Author Topic: New member  (Read 1398 times)

Offline Adrian chopper

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 1
    • View Profile
New member
« on: May 20, 2023, 11:20:53 PM »
Hi I’m a new member, ride a CB750 k5 with rigid frame, twin carb conversion and 20 inch over girders. I spend most of my time avoiding bumpy roads …and corners. Soon as I work out how to post a photo of my bike , I will

Offline Bryanj

  • Grogu
  • *
  • Posts: 10802
    • View Profile
Re: New member
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2023, 11:22:50 PM »
More posts equal axcess to pics, welcome

Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

  • Grogu
  • *
  • Posts: 6287
    • View Profile
Re: New member
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2023, 11:42:27 PM »
Firstly welcome to the sohc forum.

Rigid frame -has it been converted into a Bobber then? :o :o :o

I would be looking to return it to having rear suspension sharpish.  ;D ;D ;D
Honda CB500 K1 (new pit dug out ready)
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html

Offline Johnny4428

  • SOHC Master
  • Posts: 2088
    • View Profile
Re: New member
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2023, 08:13:34 AM »
Welcome Adrian. You’ve come to a great place here. “why would you want a rigid frame”?? Sorry I lack imagination sometimes!😂😂
1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1. Running resto,
1978 Honda CB550K3.
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1980,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3

Offline Matt_Harrington

  • SOHC Pro
  • Posts: 835
    • View Profile
Re: New member
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2023, 08:57:51 AM »
Welcome Adrian. I will be fascinated to see a photo in due course..
Matt
___________________________________
CB400F 1976 -  Almost finished
CB400F 1977 - On the road!
Moto Guzzi Le Mans 2 - 1981 (undergoing a spruce up)
CD175 - To be restored
Triumph Speed 400

Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

  • Grogu
  • *
  • Posts: 6287
    • View Profile
Re: New member
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2023, 10:42:38 AM »
My BiL told me that Bobbers were a craze much like Cafe racers.
Honda CB500 K1 (new pit dug out ready)
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html

Online andy120t

  • SOHC Pro
  • Posts: 825
    • View Profile
Re: New member
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2023, 04:34:41 PM »
Rigid frame more likely to be a seventies chopper than a bobber. Be great to see a piccie....coffin tank / twisted border forks etc etc
andy120t

CB550f/k
Zephyr 550
ZX6R G1
GSXR 7/11 - I need to sell it
Triumph 5TA - and this..

Offline Oddjob

  • SOHC Jedi
  • Posts: 4296
    • View Profile
Re: New member
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2023, 04:54:13 PM »
My BIL has a 750 chop.



Kids in a the back seat cause accidents.
Accidents in the back seat cause kids.

Online andy120t

  • SOHC Pro
  • Posts: 825
    • View Profile
Re: New member
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2023, 05:18:54 PM »
....how annoying...in my previous post I was also going to mention a sissy bar and stacked headlights, but I ran out of energy...that chopper has the full house!

It's of its era, but not one for my garage.☺
andy120t

CB550f/k
Zephyr 550
ZX6R G1
GSXR 7/11 - I need to sell it
Triumph 5TA - and this..

Offline Matt_Harrington

  • SOHC Pro
  • Posts: 835
    • View Profile
Re: New member
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2023, 05:25:45 PM »
I like the little chap on the rear mudguard.....
Matt
___________________________________
CB400F 1976 -  Almost finished
CB400F 1977 - On the road!
Moto Guzzi Le Mans 2 - 1981 (undergoing a spruce up)
CD175 - To be restored
Triumph Speed 400

Online andy120t

  • SOHC Pro
  • Posts: 825
    • View Profile
Re: New member
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2023, 06:07:27 PM »
Do 750's run well with those air filters instead of an air box?
andy120t

CB550f/k
Zephyr 550
ZX6R G1
GSXR 7/11 - I need to sell it
Triumph 5TA - and this..

Offline Bryanj

  • Grogu
  • *
  • Posts: 10802
    • View Profile
Re: New member
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2023, 06:17:41 PM »
Not normaly but then the carbs come off and on easy!

Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

  • Grogu
  • *
  • Posts: 6287
    • View Profile
Re: New member
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2023, 09:27:52 PM »
Rigid frame more likely to be a seventies chopper than a bobber. Be great to see a piccie....coffin tank / twisted border forks etc etc

The clue is in the username - I have no idea what 20" over girder are - tall ape hangers?
Honda CB500 K1 (new pit dug out ready)
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html

Offline Oddjob

  • SOHC Jedi
  • Posts: 4296
    • View Profile
Re: New member
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2023, 10:43:29 PM »
I like the little chap on the rear mudguard.....

The eyes of the skeleton light up with the brake lights, looks great from the back.
Kids in a the back seat cause accidents.
Accidents in the back seat cause kids.

Offline Laverdaroo

  • SOHC Jedi
  • Posts: 3439
    • View Profile
Re: New member
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2023, 07:41:29 PM »
Nicely finished and looks split mint so I appreciate all the work and expertise and this is no disrespect to your BiL Ken but that represents everything I loathe about choppers ;D

Love the fact that its another two wheels on the road but I simply can't see the attraction so deffo not for me.

Love the chap on the back mind, thats ace!


Call yer BiL a Greebo for me though, wont you  ;) ;D
Mornings are the invention of the devil!

1977 CB550F (current money pit!!)
2002 VFR800 VTEC (The Beloved)
1977 CB400F (the last money pit!)
1998 Ducati 748\853 conversion(sold :()
1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))

 

SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal