Honda-SOHC

General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: flatfour on October 14, 2015, 08:59:22 AM

Title: New member
Post by: flatfour on October 14, 2015, 08:59:22 AM: Hi all, I have just joined this forum having found it only a few days ago. I have a Honda CB500/4 (1974) and CB750/4 (1972). Both are standard (except for a luggage rack and top box) and in as near to factory fresh condition as I can make them, consistent with regular use. I also have a new Kawasaki Versys 1000 GT for holidays (I recently replaced a Kawasaki 1400 GTR with this).

Each of the Honda's covers around 1500 to 2000 miles per year and I do nearly all of my own work on them. In the case of the 750, this has included a partial engine strip to sort an oil leak from the top end of the engine.

I have quite a few parts for both Honda's if someone is desperate to keep a bike on the road, including a set of standard size cylinder barrels for the 750.

If someone is stuck for a translation from Japanese to English, my wife is Japanese and could probably help (she was, at one time responsible for translating technical documents for a Japanese shipping company, so is reasonably familiar with technical terms). We also spend quite a lot of time in Japan ourselves.
Title: Re: New member
Post by: Trigger on October 14, 2015, 09:10:38 AM: Welcome to the mad world of the SOHC, Nice couple of bikes. Shed loads of good info to be had on this site.
PM me a price on the CB750 barrels, if they are the early type. Are they from a 750 K2 ?
Title: Re: New member
Post by: Drew400 on October 14, 2015, 10:00:37 AM: Hello Flat Four - that an address or a reference to early Goldwings?

Welcome. This is a great source of advice and general interest.

Cheers and good luck with/keep enjoying the bikes!

D.
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Post by: RGP750 on October 14, 2015, 10:14:50 AM: Welcome
Loads of good guys on here.
Just bought some replacement barrels from US
as i could,t find any over here, a bit like busses :)
Put some bike pikkies up if you have any.
Rich
Title: Re: New member
Post by: JamesH on October 14, 2015, 01:19:40 PM: Welcome flat four. You're in good company here - most of us are mad for the sohc's. Great company on here and lots of useful knowledge.
Title: Re: New member
Post by: Johnwebley on October 14, 2015, 01:21:25 PM: Quote from: Jamesh_sussex on October 14, 2015, 01:19:40 PM
Welcome flat four. You're in good company here - most of us are mad for the sohc's. Great company on here and lots of useful knowledge.

welcome + me
Title: Re: New member
Post by: flatfour on October 14, 2015, 02:24:59 PM: Many thanks to all for the welcome. The "Flatfour" name came from my BMW K1200 RS, with the "brick" engine. I'll try putting up some pictures shortly, although my skills in this area are not very good!
Title: Re: New member
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on October 14, 2015, 05:51:17 PM: Hi and welcome.

You can't post pictures (or do anything much) until you have at least 5 posts, so I see you've doscovered that already!

Put your location in your profile as it save all the "where are you?" posts.

Steve
Title: Re: New member
Post by: philward on October 14, 2015, 06:24:15 PM: Welcome Flat four - enjoy the forum!
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Post by: AshimotoK0 on October 14, 2015, 08:59:58 PM: Welcome from me too !
Title: Re: New member
Post by: mick on October 14, 2015, 10:15:20 PM: Hello and welcome to the forum ;) cheers Mick.