Honda-SOHC

(as I asked on another thread) where in London.

My IAM Observer is a tyre fitter and does all my bikes. He's also good at spoked wheels and innertubes (which you may find difficult with some modern bike tyre fitters!)

He's currently sourcing a new front Avon Roadrunner for my 500/4

Hello mate.

There are quite a few of us around the area. Where in London?

Q: I'm looking for a set of original rear shocks for my minter F2, if you want to go touring, how about a swap for my Hagon rear shocks (they are much better for handling but not original  )



Do you ever get out to the Ace Cafe?  Box Hill?  Newlands Corner?  Oakdene Cafe?

Steve

It's a couple of years now since John resurrected this forum and 18 months since the "We're Back" thread was used.

So I've deleted it.

I've added a board for "Other Bikes" as I know that many of you (like me) have non-SOHC Hondas and even other makes! (shock)

So on the K3, was there a clever cut-out in the exhausts? I had 4 of these over the years and can't remember it being a problem.

I thought so.

I have a great deal of respect for the guy as what he doesn't know about tyres "ain't worth knowing" AND he has owned CB750s in the past.

He's wrong here though...

I guess it's the fact that most (all?) modern bikes are that way round (at least the single sided swingarm ones are)

Brian, if you read my blog you'll see what happens to a Hinckley if you don't do the spark plugs up tight enough...   

No cognoscenti watching - only the Carole Nash recovery bloke (who was brilliant!)

It was packed!

There were about 50 bikes plus the obligatory custom cars (nice '50s Thunderbird (Ford not Triumph...))

Only bit that got cold was my toes.

Posting Pictures

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Now you can attach a file (usually a JPEG for a picture, but any standard file format can be added to your post) by clicking on the "Browse..." button and selecting the file from your PC.

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A maximum of 5 images allowed per upload.


Hosted Image files

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Resizing Images for Upload (Windows)

I believe that Windows10 has it built-in (just right-click the image)


Uploading an Avatar

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In the "Modify Profile" box on the left, click on "Forum Profile Information".  Specify a URL location for your avatar picture or upload it from your PC by using the "I will upload my own picture" radio button.  Anything you type in the "Personal Text" box will appear under your avatar.  Avatar pictures must be no larger than 150 x 150 pixels.

While you are there, fill in the rest of your bio - especially your location.

Also fill in your signature - this will appear at the bottom of every post.  Current bikes, past bikes and a link to your gallery are all good. Big pictures are not so good...

Adding www links to your posts

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To be really cute, you can use HTML text to post a link with a much more descriptive label (as opposed to an eBay address which stretches across the page and means nothing)

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Which comes out like THIS:   Cool eh?