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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB750 => Topic started by: r1_pete on July 03, 2014, 07:46:13 AM

Title: Flashback
Post by: r1_pete on July 03, 2014, 07:46:13 AM

I was building a set of K2 carbs up onto the new bracket Ash sent me, Thanks again Ash, when this smell 'appeared' and I was right back to 1977 cleaning some CB250 carbs up in my Dads garage!! It was just the smell of the old petrol stains in the Honda's carbs, but it took me right back, really strange feeling.

Anyways, its renewed my vigour to get the YOM Certificate sorted out with the people at Honda!!

Title: Re: Flashback
Post by: Waggles on July 03, 2014, 09:26:35 AM

Know what you mean Pete, when I first rode my F1 it has a very specific smell when hot ( not entirely down to the rider!  ;D ) no idea what it is, hot laquer or something? its not strong but it instantly took me back to the long hot summer of '76 thrashing around Cornwall on an F1 on me hols!

That reminds me, I must run this F1 down there and get a pic of it outside Driftys in St Agnes just to complete the circle so to speak!

Title: Re: Flashback
Post by: Bodd on July 03, 2014, 10:46:43 AM

I get that feeling every time I fire up my Yamaha RD250, the smell of a hot 2 stroke and blue smoke makes me a teenager again.

Title: Re: Flashback
Post by: AshimotoK0 on July 03, 2014, 12:42:43 PM

Wierd  ::) .. before I sent the plate to you it was stored in a LinBin for 3 years with a pair of dismantled CB250K carbs!!

Cheers .. AshD

Title: Re: Flashback
Post by: Green1 on July 03, 2014, 10:54:51 PM

You just can't beat the smell of an old bike whenever I put mine away I pull the door down lock the door walk through the house straight out the back door and into the garage again and inhale.I have probably shortened my life considerably but I just can't help myself.

Mick 

Title: Re: Flashback
Post by: UK Pete on July 04, 2014, 08:28:06 AM

I have a garage full of bikes and it is pure heaven the old bike smell when you open the door, its the same with old electronics bits, i used to sell old British hifi components and the smell from them is beautiful
pete

Title: Re: Flashback
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on July 04, 2014, 02:47:07 PM

Pete
Especially popped capacitors
Cheers
Bitsa

Title: Re: Flashback
Post by: AshimotoK0 on July 04, 2014, 03:19:44 PM

Anyone remember the smell from the old Dansette record players, a combination of the smell of the 'Rexine' covering on the plywood case , valves and the 'shaded-pole' turntable motor getting hot.

Cheers ... AshD

Title: Re: Flashback
Post by: Bryanj on July 04, 2014, 06:20:11 PM

Remember it! i played my Dave Clark Five singles to death on my handed down one