Honda-SOHC

Thanks fellas,
Love this forum!

My last email to him...

"David, agreed, I've not seen it. But you wrote "the bike is excellent and £1,000 cheap", and the seller wrote, "this classic bike is better than it was in the showroom in 1977".
And on those 2 accolades, alongside the ebay photos I'm prepared to accept your words.

I've done all that's required of me, including checking up (before bidding) that you could hold it a couple of weeks. You / the seller have had all this time to check / realise V5 etc in place.

The ebay ad clearly states that the bikes V5 is present.. as copied you.

It is not my fault that a delay might now occur because a new V5 is needed, and not a reasonable reason for you to break a contract.

And for you to state on (an ebay forum) to me that a new buyer wants (a mint / £3000+ motorbike) "without a V5" does rather suggest something underhand is happening.

As I've said all along, the balance of £xxxx awaits you when the bike is kindly delivered. If you refuse to deliver it... I can arrange collection.

This ought not to be the drama it's shaping up... I just want to take ownership as agreed in the ebay terms & conditions.

So, please seek a new V5. Let me know when you have it & I'll take delivery of the bike.
Simon"


...... and then this response...(in full!)

"We have a buyer that accepts no V5
There is nothing under handed
Either take it without the V5 or we will sell it"

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Hmmm, as I say, niceties are not his forte...

There are plenty more SS50s out there, I know, but it's become a bloody case of the red mist. (You've only seen 1/10 of the emails) In the last 2 mins I've written him my account details, and said I'll take a refund... with ..."If you do this you are breaking a binding contract"

I'll not loose sleep over it, but rather take my pleasures out on ebay feedback, along with any other suggestions you guys might have!

Simon.

Hi Ash, yea, the link..


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-SS-Fully-Restored-NO-RESERVE-/271752418852?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=URkyGYeGmaOr6D6qM%252BPr%252FU54sPo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Alas... that bloody fuse box cover does go walk-about as it were. I was in the same boat as you but ended up buying a whole new fuse box...

Good luck in your hunt!

Hi Drew,

Your unit is actually a regulator / rectifier... ie those two spare wires are for the regulator part of the circuit.

(and consequently you can remove the OEM regulator - ie 'black box' with G/W/B connections - first pic.)

If Honda compatible the black will connect to the loom feed which went to the OEM regulator (& is +12v DC @ ignition ON)
If Honda compatible the white will connect to the loom feed which went to the OEM regulator (& connects to the alternator)

(The left over GREEN (ie earth) from your (removed) OEM regulator can be taped up out of the way - your reg/rectifier unit has already got its earthing from the rectifier loom plug on the battery side of the bike)

The final (embarrassing) pic is my 750K2 as PO had wired it. Hmmm. The unit does look like yours... and indeed it did work, so I'd probably be confident to give it a try...

Hope this helps,
Simon

Hi Drew,

The bracket is only applicable to frame numbers after 1056883; and to bikes imported to England, Europe Direct, France, Germany & Sweden.... ie the later European frames with the loops.

Ie, as said, yours doesn't need the bracket (part #62 in the diagram)

Cheers,
Simon

What a bloody pain Mick... kinda enforces my concerns & glad I didn't bother tracking down a dealer. Maybe indeed 'soft tappets' were never a design fault...but rather crappy servicings. On the good side you're getting intimate with it from day #1!

Agreed... love it when you blip the throttle at idle... sort of an "ohh-er!" moment after the silky 4s.
Simon

Am I missing something ref keeping the 'plates off a public domain? Ie, Adsa, B&Q, Woolies car parks are a place to spot bikes too... cripes, you can even now get their frame numbers if so inclined. So why the concern over virtual domain versus car parks???

Hi again,

I've never 'thought' for one minute about the 'stretch' you talk of; I rode it 3 hrs through bloody London once in 27 degrees (M25 issues) and dismounted feeling relatively fresh. (I'm 5'8")
(though as Tom's alluded to... it pulls like a bloody train and maybe my arms have been stretched)

What I especially like about it is the low seat (800mm I think) - makes town so much easier. (esp as it is pretty heavy when not moving).

The major 'comfort' comment I would have would be hand grip vibration - but if you're gonna buy a big V-twin you deserve all you get in this department! With this & the 140 mile range it's prob not the perfect touring machine... (thankfully it seems to have a reliable fuel level warning!)

I had a quick re-visit to the 'soft tappet' issue... a few comments were critical of valves likely mis-set - by poor servicing - ie not a design fault.

My machine had only done 950 miles when I bought it; I was keen to preserve its 'dealership' service record... but Internet accusations of dubious servicing, and the fact that I couldn't easily find a dealer near me (Basingstoke) put me off. So I did the 1000 mile service myself.... easy.

Basically then, I've delved (to a point) with various panels off, rocker covers etc... and the build quality is seen every where; whether it be welds, brackets, loom supports, quality fixings, Japanese-like electrical boots / connectors and beautifully milled alloy components. I've never stripped a BMW, but honestly, I can't fault what I see on the 'Guzzi.

Your Pegaso sounds like a character (!)... and this perhaps explains your attachment to it. I'll say again, the Griso is not refined in terms of modern standards, but it too has character, and besides, what price beauty? (well, to me)

Simon.

(PS - if you do go ahead, and assuming its like the Griso, make sure you get the 'code' to reset the spanner icon which appears as you approach each service. This code (as I remember) is imperative if you loose a key.. without it you might be stuffed. )