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General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: csx355 on December 11, 2017, 04:57:46 PM

Title: New member from Cornwall.
Post by: csx355 on December 11, 2017, 04:57:46 PM: Hi all - been lurking for a while and have finally taken the plunge. I have a few 70's throwbacks including a 400/4 up and running and a basket case CB550 K3 (I think) that I know I'm going to need help and advice with when it finally arrives. I'm also working on a 1977 Z1000a1 at the moment. I seem to rescue bikes rather than restore them but it keeps me out of trouble. The 400/4 I acquired as a finished article which was unusual.
Title: Re: New member from Cornwall.
Post by: Nurse Julie on December 11, 2017, 04:59:20 PM: Welcome to the forum. Have fun with your bikes.
Title: Re: New member from Cornwall.
Post by: Johnwebley on December 11, 2017, 06:24:29 PM: welcome to the fun forum

lots of help and advice here,

we love lots of pictures ,

I have ridden my 500 down and around Cornwall often,can be a great place to visit
Title: Re: New member from Cornwall.
Post by: Trigger on December 11, 2017, 06:41:10 PM: Welcome to the mad world of the SOHC, enjoy.
Title: Re: New member from Cornwall.
Post by: csx355 on December 11, 2017, 06:46:23 PM: Thanks for the welcome -
Pictures - Mnnn new forum - new procedure to master - first attempt here goes.

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Title: Re: New member from Cornwall.
Post by: csx355 on December 11, 2017, 06:54:47 PM: Well that seemed to work although the 'fake path' message threw me. Here is a pic of the basket case as well.
[attachimg=1]

I just need to arrange collection.
Title: Re: New member from Cornwall.
Post by: philward on December 11, 2017, 07:27:01 PM: Welcome to the forum - enjoy!
Title: Re: New member from Cornwall.
Post by: mike the bike on December 11, 2017, 08:50:39 PM: Welcome to the forum from another 400four owner. That 400 looks is quite good nick, is it running OK?
Title: Re: New member from Cornwall.
Post by: csx355 on December 11, 2017, 09:16:09 PM: Quote from: mike the bike on December 11, 2017, 08:50:39 PM
That 400 looks is quite good nick, is it running OK?

Hi Mike thanks for the welcome - The 400/4 is up and running and ready to rock - I had a couple when I was 18 to 21 and it's taken me 35 years to get one back in my life.
Title: Re: New member from Cornwall.
Post by: mike the bike on December 11, 2017, 09:36:08 PM: Glad to hear that, hope you enjoy riding itas much as I do.
Title: Re: New member from Cornwall.
Post by: paul G on December 11, 2017, 10:32:40 PM: Hi, welcome to the forum from another 400/4 and K3 owner.
The 400/4 looks good and the K3 is far from a basket case and looks a good starting point.
Title: Re: New member from Cornwall.
Post by: mike the bike on December 12, 2017, 03:10:15 PM: Half an hour's spannering will have it ticking like a swiss ~~cheese~~ watch
Title: Re: New member from Cornwall.
Post by: csx355 on December 12, 2017, 07:05:19 PM: It's going to have to wait a little while before I get to beasting it with a spanner -

Firstly I got to pick it up - it's in Cambridge and I'm in Cornwall!

Secondly there is a small matter of a 1977 Kawasaki Z1000a1 that I'm 85% through rebuilding - trying to turn this [attachimg=1]
into something like this
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Sorry if these are in bad taste, I will try and make up for it when I start on the 550 ;-)
Title: Re: New member from Cornwall.
Post by: Johnwebley on December 12, 2017, 10:13:48 PM: they are great,we love all bikes,just love sohc more !!!!
Title: Re: New member from Cornwall.
Post by: Moorey on December 13, 2017, 05:57:59 PM: Hi welcome to the forum. Have fun an enjoy it. :)
Title: Re: New member from Cornwall.
Post by: UK Pete on December 21, 2017, 05:17:02 PM: Quote from: csx355 on December 11, 2017, 04:57:46 PM
Hi all - been lurking for a while and have finally taken the plunge. I have a few 70's throwbacks including a 400/4 up and running and a basket case CB550 K3 (I think) that I know I'm going to need help and advice with when it finally arrives. I'm also working on a 1977 Z1000a1 at the moment. I seem to rescue bikes rather than restore them but it keeps me out of trouble. The 400/4 I acquired as a finished article which was unusual.
Welcome aboard fella
Pete

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Title: Re: New member from Cornwall.
Post by: mike the bike on December 21, 2017, 06:12:15 PM: Quote
,we love all bikes,just love sohc more !!!!

Well said John
Title: Re: New member from Cornwall.
Post by: waffey on March 09, 2018, 05:46:50 PM: Where in Cornwall may I ask?