Honda-SOHC

A bit off the subject......but many Cargo Ships presently can't/ won't/ don't sail anywhere near the Black Sea as its now classed as a 'War Zone' by many Insurance Companies........i.e. they won't insure Ships (or their cargoes) which are damaged or lost in the area.

I suppose that this also contributes to some of the present difficulties that Major Global Manufacturers and International Freight Companies are experiencing in shipping/ moving stuff around the globe.

Even Mad Vlad is having to bring his ancient Tanks out of storage because he can't keep his newer Tanks on the road due to having no spares for them.....apparently many of the spares for the Russian Military machine are made in Ukraine ! Somebody didn't think that one through properly did they !

I also suppose that things will get much worse before they get any better !

Thanks for all the concern over this. It's great that people can be bothered to help another Forum member.....not like the Triumph Forum I'm also on where some peeps seem to delight in sniping...and the misfortune of others.

Anyway....when I was taking the bike off the Trailer on my own.......it had been a long day and I'd been driving for around 8 hours all told, I neglected to take one of the Ratchet Straps on the LHS off before I loosened the 'next to last' strap....the bike was still under tension and fell over. SH!!!!!!!T ! I could have cried. Luckily the LHS Rear Shock fell onto the Rubber Trailer Mudguard and unbelievably it absorbed the fall, and there was no damage of any note !

I struggled for about 10 minutes, then got my Neighbour to help me unload the bike and I left it until the next day before I started it.........that's when it was making a racket. It didn't do so when I collected it - although I'd bid on E Bay and paid by Bank Transfer before collecting it...so I couldn't really complain to the Seller as it ran reasonably well and quietly at his house, and he told me he'd ridden about 150 miles in the previous weeks without any problems.

Long story short.....I really don't want to waste a big chunk of the Summer sorting this bike out.......I'm 72 now so I want to enjoy the summer and my Hernia isn't helping either, so I think I'll just move it on and be straight with the prospective Buyer that it needs work to the engine. A shame really as it is a nice bike and the size and weight was just what I wanted after struggling with some big bikes over the last few years.

Thanks to all for your help.

Watch this space.

The Frame is 72 K1 20865XX and Engine is 73 K2 21781XX....Import and 76 R Reg....not sure where it's from originally but possibly France as it has French on the VIN Plate.

Sorry about the poor photos....the Yellow wire to the points was frayed to bug&%$y and I was a bit nonplussed with the 13 Amp Fuse.....and there was a spare 13 Amp fuse in the Fuse box cover as well. Not what I expected from an Electrician.....a 'get you home' maybe, but replace it with a proper Fuse ASAP.

Still scratching my head about the racket it's making...so I suppose the Electrickery gremlins are the 'least of my worries' !

I pinched this from a Triumph Bike Forum.

It's a Petition asking for the law to provide access to all Bus Lanes for Motorcycles. Seems like a good idea to me, especially if you commute on your Motorcycle in Towns or Cities.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/614294

An old TA buddy of mine moved up to Kirkwall some years ago. He's an HGV Driver which I thought was a bit funny on Orkney....but he said there are over 40 miles of roads there ! I think he takes the Containers/ Trailers from the Ferry and distributes them around the Island.

Seeing as he was a simple Lad from Oldham, working in Haulage all his life, with many years doing weekly trips to Italy and other far flung spots, I was surprised when he upped sticks and settled in Kirkwall but he loves the place and has no regrets whatsoever. How many of us can say that ?

Thanks for the help and advice Folks.......much appreciated. I'm having a couple of days away with the Boss.........I'm collecting the parts I sent for chroming - only to be met with a price that you'd think they were going to be 'Gold Plated' !! So I said 'Thanks but no thanks' !

I'm particularly peed off with this particular Chrome platers because some of Roy Halls CB750 parts are in the 'Job Lot' so I have wasted a few weeks for him and his build, but he's been good about it and and agreed that we shouldn't be 'Blackmailed by Suppliers' !

I'll have another go at adjusting the Cam chain, but it's looking like engine out and all that involves........or maybe I'll just put the bike on E Bay and see what happens.

Wish me luck !

I have recently bought this 1976 CB500 Four. It's a nice bike BUT it has developed a noise which I think is the Camshaft Chain. It could be something else, but that is probably the problem ! I bought it to run over the Summer and was planning to upgrade it over the Winter, but I'm not keen on losing out over the Summer riding and I just want a daily (weekly) rider. If I have to rebuild it then I'll have to do it, but before I do, I thought I'd see if anyone on the sohc Forum wants to take it on.

It's an Import (obviously) with a 73 K3 Engine (21781XX) in a KI Frame (20865XX - from what I can make out) and TBH it's been a bit 'unloved', but it's a sound investment as I'm asking £3500 or best (sensible) offer. It has the makings of a nice bike with new DSS Saddle, Battery, Tyres, Oil & Air Filters and it actually rides well. With a bit of TLC, it could be a Keeper.

P/X is possible but it will need to be about as light (200Kg) and about as powerful (50BHP) as this bike is.

I may be able to deliver within a reasonable distance of Lytham St Annes for a fair sum. I have the V5 and it doesn't require Tax or an MOT due to it's age.

If you need more information or photos, just ask.....I don't bite.

Best regards,
Alan.