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Offline Adrian chopper

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« on: May 20, 2023, 11:20:53 PM »
Hi I’m a new member, ride a CB750 k5 with rigid frame, twin carb conversion and 20 inch over girders. I spend most of my time avoiding bumpy roads …and corners. Soon as I work out how to post a photo of my bike , I will
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Offline Bryanj

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« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2023, 11:22:50 PM »
More posts equal axcess to pics, welcome
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« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2023, 11:42:27 PM »
Firstly welcome to the sohc forum.

Rigid frame -has it been converted into a Bobber then? :o :o :o

I would be looking to return it to having rear suspension sharpish.  ;D ;D ;D
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Offline Johnny4428

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« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2023, 08:13:34 AM »
Welcome Adrian. You’ve come to a great place here. “why would you want a rigid frame”?? Sorry I lack imagination sometimes!😂😂
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Offline Matt_Harrington

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« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2023, 08:57:51 AM »
Welcome Adrian. I will be fascinated to see a photo in due course..
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« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2023, 10:42:38 AM »
My BiL told me that Bobbers were a craze much like Cafe racers.
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Honda CB500 K1 (second money pit)
https://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,28541.0.html
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.msg1731556.html#msg1731556

Offline andy120t

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« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2023, 04:34:41 PM »
Rigid frame more likely to be a seventies chopper than a bobber. Be great to see a piccie....coffin tank / twisted border forks etc etc
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Offline Oddjob

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« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2023, 04:54:13 PM »
My BIL has a 750 chop.



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Offline andy120t

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« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2023, 05:18:54 PM »
....how annoying...in my previous post I was also going to mention a sissy bar and stacked headlights, but I ran out of energy...that chopper has the full house!

It's of its era, but not one for my garage.☺
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Offline Matt_Harrington

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« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2023, 05:25:45 PM »
I like the little chap on the rear mudguard.....
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Offline andy120t

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« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2023, 06:07:27 PM »
Do 750's run well with those air filters instead of an air box?
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Offline Bryanj

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« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2023, 06:17:41 PM »
Not normaly but then the carbs come off and on easy!
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« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2023, 09:27:52 PM »
Quote from: andy120t on May 21, 2023, 04:34:41 PM
Rigid frame more likely to be a seventies chopper than a bobber. Be great to see a piccie....coffin tank / twisted border forks etc etc

The clue is in the username - I have no idea what 20" over girder are - tall ape hangers?
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Honda CB400NA Superdream (current money puddle)
Honda CB500 K1 (second money pit)
https://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,28541.0.html
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.msg1731556.html#msg1731556

Offline Oddjob

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« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2023, 10:43:29 PM »
Quote from: Matt_Harrington on May 21, 2023, 05:25:45 PM
I like the little chap on the rear mudguard.....

The eyes of the skeleton light up with the brake lights, looks great from the back.
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Offline Laverdaroo

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« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2023, 07:41:29 PM »
Nicely finished and looks split mint so I appreciate all the work and expertise and this is no disrespect to your BiL Ken but that represents everything I loathe about choppers ;D

Love the fact that its another two wheels on the road but I simply can't see the attraction so deffo not for me.

Love the chap on the back mind, thats ace!


Call yer BiL a Greebo for me though, wont you  ;) ;D
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