New joiner from Poulton le Fylde Lancs

[Sandshuffler1959]

Hi, just joined the forum as I noted there seemed to be a cluster of sohc guys in the county.

Got a 74 K5 which was resurrected 2010-13 and is used regularly for local runs to St Anne's, Knot End etc in the season. The bikes a US import but needed a lot of engine work to sort out previous mechanical butchery further compounded by years of standing in a barn. it was mostly complete though it had the usual mix of some later model bits on.
Lived through the pain of the usual multiple rebuilds of cylinder head gasket, brakes, carbs etc to relearn the stuff I'd forgot from the 70's. It has had everything sorted now and is a great ride on crap local road surfaces particularly with the US bars on. Should've been a forum member earlier and saved some hours reinventing solutions already solved.
It's not totally correct for year as it had previously been painted K2 gold but I decided to keep it that colour as its how it came to me and I'm a candy colour type of guy. It's my age!

Also running in a 1971 Suzuki T350 stink wheels nut and bolt refurb. It's always been a northern UK bike, not licensed since 1988 and was a pile of bits and has fought me all the way in getting it to this point. Particularly as the Suzuki carbs and parts are made of monkey metal and quite scarce.
Had it since 2012 and on the road late summer 2015 .The motor has to come out yet again as I've a leaking seal (amateur hour strikes again- but I'll sort it) I'm going to run it in fully first to make sure there are no other issues. Rides and stops really well. Bit hooligan noise and really primitive compared to the Honda but I quite like it in small doses. You'll note the attraction re the colour. I'm a candy colour guy.

Also have a Fireblade- nice but strictly functional.

Say hi if you see the bikes at the local meets and want a chat. Next time I'm stuck I'll post a Q on the forum.

[Chris400F]

Welcome from me.
If 1959 is your vintage then that's a good year!
Sadly your attachment seems to have a file size of zero so we can't see your bike(s) yet.
Maybe you can have another go.

[Sandshuffler1959]

Haha,
All the gear, no idea.
Sorry Chris, try again.



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[MCTID]

Welcome to the Forum.

Lovely bikes.......when you go to St Annes on Sea on a Monday night PM me/ let me know and I'll pop round and have a coffee with you......I'm just around the corner.

[mick]

welcome to the forum  and nice bikes  , I have a Suzuki & Honda combo  , i'll look out for you at Knott End  cheers Mick.

[UK Pete]

Hi sandshuffler, welcome aboard fella, nice tidy bikes you have there
pete

[Trigger]

Welcome to the mad world of the SOHC, enjoy

[philward]

Welcome - enjoy the forum

[Sandshuffler1959]

Welcome to the Forum.

Lovely bikes.......when you go to St Annes on Sea on a Monday night PM me/ let me know and I'll pop round and have a coffee with you......I'm just around the corner.

Will do, thanks.

[Sandshuffler1959]

welcome to the forum  and nice bikes  , I have a Suzuki & Honda combo  , i'll look out for you at Knott End  cheers Mick.

Cheers Mick, tidy bikes yourself.

[Sandshuffler1959]

Thanks Mick, tidy bikes yourself.


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[AshimotoK0]

Greetings ... nice bikes you have there 

[Green1]

Welcome great looking bikes
I must get my gold one back on the road 

Mick