NGC, taking old cb 750 chopper to North Carolina

[bobrebos1]

Supposed to ride to the World Honda Chopper Meet in Ferguson, North Carolina in June.  290 miles from my house outside of Chattanooga Tn, one way.  I wonder if the old (1972 Honda CB 750 motor) chopper will make it?   AND BACK!   lol. 

 

[guzzisteve]

I would work on it ahead of time not limp it there. Maybe have your truck follow you for a safety.

[bobrebos1]

I would work on it ahead of time not limp it there. Maybe have your truck follow you for a safety.

I will work on it ahead of time, yes, but it is old.  like me.  lol

[twowheeladdict]

Can you do ten 30 mile rides without breaking down?  If yes, then go for it!  If no, then prepare for it.  Sounds like an adventure!

[Don G]

Old has got nothing to do with it, that's just an excuse.  DonG

[Cam3512]

I think the question is, will YOU make it.

Looks comfortable….

[JJ]

600 mile round trip?!?  Should be no problem....Inflate those tires....Fill up the tank....Check the oil and GO!!

[bobrebos1]

all good points.  Yep I can make it.  Yep the bike will make it.  Yep old is just an excuse.  Its alllllll about the adventure!!  Woo Hoo

[Cam3512]

all good points.  Yep I can make it.  Yep the bike will make it.  Yep old is just an excuse.  Its alllllll about the adventure!!  Woo Hoo

Okay, then you have to do it with only a bed roll strapped to the forks.  Easy Rider style!

[bobrebos1]

Okay, then you have to do it with only a bed roll strapped to the forks.  Easy Rider style!

No way!!!!!  I need my clothes and cpap.  There has to be some reality here!!  lol

[bobrebos1]

Think I will make a "Ferguson, North Carolina or bust" sign!  lol

[Ncdan]

Bob, PM sent

Dan

[bobrebos1]

Rough itenerary for chopper trip.

Home to Loudon tn 54 miles break check out bike.

Loudon Tn to Seveirville, Tn 61 miles.....soda break

seveirville tn to Mars Hill NC.....75 miles.....break

Mars Hill NC to Spruce Pine, NC......35 miles....lunch

Spruce Pine NC to Ferguson NC.....65 miles.  end.

Might take the old honda chopper it on a shakedown ride in March from home to Tellico Plains Tn and Etowah Tn for the March Guzzi lunch, to see how it does before the June trip?  Hmmmm???

[Tom]

You have a rear suspension on that or only the rear tire at 15lbs air pressure?  BTDT.   

[bobrebos1]

You have a rear suspension on that or only the rear tire at 15lbs air pressure?  BTDT.   

It has very little rear suspension but some.  I run 36 psi in rear and 32 in front. 


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[Tom]

   I had a hard tail.  Was a lot of fun hitting expansion joints on the freeway.     Loads better on smooth pavement.

[Bob Wegman]

Take a bunch of pictures.  Break downs can add to the adventure. Have fun.

[bobrebos1]

Take a bunch of pictures.  Break downs can add to the adventure. Have fun.

Yep excellent points and I will take pics.  And I will have fun!!!  Woo Hoo

[fotoguzzi]

Aren’t you supposed to have an old lady driving a support vehicle? Make sure it has the right bumper stickers.

[Scout63]

What a great adventure. I don’t need pictures, just some audio.

[s1120]

Okay, then you have to do it with only a bed roll strapped to the forks.  Easy Rider style!

Its funny what age does. Im looking at that hardtail frame [well mostly hardtail] and then think of sleeping on the ground with just a bedroll, and I fear the ground and bedroll MUCH more!! 

Bike looks cool, and looks like you got your trip planned out in chunks to give the bike and yourself plenty of time to get there.

[bobrebos1]

Its funny what age does. Im looking at that hardtail frame [well mostly hardtail] and then think of sleeping on the ground with just a bedroll, and I fear the ground and bedroll MUCH more!! 

Bike looks cool, and looks like you got your trip planned out in chunks to give the bike and yourself plenty of time to get there.

Yeah trip planned out in chunks to give my old "chunky" body time to recoup!  lol

[vintagehoarder]

Old Honda's never die!  Reminds me of the old days, have fun.

[bobrebos1]

Old Honda's never die!  Reminds me of the old days, have fun.

 

[bobrebos1]

Well today i had a short on the chopper ignition.  I finally found the broken, grounded out wire which was causing main fuse to blow.  Fixed that, changed the oil filter, oil etc and checked charging voltage as it was charging a little low because the old cb 750s charging systemes werent the best but i bought a solid state voltage regulator which is adjustable so it should be good to go now.  Always something.  lol.  Think Il buy one of those 12 volt battery booster packs for the road.  Probably overkill because it seems to be charging correctly but i could use one for emergencies i guess.  I see them on Amazon for like $100. 

[Tom]

They're also good flashlight and power supply for your electronics.   

[bacongrease]

  I have 3 Sohc Hondas....you can haul spares in not too much space.  You will be fine.          


Edit:  2 1/2.  One is in pieces to restore.

[bacongrease]

  BTW....I'm sure you know, it's the journey,     not the destination.

 

 

 

[bobrebos1]

  BTW....I'm sure you know, it's the journey,     not the destination.

 

 

 

 

[Stretch]

Just go, man!

Whatever happens, you'll have some good stories!

                                       -Stretch