Author Topic: The best thing/change/upgrade you did in last year (Read 3582 times)

70CB750 · « **on:** May 16, 2012, 04:31:43 AM »

The long title says it all. What is the best upgrade or change or maintenance you did to your CB in last 12 month?

I got the idea some place else, but it really made people come forward and shared a lot of information.

In my case it was probably Pamco, I never run it without it, but I never have to worry about points and it starts and runs with boring monotony:)

DedHed · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2012, 05:01:05 AM »

Upgraded Clutch springs, Clutch plates and friction plates.

Made a world of difference, was easy for shade tree mechanic such as myself and (not a lot) money well spent.

Phil

Stev-o · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2012, 05:32:37 AM »

New Bridgestone BT45 tires, huge improvement in handling over the 11 year old Dunlops.

CB750K4 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2012, 06:51:24 AM »

Gotta be the Pamco ignition. It never did start this easily. Not that it was bad before, but MUCH less cold blooded now.

Proto · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2012, 06:55:24 AM »

I also put the Pamco ignition and coils on mine last winter. Works great!

DJ_AX · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2012, 07:21:18 AM »

Good one...
For me it was... tire irons!
Never have to go to the local Honda Stealer... eh hem... Dealer.. again.

70CB750 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2012, 07:29:58 AM »

I hear you. I spent whole week patching tube and mounting with my jeep tire irons - and every time I fixed a hole I made a new one. $15 spent for 3 motorcycle irons made a huge difference.

Also new cluch cable and clutch lever from dime city was hard to believe on the first ride.

hymodyne · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2012, 07:35:24 AM »

650 cam in a 550K

James

bluezboy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2012, 07:39:56 AM »

Without a doubt, getting rid of that faulty Dyna ignition and going back to points was the best upgrade for my bike. I did keep the Dyna coils and my bike will start on the first first kick even when it's 30 degrees outside.

Motoguy23 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 16, 2012, 07:59:40 AM »

Went from a 500 motor to a 550 motor.

nomad · « **Reply #10 on:** May 16, 2012, 08:55:20 AM »

Put on pods and took the front fender off.

Oh wait...

750K · « **Reply #11 on:** May 16, 2012, 09:26:04 AM »

Had the motor rebuilt over the winter, so much snappier and no more oil leaks from practically every gasket.

Don R · « **Reply #12 on:** May 16, 2012, 09:56:56 AM »

I finally modified some old float bowls with the internal overflow cut off and clear tubes on the drains so I can visually check the float levels. Bike runs way better now that the float levels are correct.

Deltarider · « **Reply #13 on:** May 16, 2012, 10:36:49 AM »

Quote

Went from a 500 motor to a 550 motor.

Yes... and?

Tugboat · « **Reply #14 on:** May 16, 2012, 10:40:43 AM »

In the past year? Definitely when I put the stock air box back on.. runs SO much better

Runners-up: new steering bearings, new OEM points

OneWheelDrive · « **Reply #15 on:** May 16, 2012, 10:45:51 AM »

Most definitely the combination of a Kerker 4 into 1 and CB650 cam. Sounds like an F1 car above 8k rpm!

luap · « **Reply #16 on:** May 16, 2012, 11:55:53 AM »

(change)Selling my hardtail 550, didnt think I was that old but a hardtail will tell you different
paul

CycleRanger · « **Reply #17 on:** May 16, 2012, 04:11:37 PM »

Well my whole K5 was rebuilt but as far as "upgrades" I'd have to say:
Tapered steering bearings - ~$40
Solid state regulator - $29
Solid state rectifier - ~$20
Dyna S ignition - $100
Cycle-X Super Clutch Kit -$110

Magilla · « **Reply #18 on:** May 16, 2012, 04:54:22 PM »

I bought my CB750.

dhall57 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 16, 2012, 05:47:11 PM »

More than a year ago, but put a new Diamond 530 chain and new sprockets on my 750 K6 along with a new factory seat. What a difference those changes made

70CB750 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 17, 2012, 03:29:19 AM »

+1 on the chain/sprocket combo. My old one was stretched to the limit and with the new one, it behaved like a different bike

trueblue · « **Reply #21 on:** May 17, 2012, 03:35:07 AM »

Fitted Speedhut electronic gauges, best thing I ever did, so much better than the bouncy inaccurate stock gauges

Deltarider · « **Reply #22 on:** May 17, 2012, 04:03:39 AM »

Just filled the tank. Rode and enjoyed my simple machine as it was ment.
Pure, no gadgetry, just distances.
Sorry if I dissapointed you.

wardenerd · « **Reply #23 on:** May 17, 2012, 04:52:33 AM »

I painted both bikes 77 550F and 81 650C with K2 paint and they shine like a new penny. Mechanically I went to electronic ignition on the 550 and upgraded to AMG batteries on both bikes.

mrrch · « **Reply #24 on:** May 17, 2012, 10:36:01 AM »

Hey Trueblue, any details on the guage swap? Much work? Looks good.

Really? · « **Reply #25 on:** May 17, 2012, 01:38:32 PM »

I am too old to try and remember what I did this last year.

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #26 on:** May 17, 2012, 01:40:40 PM »

What was the question?

trueblue · « **Reply #27 on:** May 17, 2012, 02:22:00 PM »

Quote from: mrrch on May 17, 2012, 10:36:01 AM

Hey Trueblue, any details on the guage swap? Much work? Looks good.

Theres a link in my signature

orange550 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 17, 2012, 02:25:39 PM »

Chain & Sprockets. Fixed my "engine" noise.

72500john · « **Reply #29 on:** May 17, 2012, 04:47:45 PM »

steering head bearings, rearshocks, hondaman ignition, rebuilt the carbs, new exhaust, and paint. almost done..kinda,maybe..aw shucks guess i will do a few more things.

B.O.X.N.I.F.E. · « **Reply #30 on:** May 17, 2012, 05:15:08 PM »

Replaced the whole bike. (my 550 was stolen today exactly 1 year ago)

Stev-o · « **Reply #31 on:** May 17, 2012, 06:20:24 PM »

Quote from: Really? on May 17, 2012, 01:38:32 PM

I am too old to try and remember what I did this last year.

I'll help you old guy!

The best upgrade to Really?'s K5 was a used nut and a valve adj cover. Now oil doesn't blow out his head cover!

BobbyR · « **Reply #32 on:** May 17, 2012, 07:07:15 PM »

Chain and Sprockets
PAMCO Ignition
New Coils and wires
Adjusted valves
Synched carbs
Touched up the frame.

Really? · « **Reply #33 on:** May 17, 2012, 07:40:42 PM »

That was the best upgrade around!

guitarkev66 · « **Reply #34 on:** May 18, 2012, 01:51:58 AM »

Sold my Garnet brown K1 and upgraded to a Candy gold K0

.......

dave500 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 18, 2012, 02:24:30 AM »

Quote from: trueblue on May 17, 2012, 03:35:07 AM

Fitted Speedhut electronic gauges, best thing I ever did, so much better than the bouncy inaccurate stock gauges

everytime i see that set up i love it.

dave500 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 18, 2012, 02:25:53 AM »

Quote from: Deltarider on May 17, 2012, 04:03:39 AM

Just filled the tank. Rode and enjoyed my simple machine as it was ment.
Pure, no gadgetry, just distances.
Sorry if I dissapointed you.

dont be sorry,,some people are just naturally dissapointing.

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Author Topic: The best thing/change/upgrade you did in last year (Read 3582 times)

nomad

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