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Re: "METRIC MAYHEM" - 1978 CB750F
« Reply #200 on: April 29, 2012, 08:05:14 PM »
Located a pretty decent oil leak coming from the points shaft, so that needs to be checked out. Also, need a new crush washer for the oil drain plug which is leaking a bit.

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Re: "METRIC MAYHEM" - 1978 CB750F
« Reply #201 on: April 29, 2012, 08:20:03 PM »
A pic of it up on the trailer. Found out that the wheel chock I bought from Northern Tool actually broke during transit. The rear rivets popped out of the base in the back. Luckily it stayed together and in place long enough to make the trip. That would have been real bad... Crap rivets, crap flawed design. It's getting returned.


It will sit here in my parent's garage for a couple of months until I move this summer and have a place to work on it. I'm currently house shopping.

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Re: "METRIC MAYHEM" - 1978 CB750F
« Reply #202 on: April 30, 2012, 10:42:25 PM »
The tank needs some white on it with red pin striping between the colors like the seat.

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Re: "METRIC MAYHEM" - 1978 CB750F
« Reply #203 on: May 01, 2012, 07:38:29 AM »
The tank needs some white on it with red pin striping between the colors like the seat.

I was thinking about doing some red pinstriping on the tank and side covers. I'm contemplating changing the seat, so I don't want to paint anything white. I found a guy that makes a CB750F seat with a modified pan that has a better shaped tail than mine. I think it would really help clean up the back end of the bike.

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Re: 1978 CB750F - Metric Mayhem"
« Reply #205 on: July 01, 2012, 03:06:17 AM »
Took me almost 2 months to check this out, but wow, looking great!
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FWIW, I'm not a shill for Race Tech - I've just got a thing for good suspension and the RTCE's are the most cost-effective mod for these old damping rod front ends.

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Re: 1978 CB750F - Metric Mayhem"
« Reply #206 on: July 25, 2012, 10:48:36 AM »
Took me almost 2 months to check this out, but wow, looking great!

Thanks for taking the time to check it out. I appreciate the kind words!

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Re: 1978 CB750F - Metric Mayhem"
« Reply #207 on: July 25, 2012, 10:51:24 AM »
I should be closing on my "new" house this week! I will have a garage, so I will finally be able move my bike in soon. I would like to get it completed during the winter months.

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Re: 1978 CB750F - Metric Mayhem"
« Reply #208 on: July 30, 2012, 10:27:56 AM »
I found a guy that makes a CB750F seat with a modified pan that has a better shaped tail than mine. I think it would really help clean up the back end of the bike.
That's nice, who makes it?
Life is precious: wear your f'n helmet!
There's nothing more expensive than a free bike...
FWIW, I'm not a shill for Race Tech - I've just got a thing for good suspension and the RTCE's are the most cost-effective mod for these old damping rod front ends.

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Re: 1978 CB750F - Metric Mayhem"
« Reply #209 on: July 30, 2012, 10:28:32 AM »
Thanks for taking the time to check it out. I appreciate the kind words!
It really does look great in those pics. You should be proud. :)
Life is precious: wear your f'n helmet!
There's nothing more expensive than a free bike...
FWIW, I'm not a shill for Race Tech - I've just got a thing for good suspension and the RTCE's are the most cost-effective mod for these old damping rod front ends.

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Re: 1978 CB750F - Metric Mayhem"
« Reply #210 on: August 08, 2012, 02:55:55 PM »
I found a guy that makes a CB750F seat with a modified pan that has a better shaped tail than mine. I think it would really help clean up the back end of the bike.
That's nice, who makes it?

www.hondaclassic31.com Pretty decent prices, but shipping is expensive. I think they are in Vietnam.