Author Topic: 1971 honda cb 750 project / Update problem changing oil (Read 78528 times)

Garystratos201 · « **Reply #275 on:** April 11, 2013, 09:23:49 AM »

Thanks for the link Iw but Jeez not cheap is right . Converting Euros to US dollars comest up to $550.39. The search goes on. I got a lead I`m following now that may have 3 of these bad boys in stock. Cross your fingers............Gary

Garystratos201 · « **Reply #276 on:** April 11, 2013, 12:15:03 PM »

Wahoo!!! I`ve found a company that has 2 NOS K1 seats in stock, but they are not cheap either at $399.95 with free shipping. So If I can sell my old seat hmm I can see the possiblities of a new seat on my project..........Gary

iron_worker · « **Reply #277 on:** April 11, 2013, 01:36:57 PM »

Quote from: Garystratos201 on April 11, 2013, 09:23:49 AM

Thanks for the link Iw but Jeez not cheap is right . Converting Euros to US dollars comest up to $550.39. The search goes on. I got a lead I`m following now that may have 3 of these bad boys in stock. Cross your fingers............Gary

Yikes!

Mine was not nearly that expensive.

These K1 seats are gold plated on the inside or something? lol

IW

Garystratos201 · « **Reply #278 on:** April 11, 2013, 01:42:42 PM »

I think that the supply of NOS seats is running out and the people that have them realize it so up goes the price. So if you want to play you got to pay...........Gary

cheftuskey121 · « **Reply #279 on:** April 11, 2013, 01:43:04 PM »

oh man, good luck Gary, I am headed down that path too.....yeah IW everything for these K1 bikes are made of gold....its all part of the project, its all part of the project, its all part of the project

Garystratos201 · « **Reply #280 on:** April 11, 2013, 02:27:14 PM »

Thanks Justin I keep telling myself that over and over, sometimes it helps and sometimes leads me to a good glass of Scotch .....Well maybe two......Gary

Garystratos201 · « **Reply #281 on:** April 11, 2013, 08:28:45 PM »

Allright just bite the bullit and ordered NOS seat, may not be able to buy food for the dogs for awile but its all good lol...........Gary

Garystratos201 · « **Reply #282 on:** April 18, 2013, 12:29:31 PM »

NOS seat came in today and man is she a beauty also passed the written test for my MC license. It felt kinda strange taking a test. Back in the day we rode on our drivers license. Now to get the Insurance so I can get the title swapped over and a tag then I`ll be ready to rock. Still have plans for new rims, spokes and eventually front and rear fenders. Next up paint and body work.......Gary

ps; Dang!!! Was gonna post some pics of the seat but wife has the camera. Will post them later.

iron_worker · « **Reply #283 on:** April 18, 2013, 02:31:26 PM »

We need pics!!!!

IW

Stev-o · « **Reply #284 on:** April 18, 2013, 07:52:28 PM »

Yeah, wanna see that sweet seat. Metal pan?

Garystratos201 · « **Reply #285 on:** April 19, 2013, 12:23:11 PM »

Okay guys pics are ready. Stevo it is a metal pan. Its an origianl still in the box brand new puppy !!!! I had forgotten haow soft it is. My butt is gonna be happy..........Gary

Tews19 · « **Reply #286 on:** April 19, 2013, 12:30:49 PM »

Looks great. Is that the 399 seat?

cheftuskey121 · « **Reply #287 on:** April 19, 2013, 03:31:12 PM »

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I like!

Stev-o · « **Reply #288 on:** April 19, 2013, 06:10:13 PM »

Looks great. Glad it's the metal pan, Greggo bought one and it was plastic and he was kinda disappointed.

Garystratos201 · « **Reply #289 on:** April 20, 2013, 08:15:49 AM »

Yeah Nick it is. I just said what the heck and pulled the trigger. The rest of the bike is coming along nicely and now the seat is correct. Ears, tank and side covers are still wrong but one step at a time...........Gary

Tews19 · « **Reply #290 on:** April 20, 2013, 08:21:56 AM »

Well worth it. I'm debatin if I should get a new seat.

Garystratos201 · « **Reply #291 on:** April 20, 2013, 11:12:16 AM »

Took some pics with the seat on the bike. Man does the tank and side covers make her look bad. Gonna have to fnd an air compressor quick!!!. Lookin for the latch part that goes on the frame. Anyone got one for cheap.lol. After buying the seat funds are low...........Gary

ps; Tews the company only has one seat left. If your interested send me a pm.

edhaeuser · « **Reply #292 on:** April 20, 2013, 12:32:03 PM »

Quote from: Garystratos201 on April 20, 2013, 11:12:16 AM

Lookin for the latch part that goes on the frame. Anyone got one for cheap.lol. After buying the seat funds are low...........Gary

I know where I can get one. I'll have to call and ask on the price though if you are interested.

That seat looks awesome, BTW

Ed

Garystratos201 · « **Reply #293 on:** April 22, 2013, 01:28:16 PM »

Thanks Ed but I`ve got one coming from Tews. My horn came in today and I managed to get it wired properly. Going to get it tagged and titled this week and then it will be time to ride Sally ride.................Gary

Garystratos201 · « **Reply #294 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:31:35 AM »

Still having a problem with the engine skipping under load and erratic idle. Carbs are good and I`ve reset the points and timing twice. My coils and spark plug caps and wires are all original. I`m getting ready to replace these but want to be sure that I dont buy junk. Has anyone used the aftermarket coils etc from Vintagecb750.com or Z1? Any thoughts or ideas will be appreciated. Thanks.......Gary

iron_worker · « **Reply #295 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:37:28 AM »

What makes you suspect coils? I don't think I would jump to that conclusion right away.

Missing under load makes me think condensors. It would be an easier/cheaper one to check. I would also be checking the resistance of your plug caps and plugs (if they are resistor type). Are your plug wires making good connection to your plug caps? Have you trimmed the ends recently?

What do you mean by eratic idle? Does it miss at idle also?

IW

Garystratos201 · « **Reply #296 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:46:10 AM »

The spark plug wires are made into the coils and I have trimmed the ends about a half inch. It misses at idle it seems like cyl i& 4 cut in an out. Replacing the old parts seemed like a good way to eliminate them from the problem...........

Tews19 · « **Reply #297 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:47:52 AM »

I had dyna coils on my 550. I could tell the difference the very first time she started.

As IW stated I would check the condensers. Can you post a quick video of the missing at mid range? What size mains are you running and what size idle jets?

Garystratos201 · « **Reply #298 on:** April 23, 2013, 09:14:54 AM »

To be honest Tews I had Digger rebuild my carbs and I would assume he went back with what they should have. I`ll try to get a video this afternoon of it skipping at idle but I cant get one with it under load........Gary

Garystratos201 · « **Reply #299 on:** April 23, 2013, 11:52:12 AM »

Okay heres a video of it with idle set at around 1200 rpms. Let me know what you think.........gary

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