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Offline apetersonboy

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Re: 1978 CB 750F MAH FREAKIN BIKE (lack of better words to describe it)
« Reply #100 on: August 21, 2013, 10:23:18 AM »
Alrighty thank ya!
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Re: 1978 CB 750F MAH FREAKIN BIKE (lack of better words to describe it)
« Reply #101 on: September 05, 2013, 07:54:14 PM »


Progress is slow.. Working on reassembling battery box. Considering buying a new wiring harness just because the old one is pretty tattered.


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Re: 1978 CB 750F SS.... build?
« Reply #102 on: September 05, 2013, 08:52:13 PM »
Quote from: apetersonboy on October 09, 2012, 09:15:41 PM
Did some welding for the seat mount... in short, I am an idiot, and my grandpa is awesome. He helped me learn how to do this and played a major role in helping me weld up this fail. Going to need to either make some spacers to keep the front end of the seat from popping up, or just shop all of this off and start over:





If I would've welded it sitting about half an inch higher, wouldn't have to make spacers, but honestly, I think I'm going to just start from scratch. FAIL


BTW...To get the engine out all you had to do was lay the bike on its right side and lift the frame off after the bolts are out.
The oil filter must be off and the small breather cover on the top of the engine.
Tells you that in the Clymers work shop manual but of course I know you have it.

To put the engine in the frame lay the engine on a blanket or sleeping bag on
its right side and lower the frame over it and install the two rear bolts, then tilt it up.
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Re: 1978 CB 750F MAH FREAKIN BIKE (lack of better words to describe it)
« Reply #103 on: September 28, 2013, 09:31:44 AM »
Your forks are backwards, in case you didn't know.  On the 77 & 78 F's, the calipers mount behind the forks, unlike on all K models.  If that's a look you're going for, I get it, but from a performance standpoint, your best bet would be to reverse your forks.
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Re: 1978 CB 750F MAH FREAKIN BIKE (lack of better words to describe it)
« Reply #104 on: September 30, 2013, 05:27:54 AM »

Quote from: SOHC Digger on September 28, 2013, 09:31:44 AM
Your forks are backwards, in case you didn't know.  On the 77 & 78 F's, the calipers mount behind the forks, unlike on all K models.  If that's a look you're going for, I get it, but from a performance standpoint, your best bet would be to reverse your forks.
Thank you for that. I would like to say that's the look I was going for but I really had no idea they were on there wrong. Now my calipers might actually make sense now!


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Re: 1978 CB 750F MAH FREAKIN BIKE (lack of better words to describe it)
« Reply #105 on: September 30, 2013, 05:33:29 AM »
Installed my 4 into 1 and started wiring as well. I discovered that I'm going to have clearance issues with my license plate being mounted under the brake light because of shock travel. I think if I hit any kind of bump my tire will eat it. So, what I'm going to do is mount it off to the side on the axel. Started wiring too, basically I'm just plugging any thing that mates up back together if the wires match up in the connectors.


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Re: 1978 CB 750F MAH FREAKIN BIKE (lack of better words to describe it)
« Reply #106 on: November 14, 2013, 10:02:18 PM »
out of curiosity are you still short any parts. I just finished my build and may have some bits left over that would help out.
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Re: 1978 CB 750F MAH FREAKIN BIKE (lack of better words to describe it)
« Reply #107 on: November 15, 2013, 05:24:00 AM »

Quote from: Trounce on November 14, 2013, 10:02:18 PM
out of curiosity are you still short any parts. I just finished my build and may have some bits left over that would help out.
yeah I still need some odds and ends. The brake shims that go in between the pad and piston I need for the front two calipers and two brake pad springs.


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Re: 1978 CB 750F MAH FREAKIN BIKE (lack of better words to describe it)
« Reply #108 on: November 15, 2013, 05:25:19 AM »
And throttle cables.


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Re: 1978 CB 750F MAH FREAKIN BIKE (lack of better words to describe it)
« Reply #109 on: November 16, 2013, 04:09:56 PM »
Cables i don't have but I might be able to source the springs from the local salvage yard....or you can gime them a call and see (602) 437-3148 Bob's Cycle Salvage. Ask for Eric tell him Dusty told you to call.....probably sell them to you for the cost of shipping... ill also look the next time im in.
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Re: 1978 CB 750F MAH FREAKIN BIKE (lack of better words to describe it)
« Reply #110 on: November 17, 2013, 08:15:10 PM »
Thanks!! Lemme know if you find anything
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Re: 1978 CB 750F MAH FREAKIN BIKE (lack of better words to describe it)
« Reply #111 on: January 14, 2014, 04:59:58 PM »
Just got my carbs mounted! It took me, my little brother, a ratchet strap going around the front frame rails and exhaust, and a generous amount of gasoline jelly.
About to go put on a throttle cable. And then a choke cable, and then hopefully my air box with a little luck.
I know this update is pretty much worthless because there is no pictures or huge progress but you know what? I haven't been this excited in a long time. My bike is really starting to come together and I couldn't have even gotten anywhere near this far without this forum and you guys so THANK YOU!
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Re: 1978 CB 750F MAH FREAKIN BIKE (lack of better words to describe it)
« Reply #112 on: January 14, 2014, 06:41:07 PM »
Carburetors are on!


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Re: 1978 CB 750F MAH FREAKIN BIKE (lack of better words to describe it)
« Reply #113 on: February 04, 2014, 05:42:45 PM »
What do you guys think- 4 into 1 exhaust, or 4 into 2?
Can't make up my mind about which would be better. And also, would it make a big difference as far as jetting for the carbs go?
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1978 CB 750F close to starting up!
« Reply #114 on: February 05, 2014, 06:02:34 PM »
Put my oil tank back on tonight and filled it. New oil filter as well. Are there any things I should do before trying to start it for the first time in 2 or 3 years?
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Re: 1978 CB 750F close to starting up!
« Reply #115 on: February 05, 2014, 06:10:02 PM »
Quote from: apetersonboy on February 05, 2014, 06:02:34 PM
Put my oil tank back on tonight and filled it. New oil filter as well. Are there any things I should do before trying to start it for the first time in 2 or 3 years?

Pray to the gods of speed.
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Re: 1978 CB 750F Close to starting up!
« Reply #116 on: February 05, 2014, 06:14:12 PM »
Put an oil pressure gauge on and make sure you get pressure within a few seconds.
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Re: 1978 CB 750F Close to starting up!
« Reply #117 on: February 05, 2014, 06:35:53 PM »
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Re: 1978 CB 750F Close to starting up!
« Reply #118 on: February 05, 2014, 06:39:02 PM »
Yeah, thats good to have.
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Re: 1978 CB 750F Close to starting up!
« Reply #119 on: February 05, 2014, 06:58:43 PM »
Any recommendations?
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Re: 1978 CB 750F Close to starting up!
« Reply #120 on: February 05, 2014, 08:02:25 PM »
Moon Eyes!
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: 1978 CB 750F Close to starting up!
« Reply #121 on: February 05, 2014, 10:00:35 PM »
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Re: 1978 CB 750F Close to starting up!
« Reply #122 on: February 05, 2014, 10:10:36 PM »
Apetersonboy could you take a close up of your engine number. I can't figure out my year and yours looks like it is in the same location (perpendicular to the starter instead of parallel). Mine isn't painted black though. Thanks
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Re: 1978 CB 750F Close to starting up!
« Reply #123 on: February 06, 2014, 07:30:33 PM »
Next time I go out to work on it I will try to remember to take one for ya!
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Re: 1978 CB 750F Close to starting up!
« Reply #124 on: February 07, 2014, 09:52:59 AM »
Can anybody tell me the length of the choke cable for a 1978 cb750f? I have a couple around, but they are slightly different in length. I put the shortest one on and connected it to what I believe is the correct place on the carbs. When I fully engaged it, the cable seemed to be way to long. It didn't even come close to fully actuating the plates. Any help would be appreciated.
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