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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #75 on: September 05, 2013, 07:51:13 PM »
Looks good. How'd you strip, wire wheel?
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #76 on: September 06, 2013, 02:48:25 AM »
Looks good. How'd you strip, wire wheel?

Yes.  The cup wheel works the best.  I was not planning on stripping the whole frame but now it looks like I will have to - it would bother me not to  :)
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #77 on: September 13, 2013, 04:52:24 PM »
What are you doing to the head and is it ready to go on?
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #78 on: September 13, 2013, 05:15:03 PM »
What are you doing to the head and is it ready to go on?

The head is what keeps me from moving forward.  It needs new guides, valves, springs and retainers. 

Most likely I will need to cut valve seats too to make them seal - means to get Neway cutters.

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #79 on: September 24, 2013, 01:42:35 PM »
Looks like phenolic bushings in the swingarm, I will use old style bolt with zerks.  To help the grease flow I drilled holes in the sleeve and also cut spiral groves to distribute the lubricant where it is needed the most.

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #80 on: October 03, 2013, 05:04:30 AM »
Finally past the point of return, new valve guides.

Prehoned too.

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #81 on: October 03, 2013, 05:05:15 AM »


I spent so much time striping the frame...
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #82 on: October 03, 2013, 05:06:03 AM »
... just to paint over it again.


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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #83 on: October 03, 2013, 01:50:08 PM »
Swingarm bushings from Germany.  Febay seller kenosha_kid.  Purchased on 9/18, got it today, not bad.







The first idea how to press them in,  looks like it's working.
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #84 on: October 03, 2013, 01:50:51 PM »
I like it, $30 invested.



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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #85 on: October 03, 2013, 03:05:01 PM »
I've used threaded rod with waser to do that

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #86 on: October 04, 2013, 06:13:40 AM »
Looking good!

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #87 on: October 04, 2013, 06:41:13 AM »
Good idea on the pipe clamp, I have one, but wouldn't have thought to use it for that
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #88 on: October 04, 2013, 06:45:17 AM »
Thank you.

For the peace of mind I had the sleeve holding bushings lined up while pressing, but I don't think it was necessary.

Now the next challenge, valve guides installing  ;D

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #89 on: October 07, 2013, 04:12:38 AM »
I made an adapter to install guides without the heat and hammering.

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #90 on: October 07, 2013, 04:15:05 AM »
It worked.

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #91 on: October 08, 2013, 10:31:10 AM »
What primer and paint are you using for the frame?

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Re: CB750 K3F
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #94 on: October 09, 2013, 01:07:15 PM »
Very nice! Stealthy.

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #95 on: October 09, 2013, 01:32:44 PM »
Thank you.

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #96 on: October 09, 2013, 04:11:50 PM »
Looking good! What's next???
If you like it, then you should ride it.

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #97 on: October 09, 2013, 04:34:50 PM »
Next?  Valves, after that likely Neway cutters, springs and retainers.

But now it looks like I have to invest in the jeep's windshield frame and glass and also blower motor for the house HVAC :(

It's gonna take a while.

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #98 on: October 09, 2013, 04:41:47 PM »
Next?  Valves, after that likely Neway cutters, springs and retainers.

But now it looks like I have to invest in the jeep's windshield frame and glass and also blower motor for the house HVAC :(

It's gonna take a while.

My jeep needs a new windshield as well! Small crack though, but it's been there a couple years now haha.
If you like it, then you should ride it.

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #99 on: October 23, 2013, 03:10:39 AM »
Next?  Valves, after that likely Neway cutters, springs and retainers.

But now it looks like I have to invest in the jeep's windshield frame and glass and also blower motor for the house HVAC :(

It's gonna take a while.

My jeep needs a new windshield as well! Small crack though, but it's been there a couple years now haha.

I would not pass inspection with the windshield, due this month.