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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #350 on: May 10, 2015, 03:21:09 AM »
Yes, Chris, I have the same gut feeling.
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #351 on: May 10, 2015, 06:03:55 AM »
Good to hear you (hopefully) have it solved. 
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #352 on: May 15, 2015, 01:33:15 PM »




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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #353 on: May 15, 2015, 01:56:16 PM »
Now we're talking!
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"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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1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #354 on: May 15, 2015, 02:19:05 PM »
Now we're talking!

It was one of those weeks, took the pictures last Sunday, posted them today.
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #355 on: May 15, 2015, 02:28:52 PM »
It looks much better up close.
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"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)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #356 on: May 15, 2015, 06:06:48 PM »
very nice Prokop...Larry

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #357 on: May 15, 2015, 08:26:53 PM »
Very sharp!  8)
thanks, Mark
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #358 on: May 20, 2015, 07:40:44 PM »
+1 very nice.   The 1 thing I like most about this bike is the uniqueness. 
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #359 on: May 21, 2015, 04:58:36 AM »
+1 very nice.   The 1 thing I like most about this bike is the uniqueness.

Thank you  ;D

It's not like I dreamed it up, it kinda shaped itself by parts availability.

One thing I want to find are wheels from 79 SuperSport.  I believe they are tubeless Comstars and that's what I really want to have.
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #360 on: May 21, 2015, 08:38:15 PM »
very nice, i like it!!!
thanks, Mark
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1976 CB750 Restoring,        http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132997

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #361 on: June 03, 2015, 04:02:56 AM »
With the engine split on the bench, I am going over the transmission step by step.

The clutch looks like it was messed with before, the tab washer does not look factory bent.   Oh well, done the top end, I can as well rebuild the low end  :)

Looks like Partzilla has tab washers:  90431292000
« Last Edit: June 03, 2015, 04:14:51 AM by 70CB750 »
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #362 on: June 03, 2015, 04:29:20 AM »
What happened?  Why did you have to pull the engine?
Ron

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #363 on: June 03, 2015, 04:32:04 AM »
This:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,147098.msg1688991.html#msg1688991

Basically the shifting problem never went really away.  It seemed like I sorted it out, and it was good for ~100 miles or so, but it kept coming back.
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #364 on: June 03, 2015, 06:35:27 AM »
What a bummer - right during Summer riding season. I hope you get it buttoned up and back out on the road soon.
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"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)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #365 on: June 07, 2015, 03:46:23 PM »
The tool can be bought for twenty or so bucks  on ebay and other places, I spent several hours making it from chunk of 4140. 

But it makes me happy  ;D
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #366 on: June 07, 2015, 08:22:20 PM »
The tool can be bought for twenty or so bucks  on ebay and other places, I spent several hours making it from chunk of 4140. 

But it makes me happy  ;D




Handy tool to have, I am fortunate enough to have one left over from my days of wrenching...Larry

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #367 on: June 29, 2015, 11:36:14 AM »
Engine still open on the bench, working on the house instead.
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #368 on: June 30, 2015, 03:47:11 AM »
The second tool for the clutch.
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #369 on: July 30, 2015, 04:42:06 AM »
Careful optimism is in order.

Assembled the bottom yesterday, the drum movement and shifting is silky smooth.

Could not find anything wrong with it, only took it apart, polished the shifting drum and the rod forks slide on, soaked it all in 20W50 and put back together.

« Last Edit: August 14, 2015, 03:02:16 AM by 70CB750 »
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #370 on: July 30, 2015, 04:12:04 PM »
Engine still open on the bench, working on the house instead.


Get your priorities straight, Prokop ::)














Actually, I am in the same predicament....Larry

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #371 on: August 12, 2015, 06:21:38 AM »
The engine is back in, installed carburetors and air box.

The headers went in much easier than the first time, must have moved a bit when installed.

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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #372 on: August 12, 2015, 03:39:37 PM »
The engine is back in...



Thats a good feeling, isnt it!
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #373 on: August 12, 2015, 04:12:25 PM »
Yeah. Scary too. There was nothing wrong with the transmission. Not sure it will shift this time.
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Re: CB750 K3F
« Reply #374 on: August 12, 2015, 04:14:45 PM »
Yeah. Scary too. There was nothing wrong with the transmission. Not sure it will shift this time.

I hate having an issue but not finding the cause. Good luck...
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