Author Topic: 1977/1978 CB's are cool 2! (Read 76663 times)

GV1390 · « **Reply #175 on:** August 02, 2013, 07:14:48 AM »

My 77k with old exhaust....

Now with new Carpy exhaust...

Lostboy Steve · « **Reply #176 on:** August 02, 2013, 07:36:09 AM »

I rode to work today so ill get in on this.. Don't mind the terrible brightness in these pix I just snapped.

macisaguy · « **Reply #177 on:** August 02, 2013, 08:56:07 AM »

My first bike. '78 CB550. Working on changing the handlebars, front forks and seat. Going for a slight cafe/brat style on everything. Working on actual tune-up stuff first.

She handles beautifully.

I love her.

yoomit · « **Reply #178 on:** August 02, 2013, 12:19:40 PM »

77 f2.
would like to do a complete rebuild tho.

matchstikman · « **Reply #179 on:** August 02, 2013, 06:19:35 PM »

I own a 76'. What are the differences of the 76' besides HP?

Black 750K8 · « **Reply #180 on:** August 05, 2013, 06:54:53 AM »

Good morning to all 77-78 owners. Please help a fellow red headed stepchild.
First off my bike is a 78 750K I could really use some help.
I'm trying to get my bike back to stock the PO put taller bars on it 10" ape hangers. I have found some good quality sets at Flanders but I don't know what the measurements should be. If anyone with a 77-78 750K could take the time to measure the width at the clamps and the rise or height and pullback I would be grateful. Well actually I can take care of the width at the clamps so I just need how tall height and how much pull back. Once I get this I can get new cables and go for a ride. I have tried to search and looked at the manual but no luck.
On this page they show where to take the measurements
Thanks very much in advance.

http://www.sideroadcycles.com/ImportedMotorcycles/ImportHandlebars/ImportHandlebars.html

On this page they show where to take the measurements
Thanks very much in advance.

Stev-o · « **Reply #181 on:** August 05, 2013, 06:58:39 AM »

Morning Black. Toy should know that measurement off the top of his head, he recently changed his out.

toytuff · « **Reply #182 on:** August 05, 2013, 07:01:13 AM »

Give me a minute or two. Just bought a set.

I seem to be collecting bars. 5 sets now.

tt

Black 750K8 · « **Reply #183 on:** August 05, 2013, 07:02:54 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on August 05, 2013, 06:58:39 AM

Morning Black. Toy should know that measurement off the top of his head, he recently changed his out.

Thanks Stev-o If he does not see this I will PM him later.

Black 750K8 · « **Reply #184 on:** August 05, 2013, 07:04:28 AM »

You guys are to fast

Thanks Toytuff.

Stev-o · « **Reply #185 on:** August 05, 2013, 07:04:32 AM »

Quote from: toytuff on August 05, 2013, 07:01:13 AM

Give me a minute or two. Just bought a set.

I seem to be collecting bars. 5 sets now.

Can never have too many bars

Black 750K8 · « **Reply #186 on:** August 05, 2013, 07:11:48 AM »

Quote from: toytuff on August 05, 2013, 07:01:13 AM

Give me a minute or two. Just bought a set.

I seem to be collecting bars. 5 sets now.

tt

This will be set #3 the apes are in bad shape and bent. I bought a set from Flanders but they are still to tall.

toytuff · « **Reply #187 on:** August 05, 2013, 07:22:35 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on August 05, 2013, 07:04:32 AM

Quote from: toytuff on August 05, 2013, 07:01:13 AM
Give me a minute or two. Just bought a set.

I seem to be collecting bars. 5 sets now.

Can never have too many bars

I have several but for different bikes. Seems every time you buy a bike the bars are bent or wrong. Case in point..need CB160 bars.

tt

toytuff · « **Reply #188 on:** August 05, 2013, 07:37:42 AM »

These are the stock bar measurements.

In this picture are 77/78 K bars on top and I believe F bars on the bottom. I'm running the F bars and love them. You will probably have to change the MC brake hose to a shorter length. I believe it was 8 inches or so. There is a thread by me in the "wanted section".

And on my 77K.

Hope this helps.

tt

Stev-o · « **Reply #189 on:** August 05, 2013, 07:54:29 AM »

The F bars do look good, Toy. Prefer stock on my K8 though. Need to pull it out of storage, haven't ridden it in a while but did start it up about a month ago.

toytuff · « **Reply #190 on:** August 05, 2013, 07:57:17 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on August 05, 2013, 07:54:29 AM

The F bars do look good, Toy. Prefer stock on my K8 though. Need to pull it out of storage, haven't ridden it in a while but did start it up about a month ago.

Yeah, about 3 weeks for me. I have 110 octane Sunoco racing fuel in it. In all of them actually. Probably blow the head off the Dream huh?

Did ride the sixer yesterday.

tt

drummach4 · « **Reply #191 on:** August 05, 2013, 11:59:00 AM »

my 78 cb550 bobber still a work in progress

RAFster122s · « **Reply #192 on:** August 05, 2013, 12:23:24 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on August 05, 2013, 07:04:32 AM

Quote from: toytuff on August 05, 2013, 07:01:13 AM
Give me a minute or two. Just bought a set.

I seem to be collecting bars. 5 sets now.

Can never visit too many bars

There, I fixed that for you Toy...

toytuff · « **Reply #193 on:** August 05, 2013, 01:48:28 PM »

Actually can't remember the last time I was in a Bar.

Wiser as I grow older.

Home is another story in it's self.

tt

Black 750K8 · « **Reply #194 on:** August 05, 2013, 03:38:10 PM »

Thanks Toy just what I needed. My bike is a double of yours but 78.

Black 750K8 · « **Reply #195 on:** August 05, 2013, 03:56:37 PM »

Just got back today from about a 100 mile ride in the country. First ride in two months. New every thing on the rear end. Can't get over how much better a new tire, chain & sprockets,cush drive,bearing,brakes swing arm bushings and so on feel. You don't notice how bad things are till you change them all at once.