Author Topic: TSUNAMI-1978 CB750 K8 DONOR TO CAFE' (Read 68185 times)

Tsunami · « **Reply #275 on:** August 25, 2014, 12:53:02 AM »

Ya Don, he who dares win's- Any adventures of late?

BrandEn, I bought the fender off flea bay, off a Honda I think it may have been an newer F model and I have it turned around backwards.

Bankerdanny, Yes the other 900 lb gorilla in the room. It has a mercruser (ford) 351w (Windsor) the original was rated at 233hp but my parts engine had an aluminum oil pan, a Holly 4 barrel on an Edlebrock alum performer intake manifold, I bought it for the block but hey, if you got it flaunt it. so not sure how many pony's are jumping around in there. But when its only pushing 16.5' of fiberglass, its exciting!

Ive been picking up some paint polishing equip, is working good on the tank and Im hoping to get that boat shined up buy may have to do over winter. The autos are due though, Its a little work but very rewarding.

Hey anybody doing anything to their powdercoat, waxing? additional Clear Coat like 2k? or run what ya brung?

Now if I can just make enough to put fuel in this suckers!

Thanks Guys, update in a couple of days, unless the pool cracks or I get more commissions.

Tsunami · « **Reply #276 on:** August 25, 2014, 12:58:40 AM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L44AoCIl0gU

Check this out, not mine but similar with less loss, Lower magnitude

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #277 on:** August 25, 2014, 11:18:01 AM »

Hey Greg,

No real adventures. Took the little 550 out for a late afternoon Sunday ride yesterday - across the SouthBay bridges and through Palos Verdes. A great little ride for a couple of hours. Good times.

Back to the grind today.

Tsunami · « **Reply #278 on:** August 26, 2014, 11:44:12 PM »

Today was so bad I don't even want to talk about it. Yesterday was better, forgot to take photos of the empty frame, oh well here are some with the engine in, and my back is killing me today. Wish I had a teenager around.

calj737 · « **Reply #279 on:** August 27, 2014, 04:14:06 AM »

Quote from: Tsunami on August 26, 2014, 11:44:12 PM

Today was so bad I don't even want to talk about it. Yesterday was ~~better~~worse, I've got 3 teenagers aroundand my back is still killing me. They are never around to help when you need them. And then you have to feed them...

A little reality check for you there-

Tsunami · « **Reply #280 on:** August 27, 2014, 11:54:30 PM »

Today I accomplished the installation of the oil filter, oil sandwich, An lines and cooler. Finished up the motor mounts and the items some of them hold. Thanks out to calj737 helping out getting my memory kick started, pardon the pun! Made some progress in the Killer Chrome tank painting arena, but just when it began to look like it might work-ran out of Killer Chrome!

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #281 on:** August 28, 2014, 11:54:16 AM »

Greg,

Looking very sharp!!

Don

Tsunami · « **Reply #282 on:** August 29, 2014, 09:39:16 PM »

Well hung the carbs again, had to take the boots off and soften them up to get them on again. Not too bad. Decided to tackle some way to hold them up. Came up with an idea to build a brace, added it to the bracket at the back of the carps that holds the choke cable worked out great, easier said than done, so what's new, drilled a 1/4" hole in the bracket, made a 3" brace twice, didn't like the first one, drilled some lightening holes, mounted it to the bracket place the hole for the top screw in the frame, drilled it and tapped for 1/4 x 20 then remounted. I think it will do the trick nicely now have relived my concerns with them dropping out of their boots. Next came the swing arm from hell. Took some time to grind some weeping groves in the collar for the grease to wick out to the bearings as per Hondaman. FYI for those who haven't done it yet, remember to have them tape off the area on the frame where the swing arm bolt go's threw and its bearing surface on the swing arm. Once I cleaned them both off still had a hell of a time getting that arm in. Can attest powder coat can take a beating with a plastic hammer I was about to start sanding down the new dust caps. Next went in the Gorden kit only had to chase about 3 screw holes and all is well. Here are some photo details:

Tsunami · « **Reply #283 on:** August 29, 2014, 09:44:27 PM »

Tsunami · « **Reply #284 on:** August 29, 2014, 09:46:22 PM »

"Even Mo"

Tsunami · « **Reply #285 on:** September 02, 2014, 05:09:09 PM »

Well I'm not generating much interest but its fun to do so here is an update over the last 3 days. Tackled the coil mounting problem. I made an aluminum bracket to affix the single bolt hole in the front to the frame, then drilled and tapped the two rear holes in the frame. Made a couple of rubber gaskets to isolate some of the vibration, though I don't think their subject to much.

Tsunami · « **Reply #286 on:** September 02, 2014, 05:23:23 PM »

Then I got the Alternator and clutch covers on. Oil tank was next along with arm wrestling the braided stainless/AN fitting oil lines on. Don, remember what you said about yours leaking, I feel your pain! If this runs and doesn't leak, well would be a red letter day and go out to buy a loto ticket. Next turned my attention to the seat and battery mount. Decided to dump the aluminum B-52 screws and replace with stainless. Its getting about time to get the front end back on so see ya later.

Tsunami · « **Reply #287 on:** September 02, 2014, 05:26:15 PM »

couple more photos

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #288 on:** September 02, 2014, 05:49:24 PM »

Great progress, Greg. The mount for the coils is nice and clean. Are those Dyna mini coils or Pamco coils?

The battery seat pan also looks clean and thought out for the seat. I like the damper material too.

Tsunami · « **Reply #289 on:** September 03, 2014, 01:33:31 AM »

Thanks Don
Power Arc
The QT-2 quad tower dual core coil pack is used to cross fire engines with 180 degree opposed cylinders. Each coil pack has two independent two output coils. One coil pack is required
for a 4 cylinder engine and two packs for an 8 cylinder engine.

● ONE COIL PACK CAN BE USED FOR 4 CYLINDERS
● CAPABLE OF 80,000 VOLTS OF OUTPUT
● EXTREMELY FAST RISE TIMES
● FULL VOLTAGE OUTPUTS IN MULTI-SPARK
● HIGH AMPERAGE OUTPUT
● EASY INSTALLATION (MOUNT ONLY ONE COIL PACK)
● QUICK DISCONNECT CONNECTOR
● FIRES AT LOW VOLTAGES FOR EASY STARTING
● SECTION BOBBIN CONSTRUCTION, NO PAPER

Power Arc QT-2 Coil Pack

80,000 VOLT
QUAD TOWER DUAL CORE COIL PACK

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #290 on:** September 03, 2014, 04:21:14 PM »

Quote from: Tsunami on September 03, 2014, 01:33:31 AM

Thanks Don
Power Arc
The QT-2 quad tower dual core coil pack is used to cross fire engines with 180 degree opposed cylinders. Each coil pack has two independent two output coils. One coil pack is required
for a 4 cylinder engine and two packs for an 8 cylinder engine.

● ONE COIL PACK CAN BE USED FOR 4 CYLINDERS
● CAPABLE OF 80,000 VOLTS OF OUTPUT
● EXTREMELY FAST RISE TIMES
● FULL VOLTAGE OUTPUTS IN MULTI-SPARK
● HIGH AMPERAGE OUTPUT
● EASY INSTALLATION (MOUNT ONLY ONE COIL PACK)
● QUICK DISCONNECT CONNECTOR
● FIRES AT LOW VOLTAGES FOR EASY STARTING
● SECTION BOBBIN CONSTRUCTION, NO PAPER

Power Arc QT-2 Coil Pack

80,000 VOLT
QUAD TOWER DUAL CORE COIL PACK

That's lightning in a bottle.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #291 on:** September 04, 2014, 08:31:21 AM »

Just checked the Dynatek site. Their coils produce in excess of 30,000 volts. Just a bit less than 80,000. That Power Arc coil should provide a serious spark.

calj737 · « **Reply #292 on:** September 04, 2014, 09:33:41 AM »

Are you also using their ignition with the coils?

Tsunami · « **Reply #293 on:** September 04, 2014, 02:29:05 PM »

Don said it best lighting in a bottle, I like that. On the other hand that means I have 80,000 volts of lighting less than a foot away from the family jewels!

Yep running the Power Arc Ignition as well, got them through CycleX but didn't buy the programmable Coil, s***t I haven't even begun to figure out my Iphone yet.

Got my oil pressure gauge on last night, most of the front end, and put a new connecter on the alternator wire bundle.

Still cringing at the thought of getting all these new electrics were they need to be?

Thanks for the comment guys

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #294 on:** September 04, 2014, 02:37:46 PM »

Looking great. Hey, when did you make your dual horns all sparkly??

Tsunami · « **Reply #295 on:** September 04, 2014, 04:51:23 PM »

As it appeared no one but I liked the red covers I decided to bend to the will of the people! I tossed them in the mix when I had the frame pieces powder coated. Now just between you and me, those little bright spots in the center? Well those are a pair of military strength lasers of more than 105 kilowatts (kW). I have them bore sighted approx.. at 150 yds. (where the beams cross). I haven't tested them yet but I figure that would be far enough away to allow me to evade any pieces of the target before I got there. The hard part is setting it up to adjust the optimum point in relation to my speed. You know there is always something that gums up the work in these custom builds. I picked this up from some folks down your way at Northrup Grumman in Redondo Beach.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #296 on:** September 04, 2014, 05:11:49 PM »

Quote from: Tsunami on September 04, 2014, 04:51:23 PM

As it appeared no one but I liked the red covers I decided to bend to the will of the people! I tossed them in the mix when I had the frame pieces powder coated. Now just between you and me, those little bright spots in the center? Well those are a pair of military strength lasers of more than 105 kilowatts (kW). I have them bore sighted approx.. at 150 yds. (where the beams cross). I haven't tested them yet but I figure that would be far enough away to allow me to evade any pieces of the target before I got there. The hard part is setting it up to adjust the optimum point in relation to my speed. You know there is always something that gums up the work in these custom builds. I picked this up from some folks down your way at Northrup Grumman in Redondo Beach.

Now you are just messing with us feeble minded cavemen.

BPellerine · « **Reply #297 on:** September 04, 2014, 06:01:28 PM »

Greg maybe this one will rattle the canyons too!although I don't comment often I check your thread often.you have a nice bike!bill

Tsunami · « **Reply #298 on:** September 07, 2014, 04:27:37 AM »

I enlarged the ad from cycle magazine to get a better look at the pipes, unfortunately could not find any with the meg on.

BPellerine · « **Reply #299 on:** September 08, 2014, 02:43:33 PM »

shiny happy bike there man,those pipes are on a bike that they tested webers on in an old mag.cool.bill

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