Topic: My 750K8

[jpfrk2001]

Well, I thought I should get some pics up for you all. Just to prove im working on this thing. Basically, I got the rear tail light to work with. A lot of parts came in also:

New Spark plugs,
New Tach cable
New Clutch cable
My replacement clutch starter
Little odds and ends.

So, I was able to put some work into the left side fairing. Still not done. Gotta do the rest with bondo and shape it into place.  Then I moved on to the tail light mock up.

Started working with some metal and was able to build a bracket system for the tail light off the factory holes in the rear cross brace.

with this done, I just moved into bending and taching up wire. Just trying to come up with a shape. I mocked up the old seat assembly I had to get some ideas. Im not running this seat. I just don't like it and its to wide for my body structure.

[jpfrk2001]

I just continued to march on. At this point I was unsure I was going to get what I wanted.  Worst case, I just wasted a lot of raw material and I can start over. Its just labor

So I add more wire to this.

And a pic of my work space.

So I remove the tail light so I can really get in there. this is were I left off for today. I also have my Tach back to working. That was a easy component replacement. Oh, and funny thing happened. So, I had to use my kicker to start the motor because my clutch starter went out. On the bench in a box is my replacement unit with the bolt tool to remove. But, every day I go start the bike, I just hit the button to "Just see". And would you believe my clutch starter is now engaging!!! Who would of knew.

Anyways, I quess I am now collecting spares for the future.

[jpfrk2001]

I am still working on this thing. I got the rear LED light assembly fully working. All is good.

Then I got to working on the skeleton for the rear fairing. I know Im doing things a lot different then most here. Im just doing what makes sense to me.

First pic is what I ended.

then I went ahead and added more wire, Removed it from the bike to finalize the skeleton.

Then I added a piece of 1/4" ply wood for the seat. This will get foam padding and covered in vinal. Wired the light back up, then went for a ride. Found out the 87 octane I was running was not setting nicely with the motor. Drained the tank of the 87 crap, refilled with 91 octane with a splash of seafoam, and she was running like a rapped ape again.

Now its time to go get my 90 day temp registration and start putting some real miles on her. I want to add 25 more miles for its next oil change(50 miles total). Change spark plugs. Then do 100 miles, oil change, 250 miles oil change.

gotta flush the system.

And this build might make a turn. Just get the bike running and enjoy. Im thinking of building a mid 70's CB550 with a bunch of serious mods.

[jpfrk2001]

A quick update. No pics. Gotta get those pics up. I went and got my 90 day temp registration. I then hobbled together a license plate mount under the rear tail light. It was actually a quick easy job. Now I have a place to stick my temp sticker to and RIDE!!!

I took it for a 25 mile shake down run on the actual HWY with a buddy with me on his bike. He was able to move around me and monitor my bike. All went well except the one mount link of the plate bracket broke. And I had a dirty connection on my selonoid. I fixed that all up, put more bracing to the license mount bracket. Did a oil change, new filter, brand new plugs.

Next day, I did a 50 mile to Tombstone for a quick snack. Then I rode back. I was hitting speeds around 90 at times. The bike ran ALOT smoother with the new plugs and a bit more power as well. I was really amped up and feeling good.

So, On Monday, I wanted to ride to work and back. That is a 25 mile round trip for one day. Rode into work. All sounded and felt great!! Parked at work in the Motorcycle parking only spots. I started to walk away and noticed a fluid substance dripping from my bike!? Now before this, she didn't leak a drop of nothing! Went to look and it was fuel!! Found out the float bowl gasket on Number 2 decided to let go. Loaded it on a trailer and ordered parts.

Parts came in last night, 4 brand new float bowl seals. Figure if one went out, the other 3 would follow shortly. Yeap, all the old seals look like they were all dry rotted. Internals looked not to bad. Im going to do a full on carb rebuild later in the near future. I put it all back together last night and went for a test run. All is fine now. But, now Im stuck at work on a 24 hour shift!! So no riding this weekend