Topic: DVD suggestion to learn mechanics (for motorcyles) ?

[Gab]

Hello!

I really want to learn mechanics and I'm about to buy a CB750 SOHC to tune up, work and build upon for the simple fun of it.

I was wondering if you guys could suggest me a good DVD to learn mechanics (for motorcyles). I will get the shop manuals also but I'm really a visual person so, any suggestions are welcome.

Many thanks for your time and help.
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Gab

[nccb]

I don't know any DVDs but youtube is a great resource to figure out how things work and how you can take them apart.

[lucky]

Hello!

I really want to learn mechanics and I'm about to buy a CB750 SOHC to tune up, work and build upon for the simple fun of it.

I was wondering if you guys could suggest me a good DVD to learn mechanics (for motorcyles). I will get the shop manuals also but I'm really a visual person so, any suggestions are welcome.

Many thanks for your time and help.
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Gab

The best thing for you to do right now is this:

Buy a CB750 shop manual.
Clymer's is fine. Follow it.

Do not trust all the info on the internet.
In many of the internet videos some of the people do not even know the name of the parts.


You WILL have to buy an hand held impact driver to remove the phillips screws.
Only about $10-12.


Find a buddy to help you that knows something about your bike.

[Powderman]

There are so many different kinds of bikes that the best way is to get the shop manual and and start digging in to your motor. Hands on is the best method.

[70CB750]

Exactly, wrenching is the best school. Look up details in manual, take pictures if you wish and get dirty.

Also patience is important

[Don R]

The manual is available at the top  of this page. Check it often.

[Gab]

Many thanks for the replies. ;-)

[dave500]

like lucky said,some internet you tube how tos are just plain wrong and dangerous or stupid,sometimes all three.

[70CB750]

like lucky said,some internet you tube how tos are just plain wrong and dangerous or stupid,sometimes all three.

Wait, that's where I found how to install tire with starting fluid, that would not be wrong or stupid now would it?

[nccb]

haha, haven't seen that.  I typically look through multiple videos, in conjunction with information from this forum and manual, so that I can at least see the mechanics of an operation before I dive in on my own.  Its helped me a lot with understanding whats going on inside the carbs, adjusting them, adjusting points, general maintenance, and yes, on what NOT to do.

[70CB750]

I am joking, I knew and used that trick before youtube existed.   It is reasonably safe 

[Dream750]

Welcome to the forums.

Owners new to the 750 SOHC can benefit from the owners manual and tool kit that Honda originally supplied with the bike when sold new. The manual is an excellent introduction on how to check and perform the basic adjustments and minimum service requirements. It is written for the average owner not the professional mechanic, so it’s easy to understand while keeping safety in mind. While the tool kit quality wasn’t the best, it definitely served it’s purpose and still does. When I was a beginning 750 owner, the manual and tool kit was invaluable to my initial education. Then I advanced to the shop manual and better tools.

Sample pix are taken from the 750 K4 owners manual:

[ekpent]

I will give Hondaman's book a plug since He's too bashful.      http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=65293.0

[lucky]

like lucky said,some internet you tube how tos are just plain wrong and dangerous or stupid,sometimes all three.

Wait, that's where I found how to install tire with starting fluid, that would not be wrong or stupid now would it?

What do you think?
How about just putting compressed air into the tire with lube on the rim? Huh?

[SohRon]

The Honda Shop Manual is a good place to start; get a hard copy off ebay if you prefer that. Also, get the Owner's Manual, as mentioned above, and a book from a company called "Clymer's" will be an excellent addition (but start with the Shop Manual).

Also (mentioned above as well), as you're a newbie at this, I would suggest you take lots of photos; I mean tons of them. With a digital camera you can take a kajillion pictures with no trouble at all. Take a pic of every nut and bolt from different angles before you apply the wrench. Follow every cable. hose and wiring loom to see how it's assembled and installed. Get a shot of the orientation of each case and cover, and after you've disassembled the piece, get a shot of the inside of it showing every dowel and gasket in its place. It's the only way you'll be able to re-assemble the thing after it's become just a pile of parts on the workshop floor...

Trust me, if you do this you'll be stupid happy you did when it comes time to put everything back together. Don't do it and there'll be a lot less happy involved!   

Good luck with the project!