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Offline danyo

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Re: 1977 CB750 K7 Resto-mod, Knoxville
« Reply #725 on: April 18, 2016, 01:46:56 PM »
No washers in k7, k8

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Re: 1977 CB750 K7 Resto-mod, Knoxville
« Reply #726 on: April 18, 2016, 01:49:08 PM »
No washers in k7, k8

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Interesting. Thanks, danyo. Any idea why?

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Re: 1977 CB750 K7 Resto-mod, Knoxville
« Reply #727 on: April 18, 2016, 01:57:35 PM »
No idea why, I was very surprised  seeing them on earlier  models.

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Re: 1977 CB750 K7 Resto-mod, Knoxville
« Reply #728 on: April 18, 2016, 03:28:14 PM »
No washers in k7, k8

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Interesting. Thanks, danyo. Any idea why?

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Re: 1977 CB750 K7 Resto-mod, Knoxville
« Reply #729 on: April 18, 2016, 03:49:07 PM »
That and 8 years of broken upper triple trees. . . .  ::)
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Re: 1977 CB750 K7 Resto-mod, Knoxville
« Reply #730 on: April 20, 2016, 05:29:18 AM »
Just started work to install my All Balls steering stem bearings. If I'm in town this weekend, I should be able to finish that up & start getting the front end back together.

Also, when I purchased the bike, it didn't have the original side cover emblems. I bought an unpainted pair off 4into1.com & found some lettering paint on Amazon. They're turning out pretty good so far (need to paint the 'K' & do touchups). We'll see how they hold up under riding/environmental conditions.
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Re: 1977 CB750 K7 Resto-mod, Knoxville
« Reply #731 on: April 20, 2016, 05:12:41 PM »
looks good
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Re: 1977 CB750 K7 Resto-mod, Knoxville
« Reply #732 on: April 20, 2016, 07:48:07 PM »
Looking good, Nate!
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Re: 1977 CB750 K7 Resto-mod, Knoxville
« Reply #733 on: April 21, 2016, 07:02:51 AM »
Thanks guys. Final product. Pretty happy with these.
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Re: 1977 CB750 K7 Resto-mod, Knoxville
« Reply #734 on: April 21, 2016, 07:29:23 AM »
Nice job. You may want to consider sealing it with clear.
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Re: 1977 CB750 K7 Resto-mod, Knoxville
« Reply #735 on: April 21, 2016, 07:33:23 AM »
Nice job. You may want to consider sealing it with clear.

Great idea, Stev-o. I didn't think about that but will definitely do.

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Re: 1977 CB750 K7 Resto-mod, Knoxville
« Reply #736 on: April 21, 2016, 07:54:01 AM »
Those look good!

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Re: 1977 CB750 K7 Resto-mod, Knoxville
« Reply #737 on: April 21, 2016, 07:19:26 PM »
Nicely done!  The clear is a good idea.

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Re: 1977 CB750 K7 Resto-mod, Knoxville
« Reply #738 on: April 22, 2016, 10:15:49 AM »
A lot of heat & chisel pounding but I finally got the lower part of the bottom bearing off the steering stem. Once I get the other part of the bottom bearing out of the frame, I'll be able to start getting new bearings in.

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Re: 1977 CB750 K7 Resto-mod, Knoxville
« Reply #739 on: April 26, 2016, 05:24:52 AM »
Got the lower bearing race out of the steering head & was able to get the top bearing race in. The lower race wouldn't go past a certain when I tried getting it in the a wood block & mallet. I tossed it in the freezer & will have to try the Hack a Week method of using some all-thread & washers to press it in.

Repainted the lower triple tree that attaches to the steering stem as well. Hopefully it's just a matter of getting it all pieced back together & I'll be set to ride.