Author Topic: 1972 CB750K2 (start from scratch) project. Cases back together (Read 100327 times)

rickmoore24 · « **Reply #75 on:** December 07, 2014, 07:03:04 PM »

Just had to say, your finished K2 is pretty sick. Well done!

Davez134 · « **Reply #76 on:** December 07, 2014, 07:33:06 PM »

Quote from: rickmoore24 on December 07, 2014, 07:03:04 PM

Just had to say, your finished K2 is pretty sick. Well done!

Thank you! This one is gonna be more resto than mod but hopefully just as nice!

Davez134 · « **Reply #77 on:** December 10, 2014, 05:47:00 PM »

Early Christmas today. Got my balanced crank back and a box from CycleX with:
HD studs
HD primary and cam chains
Gasket kit with MLS head gasket
All new main and rod bearings
Primary and cam chain tensioner wheels
Clutch plates
Progressive fork springs
New fork tubes
Think I can have motor and forks completely done by end of month. Hopefully.

Davez134 · « **Reply #78 on:** December 12, 2014, 03:32:56 PM »

Well, wife is gone for a few hours. Engine cases in dishwasher, curing carburetor paint in oven. If she comes home early, I may not live through this. I'll post up some pics when done

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timbo750 · « **Reply #79 on:** December 12, 2014, 03:48:01 PM »

I did similar recently, turn on exhaust fans and when you are finished but a pot with water and lemon juice in the oven on a high temp for 20-30min. Have done it three times now and still living under the same roof.

martin99 · « **Reply #80 on:** December 12, 2014, 04:11:19 PM »

Quote from: Davez134 on December 12, 2014, 03:32:56 PM

Well, wife is gone for a few hours. Engine cases in dishwasher, curing carburetor paint in oven. If she comes home early, I may not live through this. I'll post up some pics when done

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Be very, very careful or she'll have your nuts on toast in the morning.

Last time I used the dishwasher to clean parts it left an acrid smell that took three cycles and every scented cleaning product I could find in the house to get rid of. Cost me a fkcen fortune to replace said cleaning products and I had to come up with some story that I had had an urge to spring clean - had to clean everywhere to make it look real. But she was pleasantly surprised and ever so grateful

Davez134 · « **Reply #81 on:** December 12, 2014, 04:17:17 PM »

Well, so far so good! Painted carb bodies weeks ago, seems like longer they sit, less smell while curing?? No smell from those. Engine cases had to be stripped of old black rattle can paint. Been working on those for a few days now, scrubbed with hot soapy water in and out, pressure washed. So hopefully (fingers crossed) no smell from those either after opening dishwasher. Also every candle in house lit. Setting the mood

Davez134 · « **Reply #82 on:** December 12, 2014, 04:36:53 PM »

Carb bodies done. Vht "cast aluminum" color.

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timbo750 · « **Reply #83 on:** December 12, 2014, 04:43:19 PM »

Very nice, they look like theh have been plated

Davez134 · « **Reply #84 on:** December 12, 2014, 05:50:03 PM »

Quote from: timbo750 on December 12, 2014, 04:43:19 PM

Very nice, they look like theh have been plated

Thanks! Lots of prep work!

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Davez134 · « **Reply #85 on:** December 12, 2014, 05:51:39 PM »

Success! House smells great and I believe dishwasher is cleaner than before due to time these were in there!

Edit: wife came home and said house smells good! Ha!

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Davez134 · « **Reply #86 on:** December 16, 2014, 05:04:06 PM »

Got my rods assembled on crank with new bearings and new F2 rod bolts. Also rebuilt primary tensioner with cycleX polymer tensioner wheel.

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Davez134 · « **Reply #87 on:** December 21, 2014, 04:19:10 PM »

Been really busy with family and work, but managed to get some assembly done today.

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Davez134 · « **Reply #88 on:** December 24, 2014, 09:01:11 AM »

wanted to get the cases assembled today, but upon inspecting the shift forks I found the center one to be bent. Now, more waiting. You can kind of see it in the last post.

edwardmorris · « **Reply #89 on:** December 24, 2014, 12:41:11 PM »

DSS and ebay every now and then have these listed NOS, but Bill Benton might be a better option..

Davez134 · « **Reply #90 on:** December 24, 2014, 02:15:22 PM »

Found one, just have to wait on shipping now $:-\$

edwardmorris · « **Reply #91 on:** December 26, 2014, 12:16:47 PM »

Not to discourage your nice progress, but do you have the rest of it together? I'm holding off on the engine till I have a roller so I don't have to let it sit around with assembly lube, but again, I'm in a cooler climate too. Wheels and suspension all sorted?

Davez134 · « **Reply #92 on:** December 26, 2014, 07:23:13 PM »

Quote from: edwardmorris on December 26, 2014, 12:16:47 PM

Not to discourage your nice progress, but do you have the rest of it together? I'm holding off on the engine till I have a roller so I don't have to let it sit around with assembly lube, but again, I'm in a cooler climate too. Wheels and suspension all sorted?

I've got wheels, suspension, electrical sorted. (Wheels/frame/brackets at powdercoat shop now. Trying to do what I can during down time. In all reality, the engine will probablly sit 3weeks, maybe 4 before startup. I was thinking the same thing though, don't want it to sit for too long.

Davez134 · « **Reply #93 on:** December 30, 2014, 03:18:37 PM »

My shift fork came in today, getting cases together tonight.

Also, Christmas came a few days late for me...

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edwardmorris · « **Reply #94 on:** December 30, 2014, 03:27:04 PM »

Nice color! Is that a body kit or did you have parts painted?

Davez134 · « **Reply #95 on:** December 30, 2014, 03:44:24 PM »

I ordered it directly from Yamiya750. Was buying some other small parts and just caved to temptation and ordered. Polynesian blue metallic

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #96 on:** December 30, 2014, 08:27:49 PM »

Gorgeous!!

rickmoore24 · « **Reply #97 on:** December 30, 2014, 08:31:09 PM »

Wuut, nice! Yamiya750 is awesome, I've had great experience with them.

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edwardmorris · « **Reply #98 on:** December 30, 2014, 08:31:40 PM »

Quote from: Davez134 on December 30, 2014, 03:44:24 PM

I ordered it directly from Yamiya750. Was buying some other small parts and just caved to temptation and ordered. Polynesian blue metallic

I got me an unpainted tank for the K3 for xmas through JT, couldn't help it either

This is a K1 body set, but its hard to argue that color

Davez134 · « **Reply #99 on:** December 30, 2014, 08:50:31 PM »

Yeah, I was going back and forth between k1 and k2 body sets. I looked at lots of pics of complete bikes and just gravitated toward matched fork ears and headlight paint.

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Author Topic: 1972 CB750K2 (start from scratch) project. Cases back together (Read 100327 times)