Author Topic: Senior project for high school - 78 CB750K (Read 172820 times)

danyo · « **Reply #1150 on:** April 30, 2015, 08:15:20 PM »

No problem. Also before installing new ones remember to check if the old ones are removed. If I wouldn't know from forum about their existence for sure I could have leave them inside. Jeez my English is killing me

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #1151 on:** May 01, 2015, 01:28:07 AM »

I have a CB350 twin, 1972, pretty orange color, carbs ready, stock pipes, good compression, really easier to ride than 500/550. Smaller, less power, many a man started on these! C'mon!

Bill
Has NOS seat also, really original bike.

calj737 · « **Reply #1152 on:** May 01, 2015, 05:14:16 AM »

Or, he could go "custom" with his 350....
https://instagram.com/p/1Hxx-UN1Ap/

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #1153 on:** May 01, 2015, 08:20:47 AM »

Ron,
You and Logan have been nominated for the June BOTM. Please post your acceptance in the nomination thread: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,147381.0.html

Congrats,
Don

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #1154 on:** May 01, 2015, 09:10:33 AM »

Don and cal,
Thank you.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #1155 on:** May 01, 2015, 09:19:25 AM »

What a great journey it's been from beginning to now.

Jimsun · « **Reply #1156 on:** May 01, 2015, 09:20:58 AM »

David B · « **Reply #1157 on:** May 01, 2015, 11:06:27 AM »

It certainly has been an enjoyment to follow along!

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #1158 on:** May 01, 2015, 05:41:58 PM »

Bad news, good news.
Bad news is that the 550 sold. But the good news is that I showed Logan the photo of the Cognito Moto 350 that cal linked and he went, "WOW! I would definitely want to ride something like that!".

So now we know the style he likes and I think a big part of it is that he was intimidated by the 750's size.

I'm going over to Bill's to help him work on that 77 750F to get it ready to sale. While there, we're going to see if he has a 550 engine because he does have a 550 frame. Maybe we can find all the pieces we need to start working on a 550 for Logan now! So thanks a ton for posting that photo, Cal!

Oh...and the best news...we found the little, tiny washers and o-rings we were missing for the pilot jets. So, I'm working on putting those in the carbs right now. Might just get Stella running smoothly at idle now.

calj737 · « **Reply #1159 on:** May 02, 2015, 04:31:24 AM »

It's always a mixed blessing when you decode your teenagers desires. Good to know, bad to endure!

When my oldest first wanted to ride, we shopped for bikes. He was also intimidated by larger displacement bikes. I had to tell him, even 350cc twin bikes with 21BHP will kill you. They go fast enough to put you in harms way. So, instead focus on the nature of the bike and the style of the bike you'd like, and let's go from there.

Of course, training, parenting, safety gear, are all requirements in our household. But if Logan can survive riding a bike, it should make him a better overall driver. And it might just "slow him down" a tad behind the wheel

I may be get burned in effigy for offering this: since he's just done a nut and bolt restoration, something a bit more creative may be stirring inside him. Might want to test this notion with him. And the design/decision process involved is a whole different set of challenges over stock.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #1160 on:** May 02, 2015, 06:57:42 AM »

I would suggest a running reliable bike as the donor. Let him get some seat time before any rebuild.

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #1161 on:** May 02, 2015, 09:45:03 AM »

How did you guys break the news to your wives that there was another woman you're in love with? Gotta figure out how to tell mine.

Because I took Stella out for her first ride today and, ohhhh baby, I'm in love. Fixing the pilot jets by getting the little washers and the proper o rings makes her purr when she idles now. So I put the air box back on, buttoned her up and took her for a 2 mile ride.

Man, I had forgotten how much fun it is to ride!!!

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #1162 on:** May 02, 2015, 10:09:27 AM »

I had a motorcycle I nicknamed "The Other Woman." Fitting, as it never got jealous and was always fun.

calj737 · « **Reply #1163 on:** May 02, 2015, 10:37:45 AM »

Just airbrush the following on the tank, in a discreet place: "Grounds for Divorce"

Honesty is always the best policy when a wife is concerned... Unless you're a thousand miles away-

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #1164 on:** May 02, 2015, 11:33:07 AM »

Well she's in New York and that's more than a thousand miles, sooooooo...

martin_uk · « **Reply #1165 on:** May 02, 2015, 12:51:24 PM »

Quote from: Restoration Fan on May 02, 2015, 09:45:03 AM

How did you guys break the news to your wives that there was another woman you're in love with? Gotta figure out how to tell mine.

Because I took Stella out for her first ride today and, ohhhh baby, I'm in love. Fixing the pilot jets by getting the little washers and the proper o rings makes her purr when she idles now. So I put the air box back on, buttoned her up and took her for a 2 mile ride.

Man, I had forgotten how much fun it is to ride!!!

Great news, its can just be the smallest things that cause the biggest niggles!

You must be feeling much better and pleased with what you have achieved, well done

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #1166 on:** May 02, 2015, 01:37:58 PM »

Martin,
You're so right. I came back into the house and went to where Logan was watching television and hugged him. He asked, "what was that for?". I told him, "because you did an awesome job on that bike. She's quick and I love it."

Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. You guys are the reason she's running and running well now.

dave the welder · « **Reply #1167 on:** May 02, 2015, 05:03:11 PM »

I agree with CB750.let him get some seat time on a stock bike first

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #1168 on:** May 02, 2015, 06:48:38 PM »

Still need to synch the carbs but she's ridable now.

Stev-o · « **Reply #1169 on:** May 02, 2015, 07:02:31 PM »

Fantastic job, congrats on a project well done!

danyo · « **Reply #1170 on:** May 02, 2015, 07:16:49 PM »

Really cool bike. You guys should be very proud of yourselfs. Don't forget to install rear blinkers if you don't want tickets

sethmcalister · « **Reply #1171 on:** May 02, 2015, 07:31:17 PM »

Question for you guys...I notice that there's a Honda logo plate on the front of the bottom triple tree. My '78 doesn't have that. I bought mine from a guy who had started converting it to a cafe but prior to that there was the big fairing and hard saddlebags. Some of those, as I've understood (and very possibly incorrectly) were a dealer option. If that's the case, was the plate removed for that or is it just missing or did some of the '78s just not have them?

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Stev-o · « **Reply #1172 on:** May 02, 2015, 07:34:10 PM »

Quote from: sethmcalister on May 02, 2015, 07:31:17 PM

Question for you guys...I notice that there's a Honda logo plate on the front of the bottom triple tree. If that's the case, was the plate removed for that or is it just missing

Yes, it's missing. The '77-78 750K's had them.

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #1173 on:** May 02, 2015, 07:34:38 PM »

Quote from: danyo on May 02, 2015, 07:16:49 PM

Really cool bike. You guys should be very proud of yourselfs. Don't forget to install rear blinkers if you don't want tickets

Thanks. I have them ready to go on. I never could find the rubber piece that goes between the bracket and the seat rail so I bought some of the Versimold to make some instead. I have made one of them but I have to take the time to make another so I can mount them. The wiring is hooked up and ready to go. All I have to do is mount the rear turn signals and plug them.

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #1174 on:** May 02, 2015, 07:36:07 PM »

Quote from: sethmcalister on May 02, 2015, 07:31:17 PM

Question for you guys...I notice that there's a Honda logo plate on the front of the bottom triple tree. My '78 doesn't have that. I bought mine from a guy who had started converting it to a cafe but prior to that there was the big fairing and hard saddlebags. Some of those, as I've understood (and very possibly incorrectly) were a dealer option. If that's the case, was the plate removed for that or is it just missing or did some of the '78s just not have them?

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seth, mine was missing when we bought the bike as well. I bought it from eBay and also bought the mounting bracket that it hangs on off eBay as well. I had seen it on some other bikes and that was the only reason I knew it was missing.

By the way, I have a nephew named Seth McAllister (with 2 L's instead of the 1 in your name) so every time I see a post from you, it makes me think my nephew is posting!

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