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Re: Re: Bigsam302's 76 CB750F (915cc): Project Helen – Running Report!
« Reply #275 on: April 19, 2017, 08:28:04 PM »
That bike is a total beast.  Loved the thread.

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Re: Bigsam302's 76 CB750F (915cc): Project Helen – Running Report!
« Reply #276 on: April 20, 2017, 12:43:29 AM »
Don,

Thank you very much! I'm really looking for to the event and the other cool bikes. It looks like it's going to be a blast!

Sam


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Re: Bigsam302's 76 CB750F (915cc): Project Helen – Running Report!
« Reply #277 on: April 20, 2017, 12:44:05 AM »
That bike is a total beast.  Loved the thread.

Thank you Pale. I really appreciate it.


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Re: Bigsam302's 76 CB750F (915cc): Project Helen – Running Report!
« Reply #278 on: April 20, 2017, 08:35:01 AM »
Don,

Thank you very much! I'm really looking for to the event and the other cool bikes. It looks like it's going to be a blast!

Sam


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I'm looking more forward to riding with you when you get back!
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Bigsam302's 76 CB750F (915cc): Project Helen – Running Report!
« Reply #279 on: April 20, 2017, 11:29:39 AM »
Congratulations, Bigsam302!!!

Sam has been invited to show his CB750F "Helen" at the Inaugural Mission Built Motorcycle Show September 17, 2017

Sam won BOTM for November 2015 with this stunner.  Luckily, he will be back home (from deployment) in time for the show!
For those in the SoCal area, this looks like a cool event.

Bigsam302's 1976 CB750F Restomod Canyon Carver Helen
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,142578.0.html
Braced frame (front and rear cross-members), hoop and custom electronics pan
New generation Big Piston Forks with Brembo monoblock calipers (from Suzuki GSXR and rebuilt by RG3)
915cc big bore kit, ported head, cam, pork chop crank, Carrillo rods and Mikuni RS34 powered
Blue-Gray painted Benjie's Tank with hidden oil tank
Motogadget electronics including Mini-motoscope gauge mounted into stock analog tachometer
Custom rear brake carrier with Brembo caliper (from Ducati Monster)
Custom rearsets and linkage
Sun Rims with Avon Roadrider tires






Video of start up


Anymore info on this show ?
Tried looking online but couldn't find anything


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Re: Bigsam302's 76 CB750F (915cc): Project Helen – Running Report!
« Reply #280 on: April 20, 2017, 02:22:45 PM »
Congratulations, Bigsam302!!!

Sam has been invited to show his CB750F "Helen" at the Inaugural Mission Built Motorcycle Show September 17, 2017

Sam won BOTM for November 2015 with this stunner.  Luckily, he will be back home (from deployment) in time for the show!
For those in the SoCal area, this looks like a cool event.

Bigsam302's 1976 CB750F Restomod Canyon Carver Helen
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,142578.0.html
Braced frame (front and rear cross-members), hoop and custom electronics pan
New generation Big Piston Forks with Brembo monoblock calipers (from Suzuki GSXR and rebuilt by RG3)
915cc big bore kit, ported head, cam, pork chop crank, Carrillo rods and Mikuni RS34 powered
Blue-Gray painted Benjie's Tank with hidden oil tank
Motogadget electronics including Mini-motoscope gauge mounted into stock analog tachometer
Custom rear brake carrier with Brembo caliper (from Ducati Monster)
Custom rearsets and linkage
Sun Rims with Avon Roadrider tires






Video of start up


Anymore info on this show ?
Tried looking online but couldn't find anything


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1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Bigsam302's 76 CB750F (915cc): Project Helen – Running Report!
« Reply #281 on: April 21, 2017, 01:41:43 AM »
Amazing bike build! Ive ennoyed reading through all of your accomplishments and obstacles throughout the bike. The bike has really come out beautifully. Hopefully we can meet up someday. I'm here in SD also.
« Last Edit: April 21, 2017, 01:48:28 AM by JoeCooley »
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Re: Bigsam302's 76 CB750F (915cc): Project Helen – Running Report!
« Reply #282 on: April 21, 2017, 01:46:15 AM »
Don,

Thank you very much! I'm really looking for to the event and the other cool bikes. It looks like it's going to be a blast!

Sam


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I'm looking more forward to riding with you when you get back!

Shoot me PM if you guys get together. If love to join you in a ride!
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78 CB750K 836cc Highway Racer - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,162264.0.html

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Re: Bigsam302's 76 CB750F (915cc): Project Helen – Running Report!
« Reply #283 on: April 21, 2017, 10:53:35 AM »
Don,

Thank you very much! I'm really looking for to the event and the other cool bikes. It looks like it's going to be a blast!

Sam


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I'm looking more forward to riding with you when you get back!

Shoot me PM if you guys get together. If love to join you in a ride!

Yes, PM sent.
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Bigsam302's 76 CB750F (915cc): Project Helen – Running Report!
« Reply #284 on: April 21, 2017, 12:50:48 PM »
Don,

Thank you very much! I'm really looking for to the event and the other cool bikes. It looks like it's going to be a blast!

Sam


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I'm looking more forward to riding with you when you get back!

Shoot me PM if you guys get together. If love to join you in a ride!

Joe,

I definitely will! I think that I've seen your bike around San Diego. I passed buy a Honda on the 15 S back in January.

Sam


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Re: Re: Bigsam302's 76 CB750F (915cc): Project Helen – Running Report!
« Reply #285 on: April 21, 2017, 01:15:52 PM »
That's the spirit when things go bad, just continue and fix it. You have really got issues. Your write up will inspire others and learn what to look for.

Tank with fuel will not overflow when tank is full or almost and built-in oil tank really hot? 

I remember trips in Europe when filling gas beside German Autobahn. The  guys at the gas station filled tank completely full. I parked the bike on side stand, had a walk and something to eat. Later when back I saw the smoke from bike when the gas flowed over the hot engine. Fuel oveflowed when tank warmed up by the hot engine and really full tank. I was a little bit nervous when switching on the ign switch and air full of explosive fumes....

My CB750 had a "leaking" oil pump without any problems. Tank was always almost empty over night. It was a chock first time but a friend told me that this is typical CB750 when I called him and before filling more oil. No problems during almost 100.000km with that pump. I have another pump now that keep oil in tank. Easier when pulling oil pan for inspection and clean inside, only 0.6-0.7 L oil came out. Before at least 2.5L.

I have opened my engine completely and replaced stuff  3 times since 2013, twice 2016. $$$$
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CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: Bigsam302's 76 CB750F (915cc): Project Helen – Running Report!
« Reply #286 on: April 21, 2017, 02:17:16 PM »
Don,

Thank you very much! I'm really looking for to the event and the other cool bikes. It looks like it's going to be a blast!

Sam


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I'm looking more forward to riding with you when you get back!

Shoot me PM if you guys get together. If love to join you in a ride!

Joe,

I definitely will! I think that I've seen your bike around San Diego. I passed buy a Honda on the 15 S back in January.

Sam


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That was probably me. Im on 5 south everyday. When do you get back from deployment? You with CVN70?
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Re: Bigsam302's 76 CB750F (915cc): Project Helen – Running Report!
« Reply #287 on: April 21, 2017, 02:38:26 PM »
I should be back in August. No, I'm with another detachment.


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Re: Re: Bigsam302's 76 CB750F (915cc): Project Helen – Running Report!
« Reply #288 on: April 21, 2017, 05:40:53 PM »
Oh ok. Well stay safe out there.
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