Hey Guys, I'm finally getting off the starting line with my build thread....been a long time coming. Just a little info on me and the build. Started riding when I was 25 and first bike was a 05 Sportster 1200C, now a 1208 with cams, slight porting, 2-1 exhaust, intake...yaddey yada. I wanted a project to restore/work on once I got into bikes.... I got the bug, hard. So searched for a while and picked up a 1978 CB750K with 17k on the clock...bike was mechanically perfect but needed the usual, carbs, cam tower pucks leaking (which before I knew better i thought was the head gasket), but overall a beautiful bike...stock 4-4 pipes and 100% original. I got very lucky getting this bike as I had no idea what i was looking for at the time. Got to take it for a test ride and fell in love instantly.... I was thinking "is this thing even on....So damn smooth and after taking it to 5-6k I thought I was going to blow up the motor. Mind you i was used to a Harley...ha-ha.
I re-built the bike from the frame up, Powdercoated frame, swingers, stands (Side/center) trees, all brackets, etc. and re-built the top half of the motor. It came out awesome and after pulling the PD carbs off about 6-7 times finally got it running very well.
Of course like many of us, I just can't seem to leave some things alone. It can always be faster, handle better, idle smoother, etc. Which has led me to this point. I've learned so much from all you guys on this forum about these bikes, and there are a lot of things I did not do on my 78 K that first time around. I didn't do the cam tensioner, rings, etc. I pretty much cleaned it up, painted the motor, polished covers, lapped in the valves, replaced all the seals and gaskets and pretty much slapped it back together.
Since then (a few years ago) I've met so many awesome people on the forum and became friends with people who have taught me more about bikes (especially these Honda's) then I would have learned in 10 lifetimes on my own..... It may be lame but I WANT TO GIVE YOU GUYS A HUGE THANK YOU AND SHOUT OUT, not just for the knowledge and info but for the help with parts and teaching a rookie the ways of the SOHC Jedi. A whole lot to list but Mike Rieck, Don (CB750 Cafe Racer), PeWe, Flybox, Chewbacca (Kyle), atm cycles (Tim), Honda-man (Mark), Jerry Rxmann, Edwardmorris (Rafi), Ricky Racer, I know there's more.... All you guys have helped me a lot whether with parts or info and have been super patient with me as I've come to learn all this info. This forum is the freaking best!! THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!
On to the good stuff.... Enough yackin'
Here's the plan, Taking my stock-ish cb750 K and adding the following:
- Wiseco 836cc 10.5;1 kit (bored by JMR) - Mike Rieck is a straight up awesome guy, helped me so much.. can't thank him enough
- Head (392) Ported by JMR (Mike Rieck) - Stage 2+ (new cycle x super flow valves (oversize intake with stock sized exhaust), Serdi valve job, HD kibblewhite springs, Early style retainers/keepers, Cast iron Guides)
- Brand new Webcam 63A
- Cycle X Super Rods
- Moto GPWerks Stainless 4-1 exhaust
- D.I.D. HD Cam chain (should have bought a few of those Tsubaki's when I had the chance)
- New Stock OEM Cam Tensioner
- Balanced Crank (JMR Porting)
- Classic Cycle City HD Primary Chains (f'ing sweet)
- New Primary Tensioner (OEM)
- APE Clutch
- New Bearing Shells (Crank and Rod)
- APE HD Cylinder Studs (HD Nuts)
- APE HD Main Bearing Studs and HD Nuts
- APE Adj. Cam sprocket
- APE Manual cam tensioner
- DYNA S Ignition ( still have to get the coils & Wires though)
- RE-built 657B Carbs (currently jetted 40 pilot, 120 main, needles 2nd notch from bottom) with K&N Pods
(not sure if this will be sufficient as I've never run the round tops, I have a bunch of jets though)
- 2007 GSXR 600 front end - Still gathering some goodies from Cognito Moto - Don you DA MAN!!
- Galfer Wave Rotors
- Woodcraft Clip-ons
- Tarozzi Bolt on Rear-Sets (cognito moto bracket)
- Koso Speedo/Tach Combo unit
- Polished Covers with new NOS Finned Covers (clutch, Points, Stator, Starter)
- New OEM Sprockets and a 630 DID O-ring Chain
- Stainless Braided Oil Lines (Brand new - Thanks Rafi)
I'm sure there's something I am missing but this will not be the only post on this one....I picked up a pretty nice 1978 CB750 F SS last winter that i've been getting some stuff for too but I think I'm going to do up the K because it's already Registered and titled in my name and on the road. The F did not come with a title and I'm pretty sure it's going to be a slight pain in the arse to get that so I figured I'm safer to put my money, time, and all these parts into a bike that I know I can ride when it's done.
I would love to get you guys' comments, opinions, and any advice (especially) that you may have. I know many of you have built these things up to be monster bikes and I am more than excited to join you in that club. I could have bought a new bike for all the money I've spent so far but there's something about these SOHC's that get's my motor revv'n. Fell in love with them the first time I saw and rode it and will have one in my stable until I die. This is by far the best Forum on the net and the members here make it so. If I forgot anyone above, I apologize. I hope you enjoy.
