Author Topic: 1976 Honda CB750K First Build (Read 23148 times)

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #125 on:** July 09, 2016, 07:52:33 PM »

Synced and tuned the carbs today. Starts right up and seems to run good for now. Idles around 1200-1300 rpms. Is that too much?? But everything is order and the seat will be upholstered sometime next week. And then photos photos photos. And this photo is before it was all synced up

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #126 on:** July 10, 2016, 07:55:33 PM »

Thanks for the tip. I went over everything but won't hurt to go through again. I'd rather be sure it's all good than have to find out the hard way

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #127 on:** July 11, 2016, 08:16:06 PM »

hey guys, so took a ride around the block. noticed something wrong or at least not right lol. i think one or more of my cylinders are not working. i did a top end rebuild, new ignition coils, new wires, new caps new spark plugs. all have spark. bike starts right up and runs. i haven't checked compression yet but hope to get to that. what should do or check for. the carbs are rebuilt with all new parts including jets. I'm new to this so i dont really know what it could be or what to check for. when i start the bike cold, i feel the exhausts, 1,3,4 get hot right away about same temp. but 2 barely gets warm by the time the others are too hot too touch. but i checked spark plug in cylinder 4 and it is dry. idk about the rest. are they getting enough fuel or air? or what do i check. thanks in advance

Davez134 · « **Reply #128 on:** July 12, 2016, 08:41:57 AM »

+1. A couple millimeters in fuel level makes a bigger difference than you think! (ask how I know

) At least its #4 and easier to get to.

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #129 on:** July 12, 2016, 09:55:04 AM »

Thanks guys I'll give that a try and make sure I have enough fuel getting to it. And yes I adjusted the valves according to the manual

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #130 on:** July 26, 2016, 11:51:22 AM »

Finally got my seat upholstered by my friend and got it in the bike. I think it looks great. Simple and clean like the whole build. Now to take it for some photo shoots

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #131 on:** July 29, 2016, 03:32:27 PM »

Fixed the issue of the cylinder not firing. And took her for a ride. It was so much fun cruising around town. Here are some pics I took with my phone while riding around

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #132 on:** July 29, 2016, 03:33:27 PM »

Here's a few

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #133 on:** July 29, 2016, 03:34:47 PM »

Won't let me post more than a few pics at once

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #134 on:** July 29, 2016, 03:35:56 PM »

And another one

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #135 on:** July 29, 2016, 03:36:47 PM »

All that cruising in the heat called for a cold coffee

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #136 on:** August 06, 2016, 05:19:28 PM »

I call this build The Iceberg. Because, well, it's white. But also because like an iceberg you only get to see the top or finished result and have no idea whats underneath. Or in this case, you don't know what went into the build of the bike, all you see is the finished product. Here are some photos my cousin took

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #137 on:** August 06, 2016, 05:23:10 PM »

some more

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #138 on:** August 06, 2016, 05:24:06 PM »

cant post more than a few in a single post

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #139 on:** August 06, 2016, 05:26:27 PM »

last few from this shoot. more to come

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #140 on:** August 06, 2016, 05:48:02 PM »

Very tasteful. You have reason to be proud of it. Now put some miles on that Iceberg!!

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #141 on:** August 06, 2016, 06:16:17 PM »

thank you. yes I'm very proud of it. for my first build Im very happy with how it all turned out. of course there are things i would do differently but it was a learning experience and those things will be remembered for the next build.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #142 on:** August 09, 2016, 10:51:52 AM »

Congratulations! You have been nominated and seconded for BOTM September 2016. Please post that you accept the nomination in the following thread no later than August 15, 2016:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,159806.0.html

martin99 · « **Reply #143 on:** August 10, 2016, 03:50:04 PM »

Congratulations mate, and good on you for sharing the project all the way through. It looks the nuts.

Now ride the tits off it!

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #144 on:** August 10, 2016, 04:45:49 PM »

Quote from: martin99 on August 10, 2016, 03:50:04 PM

Congratulations mate, and good on you for sharing the project all the way through. It looks the nuts.

Now ride the tits off it!

What he said!

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #145 on:** August 14, 2016, 03:04:59 PM »

Thank you for checking it out. I appreciate it

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #146 on:** August 14, 2016, 03:07:15 PM »

I got a message from return of the cafe racers and got to honor to be featured on the website returnofthecaferacers.com I'm completely overwhelmed with the love I got on all of this. Thank you to all. Here's the link for the article for my bike
http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2016/08/the-iceberg-civil-custom-honda-cb750.html?m=1

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #147 on:** August 14, 2016, 09:18:30 PM »

Quote from: ponishenko3136 on August 14, 2016, 03:07:15 PM

I got a message from return of the cafe racers and got to honor to be featured on the website returnofthecaferacers.com I'm completely overwhelmed with the love I got on all of this. Thank you to all. Here's the link for the article for my bike
http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2016/08/the-iceberg-civil-custom-honda-cb750.html?m=1

Congrats. Now don't go becoming an Instagram whore! Too bad the photos on the site came out lower resolution than yours in the thread.

I said it in the nomination thread but no harm in repeating: this is a truly impressive first build for such a young builder/owner with so much done by the owner and done so well. You deserve to be proud!

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #148 on:** August 15, 2016, 08:32:16 AM »

Thank you and as proud as I am I'm trying to remain humble haha

ponishenko3136 · « **Reply #149 on:** September 02, 2016, 07:52:04 AM »

i know its not a sohc and shouldn't be on here and i won't be posting this build here but i will be starting my next build. its a 1979 cx500 custom i had sitting around for a year or so. it's a mostly original, one owner bike with 17,000 miles. so I'm pretty excited about this build, and kinda have a vision for it already.

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Author Topic: 1976 Honda CB750K First Build (Read 23148 times)