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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #625 on: March 03, 2022, 03:32:21 am »
“Snow Tires” arrived today! FortNine had excellent prices for Dunlop K70’s and arrived in 3-4 days.

What is that stuff you call snow, gonna have to look that up on the world wide web...
We had 88F temps here this afternoon, this year is likely gonna suck if it is getting this gmhot and it isn't even May when we normally" start our daily highs or will have hit 90 with constant regularity .
May have to take plenty of rides up to SummerHaven this year on My Lemmon and explore the higher altitudes where it is cooler as well as get the VStrom in some offroading where it is allowed up there. Wondering if * can take the road at end of Marshall Gulch all the way down. I think you can go up a fire road on the NE back side of I am reading the Google Maps correctly. The SW-Motech skid plate and other stuff might get some use then.
Decided To put some amber fogs on the crash bars or fit a cet below the beak where they will survive a drop...
An advertise bike I saw in traffic late today had an integrated set of super bright Amber LED front lamps and they stood out so well in daytime that it is worth it to make the bike that much more visible. Putting some amber Eagle Eyes along the bike to light up the bike at night pointed down toward the motor, fenders, etc...&:other stuff ...Saw a bike that used waterproof LED strips on this way and it really made a difference on side view where someone might broadside you... It makes your visual signature greater without violating any laws.

CanAm made a version of one of their 3 wheelers and it came from the factory with blue lighting underneath painted towards the ground. Know some who ordered that model that featured it. After she got stopped and cited (ticket) a second time she made CanAm dealer change out the color lighting at their expense. In most states it is illegal to have blue or red lighting on the vehicle unless you are an emergency vehicle...even if it is underbody lights...

Tiresvlooj good John...just visited the thread and had to go back a page or so as Terry was talking about his long balls... Just TMI Terry!
Let's keep that info to yourself...we really don't wanna know about that...
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Fell after I got home late last night and gonna have to get my right hand x-rayed today...may have only hyper extended the last two fingers of hand. This was after my key broke off in the lock after I inserted it in the door. Flush with outside. Back door key I discovered after gaining access to the screened porch by disassembling some stuff so I could access the rear door, only to discover my backup keys I thought I had in my wallet were all for the front door. Backup key ring is locked in house in my bedroom...
Ugh. Have to get key from landlord after it is a decent hour and he has woken, sent him a text message a few hours ago. Now traffic leaving for work with early hours or long commutes has been picking up since around 4 am...
Sleep might not come... Guess I will use the noise canceling headset to drown out traffic with either silence or some soft  music...
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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #626 on: March 03, 2022, 12:49:02 pm »
Tons of snow here, but the shop is warm(ish). Got the rear wheel built this afternoon, and tire mounted. Once again, the heavy spot on the rim assembly was not exactly at the valve hole (band and tube in place).  About 7-8 spokes away. Mounted the tire with the “yellow dot” opposite that location. It will be interesting to see how much weight will be required. The front took so little I didn’t use one. Note the early “two hole hub”. Really just heavier than later hubs!
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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #627 on: March 04, 2022, 12:35:16 am »
Look good!
Interesting to see the result when balancing it.
Maybe no weight(s) needed ;)
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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: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #628 on: March 04, 2022, 05:52:20 am »
Look good!
Interesting to see the result when balancing it.
Maybe no weight(s) needed ;)

Per..... this one will be interesting. Once I install the cush rubbers and sprocket side, it will be interesting to see if moving it around makes any changes. Probably a complete waste of time, but worth a try?


Wasted an hour moving the drive hub and sprocket around to different “slots”. No joy. Th tire itself was out enough to require a couple of weights on two adjacent spokes!
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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #629 on: March 05, 2022, 06:22:25 am »
Clean and ready for light coat of paint. Early “Tokico 1”. For really good degreasing, I sneak bits like this into the top rack of the dishwasher.
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« Reply #630 on: March 05, 2022, 11:50:01 am »
Cleaned up original rear shoes (they looked like new) and built up rear brake hub. Just about ready to install the rear wheel. Painted the brake caliper, so lots of stuff to put back on. Taking my wife out for dinner tonight, first time in years! Will be interesting to sit in a crowded pub.....
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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #631 on: March 05, 2022, 01:25:46 pm »
 I must have the rear brake lever on my K1 Hot Rod wrong, it takes a ton of pedal travel. I really didn't think the shoes were that worn, it needs to be right because the front brake is piped direct, M/C to caliper. 
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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #632 on: March 05, 2022, 07:37:59 pm »
I must have the rear brake lever on my K1 Hot Rod wrong, it takes a ton of pedal travel. I really didn't think the shoes were that worn, it needs to be right because the front brake is piped direct, M/C to caliper.

Don..... there should be a tiny pin mark on both the operating lever and the thru’ shaft that cranks the shoes. They should be aligned. When in the correct orientation, the splined shaft has a small section with no splines. That area should face up. When installed correctly, the lever should be pointing to 7.00 o’clock. The pull arm should be adjusted so the pedal lever end is just ahead of the swing arm (not touching it). These adjustments give you max leverage.... Make sense?

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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #633 on: March 06, 2022, 12:08:27 am »
Very easy to mount the arm on brake cover in wrong angle and get bad brake. Like pointing down.
For me needed to point more backwards.
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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: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #634 on: March 06, 2022, 05:49:47 am »
Very easy to mount the arm on brake cover in wrong angle and get bad brake. Like pointing down.
For me needed to point more backwards.

Interesting. I’ll take some pictures of the one I did yesterday. From the factory the brake shoe operating cam has a green paint mark to indicate “this way is up” (it can be installed rotated 180* facing down). Assuming that is correct, and the two tiny pin points in the splined shaft and arm are aligned, it’s pretty straight forward.

The real issue is if shoes are worn. If you are pulling the arm forward, past the “6:00 O’clock” position on application, the input force is reduced dramatically. It pays to ensure the operating arm doesn’t swing past facing straight down.....
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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #635 on: March 07, 2022, 02:37:54 pm »
Rear wheel went in today. Starting to look like a Motorcycle!

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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #636 on: March 07, 2022, 04:46:43 pm »
 Progress!  You'll be taking us for a ride before you know it!
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« Reply #637 on: March 07, 2022, 06:18:25 pm »
Progress!  You'll be taking us for a ride before you know it!

Don….. Might be longer. As soon as riding weather arrives, I’m out of the shop and back motor racing. Also determined not to rush this one and enjoy the process! More pics tomorrow.

P.S. snowed again today.
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« Reply #638 on: March 08, 2022, 06:03:05 pm »
Excellent shop day! Finished the front brake, including new line and hoses. Same at the back, steady brace and brake rod installed. A few parts arrived today, so master cylinder rebuild/ refinish and foot pegs are next.

My buddy Gary finished cleaning the exterior of the engine today, so top end removal is coming up. Looked around for the chain guard today (bike had one when it arrived!) and couldn’t find it.
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« Reply #639 on: March 09, 2022, 01:12:04 pm »
Foot pegs got a new set of rubbers, shiny new springs, and a nicely polished set of pins. They look great. Sorted out the brake rod and pedal. Looking good. The master cylinder came apart and threw it in the tank for a soak..... our Vintage Bike Club (CVMG, Ganaraska Section) is having our first monthly meeting, in ages, tonight. Looking forward to seeing old friends! 

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Re: Early Sandcast Found......
« Reply #640 on: March 10, 2022, 06:53:31 am »
Great project, lots of fun.
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« Reply #641 on: March 10, 2022, 09:48:57 am »
Great project, lots of fun.

Thanks! Today I spent a lot of time on a master cylinder that was seized solid. The first wire clip only fought me for a while, but the next one down was really stuck. Patiently scraped, soaked and cleaned until I got it spinning in it’s seat. Had to drive the piston assembly down with a big hammer and punch, after some propane powered  heat. Finally got it out cleanly. Piston had to be driven out from the back, but the bore looks OK. It’s in the ultra sonic for a good “fizz”. It’s the original, so determined to save it!
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« Reply #642 on: March 10, 2022, 01:31:45 pm »
“Before and After” shots...... new spokes, brake pipe and hoses. All the rest refurbished and rebuilt.
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« Reply #643 on: March 10, 2022, 01:33:54 pm »
A couple more......

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« Reply #644 on: March 10, 2022, 01:35:58 pm »
Finished up the back end today...... cleaning a cruddy (but undamaged) chain guard next.
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« Reply #645 on: March 11, 2022, 01:01:04 am »
Your bike look really fine!
Not only a very special early model.
It look like new, taking us back to 1969!

I was a kid back then. I found my CB750 a little less than 10 years later. ;D
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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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« Reply #646 on: March 11, 2022, 07:16:53 am »
I guess the motor goes in right side up instead of laying on its side.
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« Reply #647 on: March 11, 2022, 08:15:10 am »
I guess the motor goes in right side up instead of laying on its side.
Beautiful bike.

It will.... I’ve never been organized enough to have the engine ready ahead of this point. I’m working on it next. I did make a cross bar that bolts to the three hole mount for the cam chain tension adjuster. It’s long enough that two guys can get the engine in carefully, with reasonable control.

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« Reply #648 on: March 11, 2022, 01:23:55 pm »
Great progress John - can wait to see the finished result..

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« Reply #649 on: March 11, 2022, 01:41:09 pm »
Great progress John - can wait to see the finished result..

Thanks.... it’s taking time because i’m trying to refurbish every single original component. Slow, but rewarding.
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