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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #25 on: January 12, 2023, 09:23:41 AM »
That Suzuki GT550 look really good!
It is from the later 70's?
I like the sound of that kind of bikes. 3 cylinders must bubble!

I think it was a ‘77. Bought with the Benelli and three cb750’s. Got it running nicely and sold it.

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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #26 on: January 20, 2023, 06:49:03 AM »
Two steps forward, one back.  Getting there slowly.  Still had an oil leak even after replacing clutch rod seal and torqueing the countershaft nut.  Come to find out my bad, left part of the old gasket on the sump filter plate, and therefore my steady drip.  I just don't see that well anymore, time to go to the dollar store and up the power on the garage glasses.  I have been going through the wiring, it is clean and neat, good connectors and shrink in the right places, but like Dolly Pardon's coat there are many colors.  Sometimes three different spices and colors on one wire run, PO must have cleaned out his wire drawer. I am going to clean it up and wire the starter back up, it is still there and spins great.  I tried to bring the chrome back on the wheels but it was a tad too far gone.  I went for the poor man's powder coating, black appliance paint.  It takes for ever to cure, but when it does, a darn tough finish.  Tins have been worked and primed and I trying to pick a color.  I must have been living with my wife too long, it sometimes takes a month to pick paint for a bathroom....


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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #27 on: January 20, 2023, 07:29:43 AM »
That's funny, living with your wife too long ...
Maybe estrogen is clouding your judgement... she's slipping hormone pills in your food ..
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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #28 on: January 20, 2023, 08:15:53 AM »
Nice progress!

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« Reply #29 on: January 25, 2023, 06:52:45 AM »
Dark metallic green was the winner, really don't why but I am prepared to live with it.  Spent a full day going completely over the wiring and ended up with a neutral light, front and back brake light, head and tail lights, and everything keyed correctly on the switch posts.  I still have to wire in the starter and have
to locate a position for the solenoid. I think a 5 buck outside single electrical box is the candidate currently mounted next to the battery box.  Out of all the things mechanical and cosmetically you have to do to bring one back, I still enjoying wiring the most.  You get lost in the process, it is my "Zen" place.....   

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« Reply #30 on: January 25, 2023, 08:56:22 AM »
Dark metallic green was the winner, really don't why but I am prepared to live with it.  Spent a full day going completely over the wiring and ended up with a neutral light, front and back brake light, head and tail lights, and everything keyed correctly on the switch posts.  I still have to wire in the starter and have
to locate a position for the solenoid. I think a 5 buck outside single electrical box is the candidate currently mounted next to the battery box.  Out of all the things mechanical and cosmetically you have to do to bring one back, I still enjoying wiring the most.  You get lost in the process, it is my "Zen" place.....

+1 to that! Before I tore down the Sandcast, I wanted to run it. The original wiring harness was completely toasted. I built a small board (literally an 8 X 8” piece of 1/2” plywood and mounted an old truck solenoid, old race car kill switch, toggle switch and a few wires to the coils. Now I can hang it to any bike, clip on some booster cables and fire it up. Rewiring my last Chopper project was a nice, peaceful day too.....

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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #31 on: January 29, 2023, 07:55:14 AM »
Electrical box worked perfectly.  Sealing the tank next week and painting the tins.  Hitting the hardware store first thing Monday for a roll of poly to cover everything in sight.  I really prefer Mother Natures paint booth outside, but you do what to have to do.  I have watched a ton of You Tube video's and I think I am going to try and offset with a black stripe on the tank and read fender, if you hear no further you know it didn't work out.....






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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #32 on: January 29, 2023, 12:37:24 PM »
Box is nicely hidden too. What’s the red stuff all over the terminal lugs?

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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #33 on: January 29, 2023, 07:11:30 PM »
Liquid electrical tape......

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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #34 on: January 30, 2023, 04:28:07 PM »
Liquid electrical tape......


Never seen that. Who makes it? Thanks.
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« Reply #35 on: January 31, 2023, 06:51:40 AM »
Liquid electrical tape......


Never seem. Who makes it? Thanks.

Don't feel like the "Lone Ranger", I had never heard of it either until I saw it on the Yamaha XS650 site.  Goes on liquid, dries to a vinyl like consistency almost immediately.  Great protection for wet area electrical connections, like I will ever ride this thing in the rain...


 https://www.autozone.com/miscellaneous-non-automotive/electrical-tape/p/permatex-liquid-electrical-tape/162412_0_0?spps.s=1662&cmpid=LIA:US:EN:AD:NL:1000000:PER:19332030449&&CATARGETID=120054150001286426&CADevice=c&gclid=CjwKCAiAleOeBhBdEiwAfgmXf1OuqXjDRJ82lMl8ckyCCv_E8GrXZQ64yE2aO8266U5iSMGgfcte4RoC0SYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #36 on: January 31, 2023, 10:06:44 AM »
I like that product, good brand too! ;)
Something I need on my K6.
I recently discovered (a week ago)  a voltage drop of 1V to my coils and Dyna-S due to several connections in series that have corroded.

Last wet rides had no rain, only dirty condense wet roads.
Maybe some splashes when cleaning the bike. Plus a number of "catched by the rain" during a ride.

Connector cleaning spray excercising the connectors  and new 3M electrical fiberglass tape around bullet plugs that all need a layer of that product.

Time to see where to order!
Thanks!!

Searched here on Liquid tape, found other brands
My K6 will get some very soon. ( Searched in Swedish ;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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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #37 on: January 31, 2023, 05:55:48 PM »
The shop I usually go to has it on their shelves. Never noticed it and will pick some up. Thanks! J.

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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #38 on: February 01, 2023, 01:52:06 PM »
My first attempt at a two tone paint job, well a stripe really.  Never was much of a green fan but I really like this color combo.  I am still waiting on a Caswell kit to seal the tank before paint......


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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #39 on: February 01, 2023, 01:59:09 PM »
The green is gorgeous! 

"Britman's Racing Green"?!
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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #40 on: February 03, 2023, 11:57:58 AM »
I am impressed.... my painting skills are non-existent. I gave up years ago and just “pay the piper”.
Those fenders look great!
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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #41 on: February 03, 2023, 01:38:45 PM »
The man has some painting skills too! Those look fantastic.
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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #42 on: February 03, 2023, 08:22:41 PM »
The paint was from a company called 66 Auto Color, the first time I have ever used them, but it won't be the last.  Best rattle can automotive paint I have ever used.  I have to thank the You Tube videos on laying out the black stripes.  I spent about 40 minutes measuring the distance between the fine line tape  and finally said screw it and used my 74 year old eye sight and went for it.  Had clean glasses and no "floaters" that day, so very happy with the results.....

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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #43 on: February 04, 2023, 10:43:12 AM »
I got 10 pounds of electrical wires, connectors, and a TCI box into a 5 pound can.  Everything still works and good clean hot fire to the plugs when you hit the new starter button. I am happy with the progress so far, but still a long way to go....... I apologize for the fuzzy pictures, about 15 degrees when I took them in the garage this morning, the old digital camera don't like cold, come to think of it, neither do I.......






 




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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #44 on: February 07, 2023, 09:57:38 AM »
"Tank" Goodness the paint is done.  (A little play on words there, just happy it turned out Ok.  My Wife didn't think it was funny either.)




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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #45 on: February 07, 2023, 11:59:40 AM »
You sir, are a painter! Well done.
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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #46 on: February 07, 2023, 12:05:51 PM »
Really good looking tank and fender.
That green color is easy to like.
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: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #47 on: February 07, 2023, 01:45:47 PM »
You sir, are a painter! Well done.

+1 to that. Looks amazing!

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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #48 on: February 07, 2023, 02:53:20 PM »
I agree with everyone, you definitely have painting skills with those rattlecans... Must have a good nozzle like the SprayMax cans do. It makes a big difference having a good nozzle on spray bombs.
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Re: Well it Damn Sure Isn't a Honda
« Reply #49 on: February 08, 2023, 03:41:57 AM »
I agree with everyone, you definitely have painting skills with those rattlecans... Must have a good nozzle like the SprayMax cans do. It makes a big difference having a good nozzle on spray bombs.
David

According to the website it is Spraymax cans.

https://www.66autocolor.com/products/spray-max-1k-honda-motorcycle-red-aerosol-base-coat-paint
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My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A