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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #25 on: June 14, 2024, 08:44:58 AM »
So, i was searching the forum just using the word "font" because I wanted to make a template of the 750 Four that goes on the side cover.  I am wanting to paint it on the seat cowl that I still need to make.

I had no idea sooo many people misspelled the word "front" and typed "font".   :o
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #26 on: June 14, 2024, 01:22:37 PM »
Blame Google, it dies some messed up autocorrects these days and unlike before it prompting or highlighting the changes, now it just automatically misspells and moves on...If you do not go back and reread your fat fingered typing gets thrown in a long with Google's help and you get some strange stuff.
Doubt people misspelled it, bet it was Google being pushy and unhelpful...
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #27 on: June 14, 2024, 07:31:10 PM »
That's a lot of bike for a first one!
My first regular ride was a CT90, then a 106cc Puch (Allstate), then I got a REAL motorcycle when I bought a SuperHawk!
Someone told me the SuperHawk "wasn't enough power for the Chicago freeways". Huh. Never seemed to struggle with that one?
Then I added a 1968 CL350.
Then the 750 came out... ;)
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #28 on: June 14, 2024, 11:24:49 PM »
Quote from: calj737 on June 14, 2024, 02:13:20 PM
Quote from: RAFster122s on June 14, 2024, 01:22:37 PM
Blame Google, it dies some messed up autocorrects these days and unlike before it prompting or highlighting the changes, now it just automatically misspells and moves on...If you do not go back and reread your fat fingered typing gets thrown in a long with Google's help and you get some strange stuff.
Doubt people misspelled it, bet it was Google being pushy and unhelpful...
Or, it could be human error…  ;)

I did mention fat fingered typing. Lol
« Last Edit: June 15, 2024, 12:16:19 AM by RAFster122s »
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #29 on: June 15, 2024, 06:37:07 AM »
Quote from: HondaMan on June 14, 2024, 07:31:10 PM
That's a lot of bike for a first one!
My first regular ride was a CT90, then a 106cc Puch (Allstate), then I got a REAL motorcycle when I bought a SuperHawk!
Someone told me the SuperHawk "wasn't enough power for the Chicago freeways". Huh. Never seemed to struggle with that one?
Then I added a 1968 CL350.
Then the 750 came out... ;)
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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.....
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #30 on: June 16, 2024, 10:24:52 AM »
Quote from: newday777 on June 15, 2024, 06:37:07 AM
Quote from: HondaMan on June 14, 2024, 07:31:10 PM
That's a lot of bike for a first one!
My first regular ride was a CT90, then a 106cc Puch (Allstate), then I got a REAL motorcycle when I bought a SuperHawk!
Someone told me the SuperHawk "wasn't enough power for the Chicago freeways". Huh. Never seemed to struggle with that one?
Then I added a 1968 CL350.
Then the 750 came out... ;)
The Need for Speed
I still remember my first CB750 ride: it was a customer's sandcast and had reached the 300 mile 1st-service marque, which was free to the owner. It was to change the oil & filter, check/adjust the points and both chains, change the sparkplugs,  set the valve lash, and test-ride at least 3 miles to determine if the carbs needed re-syncing, and act accordingly to that.

Just 1/2 mile from the shop was an open-grate steel bridge over a large creek and I headed out that direction for the test ride. When I rode over the bridge the amount of 'road wobble' the steel treads caused spooked me big time (linear-rib front tires suffer this a lot), and I never went over 50 MPH on the test ride, still shaking when I got back to the shop! I was scared to death I'd crash someone's [hard-to-get] 750...but then, I also never needed to go past 2nd gear to reach the test speed.

That hooked me, for good. ;)
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #31 on: November 04, 2024, 10:14:49 AM »
Well, things are looking good so far.  It's almost done.  Expect to put it on the street this weekend, weather permitting.

It's all painted and the seat is done (I may redo it).  Doing a diamond stitch on a little Brother sewing machine was a little tricky, doable but tricky.  She runs, I will vacuum sync it again and try to get it dialed in as I can.  Still a little smokey but not bad.

I could probably just dig in and figure it out but I have a question.  New controllers from Vintage CB750, the left controller has a small issue.  The turn signals work (flash) only when the selector is slightly pressed to the left or right.  The turn signal is solid when the selector is all the way over in the left or right position.  Anything in particular that I should look at in the controller?
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #32 on: November 04, 2024, 10:23:03 AM »
Is controls doing this with bike running? Often flasher won't work unless bike is running.

Surprised it is working before it moves into detent but not when fully over, sound like it might be a switch contact problem.
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #33 on: November 04, 2024, 10:28:15 AM »
It wasn't running when we did this test.  Will try again with it running. 
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #34 on: November 04, 2024, 11:09:58 AM »
Try a different flasher unit.
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #35 on: November 04, 2024, 02:19:02 PM »
+3 replace the flasher to get the signals to flash. Get a new electronic flasher
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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

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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #36 on: November 05, 2024, 03:34:44 AM »
Awesome project for father and son. Looks good!
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #37 on: November 05, 2024, 07:10:38 AM »
Quote from: Really? on November 04, 2024, 10:14:49 AM
Well, things are looking good so far.  It's almost done.  Expect to put it on the street this weekend, weather permitting.

Hey Rick...fantastic, just in time for the great Fall riding season!   Others gave good advice on the flasher issue.
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #38 on: November 09, 2024, 01:33:14 PM »
It rode well and sounded good. The Kid and his sister enjoyed riding it today. Hah, so did I. So, it's a rider!
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #39 on: November 10, 2024, 09:32:48 AM »
Quote from: Really? on November 09, 2024, 01:33:14 PM
It rode well and sounded good. The Kid and his sister enjoyed riding it today. Hah, so did I. So, it's a rider!

This is awesome! I hope one of our three boys want to build and ride one day
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #40 on: November 10, 2024, 09:53:02 AM »
Quote from: Really? on November 09, 2024, 01:33:14 PM
It rode well and sounded good. The Kid and his sister enjoyed riding it today. Hah, so did I. So, it's a rider!

Well done! What fixed the flasher?
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #41 on: November 10, 2024, 01:36:51 PM »
Still working the flasher issue. The issue is in the controller. I have the left flashing but the right flash is intermittent. Even though it was new, part of the detent thing that connects the 6 tabs is a little bent up. Bought it too long ago to do a return. Flasher is good.
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #42 on: November 11, 2024, 07:44:07 AM »
Looks good Rick!   Now to get "Mama's Bike" runnin'!! You still have it, right?
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #43 on: November 11, 2024, 08:18:36 AM »
Yup, still have it!  Trying to revive the battery, it appears to be succeeding. I am sure I will need to clean the carbs and all that.
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #44 on: November 13, 2024, 12:46:14 PM »
The Kid and his younger sister

VID_20241109_142927564 by Rick Turton, on Flickr

VID_20241109_144030220 by Rick Turton, on Flickr
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #45 on: November 13, 2024, 08:27:26 PM »
Nice!
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #46 on: December 05, 2024, 05:11:22 PM »
Curious, anyone here still making the weldless frame kits?  I looked but can't find anything current. Thx
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #47 on: December 05, 2024, 05:32:50 PM »
Quote from: Really? on December 05, 2024, 05:11:22 PM
Curious, anyone here still making the weldless frame kits?  I looked but can't find anything current. Thx
At this point in time, unfortunately no.......
Scottly did a batch but they are sold off already 😢
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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

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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #48 on: December 06, 2024, 07:24:48 AM »
Quote from: Really? on December 05, 2024, 05:11:22 PM
Curious, anyone here still making the weldless frame kits?  I looked but can't find anything current. Thx

Hey Rick...CycleX has a Frame Splice kit, scroll down to part #FR-040....

http://www.cyclexchange.net/FRAME%20AND%20FRONT%20END%20PAGE
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Re: Really's Kid got his first bike
« Reply #49 on: December 06, 2024, 10:33:37 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on December 06, 2024, 07:24:48 AM
Quote from: Really? on December 05, 2024, 05:11:22 PM
Curious, anyone here still making the weldless frame kits?  I looked but can't find anything current. Thx

Hey Rick...CycleX has a Frame Splice kit, scroll down to part #FR-040....

http://www.cyclexchange.net/FRAME%20AND%20FRONT%20END%20PAGE

Thanks for the heads up! 

The kids bike is fine for now but i see a rebuild in its future. 
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