Author Topic: 1974 cb750k rescue (Read 3121 times)

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #25 on:** February 10, 2024, 01:38:48 PM »

Busy guy! Nice.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 10, 2024, 02:34:57 PM »

Quote from: lash on February 10, 2024, 01:13:42 PM

Frame stripped and primed. Have to wait for warmer weather to paint .
Engine cases ready for paint also.

Which paint do you use ?

lash · « **Reply #27 on:** February 10, 2024, 04:50:11 PM »

Frame will be VHT roll bar satin black.
Engine will be Duplicolor cde1650

grcamna2 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 10, 2024, 05:10:34 PM »

Quote from: lash on February 10, 2024, 04:50:11 PM

Frame will be VHT roll bar satin black.
Engine will be Duplicolor cde1650

CDE1650 cast coat aluminum

lash · « **Reply #29 on:** February 11, 2024, 03:18:00 PM »

A little more progress. Decided I’m going to zinc plate the bolts so that will take a while before I can start reassembling the engine.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 11, 2024, 04:48:22 PM »

Looking good

lash · « **Reply #31 on:** February 17, 2024, 01:50:23 PM »

Slow progress but put the bottom end together today.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #32 on:** February 17, 2024, 03:26:49 PM »

Nothing slow about it! Nice progress.

lash · « **Reply #33 on:** February 23, 2024, 02:09:25 PM »

So with a dive into the electrical junk box I have been able to collect enough parts to rebuild and rewire the original switches. The buttons and knob were all broken and bent and the internals were pretty bad but I took them apart and cleaned/rewired then installed on the original bars. They are scratched and faded and buying new replacements would be the easy way out, but I am trying to keep as much of the original bike as possible.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #34 on:** February 23, 2024, 05:44:15 PM »

It rolls! Nice.

lash · « **Reply #35 on:** March 05, 2024, 02:11:14 PM »

A little more progress on the bike. All the electrical is working and the engine is in. Next I have to get the oil tank and lines cleaned and installed. Getting there but I don’t have a tank/side cover set or pipes for it. I am going to have to borrow them from one of my other bikes so I can get it running and saftied when the time comes.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #36 on:** March 05, 2024, 02:14:43 PM »

Dwayne….. Amazing resurrection! What great weather.

I might be able to put together a usable set of 341’s you can “borrow” for a while. Want me to have a look? Do you have a set of carbs? I opened a box looking for something else today and found an excellent set!

lash · « **Reply #37 on:** March 05, 2024, 02:18:30 PM »

No shortage of carbs but I sure could use some pipes!

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #38 on:** March 05, 2024, 02:19:21 PM »

Quote from: lash on March 05, 2024, 02:18:30 PM

No shortage of carbs but I sure could use some pipes!

I’ll have a look tomorrow and take some pictures. J.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #39 on:** March 06, 2024, 09:15:04 AM »

……. I have six pipes left in the rack. I was saving them for the “black bike” K3 that’s on a 4-1. Some are not great, but all usable. I’m sure we could pull the four best to get your project running? You will have to do some polishing and small repairs, for sure……

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #40 on:** March 13, 2024, 08:55:28 AM »

I have two good fenders, correct for K4. Not perfect, but very usable. Two on right.

lash · « **Reply #41 on:** March 13, 2024, 01:59:14 PM »

How about number 3 John? Looks good!
I have been working on the front brake and getting all the electrics correct. Carbs tomorrow……

newday777 · « **Reply #42 on:** March 13, 2024, 02:13:40 PM »

Coming together!

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #43 on:** March 13, 2024, 03:30:55 PM »

That looks amazing! Did you redo the instruments? New faces? What I meant was the two fenders on the right. Either will work. I think #3 (from the right!) is the best one. It has been kinked a bit at the bottom of the back, but hardly visible.

lash · « **Reply #44 on:** March 13, 2024, 04:04:29 PM »

Gauges were overhauled by Marcel at cb750 faces a couple of years ago. I sent him several sets of different years all at once to save on shipping etc. picture has glare from the garage lights, they are really nice finish.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #45 on:** March 13, 2024, 04:30:58 PM »

They look great. Marcel did the ones for my S/C project and they are lovely too.

lash · « **Reply #46 on:** March 20, 2024, 06:40:41 AM »

It runs! Fellow Honda freak BenelliSEI lent me some old pipes to get this thing going and it started and runs nice. Next is dwell check and carb balance but that might have to wait a little as it’s -4c right now and not going to get any warmer for days. I’m still happy! Next I have to locate a tank and body set.

newday777 · « **Reply #47 on:** March 20, 2024, 06:53:40 AM »

Congratulations

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #48 on:** March 20, 2024, 08:53:17 AM »

Crap…. Didn’t you just drag all that stuff away on Monday? I need to get moving! Well done, looks great.

lash · « **Reply #49 on:** March 30, 2024, 04:30:01 PM »

Not really great pics but I borrowed a tank and side covers from one of my other bikes to get this one going until I can find some others. Bike is ready for safety and plates so I can get it back on the road. One less that would rot into the ground!

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Author Topic: 1974 cb750k rescue (Read 3121 times)