Author Topic: 1974 cb750k rescue (Read 3122 times)

denward17 · « **Reply #50 on:** March 30, 2024, 05:19:42 PM »

Beautiful bike! you saved it for sure...

grcamna2 · « **Reply #51 on:** March 30, 2024, 05:40:30 PM »

The picture of it sitting in the field is sad,but better than someone having chopped the frame.
Good to see it up and back on the road !

HondaMan · « **Reply #52 on:** March 30, 2024, 10:26:16 PM »

Sweet!

PeWe · « **Reply #53 on:** March 31, 2024, 01:47:36 AM »

Look good!
Reminds me about one of Terry's bikes he rescued from a field or swamp.
Saving good history is good!

newday777 · « **Reply #54 on:** March 31, 2024, 03:58:06 AM »

Quote from: lash 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!

Well done Lash! And in just over 2 months time from an out to pasture rat to a sweet rescue, my hat is off to you.
My brain goes off on too many tangents to keep that progress pace.

What is your secret for getting the springs and ball bearings back in the headlight switch? I have several sets apart that I haven't gotten the headlight on off switch back together. I found one or two of the flying balls, and bought a new bag of them, but I don't have enough hands! I've been trying to reuse the cases and put in new electrics but they are set aside for now as I picked up a decent switch locally from another 750 freak that cleaned up well and it works so it went into my friend's bike.

lash · « **Reply #55 on:** March 31, 2024, 04:48:21 AM »

I’ve found that lots of cussing and coffee helps with the little balls and springs. I’ve done my share of crawling around on the floor looking for them ,that’s for sure. Just have to use small screwdrivers and some dielectric grease certainly helps.

newday777 · « **Reply #56 on:** March 31, 2024, 04:57:39 AM »

I've tried the dielectric grease too.
I picked up a couple of clear dry cleaning bags for when I get back on to the task. Too many other people's projects at hand at this time to focus on them for now.

Remcod · « **Reply #57 on:** March 31, 2024, 05:33:48 AM »

How did you strip frame and engine?

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lash · « **Reply #58 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:20:13 AM »

Frame was sandblasted and painted. Engine was Vapor blasted and painted

MauiK3 · « **Reply #59 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:57:58 AM »

Good progress!

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #60 on:** March 31, 2024, 08:52:53 AM »

Solved the leaky caliper?

lash · « **Reply #61 on:** March 31, 2024, 09:28:50 AM »

John, so far so good. The caliper looks like it’s going to stay dry, but we’ll see after a ride or two. Found one in my stash that looked like hell but I refinished it and it’s turned out to be the best one of the three.

CycleRanger · « **Reply #62 on:** March 31, 2024, 11:17:12 AM »

Very impressive and swift transformation!

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #63 on:** March 31, 2024, 04:12:59 PM »

Quote from: lash on March 31, 2024, 09:28:50 AM

John, so far so good. The caliper looks like it’s going to stay dry, but we’ll see after a ride or two. Found one in my stash that looked like hell but I refinished it and it’s turned out to be the best one of the three.

Great. I thought I had a couple, but so far, totally eluded me!

lash · « **Reply #64 on:** May 05, 2024, 04:49:06 PM »

Well after much jumping through hoops getting the registration,safety, and insurance I finally got in a quick 20 km shakedown ride. I have to say this one came out nice! Will check for leaks and such tomorrow but it runs really well.
So much better end than rotting in a field!

RAFster122s · « **Reply #65 on:** May 05, 2024, 04:55:32 PM »

Quote from: lash 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.

Anyone doing their own zinc plating?

RAFster122s · « **Reply #66 on:** May 05, 2024, 04:57:59 PM »

Quote from: lash on May 05, 2024, 04:49:06 PM

Well after much jumping through hoops getting the registration,safety, and insurance I finally got in a quick 20 km shakedown ride. I have to say this one came out nice! Will check for leaks and such tomorrow but it runs really well.
So much better end than rotting in a field!

Congratulations on the ride, must feel good!
You worked hard and fast on this one..

lash · « **Reply #67 on:** May 05, 2024, 05:18:09 PM »

Hopefully update tomorrow with pics of a longer ride..

RAFster122s · « **Reply #68 on:** May 05, 2024, 05:19:57 PM »

Finding someone to do vapor blasting that is cheap is a challenge... I hear of guys building their own vapor blasters, sounds like it could be more expensive than buying one. I recall Nils Menton buying a machine and the guy from Germany teaching him how to use it, media mix, pressures, etc...
His vapor blasting was exceptional and the sheen and consistency was better than anything in photos other guys were doing. The mix of media a secret and now Nils closed RestoCycle for outside work and is no longer a IKON shock distributor. Those that had Nils do work loved it and the guys with exotic cars and HD and the Norton and Other expensive bikes caught wind of his work and results and were sending him stuff! Too bad he went back into his old business, for our selfish reasons. He still does several CBX restorations a year and sells them. Those lucky enough to have him vapor blast cases and the like report the pieces are looking fantastic still 4-5+ years later or more with no oxidation or the like...

RAFster122s · « **Reply #69 on:** May 05, 2024, 05:21:39 PM »

A good strong light at floor level across the floor can sometimes help you find things you drop. The balls seem to roll and bounce away and can travel great distances.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #70 on:** May 05, 2024, 08:10:08 PM »

Well done!

HondaMan · « **Reply #71 on:** May 06, 2024, 08:15:03 PM »

Quote from: RAFster122s on May 05, 2024, 05:19:57 PM

Finding someone to do vapor blasting that is cheap is a challenge... I hear of guys building their own vapor blasters, sounds like it could be more expensive than buying one. I recall Nils Menton buying a machine and the guy from Germany teaching him how to use it, media mix, pressures, etc...
His vapor blasting was exceptional and the sheen and consistency was better than anything in photos other guys were doing. The mix of media a secret and now Nils closed RestoCycle for outside work and is no longer a IKON shock distributor. Those that had Nils do work loved it and the guys with exotic cars and HD and the Norton and Other expensive bikes caught wind of his work and results and were sending him stuff! Too bad he went back into his old business, for our selfish reasons. He still does several CBX restorations a year and sells them. Those lucky enough to have him vapor blast cases and the like report the pieces are looking fantastic still 4-5+ years later or more with no oxidation or the like...

Boy, I'd +1 that commentary several times!
I used Nils' service more times than I remember just now, and the parts came back looking like show parts, and lasted. I was just about to tear down my own 750 and was going to send him my own parts when he emailed that he was closing up shop in Tucson and moving back to NY. That wasn't a good day for me.

lash · « **Reply #72 on:** May 07, 2024, 02:06:19 PM »

Did a 100+ km ride yesterday and pulled the plugs when I got home. All really black so some adjustments needed but everything else seems fine.

lash · « **Reply #73 on:** June 28, 2024, 04:28:30 PM »

Well, a month today is when I t-boned a cage and wrote this bike off. Ribs are getting better every day and the riding helps! I had ordered a tank/body set from Yamiya for this bike and I wanted to get it running right while I was waiting so I put the body set from one of my 72’s on it to tune it in. Also a set of old pipes from John- BenelliSEI- . Well I did 400 km total on the bike and now it’s gone..
So now I owe John a set of pipes and I have a naked 72. I decided to go the Delkevic 4into1 route on this one and I put the now orphaned 74 body set on the 72. Actually looks pretty good. Haven’t run it yet but maybe this coming week.
This 72 is one I picked up from John probably 6-7 years ago. Actually he made me take it out of his barn.His wife may have had something to do with that!

newday777 · « **Reply #74 on:** June 28, 2024, 05:06:03 PM »

Good to hear that you are healing.
MSN that K2 was roasty.

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Author Topic: 1974 cb750k rescue (Read 3122 times)