Author Topic: Phaedrus: CB750 RestoMod - Update: 09/23/21 w/ new video (Read 879162 times)

grcamna2 · « **Reply #3575 on:** January 03, 2015, 12:58:14 PM »

Prayer goes out to you for Mon. Ron,that they give you good straightforward truth and a solid plan of action

CBJoe · « **Reply #3576 on:** January 03, 2015, 01:04:58 PM »

Best Wishes Ron! Sometimes 2nd opinions are for the best. We'll think good thoughts your way. Cheers, Joe

RAFster122s · « **Reply #3577 on:** January 03, 2015, 01:07:46 PM »

Ron,
Prayers they eliminate that pain and things go smoothly with skilled hands and you have a quick recovery. Phaedrus continues to see the love lavishly applied.
I'm going to have to see what your other teaser thread is about.
David

Damfino · « **Reply #3578 on:** January 03, 2015, 05:09:08 PM »

Good luck, Ron. Take care of yourself first so you can enjoy the fruits of all this labor!!

MCRider · « **Reply #3579 on:** January 04, 2015, 03:32:57 PM »

Thanks everyone! The pain is only when I exert past a point. So its not all the time. But just doesn't seem right compared to others results, from bypasses and stents. Usual reports are of lack of pain and increased energy. The opposite of my result.

Anyway, we'll know soon.

Thanks again for the well wishes.

PS: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=143991.0

I think I got the front wheel balanced, yay!

MCRider · « **Reply #3580 on:** January 04, 2015, 03:42:32 PM »

When I torqued down the rotor nuts, the lock tabs deformed. Now, do I replace them, maybe lube the bottom of the nuts so they slide on the locktabs? OR leave them. I think they can be replaced after the wheel is mounted, what do you think?

grcamna2 · « **Reply #3581 on:** January 04, 2015, 04:02:38 PM »

Those little bends give'em 'character' man.

MCRider · « **Reply #3582 on:** January 04, 2015, 04:09:54 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on January 04, 2015, 04:02:38 PM

Those little bends give'em 'character' man.

I was kinda thinking that too. Unique.

CBJoe · « **Reply #3583 on:** January 04, 2015, 05:06:27 PM »

Quote from: MCRider on January 04, 2015, 04:09:54 PM

Quote from: grcamna2 on January 04, 2015, 04:02:38 PM
Those little bends give'em 'character' man.
I was kinda thinking that too. Unique.

Heh...I agree

They look so uniform that you could almost consider it another "custom" addition to your already bling piece of machinery

Joe

MCRider · « **Reply #3584 on:** January 04, 2015, 05:07:49 PM »

Quote from: CBJoe on January 04, 2015, 05:06:27 PM

Quote from: MCRider on January 04, 2015, 04:09:54 PM
Quote from: grcamna2 on January 04, 2015, 04:02:38 PM
Those little bends give'em 'character' man.
I was kinda thinking that too. Unique.

Heh...I agree They look so uniform that you could almost consider it another "custom" addition to your already bling piece of machinery

Joe

That settles it, leave them alone. On to other things.

CBJoe · « **Reply #3585 on:** January 04, 2015, 05:17:24 PM »

Bit early to bring this up, but you should bring Phaedrus down to the Rockers Reunion this year. Looks like it will now be in Fountain Square as opposed to the Melody Inn on May 30th. Should be a great location to have bikes line the streets

Looks like Rose and I are actually picking that date (if all goes well) as our sendoff for a 3 week 10year anniversary trip to Maine and back (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=143676.0)

Cheers, Joe

MCRider · « **Reply #3586 on:** January 04, 2015, 05:50:23 PM »

Quote from: CBJoe on January 04, 2015, 05:17:24 PM

Bit early to bring this up, but you should bring Phaedrus down to the Rockers Reunion this year. Looks like it will now be in Fountain Square as opposed to the Melody Inn on May 30th. Should be a great location to have bikes line the streets

Looks like Rose and I are actually picking that date (if all goes well) as our sendoff for a 3 week 10year anniversary trip to Maine and back (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=143676.0)

Cheers, Joe

I actually was at the RR with Phaedrus last year and had a good time. Don't know if I'll do it again, but its on the list.

I am hugely envious of your triip! The CB1100 is a great bike. Consider a small clampon windshield. Best thing I ever did for long drones.

Longest trip Linda and I ever did was about 8 days to Door County. Hit the b&bs along the way. On Phaedrus 1.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #3587 on:** January 05, 2015, 09:53:26 PM »

Ron, Praying for you and prayed today that your procedure(s) went well and they repaired what was causing you the pain and restored more flow through your arteries. Let us know when you get a chance.
David

MCRider · « **Reply #3588 on:** January 07, 2015, 12:22:42 PM »

Thanks for the kind words from everyone! Including those PMs I received. Much appreciated.

St. Vincent Heart Center is a newish facility specializing in Heart and related areas. My first stent was at St Vs. general hospital which is closer, but not specialized, though very good reputation.

Sunday night, I got a strong pain in my jaw, called 911, and they took me in. So I was 12 hours early for my appointment. I did not have a heart attack, still. My heart seems to give me advance notice. Many people don't get such.

I'm home safe and sound. They did install a second stent. The blockage was identified when my first stent was done, but deemed not necessary to stent. This time they did. It's in a smaller artery, down line from the main ones. But as the Dr said sometimes the smaller ones scream the loudest.

Mine was screaming. Anyway, it'll be a few weeks before I can "test" it with some exertion.

Thanks again to everyone. Carry On!

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #3589 on:** January 07, 2015, 02:20:59 PM »

Ron,

Kudos for listening to your body's warnings. So often, people deny significant health issues until it's too late.

Wishing you a speedy recuperation from stent #2.

Don

CBJoe · « **Reply #3590 on:** January 07, 2015, 04:46:28 PM »

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Cheers, Joe

MCRider · « **Reply #3591 on:** January 12, 2015, 11:12:48 AM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on January 07, 2015, 02:20:59 PM

Ron,

Kudos for listening to your body's warnings. So often, people deny significant health issues until it's too late.

Wishing you a speedy recuperation from stent #2.

Don

I can't help but think that's true. My first "event" I was at my desk for several hours. The pain started in my chest, radiated out to my arm and finally my jaw. The earlier pain could have been overlooked as "oh I just worked in the yard too hard, pulled a muscle, etc. Even the jaw could have been dismissed as vigorous gum chewing or peanut brittle. But I was supposed to run some errands with my Ma. I called her to call it off. Once I mentioned chest pain, she said "Hang Up! and call 911 right now!" If not for that I may have just procrastinated more till it became a heart attack and my wife would find me at my desk. For all they might know it was sudden and unexpected, when in facx there were hours of warnings.

Now I know better.

Feeling fine, but I might have some permanent damage causing a low level pain. Oh well.

MCRider · « **Reply #3592 on:** January 12, 2015, 11:13:36 AM »

Thanks Joe, I'm doing fine.

MCRider · « **Reply #3593 on:** January 18, 2015, 06:34:04 PM »

Embarrased as hell, can't get the wheel balanced. It seems to be balanced, then step away from it, and it rotates. End up with three weights on wheel, not right. Will haul it to dealer. Moved on.

Drilled hole in front brake stay bolt. It was a buttonhead with a nylock nut. But I figured if I had to let others ride it, it must be safe, with a cotter pin.

Open and closed session with ceremonial blowing of the horns. They do sound good.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #3594 on:** January 19, 2015, 01:19:40 PM »

Toot tooooot.

MCRider · « **Reply #3595 on:** January 19, 2015, 01:55:38 PM »

Lots better than the QUAAACK QUAAK from the minis I had, no matter how loud.

MCRider · « **Reply #3596 on:** February 04, 2015, 12:46:27 PM »

Here's a curve in the road:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=144630.new#new

Making small headway on this and that. Pics and narrative to follow. Gotta tend to some business.

MCRider · « **Reply #3597 on:** February 04, 2015, 12:49:50 PM »

Ed, the Phoenix, is a good friend of the project, having visited the shop many times. Back amidst my pity posts, he made a comment about "chroming my stents" or some such. It was pulled by a monitor (we think). Justifiably, it could have been presumed to be in poor taste.

But I'll tell you when he told me, I laughed out loud.

MCRider · « **Reply #3598 on:** February 08, 2015, 08:58:38 AM »

Phaedrus received and accepted a nomination for Bike of the Month. We were nominated once before... and lost, or better, didn't win. It wasn't really quite finished at that point, anyway.

And that may happen again this time, as the first nominee is a terrific example of a restored to original CB750. Phaedrus, being a custom, is restored to a different standard. Originals seem to be more in vogue than customs, and that's fine.

The nomination will give the chance to summarize what has been a multi year progression through 145 pages of thread. I'll dig up a few representative pictures. Summarize the theme, and execution of same.

I consider the project finished for the purpose of this nomination. It is fully functional, street legal, and seemingly leak and smoke free. We will also summarize what's still in store, I hope.

edwardmorris · « **Reply #3599 on:** February 08, 2015, 09:02:41 AM »

Phaedrus isn't just any custom, its hard to describe, but it feels like every little bit on it got dedicated attention. Most stock restos don't go to those lengths

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