Author Topic: Phaedrus: CB750 RestoMod - Update: 09/23/21 w/ new video (Read 868710 times)

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #4575 on:** May 21, 2020, 11:31:56 AM »

Quote from: bek1966 on May 21, 2020, 10:04:09 AM

What can I say, I'm running out of projects to do around the house and it's been raining a lot here!

I think this might be the longest thread on the forum -- at least in the top 5. That's not a knock against it mind you.

MCRider · « **Reply #4576 on:** May 30, 2020, 10:38:05 AM »

Quote from: bek1966 on May 21, 2020, 07:03:05 AM

Hi Ron,

I stumbled upon this thread a few days ago and have thoroughly enjoyed reading through it - all of it! It's so much more than a bike build thread thanks to your willingness to include your life experiences. I think the interest this thread has drawn is as much about you as it is Phaedrus. Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Brad

Wow, thanks for the response. I know the thread has been beneficial to many in many ways. It sure isn't ending up the way I originally envisioned. So, we'll see what the future brings.

MCRider · « **Reply #4577 on:** May 30, 2020, 10:39:39 AM »

Quote from: CBJoe on May 18, 2020, 05:21:38 AM

Hard to believe its been months since we've been able to wrench on the bike.....when things lift up again we'll need a whole day to remember what the heck we were doing when we left off

I know! I'm afraid to go out in the shop, what will I find?

MCRider · « **Reply #4578 on:** August 09, 2020, 09:50:57 AM »

CBJoe came over and degreed in our camshaft, a CX-7 from CycleX. I watched him, but I doubt if I could do it on my own. Now we're down to replacing the left side engine covers, valve cover, installing the carbs and finishing up. Guess I'll park it for a while. Next step would be a DYNO run, but I'll need help, or rather, I'll need somebody to load it, drive it and me over there, sit with us till its done, then take us home.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #4579 on:** August 11, 2020, 10:37:58 PM »

Phaedrus is a sweet machine Ron.

CBJoe · « **Reply #4580 on:** August 12, 2020, 08:26:40 AM »

looking forward to hearing the engine fire up again!

PeWe · « **Reply #4581 on:** August 12, 2020, 09:31:54 AM »

Wow!
This project is still ongoing with upgrades!
I can fully understand the feeling since my K6 has been a project rebuilding it since first winter after purchase 1979, used it to late 1990, parked, back on the road 2014 after 2 years of restore/repair. Updated constantly after that.

Now running fine but will get more changes.

- CX-7 cam is the new update?
High lift on both In and Ex.
Aiming for +90 hp?

Good luck for a good dyno result!

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #4582 on:** August 12, 2020, 10:47:39 AM »

Ron, I beat you and it's only taken us about 10 years. LMAO. Labor of love with some hate thrown in. My 915, on it's 3rd leg haha, is on the road and it is one bad mofo! I have not found access to a dyno yet for fine tuning. A new Indian shop here says yes they have a dyno but nothing on it over 25 years old. I don't think they'd count it as being new however. I told them I just want some pulls with the results and won't let them do any tuning if that's what they think. No matter. I put a feeler out to another place without a response. You better get it going or I'll have the 1000 parts bike carbs dialed in too. It just made it's first ever maiden voyage Monday.

MCRider · « **Reply #4583 on:** August 13, 2020, 08:17:45 AM »

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement everyone!. I see that the pics from my previous posts have dropped the negative legend and are now visible. I guess photobucket did that. I'm still working with them as my account isn't allowing me to upload more pics. But, they've given me some tips to try. They really bit off a lot when they took everyone hostage and raised their rates. I see they've dropped about half of their staff including the execs who came up with that great idea. They have since repriced everything and its more reasonable.

MCRider · « **Reply #4584 on:** August 13, 2020, 08:22:47 AM »

Quote from: PeWe on August 12, 2020, 09:31:54 AM

Wow!
This project is still ongoing with upgrades!
I can fully understand the feeling since my K6 has been a project rebuilding it since first winter after purchase 1979, used it to late 1990, parked, back on the road 2014 after 2 years of restore/repair. Updated constantly after that.

Now running fine but will get more changes.

- CX-7 cam is the new update?
High lift on both In and Ex.
Aiming for +90 hp?

Good luck for a good dyno result!

I've lost track of which came first the cam or the pipe or the carbs, etc. I think we had the CX 7 at the last Dyno run. The chronology has escaped me. But, there's the cam, new piston kit from CycleX, coated and deeper pockets, jugs to match.

Yes the goal is 90hp. Since I can't ride anymore, and with covid, I probably wouldn't if I could, there is no pressure to finish. Though I would like to get to a point where we can say it is.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #4585 on:** August 14, 2020, 02:39:26 AM »

Quote from: MCRider on August 13, 2020, 08:22:47 AM

Quote from: PeWe on August 12, 2020, 09:31:54 AM
Wow!
This project is still ongoing with upgrades!
I can fully understand the feeling since my K6 has been a project rebuilding it since first winter after purchase 1979, used it to late 1990, parked, back on the road 2014 after 2 years of restore/repair. Updated constantly after that.

Now running fine but will get more changes.

- CX-7 cam is the new update?
High lift on both In and Ex.
Aiming for +90 hp?

Good luck for a good dyno result!
I've lost track of which came first the cam or the pipe or the carbs, etc. I think we had the CX 7 at the last Dyno run. The chronology has escaped me. But, there's the cam, new piston kit from CycleX, coated and deeper pockets, jugs to match.

Yes the goal is 90hp. Since I can't ride anymore, and with covid, I probably wouldn't if I could, there is no pressure to finish. Though I would like to get to a point where we can say it is.

Good job Ron. Have you got kids? If not, I'm up for adoption?

MCRider · « **Reply #4586 on:** August 29, 2020, 02:46:56 PM »

Thanks TiA. Yeah I wish I had a son, he could be my caretaker.

MCRider · « **Reply #4587 on:** August 29, 2020, 02:49:32 PM »

We got all the peripheral pieces back on. Engine side covers, cam cover, carbs, throttle cable vent tubes etc.

Next step is fire it up.

CBJoe · « **Reply #4588 on:** August 31, 2020, 02:13:21 PM »

Here you go Ron!

Cant ask for a smoother first start!

Nice low idle

RAFster122s · « **Reply #4589 on:** August 31, 2020, 03:56:56 PM »

Amazing how that first video changed to such a purring motor in the second video. Congrats guys! Bet Ron's smile lasted the rest of the day... easily.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #4590 on:** August 31, 2020, 06:52:09 PM »

Tuned and warmed-up

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #4591 on:** August 31, 2020, 10:20:42 PM »

Sounds like it should finally, at least better than what I remember. Hope it dynos as good as it sounds. Great job guys and even greater to see the smile on Ron's face.

Tintop · « **Reply #4592 on:** September 01, 2020, 04:49:30 AM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er on August 31, 2020, 10:20:42 PM

Sounds like it should finally, at least better than what I remember. Hope it dynos as good as it sounds. Great job guys and even greater to see the smile on Ron's face.

+1

MCRider · « **Reply #4593 on:** September 01, 2020, 05:17:11 AM »

Thanks to CBJoe, completely due to his efforts. That first video was the first push of the starter button, completely cold and lifeless for nearly a year or more. The lope in the idle may be from the lumpy lump cam. Makes it sound like a old time chriscraft speedboat.

CBJoe · « **Reply #4594 on:** September 01, 2020, 06:49:13 AM »

I completely agree that that first start up sounded much better than it did last year. Also, once warmed up it also just sounded much better than ever before. Wish I could get my bike to idle that low

MCRider · « **Reply #4595 on:** September 27, 2020, 02:55:30 PM »

Quote from: CBJoe on September 01, 2020, 06:49:13 AM

I completely agree that that first start up sounded much better than it did last year. Also, once warmed up it also just sounded much better than ever before. Wish I could get my bike to idle that low

Joe was able to put some miles on Phaedrus, about 7 or so. All systems GO!

A tasty video to follow.

CBJoe · « **Reply #4596 on:** September 27, 2020, 03:50:48 PM »

Here you go...had to edit it up into a few clips. Bike handled great and had a noticeably more umph/grunt through the gears and rev range than before. So initially it seems to like the re-jet. Maybe we can get a few more miles on it and then get to the Dyno. Was a lot of fun for sure

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Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #4597 on:** September 27, 2020, 07:41:58 PM »

Congrats guys! It took both of us a while to get here.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #4598 on:** September 27, 2020, 09:14:34 PM »

Congrats! Great to see Phaedrus out stretching her legs.

andy750 · « **Reply #4599 on:** September 29, 2020, 03:27:40 AM »

Quote from: RAF122S on September 27, 2020, 09:14:34 PM

Congrats! Great to see Phaedrus out stretching her legs.

+1 congratulations!

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