Author Topic: heinz 57  (Read 831 times)

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.

crashedupderby

  • Guest
heinz 57
« on: November 08, 2008, 12:20:37 pm »
so me and my buddy are putting together one complete bike out of 3 and 1/2 bikes.
some things are not working out...right now the chain line for the final drive is off. here is what we have, are all of thse parts compatible?
76 frame/fork (fork is a DG)
75 motor (k5)
77 rear wheel and swing arm

are any and or all of these parts able to just bolt right up or do I need to get creative?

Offline Alan F.

  • We remember the Night Rider, and we know who you are.
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 7,335
Re: heinz 57
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2008, 12:44:00 pm »
I believe the sprocket carriers from 77-78 had a different offset than the earlier sprocket carriers, maybe that's it.  Someone please confirm or deny this for me.

Offline coyotecowboy

  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 406
  • Easily Distracted
    • American Legion Riders Post 69 Medicine Lodge, Ks
Re: heinz 57
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2008, 12:44:36 pm »
What size bike? (we're info junkies  ;D )
The adventure begins when things stop going as planned - Glen Heggstad

http://www.alrpost69.com/

Sunrise Orange 750 K2

1981 Husqvarna 430 XC, "Inga"

Offline Alan F.

  • We remember the Night Rider, and we know who you are.
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 7,335
Re: heinz 57
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2008, 12:52:39 pm »
I figured a 75 K5 was a 750, maybe I'm wrong.....

Offline Tower

  • Only at conception could I have been called a
  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 704
  • My personal time machine: 1973 CB750K3
Re: heinz 57
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2008, 12:56:00 pm »
From 73-76 most CB750K parts were bolt-on swappable.  77 CB750K models were a larger design departure from the earlier models and some parts became swappable as long as other parts were bundled into the swap, such as ears and signals, or fenders and fork lowers.  Some items although swappable would change the bike's handling characteristics, such as forks, shocks and swingarms.  Some parts, although they would bolt on, I would not consider them swappable, such as gauges, seats, fenders and signals, as these required some fabrication to make then align or work properly.  The newer swingarm allowed fit of wider wheels and tyre yet would still bolt-on (I believe it was a tad longer also, but I could be wrong).

crashedupderby

  • Guest
Re: heinz 57
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2008, 07:46:16 am »
What size bike? (we're info junkies  ;D )

yeah its  CB750, we used the best wheel we had it was the 77 and used the 77 swing arm. looks like I need to use the 76 swing arm and wheel.. The 77 wheel had a huge rear sprocket on it, the 76 had a much smaller rear sprocket.. I read some spec where they changed the final drive ratio on 77 models. I was thinking the bigger sprocket would make it quicker but does anyone know if, with the final drive ratio different on the 77, will it be the same or similar gearing with the wheel that came on the 76 (motor is 75 k5)?

Offline blackhog02

  • Enthusiast
  • **
  • Posts: 155
Re: heinz 57
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2008, 09:17:01 am »
Alen F is correct.  The cush drive or sprocket carrier on the 77-78 is wider than on the earlier years - just swap it out that way you can still use the better wheel, and that will fix your drive alignment problem.

Offline mrbreeze

  • Not your average
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 5,902
  • Shut up when you're talkin' to me!!
Re: heinz 57
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2008, 10:05:02 am »
The 77 also uses a 630 chain while the 76 & earlier use 530.
MEMBER # 257
Fool me once..shame on you. Fool me twice..I'm kickin' your a$$......