Author Topic: * 1977 750K Rebuild * (Read 17309 times)

cafeconleche · « **on:** December 14, 2008, 04:55:32 PM »

Here is the bike when I purchased it. I just started tearing down the bike, I'm going to take it all the way down to the frame. It's going to be a ton of work, but I've got all winter. also, many of the parts I stripped off the bike, I'll be selling, so If anyone is interested in 1977 750k parts hit me up.

mounted a supersport f tank on. i like it so much more than the k tank

XN · « **Reply #1 on:** December 14, 2008, 08:11:48 PM »

Whats your overall goal with the project? Cafe?

I could use your seat if its in good condition. Drop me a PM if your going to sell it.

cafeconleche · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2008, 09:16:35 AM »

overall goal is to turn it into a cafe inspired bike

i will be selling the seat, and it is in perfect condition
it was only used a few times

Johnny5 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2008, 10:20:04 AM »

Sweet. Looking forward to your progress. I too am building a 1977 cafe and must say there's a lot of work going into it and Im hoping to be done by March so I can ride next year. I've found that after the frame is stripped and ready for paint, things feel like it's going slow, but after the frame is painted and you begin mounting parts back onto it, the process seems to speed up as the build progresses. I've had a ton of fun along with a lot of sweat so far.

cafeconleche · « **Reply #4 on:** December 29, 2008, 04:56:03 AM »

No real progress on the bike, as I'm waiting for parts to slowly come in.

cleaned up my shop/studio this weekend and I got a new workbench for Christmas!

cafeconleche · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2008, 04:59:27 AM »

Also, stuff I'm selling off . . .

Stock seat

rear fender

77' carbs

front fender

headlight assembly

breaklight

77' K fuel tank

I have photos of all of these items and will send them to you if interested. I'm also going to post this ino in the for sale section.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!

Blasbo · « **Reply #6 on:** December 31, 2008, 11:58:38 AM »

If XN doesn't want the seat I might be interested. Also brake light and rear fender.
Do you have the stock airbox?

egar · « **Reply #7 on:** December 31, 2008, 12:13:54 PM »

I got the same workbench as well as a rolling toolchest that matches. Isn't it great?

cafeconleche · « **Reply #8 on:** January 06, 2009, 09:42:06 AM »

What do i have to do to run an open 4-1 pipe?

TheHun · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2009, 05:36:10 AM »

take of the muffler

Probably jet your carb

cafeconleche · « **Reply #10 on:** January 13, 2009, 03:31:19 PM »

My newbesence seems to be getting the best of me.
Any help is good help, so I would appreciate any input.

1)So i have this 4-1 exhaust, I think I can make fit, but without the collars and flanges. My question is . . . Do i need the collars and flanges?

pictures for reference

2)I switched out the orig carbs for carbs off a 73' that i have cleaned and rebuilt now when i went to put them on the bike the intake manifolds/boots are to big so there isn't a good seal. If i take the intake manifolds from a 73' will it work?

cafeconleche · « **Reply #11 on:** January 24, 2009, 01:00:02 PM »

i'm going to hack up the pan from this to make a custom seat, should be interesting

Some photos of the bike. I'm working with using a square headlight.

cafeconleche · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2009, 03:51:18 PM »

BIG NEWS . . . friday afternoon I got laid off, which means, more time to work on projects and less money to work on projects

Today I started mocking up a seat pan, here are some photos of the progress . . .

Drawing/Idea I started with

Mocked up with card board and duct tape, I was trying to be resourceful

Also, got my throttle Cables in, and I can't seem to remember where the pull/push cables specifically go. and also how to attach these ables to the throttle housing

kerryb · « **Reply #13 on:** February 15, 2009, 04:48:06 PM »

The cables have to be in stalled separately. I did the pull (opener) cable first as it has to spin around to screw into the throttle assembly. The push (closer) cable is easier to install with the captured nut on it. I also routed the cables under the coils instead of over as the PO did.
...But I really want to discuss your seat decisions. Are you going to retain the width and hinge arrangement of the original? I am wrestling with the choice of cutting off the hinges and lock mechanism to make the seat narrower. Your shape looks good, will you cover it with fiberglass to make the little tail thing?

cafeconleche · « **Reply #14 on:** February 15, 2009, 05:04:19 PM »

Quote from: kerryb on February 15, 2009, 04:48:06 PM

The cables have to be in stalled separately. I did the pull (opener) cable first as it has to spin around to screw into the throttle assembly. The push (closer) cable is easier to install with the captured nut on it. I also routed the cables under the coils instead of over as the PO did.
...But I really want to discuss your seat decisions. Are you going to retain the width and hinge arrangement of the original? I am wrestling with the choice of cutting off the hinges and lock mechanism to make the seat narrower. Your shape looks good, will you cover it with fiberglass to make the little tail thing?

Not sure if I follow what your saying, where does the pull screw into, there is no threading in the assembly to screw it into.

Yep all the little hinges and nibs are coming off. The seat pan and tail will be fiberglass eventually. Hopefully it will turn out the way I like as this is my first attempt

cafeconleche · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2009, 03:19:10 PM »

Today . . .

-Got my intake manifolds on finally

-Got a new gas cap for the tank

-Need to clean and seal the inside of the tank

-Bondo'd the dents out of my tank

-I'm having keys made as we speak(type)

-New throtte from motion pro on its way

-New petcock on its way

-20 something feet of 5.5 mm fuel line on its way as well, I'll have tons of extra if anyone is interested

IT WILL RUN BY SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

shaft9ii · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2009, 08:53:28 PM »

Hey, looks awesome man! I've got a 77K I'm working on myself, unfortunately...I have no access to a Garage so I have to wait until the weather gets a little bit better

Looks awesome though, keep up the work and keep up the photos, helps give me inspiration.

Ryan

cafeconleche · « **Reply #17 on:** March 04, 2009, 09:12:49 AM »

I just cleaned and resealed my tank with Por15

drying it out before sealing it

Chopped the old seat support off

Heres a moc up of what the new tail will look like

New Parts

5.5 mm fuel line
Throttle assy from motion pro
petcock assy
fuel line T

cafeconleche · « **Reply #18 on:** April 24, 2009, 03:02:36 PM »

Some new progress. Finishing up the tail section. Made a bracket for the Speedo. Got it started for the first time since last summer.

Getting close to completing the tail.

Fab'd this bracket so I can run just the speedo.

cafeconleche · « **Reply #19 on:** April 26, 2009, 05:49:42 PM »

Johnny5 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 26, 2009, 06:10:58 PM »

Lookin' good.

At first I didnt like the square headlight, until I saw the last picture. That all melds well together.

cafeconleche · « **Reply #21 on:** April 26, 2009, 08:59:23 PM »

Thanks Johnny.

I kinda just wanted something a little different, so thats why I went with the square headlight, plus i think it definitely melds well with the F tank and the tail I'm fabing.

cafeconleche · « **Reply #22 on:** April 27, 2009, 01:44:59 PM »

Better Angles

cafeconleche · « **Reply #23 on:** April 28, 2009, 12:58:10 PM »

Today . . .

Worked on getting the wiring all back together with the help of my Dad. Thanks Dad.

&

Shortened my throttle cables! Way easier to do then i thought it would have been!

cafeconleche · « **Reply #24 on:** April 30, 2009, 03:44:28 PM »

Tail almost ready for fiberglass

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Author Topic: * 1977 750K Rebuild * (Read 17309 times)

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