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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #125 on: April 20, 2009, 09:41:22 PM »
luder, this is an exceptional build considering what you started with. Love the colors you decided on... I'm not sure what to do with my tank and covers, but you sure are an inspiration!
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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #126 on: April 21, 2009, 11:53:45 AM »
Thanks Ron. I had a little time yesterday co I blasted a few parts

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #127 on: April 21, 2009, 11:55:30 AM »
Now this was fun but if you remember I got the wrong rear spokes so we used them over.

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #128 on: April 21, 2009, 11:56:44 AM »
Finally took care of the rusty seat pan

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #129 on: April 21, 2009, 11:59:11 AM »
Put my new seat cover on. This is a saddleman cover not great but pretty darn close (I believe about 50 bucks) thats the most money I have put in one part (besides material) yet, but it sure needed it

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #130 on: April 21, 2009, 12:01:14 PM »
And heres my cheap wheel rebuild. I have new spokes for the front that I will leave silver, so much to do but on the down hill slide,............later luder

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #131 on: April 21, 2009, 12:57:14 PM »
what year is this bike?

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #132 on: April 21, 2009, 01:08:15 PM »
1978

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #133 on: April 21, 2009, 01:28:11 PM »
Man Luder!

You are lightning fast compared to my 15-month still not finished rebuild.

Very impressive!
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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #134 on: April 21, 2009, 01:32:23 PM »
That's coming along great.  I really like the paint too.

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #135 on: April 21, 2009, 01:48:25 PM »
would one of those tanks fit on a 1980 cb 650c ???

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #136 on: April 21, 2009, 01:51:24 PM »
You would have to ask the more experienced,1st Honda build for me

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #137 on: April 21, 2009, 02:03:10 PM »
i suppose so, I was looking at a similar tank yesterday and was sondering if it would fit on my bike.

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #138 on: April 22, 2009, 08:34:11 AM »
it probably wont just be a "throw it on and go" type of deal. the frames (i believe) are quite different. then you will deal with fit of the seat to the tank.

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #139 on: April 24, 2009, 10:19:05 AM »
I hate to do it but I was reading craiglist this morning, this is the ad-I have a very nice, and also very complete Full Vetter SS fairing for sale ....I just took it off a CB550 K....It is silver in color, tall windsreen , storage both sides, headlight , wiring , turn signals, mouunting brackets.....ETC, and as a bonus I will throw in the Shoei? saddle bags which have the turn signals integrated in them...I'm heading north for the weekend but they will be sold to the first responder............And quess what I was the 1st responder-Is that a good deal? Might take away from the bike but I suppose you could always remove it. Also never had a fairing before but it might be comfortable and the bags would be great for the store and such running. Here I go again throwing a few more bucks in the budget build. Owner says we could pick it up next weekend.......later luder

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #140 on: April 24, 2009, 10:19:46 AM »
Sorry $150.00 cash...

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #141 on: April 28, 2009, 08:40:04 AM »
Seems like a deal to me.. You could easily sell it if you dont like it I'm sure.

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #142 on: April 28, 2009, 10:30:42 AM »
The owner just sent me some pics. Glad to see it has the lowers so it is an ss model. These bags are so retro-maybe just the thing for store running, heck that's a six pack apiece ;DNot interested in the other stuff as I took them off mine. My shovelheads going to be jealous. Maybe I should mount everything up (painted to match the bike of course) get me a bright yellow vest and a open face helmet and just make the neighbors talk. I can hear it now...what the heck was luder thinking. Keep you posted as project starts the down hill slide...later luder

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #143 on: April 28, 2009, 10:39:44 AM »
Looks like it was a good deal.

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #144 on: April 29, 2009, 08:01:02 AM »
Great build man! What part of wisconsin you in? I'm in Minneapolis.

I wish I had your paint skills, mine will be a hellish mix of painting and sanding.

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #145 on: April 29, 2009, 09:14:12 AM »
Wisconsin Dells here-maybe we will pass each other on the road...luder

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #146 on: May 09, 2009, 11:37:35 AM »
Well I have been slacking on the bike (busy at work) I put the  point plate on tried to put it the same as the old marks, set the gap and thought she would fire up. She is flooding out my plugs seems like she is getting to much fuel, I just want to hear her run nice. Then I can get my new tires,front spokes on,rim painted,exhaust painted or wrapped,licensed, and take her for a putt,any input from you mechanic minded people....luder

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #147 on: May 09, 2009, 11:48:11 AM »
Hey luder, don't get discouraged.
It sounds like maybe you're not getting enough fire!
Is yours a 77 like mine?
Pull your plugs and clean em off with some starter fluid or something, dry em off with  compressor air. Check for spark. If the points are good, but they're not igniting could be a bad connection at the coil, or maybe a bad wire.
If your bowls are like mine, theres a little screw at the bottom, open them up and get that gas out of there. Put the screws back in, Put the plugs back in. If there is residual fuel in the cylinders, pull the choke and give her a couple cranks with the gas OFF.
If it doesn't fire still, well we'll go from there!
Goodluck! you'll get it.
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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #148 on: May 09, 2009, 11:54:13 AM »
Thanks Ink- New Plugs,trimmed 3 wires,replaced 1, new caps, and it seems like I have decent spark. I am just hopeing that I don't have to pull the carbs again (had a heck of a time with the old boots) shes a 78- by the way congrats on getting your up and going, and I like your new pic ;)

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Re: luders new 750 project
« Reply #149 on: May 09, 2009, 12:04:40 PM »
hahaha. Thanks about the pic.
Hmm... Well, I've had my carbs on and off so many times now. (i think 78 has the same carbs as me.)
What do you have your mix screws set at?
Like 1.5 turns out? or more or less than that?
Also, did you put the air box back on too?
Next time you put the carbs back on, use some lubricant. I used some silicone spray. I spray a little on my finger and rub it on contact surfaces, it worked better than warming the boots and boiling.
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