Topic: cb750 carb problem

[manther]

I tried to read most of this before posting my response but got bored with the whole username discussion. about the carbs though, this sounds exactly like a carb problem i was chasing down on my k7. It turned out to be the clip position on the needles. Opened it up and found they were all se to the highest position. (the leanest) dropped them all down 2 positions, and my problem went away. I'm honestly thinking of dropping them down one more position.

[Gordon]

If you want to have a productive and helpful time on these forums, you need to change your username and your attitude.

I dunno, I think that his attitude (going off of what he's actually said) seems just fine to me.  You just dislike his username, which is your prerogative.

mystic_1

Nope.  The fact that he is being disrespectful of this community by choosing that name in the first place, his unwillingness to acknowledge this disrespect after having it pointed out to him, and his "deal with it" response tell me all I need to know about his attitude. 

I'm not personally offended by the name choice, but I do think it shows a glaring lack of respect for the other 6,000 forum members and especially the admins/mods. 

It probably just comes down to ignorance.  The less you know about something and how much communal time and effort has been put into it, the more likely you are to treat it flippantly.   

[Spanner 1]

Gordon,+ me.

[GammaFlat]

Most folks here have reverence for the forum. 

There's nothing wrong with coming here as a "nube" and asking for things.  As I've said to new folks here before, if you're humble and gracious, the world is yours.   

A few have said (count me in) that this guy should change his name.  The second part of the problem (already pointed out) is the "I'm not doin' anything wrong" attitude.  Perception = reality.  If well established and respected folks here think it's not good, then it's not good. 

It is more your loss than you'll ever know... and probably not just here. 

It would be so much better to have reverence and show up under another name than to be leaned on by a moderator. 

[Spanner 1]

Gordon plus Gamma +me,

[TwoTired]

Given his attitude, I reported to the moderator...  Well see.

Personally, I don't think the original poster really wants help, only controversy.  You know, like the kids that would stir up dog doo with a stick, just to see how many more flys would gather?

Got to buzz... See ya!

[Hush]

If you have no air filters at all in your air box I can't see how you can tune the carbs at all?
It might be running lean now but surely if he drops the needles down and richens up the mixture won't he then require some form of air filter?
Pretty looking chopper though, you got any more photos of her?
We don't see too many real SOHC choppers on here, rare breed now there's a handle.

[cherry bomb]

Yeah it has air filters on it but like i said they are K&N knockoffs...I am sure just by the very nature of the filters and pipes its in a lean condition...im going in today to check for cable pinching and see what the jets are set at...I have a few more pics ill try and get them up soon. Ive only ridden once for about 2 minutes since I got it...it was in really poor shape im just trying to get it back to road worthy status...as an example it had a Sears brand MJ90-19 front Tire on it... If anyone else has anything to add or throw in please do...hopefully this is a simple adjustment issue and nothing more serious...im really anxious to ride this thing and show it off. Thanks again for the help.

[754]

Jeeez Testy folks on here..


maybe his nick is Fu.. as in Fu Manchu (in which case its a good thing they didnt use those 2 first letters)


some on here are willing to help others in a non judgmental way..

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I think your mains are plugged right up, clean them..

good luck..

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For the uninformed, not that they will like it or feel better. I am posting this to be historically accurate and informative.


AMEN is an acronym? for American Motorcycle Eng.. started by I believe Neil Mc Neil
They produced at first rigid frames, then later the Savior. The name of which came from Savior Ass.. the honest historical truth.

Just saying, to set the record straight, as they played a pretty big role, in the story of the CB 750, and a few other models and makes. And yes, the word did go into comman usage , much like Skidoo for snowmobile (very often used inaccurately)

There are a few members of this forum, that still use these frames.

[754]

I must add,

 I am grateful that we live in a part of the world where we have freedom of speech..

and the ability to express our opinions on public.

And evem Most important , that the mods on here look at the whole situation, and  give it consideration.. as opposed to zapping a thread, just because a few are not happy with it...


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I really do like this forum, and appreciate it..Kudos, to all who make this possible..

[Johnny5]

Ef yeah!

I dont know, the poster didnt say anything offensive, did he? I see some avatars that are offensive to me, but everyone has that right within reason.



On subject of what the original poster asked...


Have you checked the needles yet? Im curious to see if you found the source of the problem.

[efyou]

Just to clarify, the name is efyou, not fu.  It's my username on most other accounts that require one, and yes it's a "nick' I've been saddled with.

I thought that this was a forum where I could find fellow bikers (riders if you're sensitive to that term) who would "help a brother out" (as is so common in the subculture) with a technical problem.  I had no idea that this was some sort of forum where moral fortitude is monitored and evaluated!  My observation as " nube" is that self appointed formum monitors seem to have lost sight of reality and can't seem to  see the forest for the trees.   

To you fellow Americans (especially fellow Californialns) who hold such close minded attitudes, shame on you;

To the Canadians, I'm kinda surprised eh!  I've met lots of you, and have always felt you were a happy go lucky sort, but whatever you still brew some mighty good beer;

To those from "across the pond" (Atlantic); well I've been there and would expect nothing less from you. It is part of the reason the US doesn't belong to your "empire" anymore.

Finally to those from the midwest US; I grew up there man.  I know your pain.  Being bitter will eat you up.  There's still time for you to live in a place where you can ride 300+ days a year, instead of poring over some forum while the snow piles up in your driveway.

 

[scondon]

I see some avatars that are offensive to me, but everyone has that right within reason.

   As long as they're jiggling tits on eighteen year olds, blood spurting animations, or (gasp) pictures depicting Harley Davidsons we're all OK, right?

     Many here have found ways to use curse words that don't trip the auto censors, and many with "proper" avatars have been given very broad limits as to inflammatory nature of their posts. Long standing members I'm talking about here.

  I honestly don't see how efyou has gone anywhere near what has been been determined to be acceptable limits by the consensus of all of our members. We've survived and prospered as one of the most well behaved, tolerant, and supportive forums I have ever come across.

   I felt "flamed" as a nube when I first joined. Took me a while to get a "feel" for this space. Seems you've been challenged mightily introducing yourself, efyou, but it's my opinion you've passed the entry exam through proper discourse i.e. defending your position respectfully( I mean, without name calling or baiting ) while keeping this thread on topic responding about your bike specific question.

     Curious as to how you got saddled with that nick, ya poor bastard

[efyou]

scondon: 

Hash House Harriers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hash_House_Harriers) gave me that nickname, so it's come to mean a lot to me over the years. 

The "Hash" is well represented at Bay to Breakers (centipede division as you might guess) across the bridge from you every year.

[scondon]

 Ah yes, the HHH gets press most every year at the Bay to Breakers. Photogs like the centipede, and our local journalists have always been fond of a bit of drinking

[Spanner 1]

I totally see now why you would deserve such a nickname !!
Insulting your fellow Americans, Canadians and Europeans who use this Forum is completely
the way to go dude, how smart you are , oh, and how interesting ! O.K., I'm done.

[moham]

AMEN is an acronym? for American Motorcycle Eng.. started by I believe Neil Mc Neil
They produced at first rigid frames, then later the Savior. The name of which came from Savior Ass.. the honest historical truth.

Just saying, to set the record straight, as they played a pretty big role, in the story of the CB 750, and a few other models and makes. And yes, the word did go into comman usage , much like Skidoo for snowmobile (very often used inaccurately)

There are a few members of this forum, that still use these frames.

Nice info there, 754. Speaking of Amen Savior frames, I think I want one to go with the K0 811cc motor  I got!

Speaking of which, if the OP has much additional displacement (I think he said 836), might this account for the lean issues rather than plugged mains or some other malfunction?  As usual, I know nothing....

[upperlake04]

 How about a compromise?  One that allow efyou to maintain his in-your -face rebel persona he clearly enjoys and also satisfy those members who feel that a measure of civility is not too much to ask.
 I suggest efme   

[greenjeans]

Hey efyou,  you never know what PO's have shoved in the carbs.  My set had 3 different jet sizes and 2 different needle clip positions.  I agree with the others that it sounds lean....  Almost all the problems with these carbs seem to do with their cleanliness.  I know it's a pain, but you might take the rack off and give it a good going over/cleaning.  Maybe the floats are too low, may the clips could be raised a notch.

I had to clean mine twice after I thought I had cleaned them good enough....Mine had been sitting for a while as well...

As for the guys giving you a hard time...you get that everywhere - but these guys really do know their stuff.
Give us some photos of your bike - that will keep everybody happy

I for one got a chuckle out of your handle....I always like to see what people come up with.  Mine's not very creative - got stuck with it in 6th grade after wearing my favorite green corderoy pants.

[scondon]

How about a compromise?  One that allow efyou to maintain his in-your -face rebel persona he clearly enjoys and also satisfy those members who feel that a measure of civility is not too much to ask.
 I suggest efme   

   I thought of the same thing when I first read this thread. Another option that occurred to me was to stay true to the nick, but change it to a language that isn't familiar.

#you in Telugu= Ninnu denga

Or Mr. Denga if you prefer

[754]

In 1977 I ordered my new Saviour 750 frame.

It was 379.00 plus 45 or 60 for shipping.

Note, it seems today, that I cannot even get a set of connecting rods shipped (from the USA) for that price anymore.

Not too long after that 1080, ordered his for 750, and his brother one for KZ650... and there was three, just in our little town..

 Just saying what they used to cost.. I actually made it to AMEN once, but did not get inside the back shop..

[upperlake04]

..Or Mr. Denga if you prefer

 Now that's classy Scondon     I'm sure he'll like that.

[Brantley]

I'm probably gonna regret this, but I feel the need to chime in. First off, efyou, do the full tune up bit, dismantle yr carbs, clean 'em up (I dig Autozone's valuecraft carb cleaner, 'cause it's cheap and WORKS), buy, borrow, make or steal some carb stix to synchronize 'em. Get the settings as close to stock as you can (as I imagine you don't have a bunch of extra jets lying around) after you install yr air cleaner, and tweak from there. Keep fiddling, turning wrenches, checking yr plugs and working on getting to a point where RIDING YOUR MOTORCYCLE is an absolute joy. We are all on this board for that purpose.
Second:

The words 'fyou' ,' Amen ' and' Savior' never belong in the same post...your username is inappropriate, go away and come back 'G' rated !

I'm not even gonna touch the fact that you are bordering on proselytizing on a motorcycle forum. I didn't realize anyone not old enough to see a PG-13 flick could hold a license to operate any motorcycle that is the basis of our forum. 'G' rated?!? Why? You are 53! And last I checked 'fyou' ain't a word. (yeah, neither is 'ain't, but I'm from South Carolina. Sue me.) And the 'word' as you say is not 'fyou', it's 'efyou'.
Not a particularly creative name, to be sure, but neither is mine 'cause it's my last name. It's also what my friends call me, which I think efyou pointed out was his case. To be fair let's run down the other awesome choices of user names whose users have a problem with his:
Spanner 1- Does this mean you are the #1 wrench turner in Nashville? Or Dublin? If so, what do you have to gain?
TwoTired- You have cred. You know yr. sh!t. But I gotta ask, have you thought about the percentage of yr 7000 plus posts you HAVE shared what's in that big ol' brain of yrs vs. the ones you've used to stir sh!t? Is that what all those extra hands in yr avatar are for? Or are they just representative of all the extra time on yr hands?
Gordon- Almost as creative as mine. The fact that "prick" is proudly emblazoned on yr every post pretty much negates any gripe you've got.

Most folks here have reverence for the forum. 

And I am one. I apologize, ef, for sorta hijacking yr thread, but I kinda wanted to throw out there that this is the SOHC forum, not "THE VIEW".

[Johnny5]

And I am one. I apologize, ef, for sorta hijacking yr thread, but I kinda wanted to throw out there that this is the SOHC forum, not "THE VIEW".

hahahaha

[efyou]

Good one! And efyou ain't no Rosie O'donnell.  Just some meathead looking for wrenching advice.

"Don't taze me dude"!