Author Topic: New 69! ...and the 78 (Read 2975 times)

Huskyoff · « **on:** July 06, 2009, 10:00:09 PM »

I ended up picking up the 69... made in 10/69, the title says 1970. Check it out. Came with some extras...I plan on giving the 69 the full cafe treatment. What do you think?

The 78!

754 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2009, 11:23:50 PM »

Nice 69..
That is a Hooker 4-1 missing the end cap.
Does that bike have the recessed ignition switch, and when you look in the gas tank is there wrinkles in the metal?

GammaFlat · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2009, 11:28:08 PM »

Quote from: 754 on July 06, 2009, 11:23:50 PM

Does that bike have the recessed ignition switch, and when you look in the gas tank is there wrinkles in the metal?

Yes, and the engine.... what's the serial number (sand cast range)?

Huskyoff · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2009, 08:43:38 PM »

Here is the serial...

The extra tank...forgot about this. Does anybody know what it may be off of? The guy that sold me the bike thought it was not from a CB750

Relocated Ignition? I can't find where it should mount underneath.

The starter switch...

Colonel · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2009, 08:49:37 PM »

Just treat the October 69 with respect... That's month and year bike for me...

(and everybody needs a year of birth bike)

754 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2009, 08:55:05 PM »

Black kill switch is good.

Ign switch is newer.
Tank if it has 2 metal tubes underneath at rear, is Honda 450.

I have a set of cases,.. 10,17*.. ...I am thinking 10 or 11th month 69. Going to be a 970cc motor..

Huskyoff · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2009, 09:05:29 PM »

Do you have more info on the 970cc? How could that be?

754 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2009, 09:27:53 PM »

Cb750s can be bored out to 850cc with stock sleeves.
915cc with sleeves, no case boring.

Bigger than that means boring out the case holes for bigger sleeves...up to 1080cc, with stock stroke..

Huskyoff · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2009, 09:31:19 PM »

Oh, I thought you were suggesting that it was already done...somehow.

Is that tank what you expected?

754 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2009, 09:43:22 PM »

I think it is a 75 or 76 CB750 tank, the SaFetyNazis, made them move the petcock to the left side, and they even ebossed the shift pattern in the transmission cover..

Does your bike have a short plastic chainguard?

BTW the ignition switch up to 76 was on a bracket below the gas tank, left side at the front.

Huskyoff · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2009, 11:11:54 PM »

No, it's a crusty metal one...

Where did the ignition mount on this frame? I don't see any brackets that I would expect to...

andy750 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2009, 01:10:46 AM »

Ignition should mount under the gastank at the front (as in second photo) but you are missing the ignition bracket. Your black kill switch/right hand housing is worth some $$ so take care of it..same goes for the speedo/tach gauges. I got $300 for the tach last year....

Looks like a great project!!

cheers
Andy

Huskyoff · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:04:42 AM »

Is it a crime to cafe this bike? Should I hold out for a later model?

Magpie · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:13:19 AM »

As a guy in the middle of a 12/69 K0 restoration project, it may not be a crime but there are many more later models to cafe. In my mind the real early ones are a history lesson. Having said that it will be a lot cheaper to create a nice cafe then a full on resto. Just my opinion, it's your bike. I started with a K0 that was in worse shape than yours. Every day is a treasure hunt and my treaure chest is far from full.
Cheers,
Cliff.

754 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:24:05 AM »

I used plug wires like that, they may be Thundervolts.. you might have upgraded coils.

Do you know if it has a cam or bore kit in it? Check valve clearances and write them down before adjusting (in case it has a hotter cam)

if you get a chance pull of the chain cover at the front sprocket, clean a bit on the case around the chain, look for damage. They often threw chains, and cases are sometimes welded or temporarily repaired. If it is its not the end of the world, but it does affect value a bit, and may influence wether you cafe it or not.

Huskyoff · « **Reply #15 on:** July 08, 2009, 09:12:05 AM »

The coils are upgraded for sure, they are the same orange color as the wires. Someone put new points and condensers in there too. It was last on the road in 2007. It is not known why it was parked...

I figure even If I cafe it, it can always be undone. Getting back on the road is better than letting it die in a barn!

Inigo Montoya · « **Reply #16 on:** July 08, 2009, 09:12:35 AM »

Guess I dont see why moving the petcock to the left side makes someone a safety nazi. Easier to get to the idle knob.

Magpie · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2009, 09:29:16 AM »

Getting back on the road is better than letting it die in a barn.
Too true! Save all the K0 parts, they are getting more valuable all the time!
Cliff.

andy750 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 08, 2009, 05:42:57 PM »

Quote from: vinmans brew on July 08, 2009, 09:12:35 AM

Guess I dont see why moving the petcock to the left side makes someone a safety nazi. Easier to get to the idle knob.

It was moved to the left so you wouldnt need to take your hand off the throttle when flipping the petcock to reserve......some would say this was a safer option.

Inigo Montoya · « **Reply #19 on:** July 08, 2009, 05:53:14 PM »

I suppose but I would guess more convenient too. Just my O.

Huskyoff · « **Reply #20 on:** July 08, 2009, 10:36:10 PM »

I took the 78 again tonight. I took the clubmans of and put some drag bars on. So far, I like them a lot. I still have some carb tweaking to do but, that will come this weekend.
More pics of the 69! Check out that after market airbox. Anybody seen one of those?

754 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 08, 2009, 11:44:40 PM »

Ah,I had Andrews coils on mine, they made Cams for 750s too.

Oil cooler might be Derale, not sure.

Does the centerstand have a brace from the arm sticking out to the main leg..?.. be hidden in the pic you posted

bucky katt · « **Reply #22 on:** July 09, 2009, 12:26:49 AM »

Quote from: andy750 on July 08, 2009, 05:42:57 PM

Quote from: vinmans brew on July 08, 2009, 09:12:35 AM
Guess I dont see why moving the petcock to the left side makes someone a safety nazi. Easier to get to the idle knob.

It was moved to the left so you wouldnt need to take your hand off the throttle when flipping the petcock to reserve......some would say this was a safer option.

something i had always wondered about. now i know!

Huskyoff · « **Reply #23 on:** July 09, 2009, 07:43:32 PM »

Quote from: 754 on July 08, 2009, 11:44:40 PM

Ah,I had Andrews coils on mine, they made Cams for 750s too.

Oil cooler might be Derale, not sure.

Does the centerstand have a brace from the arm sticking out to the main leg..?.. be hidden in the pic you posted

Here you go! Is this how they should look?

On the 78...I changed out the clubmans for some drag bars...I like...

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