Author Topic: "Holly" CB750K 1978 --Project: Toecutter Zen Mistress (Read 34205 times)

motocyconomad · « **Reply #100 on:** April 11, 2010, 10:59:03 AM »

so I think I need to get swingarm bushings pressed in and I dont remember the old one being as hard to take out as the new one is to put in

little mock up

take the spokes to get done monday

Zaipai · « **Reply #101 on:** April 11, 2010, 08:53:45 PM »

I like the swing arm, how will you deal with the shock mounts..?

.: Scott :.

motocyconomad · « **Reply #102 on:** April 12, 2010, 12:28:43 AM »

shock mounts are same as old ones
I'm worried about how hard the swing arm is to try and put in with those little disks that go between the frame and swing arm
I'll measure the differance see where I'm at

Zaipai · « **Reply #103 on:** April 12, 2010, 05:36:02 AM »

Yea, that can be an issue, however I am sure some one on the forums has fixed that problem..

In the picture I circled the area I am talking about.. Do you put a spacer in there? Seems like a big gap..

.: Scott :.

motocyconomad · « **Reply #104 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:05:04 PM »

bushings go in there I just stuck the bolt in to hold up the swing arm for a look

motocyconomad · « **Reply #105 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:24:15 PM »

I need to get some of those put in

somethings off

I like nipples ..do i need to put one in?

stuck

here

Zaipai · « **Reply #106 on:** April 12, 2010, 08:17:25 PM »

That's tough.. There has to be a fix as I have seen swing arms like that on other 750s just look around..

GL..

.: Scott :.

fastbroshi · « **Reply #107 on:** April 12, 2010, 08:22:59 PM »

Am I missing something or is it just that your new arm doesn't have any bushings in it yet?

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #108 on:** April 12, 2010, 08:29:43 PM »

Quote from: fastbroshi on April 12, 2010, 08:22:59 PM

Am I missing something or is it just that your new arm doesn't have any bushings in it yet?

I was just looking at the same style of swingarm on Carpy's site, he seems to have the bushes as well so that may be the way to go..

Mick

motocyconomad · « **Reply #109 on:** April 13, 2010, 07:42:01 PM »

ya it looks like I need to put the old bushings inside the bushings in the new swingarm

WTF

this swingarm is wider in where it fits to the frame than the stock one I will need to call about that and see whats up maybe I got the F swingarm by accident?

AnthonyMichael · « **Reply #110 on:** April 14, 2010, 11:45:04 AM »

Quote from: motocyconomad on September 21, 2009, 12:26:39 AM

the CR specials have arrived I am now waiting for the Carpy swing arm and seat, I think I need to get hondaman to help me with the bushing thing and I need to order bearings for the hubs and triple tree stem. moving bike to a better spot for working on it (storage space people don't like me wrenching in the storage unit) my buddy George (who I met up with here) says he's got something... we'll go check it out this weekend or Thursday maybe !!!!they been working me 12 to 15 hours mon-sun so time is tight to do anything!!! shower.eat.sleep.work. George has a bad ass '78 CB750K that he races, it will be nice to have someone else around I think I am gonna need it. Cant beat experience, he's supercool

I was looking at a catalog that has these. But they don't mention the CB750K in a 1978 model just 79+. Do you know what exact size you ordered?

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #111 on:** April 14, 2010, 03:21:54 PM »

A lot of guys here run the 29's, the 31's are more for racing and not much good for the road..

Mick

motocyconomad · « **Reply #112 on:** April 15, 2010, 04:41:40 PM »

29's

AnthonyMichael · « **Reply #113 on:** April 15, 2010, 04:49:19 PM »

cheers, much appreciated.

motocyconomad · « **Reply #114 on:** April 15, 2010, 05:06:38 PM »

be sure you get the right spigots

I got the wrong ones sent by accident i dont know what size they are but its important

AnthonyMichael · « **Reply #115 on:** April 15, 2010, 07:56:34 PM »

Quote from: motocyconomad on April 15, 2010, 05:06:38 PM

be sure you get the right spigots I got the wrong ones sent by accident i dont know what size they are but its important

Thanks for the heads up, I'll see what size mine are. Since I'm not racing you're saying get the 29's then correct?

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #116 on:** April 15, 2010, 09:23:03 PM »

Quote from: AnthonyMichael on April 15, 2010, 07:56:34 PM

Quote from: motocyconomad on April 15, 2010, 05:06:38 PM
be sure you get the right spigots I got the wrong ones sent by accident i dont know what size they are but its important

Thanks for the heads up, I'll see what size mine are. Since I'm not racing you're saying get the 29's then correct?

Correct...

Mick

motocyconomad · « **Reply #117 on:** April 18, 2010, 07:39:22 PM »

ya so it is confirimed that I got a wrong arm it looks like its for an earlier model year I'll be sending it back

motocyconomad · « **Reply #118 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:35:14 AM »

this is hard

motocyconomad · « **Reply #119 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:54:19 AM »

had a visit this weekend a little moral support and advising
I am sure this is the wrong swingarm because the tabs for the chain guard matches the 72 frame 1969 to 1976 had one style frame and swingarm then they changed some other stuff I don't know if 77 and 78 are the same I wonder if within 78 there is a difference in the K and F frames apart from rear master mount and rear caliper mount on swingarm what are the variations in the frames thoughout the years?

motocyconomad · « **Reply #120 on:** April 21, 2010, 10:32:58 AM »

"they" sent me the wrong spokes #$%*

I tried to lace them three times took it to the Honda shop they said no go they are not right glad I'm not crazy I thought it was my lack of wheel lacing skill

gonna send out the rim, hub and spokes and let them folks figure it all out ...
TIME... it slips away fast

Zaipai · « **Reply #121 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:56:15 PM »

I hear ya man.. Where did you get the spokes from? Hope they get it all sorted out. I have been trying to lace my front wheel with very simular results.. I suspect the same thing.

.: Scott :.

motocyconomad · « **Reply #122 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:18:27 PM »

Buchanans I think thats how you spell it anyway thats all they do they can do it(f- it), it costs the same as having the shop do it here to send it to them. I wasted enough time on that I should be riding to and from work by now
I got a seven star mag coming, but I still want this thing done for if I ever want to put all the stock stuff back on

Ya it might not be you... if it looks like you need to bend a spoke to get it to go something is off it isn't as hard as I thought to find all the holes I had pics so I knew I was right it was just confirmed by other people to me!

the marks on the hub from the old spokes helped a lot ... anyway good luck!

george · « **Reply #123 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:32:51 PM »

I think we can find you a wheel to use while yours is shipped out to Bucananans.
Give me a call when you can .
G

motocyconomad · « **Reply #124 on:** April 27, 2010, 02:05:47 PM »

ok update ...been doing the "what did you do to your bike today" and forgeting this
got the loner rim and tire on rode around the block a couple dozen times (I think the guy on the corner likes it) Thanks G and Ned!!!!
got a old Lockhart oil cooler and the viper fairing (gonna need to cut it a little) its starting to look very Terminator/Toecutter ...ish
George is getting the swingarm I am looking at JMC swingarms I think they get made by the English in the U.K. they are $$$mucho money$$$
got it insured
went to get plates for it ..I want the plates that are for "antique" motorcycles but the lady said thats only for riding in parades or shows and stuff like that you dont have to get inspections done on it every year, so I'm going to ride in a parade to work everyday if they ask. she wanted me to register it like a modern bike, ya its way more money too, #$%* that. not very post apocalypse anarchist if we go by all the rules, is it!

If I was just going to parades or shows I wouldn't even bother with a plate! burocraps!

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Author Topic: "Holly" CB750K 1978 --Project: Toecutter Zen Mistress (Read 34205 times)