Author Topic: Virginia Beach Riders? (Read 9487 times)

Simpson · « **on:** October 21, 2009, 06:40:21 PM »

Do we have any vintage bike rider's from Virginia Beach here?

Should I expect *cricket sounds*?

sniper1 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:25:33 PM »

Nope, you got one here. I just picked up a '77 CB550 about a month ago. Also have an '04 VFR (Interceptor) I live off of Indian River Road. I get out and ride every chance I can when not travelling.

Simpson · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2009, 04:09:36 PM »

Wow, there are few vintage guys in our city. I live maybe few miles away from you near Witchduck area. Been in a riding funk last few weeks but I normaly ride few times. Be interested in seeing pictures of your CB550 if you feel like posting them. Friend of mine has a showroom CB360 right down the road from you. Other than that, that's the extent of the riders in VB. Good to hear from you.

sniper1 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2009, 10:01:11 AM »

I ride to work pretty much every day its not raining. I trade off now between the Interceptor and the 550. I get out for a short ride in Pungo, South Chesapeake area about every weekend. I do travel alot, so I don't get out as often as I want to.

BTW, Simpson, I like your CB750 and the Speed Triple, almost bought the triple a few years back, it was a coin toss between the VFR and the Triple and the VFR won.

Simpson · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2009, 05:00:22 PM »

Quote from: sniper1 on December 16, 2009, 10:01:11 AM

I ride to work pretty much every day its not raining. I trade off now between the Interceptor and the 550. I get out for a short ride in Pungo, South Chesapeake area about every weekend. I do travel alot, so I don't get out as often as I want to.

BTW, Simpson, I like your CB750 and the Speed Triple, almost bought the triple a few years back, it was a coin toss between the VFR and the Triple and the VFR won.

Can't go wrong with Honda. I've come to really appreciate what the VFR offers. Funny you say that about the VFR/Triple. I've VFR'd my Triple over the last year. Bought the line of Triumph accessories to make it a more comfortable bike (gel seat, handle bar risers, tail bag, fairings, etc...). Finally blew the dust off it today and rode it to work. Pungo is my staple riding area also, as I have loop marked out for fun, happy to share with you. A friend of mine not far from you has a FZ1 (nearly bought the VFR) and we occasionally take day trips. Perhaps consider joining us one day. Winter time is highly unlikely time for us. We got pretty cold on our last one up north around Tar Bay past Williamsburg. I'll be working on the 750 this Holiday, hopefully getting it ready for the coming season. Lots to do!

76 SOHC · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2011, 12:10:11 PM »

Sniper1/Simpson, I know this is a dead post but I've been looking for SOHC enthusiast. Anyway I"m in Deep Creek if you ever want to take a trip.

Simpson · « **Reply #6 on:** August 17, 2011, 05:30:04 AM »

Hi there, I live right center of Virgina Beach.
PM me if you like to contact me.

sniper1 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2011, 11:29:56 AM »

PM me also if you guys ever want to get together for a ride. I am always looking to ride. I took the '77 out for a couple hours this morning. Also, I'm building a '75 and could certainly use advice and assistance. I pay in beer.

Harsh · « **Reply #8 on:** September 29, 2011, 06:30:10 AM »

Hi all...I just picked up a '74 CB750 that needs a lot of work. It will certainly be a long term project, but I have to go through the long drawn out process to get a title for it before I start doing anything to it. I currently ride a Triumph Daytona 675. Like sniper1 I will certainly looking for advice.

sniper1 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 29, 2011, 11:56:36 AM »

Harsh,

Welcome aboard. My '75 build has been going slow, too many other things going on, but pick at it every now and now. PM me if you want to go for ride, I'll break out the VFR if I have to try and keep up with your 675.

Harsh · « **Reply #10 on:** September 29, 2011, 02:04:12 PM »

Thanks for the welcome. I am going to start going through the hoops tonight to get a title. It looks to be a couple month process. From my initial looks there have got to be cheaper places to get parts.

I don't think you will have a problem keeping up...I am slow

Here she is the day I rolled her into the back yard.

Harsh · « **Reply #11 on:** September 29, 2011, 05:34:04 PM »

Well according to the DMV and NMVTIS resulted in no records found for my VIN. That is a good start. Now I have to wait until the 17th of October to start the next part of the hurdle.

Harsh · « **Reply #12 on:** September 30, 2011, 01:27:55 PM »

I need to get pretty active on this site. I was looking through the "Services Offered" thread and there is a guy that will rebuild the 750 carbs for $60 for members with 50+ posts or $120 for those with less than 50 posts. Since it costs me nothing to post and I have a little time before I will actually spend any $ on the bike I figure I will start posting more. My only dilemma is that there is a ton of resources here that I have been reading up on so right now I don't have a whole lot to offer.

I think that my actual first project is to re-do the electrical. I want to get rid of all of the old stuff and put in a new modern regulator/rectifier. However, after reading other peoples views and them using some part out of an old F-150 I am not sure if the info is out there to do it. Being an electronics tech I will have to figure out a way to retrofit parts from modern day bikes (handlebar controls, charging electricals, etc) into this bike.

sniper1 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 30, 2011, 07:17:47 PM »

Almost anything can be done, you will see many examples on this site. They have all helped me out very much with my '77 and I will be using them for my '75.

Simpson · « **Reply #14 on:** October 02, 2011, 12:23:52 PM »

If you guys need some help, let me know. Who knows, I may be able to supply some support.

Harsh · « **Reply #15 on:** October 02, 2011, 01:55:55 PM »

I am always up for some help. I have been searching, but have been unable to find any one that has posted about how they did a complete re-wire while upgrading to modern electrical components. There have been a few that seem to have started, but fell off the face of the planet before they completed anything.

Harsh · « **Reply #16 on:** October 02, 2011, 05:00:37 PM »

Is this anyone here? http://norfolk.craigslist.org/mcy/2628658398.html

If you are looking for some parts the prices look OK.

Simpson · « **Reply #17 on:** October 03, 2011, 07:27:47 AM »

Harsh · « **Reply #18 on:** October 12, 2011, 01:44:56 PM »

Well it appears that any ideas to spend money on the bike will have to put on hold for a bit. It seems the motor mounts on the wife's car have gone bad causing the motor to rock and vibrate pretty hard under power.

Only five more days until I am on to the next step of obtaining a title for the bike though.

sniper1 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 12, 2011, 04:51:37 PM »

I think I will break out the 550 for the Wounded Wear Poker Run this weekend. Good cause. Anyone else going to attend?

http://shop.woundedwear.org/product.sc?productId=44

Harsh · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2011, 05:21:21 PM »

Quote from: sniper1 on October 12, 2011, 04:51:37 PM

I think I will break out the 550 for the Wounded Wear Poker Run this weekend. Good cause. Anyone else going to attend?

http://shop.woundedwear.org/product.sc?productId=44

Probably not since I will more than likely have to work this weekend.

Harsh · « **Reply #21 on:** October 14, 2011, 04:47:51 PM »

So not wanting to get blasted with the proverbial "use the search function" I figured I would throw this up here.

I have been doing a ton of reading on upgrading the electronics. I haven't torn into it yet, but I suspect that the wiring harness is cut to bits and pieced together. So new harness will probably be in order. All of my reading has left me somewhat lost and confused. I want a care free system. I don't want to have to worry about adjusting, repairing, or tinkering with the electronics once they are installed. I guess I am mainly talking about the ignition, charging, and protection (fuses and the like), but if you know of something I have overlooked by all means let me know.

So what am I looking at? I have thought about getting the separate regulator/rectifier (R/R) from Oregon. Other than being two units I am not sure how the electronics contained within differ from a modern single unit. Are they specifically made for the different type of stator (alternator) the CB's have? Then we have the DynaS ignition. This allows me to remove the points correct? Can it be used in conjunction with the new R/R (either of the ones I mentioned)? Do I have to use their coil packs? Is there a different brand? Is there something that I am completely overlooking or missing?

I will more than likely not be using the bullet connectors in the headlight. I will instead be using simple and highly effective canon plugs or multi pin connectors.

Harsh · « **Reply #22 on:** October 18, 2011, 03:42:42 AM »

First hurdle to obtaining a title is done. Now I have to wait another 21 days before I can actually apply for the title. This wait is to allow a potential lein holder the opportunity to claim their merchandise.

Harsh · « **Reply #23 on:** October 24, 2011, 01:26:35 PM »

Kind of dead in here.

Just found out that I will be on travel when the time comes to get the title. So that means that the bike will remain on the "intent to auction" thing until I get back. Kind of sucks giving someone extra time, but there is nothing I can do about it.

I have been thinking of changing over and starting with the engine vice the wiring first. The reasoning is as such. If the engine is shot and I end up having to replace it I don't want to dump a bunch of time and money into the electronics just to potentially have to re-do them.

I have also been thinking about swapping on a GL1000 front end. I like the dual brake set up and from what I have read it is basically a direct swap. Not sure about the 19" front wheel and 17" rear wheel though. I have never ridden a bike like that so I am unsure as to how it would handle.

Yah I am a bit all over the map right now. I have a vision in my head and hope I can bring it to fruition.

Harsh · « **Reply #24 on:** November 19, 2011, 12:48:33 PM »

Well I got back in town yesterday. I made a trip to the DMV to get the title. I guess they don't know how to add and subtract over there and can't seem to read and comprehend their own written instructions. I ran out of time discussing the issue with them so I had to leave...without a title. I guess I will go back on Monday and see if I can show them the error of their ways. I think I am going to ask for a supervisor in the very beginning so I don't have to waste my time with someone who won't be able to do anything anyways.

Harsh · « **Reply #25 on:** November 21, 2011, 09:33:05 AM »

Went back to the DMV this morning to try and get a title for the CB. This time I got someone that had basic addition and subtraction skills. I now have a title for the bike. I guess all that is left is to dump a lot of time and money into the rust bucket and build a respectable cafe racer.

Harsh · « **Reply #26 on:** December 09, 2011, 11:03:30 AM »

Been working a lot, unfortunately not on the bike. I have followed a thread to build a C-hook to facilitate removing and installing the engine easily without damaging anything. I picked up some steel today and am going to pass it along to my buddy who is going to cut it out on a water-jet. Once done I will post some pics up and if anyone needs to use it they will be more than welcome to it.

If anyone knows of someone local that can do some metal bodywork please pass the info along. I would like to have my stock tank modified with either some knee dents or turned into a Duntstall tank. Also looking to have a seat pan made.

Harsh · « **Reply #27 on:** December 20, 2011, 04:20:34 AM »

I was able to work a little on the bike. I removed the tank and seat. Looked inside the tank and it looks to have a failed Kreem coating in it. There was still about 1/8 tank of gas in it which absolutely stank. I am sure it has been sitting in there for at least 5 years. I poured soem MEK in the tank and sloshed it around for a bit and removed the vast majority of it. Another round or two of the MEK and it should be good to go. I am fairly certain there is a small leak in the tank so it will have to be re-coated so I am going to go with POR-15.

Harsh · « **Reply #28 on:** January 05, 2012, 04:41:14 PM »

Well the tank is somewhat junked. I was able to get all of the failed Kreem coating out of it, but after looking at some pics of others tanks then looking at mine I found out that the PO busted off the petcock and did a very bad job of welding on a piece of internally threaded steel pipe onto it. Luckily a member here gave me a tank that other than a failed Kreem coating it is in great shape.

I also noticed that the forks on my CB are bent. Luckily I found a guy from the naked Goldwing forum that is local and he is going to sell me a complete front end from a 75 GL1000 and the rear wheel for $150. It is basically a direct bolt on. Some benefits are that I get dual front brakes and it has aluminum wheels vice steel.

Harsh · « **Reply #29 on:** January 08, 2012, 03:47:03 PM »

I realize I am talking to my self, but who cares.

I picked up the goldwing forks and rear tire this afternoon. I was also able to wrestle the engine out of the frame and start with the disassembly. I tested the compression before I removed it and got 110 psi on cylinders 1,3 &4. Cylinder #2 got 116 psi. I realize that might not be the the ideal 150psi as talked about, but I was using the kick starter without any exhaust or carbs on it. I figure since they are all pretty close I should be good.

Once I got the engine on the bench I was able to get things taken apart down to the cylinders. If there was an external opening I think a dirt dobber made its way into it and built a nest.

Harsh · « **Reply #30 on:** March 12, 2012, 03:32:15 PM »

So does anyone have Hondaman's book? I would love to get one, but to me the cost is so steep. If not maybe we could pool our resources and get one.

Harsh · « **Reply #31 on:** May 05, 2012, 04:51:31 AM »

Well it is spring so hopefully I might see a few of you out and about. My build has slowed down a bit due to having to save up funds to move forward. However, I did just send Hondaman my swingarm to get rebuilt. After I got the bearings out I took some measurements and my tube was a little oval shaped so I figured it would be best if I had him cut a set of bearings.

I also ordered the powder coat powder which should be here Monday and I am dropping off my rotors today to a buddy that works as a machinist at NASA Langley. He is going to turn them and then drill some holes for me. I really want one of Whiteorbs seatpans, but he is slow to reply lately.

Let me know if anyone wants to meetup and shoot the #$%* or go for a ride.

Harsh · « **Reply #32 on:** June 06, 2012, 01:00:47 AM »

Hello...Hello...Is anyone out there?

OK another question for the locals. Does anyone have a ball hone that will work on the 750's that I can borrow? I need to do a light hone before I put my engine back together.

Harsh · « **Reply #33 on:** July 10, 2012, 03:22:24 PM »

Anyone interested in a 77 750K? He has broken it down to the bare frame and major components, but has lost interest. It has a clear VA title. I have a friend that would sell it to me for a good price but would charge others more.

sniper1 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 10, 2012, 05:37:48 PM »

Harsh,

You're not selling your project are you?

Harsh · « **Reply #35 on:** July 10, 2012, 05:40:25 PM »

Oh no. A buddy of mine has one for sale. I made a post in the main forum with pics.

Harsh · « **Reply #36 on:** October 06, 2013, 05:08:37 AM »

Well I am all but done with my build. It was late last night when I finished putting it together so I will get some pics today.

dusterdude · « **Reply #37 on:** October 06, 2013, 11:36:05 AM »

Harsh,just seein your thread,glad its done,btw im in hopewell if you ever get up this way

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