Topic: What did you do to your bike today ?

[boatsdickson]

I threw a tarp and moving blanket over the k8 for the rain, ice, & snow. Grrrrr......I cant wait till I get my shop moved from the city to my country house.

[CycleRanger]

Fired up the K5 yesterday after letting it sit for more than a month. Of course it started right up and soon the shop was filled with fumes. 
Mmmm, fumes.
I added a bit of magic Seafoam to the gas and ran it for a bit more then shut it down.

While I was letting the 750 idle I looked at the 80% finished CJ360 and tried to will it to completion. 
No luck, maybe next weekend I find the inspiration to continue on it.

[Harsh]

I installed the engine.

[70CB750]

Mocked up the swing arm and handlebars.  Now on with desigining rear master cylinder bracket and lever.

[flybox1]

Just ordered all new bolts for my two front 750 K1 calipers and dual disc front hub @ Bolt Depot $13 + $11 shipping.
Nice to get all from one place.
here's the parts list for others  (for 2 calipers)  hopefully it will be of use to someone sourcing hardware
quantity, BoltDepot's part #'s, specs, use....

6, #10687 - Metric flange nuts serrated, Zinc plated class 8.8 steel, 8mm x 1.25mm Front Hub Rotor mount flange nuts
10, #4527 - Metric flat washers, Zinc plated steel, 6mm (calpier arm shim/b-pad adjuster washers )   
4, #4529 - Metric flat washers, Zinc plated steel, 8mm (calpier arm shim washers)         
2, #6223 - Metric hex bolts, Zinc plated class 8.8 steel, 8mm x 1.25mm x 35mm lower caliper arm mount bolt
6, #6235 - Metric hex bolts, Zinc plated class 8.8 steel, 8mm x 1.25mm x 110mm Front Hub Rotor mount bolts
4, #6064 - Metric tap bolts, Zinc plated class 8.8 steel, 6mm x 1.0mm x 30mm    upper caliper arm mount bolt
2, #5143 - Metric machine screws, Phillips flat head, Stainless steel 18-8, 6mm x 1.0mm x 50mm   B pad adjuster bolt
2, #13572 - Metric hex jam nuts, Stainless steel 18-8, 6mm x 1.0mm    B-pad adjuster nut   
4, #15754 - Metric socket cap, Class 12.9 steel black oil finish, 10mm x 1.25mm x 50mm CB750 K1, Caliper Hex bolt - i'll cut these down to 45mm

[754]

My side cover froze up... . 

[chris mcshifty]

Looked at mine to decide what's next for a bike that hasn't ran in 5 years and needs the motor gone though

[nccb]

put stuff on, took it off again, put it back on, realized i lost parts in the process and basically achieved absolutely fu**ing nothing

[Greggo]

My side cover froze up... . 

Frank, that bike looks UNHAPPY

[70CB750]

Took circlip out of master cylinder I am gonna rebuild.

[Tews19]

Took circlip out of master cylinder I am gonna rebuild.

Where did you get the tool? I need one

[70CB750]

I sprayed it with gun blaster cleaner day before to losen up the cirlip.

To get it out I had a small screwdriver  - small enough to fit the circlip hole - ground to sharp point. After several attempts I was able to lift the end of the clip up. Broke the first one of, got it out via the second one. Important to push the piston down to align the groove with the clip. Perseverance is the best tool here:)

[captain hopeless]

I morgan carbtune'd my 350. My number 1 cyl was at the top of scale, while number 4 cyl was not registering, and it ran like a tractor! Much better now.

I also cleaned it, adjusted the chain, and contemplated painting the engine...

When I removed my master cyl circlip, I bought a cheap pair of long nose pliers, and ground and bent the tips such that they would grab the circlip better. Came out eventually.

[fire113]

...got a lot of pats today 

Did the carbs and now I am thinking what will be the best way to get the dent out of the gas tank.

[Greggo]

now I am thinking what will be the best way to get the dent out of the gas tank.

http://youtu.be/eEmCdd_DY7Q

[fire113]

now I am thinking what will be the best way to get the dent out of the gas tank.

http://youtu.be/eEmCdd_DY7Q

THX Greggo,

...I tried to get a dent out by the first cb750 gas tank I did but I had a strange feeling, thought the material is too thick and will be going to break by pressing the dent out.

Not sure if I can reach that part in the gas tank with the tools but I will give it a try.

have a good one...Georg

[flybox1]

Got my new $6 feebly  3.3v - 30v red LED voltmeter w 8" leads.
Not waterproof, but I plan to seal it with some silicon, and mount it hidden below my gauges.
My son tested on a 9v battery...
Comes in blue, green, yellow and red...

[cbtex]

Some new stuff like coils, wires, plugs and ignition.

[Terry in Australia]

now I am thinking what will be the best way to get the dent out of the gas tank.

http://youtu.be/eEmCdd_DY7Q

THX Greggo,

...I tried to get a dent out by the first cb750 gas tank I did but I had a strange feeling, thought the material is too thick and will be going to break by pressing the dent out.

Not sure if I can reach that part in the gas tank with the tools but I will give it a try.

have a good one...Georg

G'Day Georg, to do it properly, you need to buy the proper tools, but they do work. Here's a vid of a guy repairing a CB500 tank, my only concern is that it looks like he didn't quite get the worst dent out? Check it out just after he gives it the "thumbs up" at the 2.50 minute mark. Cheers, Terry.

74 Honda CB 500

[fire113]

Hi Terry,

...I saw the vid Yesterday and all other from the dent dynamics.
Next week I will have 100% health back  and I can go on with the bikes.
Did You saw this one ? --> 69 honda

[Greggo]

The Dent Dynamics guy has taken numerous dents for me, from both bike tanks, and car doors too. 

[fire113]

The Dent Dynamics guy has taken numerous dents for me, from both bike tanks, and car doors too. 

Hi Greggo,

...do You have some pictures from the gas tanks ? before and after ?

[Greggo]

The Dent Dynamics guy has taken numerous dents for me, from both bike tanks, and car doors too. 

Hi Greggo,

...do You have some pictures from the gas tanks ? before and after ?

I don't have a good 'before' pic, but here is a NOS CB550 tank that had a bad dent in it from being dropped inside the box..it was pretty bad, and he couldn't save a chunk of the paint from chipping off, but the metal was almost perfectly smooth..very difficult to smooth out a bad crease. 

[Greggo]

Okay, I found a good 'before' pic of the 550 tank, and then another of a 750 tank that had a BAD crease from the forks slamming it..he almost couldn't fix the 750 tank, but ended up getting it done

[fire113]

...THX for the pictures 

Here is one of the gas tanks that I have, will use it to practice.
But I thing it will not work on the HUGE dent in the red one, in the middle of the dent
the gas tank has his welding line! I thing it is not possible but I will see.

Have a good one...Georg