Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3273742 times)

Stev-o · « **Reply #18025 on:** July 12, 2014, 01:32:32 PM »

Took delivery of this beauty yesterday, a '77 550F. It has all the aftermarket goodies we all love, Vetter fairing, humongous seat fit for a Queen, sissy bar and a nice rack sprayed in rattle can black!

The bike also has a few notes in various places, including "Premium Gas Only" and "Flamable" on the gas tank [Really??] and my personal fav on the side cover...

On the other side cover, the PO skillfully installed a toggle switch. It left me puzzled for a bit until I turned on the key and flipped it on, it is the starter switch!

Nice stickers too, eh? And it has matching skull valve stem covers, he was going for a theme, ya know.

Poured in some fresh fuel, a new battery and it fired up in a minute or so, sounds good even with the aftermarket muffler.

Spent a couple hours taking all the crap off and cleaning it up. Bike is from the desert in NV, so rust is amazingly minimal. I managed a short ride around the block, now it doesn't look half bad...but has a ways to go.

goldarrow · « **Reply #18026 on:** July 12, 2014, 01:37:07 PM »

Quote from: Tews19 on July 12, 2014, 12:32:16 PM

Gold dude. RC means it is from a sandcast?

Orientation of R1 will let you k ow if it is a sandcast. The F came with an R1 as well but it is in a different location.. http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135216.0

Great info! I guess I have late R1 cam then hahaha

dusterdude · « **Reply #18027 on:** July 12, 2014, 03:09:18 PM »

Put carbs on a day or two ago,hooked my tank rig and the bike fired right up.bled the rear disc setup,have to adjust the linkage,put the tank on and found the petcock is all gummed up,soaking it as we speak.overall a good couple of days

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Jerilee · « **Reply #18028 on:** July 12, 2014, 06:21:13 PM »

Some wirewheeling the frame clean.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #18029 on:** July 12, 2014, 06:35:33 PM »

Put on 3rd and final tank. Fixed front brake. Started after long winter.....spring....

nightpoison · « **Reply #18030 on:** July 12, 2014, 06:40:07 PM »

Spent the day trying to figure out the damn wiring, failed all day long

maduncle · « **Reply #18031 on:** July 12, 2014, 06:46:46 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on July 12, 2014, 01:32:32 PM

Took delivery of this beauty yesterday, a '77 550F. It has all the aftermarket goodies we all love, Vetter fairing, humongous seat fit for a Queen, sissy bar and a nice rack sprayed in rattle can black!

Cool.

My first reaction to photo one was "KILL IT WITH FIRE" but by the end of your post I see you have managed to 'sensibilise' the bike a little.

Wouldn't mind a 550 - damn hard to find over here in Australia though.

flybox1 · « **Reply #18032 on:** July 12, 2014, 06:51:06 PM »

Quote from: goldarrow on July 12, 2014, 12:12:17 PM

Opened the top cover today. Just when you think you're almost done, something else goes wrong.

on the other hand, just found out my 75 750F has a Sandcast R1 camshaft on the head

Hopefully the rest of the day will go well

My F cam said R1, too.....don't think it's an indication of sandcast, but correct me if I'm wrong.....
Sorry you have a vertically challenged cam tower stud $:-\$

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #18033 on:** July 13, 2014, 04:16:03 AM »

Yep, "R1" doesn't indicate a "sandcast" cam, I've got a box full of CB750 cams here and several are marked "R1", including one that came out of an F1 that hadn't had a spanner on it until I pulled it apart. Cheers, Terry.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #18034 on:** July 13, 2014, 10:54:05 AM »

Pump pump pump it up.....and force the snots out. The brake was a bit grabby. Now as loose as a .....well you know. Loose but tight when it counts...like a ....well you know. Or used to know.

evanphi · « **Reply #18035 on:** July 13, 2014, 04:47:25 PM »

I spent my sunday morning with some degreaser, a toothbrush, and some hand towels. My rear rim was NASTY...all black with oil and brake dust from PO. I had yet to clean it, over 1 year later, until today. Also cleaned up the sprocket, and chain in the process. Rear wheel rolls nicely now!

Stev-o · « **Reply #18036 on:** July 13, 2014, 04:52:57 PM »

Did a start up on the K7 after a carb rebuild, I always like the first start up. Idles good but not rideable yet. Needs full tuneup next, parts ordered.

Tempast · « **Reply #18037 on:** July 13, 2014, 05:56:37 PM »

Finished(ish) my exhaust. Polished up the trans case, and other side as well.

Tews19 · « **Reply #18038 on:** July 13, 2014, 06:49:18 PM »

Checked the air pressure on other tires then took the wife on a 140 plus mile trek today. Face is burnt but it was a good day of riding.

KenKd · « **Reply #18039 on:** July 13, 2014, 07:51:14 PM »

Tried to find a shifter shaft seal locally. ....getting one tomorrow.

Farley121 · « **Reply #18040 on:** July 13, 2014, 07:51:27 PM »

Today I was bored, I had nothing better to do but set fire to my electrical panel. Gotta love the smell of burnt wirering in the morning!!!!!!

Jo3f1sh · « **Reply #18041 on:** July 13, 2014, 08:11:22 PM »

Painted my pilot light panel, disk brake cover, and kill switch. They were all chipped and faded. It's the little things, ya know?

Ran to the corner store for some NyQuil for the wife. Forgot to turn the gas petcock back on and started wondering why it was running so bad when I pulled into my drive way. When it wouldn't start, my brain finally clicked.

I might need to tape a note to my handlebars or something...

dusterdude · « **Reply #18042 on:** July 14, 2014, 05:37:40 AM »

Installed new plugs,cleaned petcock and reinstalled on tank,put tank on,put in gas,turned valve on,got flow,bike fired right up.still playing with rear disc experiment

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Vicman · « **Reply #18043 on:** July 14, 2014, 12:49:03 PM »

Made an honest girl out of my 73. Finally put a proper tag on it after taking little trips around with the KZ tag.
Transferred the titles for the K1 I picked up last fall and the GS1000 hiding in the back of my shop.

Sgt.Pinback · « **Reply #18044 on:** July 15, 2014, 05:43:10 AM »

Nothing but waiting for the new clutch to arrive.

Been to a concert in Stuttgart to see one of my favorite US bands

WhyNot2 · « **Reply #18045 on:** July 15, 2014, 06:16:02 AM »

Quote from: OldSchool_IsCool on July 09, 2014, 02:43:58 PM

Quote from: Terry in Australia on July 09, 2014, 04:42:03 AM
Quote from: budlite282 on July 08, 2014, 05:29:40 AM
Gassed up the CB750, poured a little Lucus carb cleaner in her, rode great for about 13 miles and spit and sputter took over.......apparently she don't like the carb additive.

Runs like crap, backfiring, spitting, sputtering, won't go over 20 mph, just barely made it back home..........crap.

Got some work ahead of me I guess....

That's odd mate, I use that Lucas stuff in my bikes and have never had an issue with it. Maybe it loosened up some sludge in your carbs and that's blocked your jets? Cheers, Terry.

Bud,

Don't rule out that a non-fuel issue is causing it. Just like with target fixation when riding, troubleshooting fixation has caused many a wrencher to run headlong down a dry hole.

Sudden loss reduction of power and 30 MPH top speed sounds a lot like one coil/point set dropping out.

I've usually check the heat on the pipes when it's idling, usually with a quick touch. All the pipes felt purdy damn hot, I pulled the spark plugs, cleaned them, have all the bowls dropped right now, and the jets are coming out to reclean them, and I'll see what happens.

I've got a spark plug wire tool that lights up when place on the wire, and all wires show spark.

I'll probably put the carbs back together tonight and give it a try. I'm thinking that some sludge cut loose too maybe.

Jerilee · « **Reply #18046 on:** July 15, 2014, 08:56:40 AM »

'Finished' wirewheeling the frame. There are a few corners I couldn't get the wheel/drill into, but that's the case on a few parts so I'm fairly certain I will be asking the PC to blast what parts they need to where they need to.

I also got my new aircleaner box in the mail yesterday, it's in pretty good shape so I'm pleased. Slow and steady.

ekpent · « **Reply #18047 on:** July 15, 2014, 08:06:18 PM »

Well put over a half a ton of Buffalo in the garage tonight. A younger fellow antique picker friend of mine called me on Sunday and said that He found something I may be interested in. Looked at the pics he sent and said I am in. He called this afternoon and we met up in a little burg a little to the west of my house and I picked him up with the truck and trailer and we rode over together and loaded the poor souls up and a few extra parts . He had made a deal for $200.00 on the pair earlier and we loaded them up. Of course I paid him a very fair finders fee as is the etiquette in this business. Good friends out looking is a valuable asset.
The poor pinky 72 has suffered a major hit and has some scars and at this point the engine is locked so may be destined as a parts bike to help my others. If I need money just the four shoe front brake set up should put me into a profit on the whole deal.
The blue bike is a 73 and "ran when parked". Engine turns, has a title and the mileage may be low if we believe those odometers. I have a few others and these can be a money pit but you do not see them often very cheap so I by 2 strokes when I can.
The funny part was when we stopped to pick them up the owner knew me from years back from a mutual friend , damn long hair, need to get it cut so I have a new look

Stev-o · « **Reply #18048 on:** July 15, 2014, 09:46:30 PM »

Nice score on the Suzi's, Eric. I'm looking for a GT550...

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #18049 on:** July 15, 2014, 10:10:24 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on July 15, 2014, 09:46:30 PM

Nice score on the Suzi's, Eric. I'm looking for a GT550...

+1, great score, I prefer the 550 too Steve, nice little bikes...

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