Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3212620 times)

Hush · « **Reply #1850 on:** April 19, 2010, 07:00:14 PM »

Went out to the shed, looked at my marooned 650 as it awaits a clutch cable.....then stole my partner's bike and went nuts on some country roads......I feel a little better now.

MickeyX · « **Reply #1851 on:** April 19, 2010, 08:33:06 PM »

There ya go, Hush!!

seaweb11 · « **Reply #1852 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:18:16 PM »

Road it home from Vancouver after a dead battery issue yesterday.
Buddy I've known since we were 5 years old showed up and surprised me at the Vancouver swap meet, "He does not ride". Afterwards he wanted to show me his new condo he just moved to........ He "finally" has a spare room I can call my own and sleep in!

BUT he just moved in so I slept on the same short couch again for the millionth time.

A $35.00 Canadian tire charger, Pizza, beer, scotch and a couch. What more could you ask for on a Sunday in the big city with your bike

Hush · « **Reply #1853 on:** April 20, 2010, 12:21:26 AM »

Nice Seaweb nice.

jason teamshralp · « **Reply #1854 on:** April 20, 2010, 03:11:36 AM »

I've been off the bike for the winter, but now that the sun's coming out I've got to fix all the stuff I didn't do last winter.

Today I started rebuilding the forks.
Tomorrow I'll finish that and then start on the front brakes, replacing pads and cables.
After that I have two new tires, and I'm going to try put them on myself.

I also have a hop in the front at around 60mph so I'll try sort that out after the tires are on.

hoodellyhoo · « **Reply #1855 on:** April 20, 2010, 05:03:15 PM »

I blew the carbon out of the 750 on a 40 mile ride

This thing feels like a rocket ship compared to the 350. I should stop riding it or I'll end up not selling it and being too poor to run my bikes. I also figured out why my turn signal dash light quit working (bad connection in the bird's nest).

jason teamshralp · « **Reply #1856 on:** April 20, 2010, 07:10:15 PM »

Quote from: jason teamshralp on April 20, 2010, 03:11:36 AM

I've been off the bike for the winter, but now that the sun's coming out I've got to fix all the stuff I didn't do last winter.

Today I started rebuilding the forks.
Tomorrow I'll finish that and then start on the front brakes, replacing pads and cables.
After that I have two new tires, and I'm going to try put them on myself.

I also have a hop in the front at around 60mph so I'll try sort that out after the tires are on.

Finished the forks, and put on some new dust gators since the dust covers cracked when taking them off. The gators were for a 350 sitting in boxes so at least they are getting used now. Plus i didn't want to pay $30 for new dust covers.

Also mounted new headlight ears and ditched the stock ones.

Took the brakes apart and realized I bought the wrong hose, so I'm ordering a straight hose and new light switch tonight.

saving the tires for last cause I have a feeling they will be a pain in the arse.

socalsupermoto · « **Reply #1857 on:** April 20, 2010, 08:31:22 PM »

i modified my gas sprinkler system (tank) with a por-15 treatment. also replaced the seat foam. bike is now running solid. pics to come.

Hush · « **Reply #1858 on:** April 20, 2010, 08:49:45 PM »

Looked at my bike and wished I had a clutch cable.....blue sky day AGAIN!!!

dhall57 · « **Reply #1859 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:27:51 AM »

Anticipation! Waiting and hoping my new seat for my 750 K6 shows up at my door step this week. Been adjusting and readjusting my clutch, can't seem to get it quite right to where Im comfortable with the feel of the release.

Freaky1 · « **Reply #1860 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:46:16 AM »

Took her out for about 15 miles, school is almost out, and she ran good. I need to change the oil and I think I'm going to put some advance in the timing, gags just a bit when leaving the lights. Wished when I had the motor out I'd checked the head bolts, minor oil showing up there, more of a reason to rebuild it this fall though.

dhall57 · « **Reply #1861 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:24:16 AM »

hoodellyhoo, and I quote you - thread posted 12/08/09. My first 750... I was finally able to buy a 750. I've been wanting one for sometime, mainly because the 350 is just a bit small for longer/ faster rides. My ultimate plan is to do a stock restore. When you typed those words you sounded excited and happy about finally being able to get one of these classic bikes. Times are hard in this country right now, I know because my wife just went back to work after being without a job for 2 years. We all have to do what ever it takes to support our families and pay the bills and put food on the table, but we also need a outlet, something we enjoy and I think you enjoy rebuilding your 750. I don't know your situation, but I hope you can hold on to this bike and finish the rebuild that you started. I know it would be a nice K6 when done.
Good Luck, dhall

hoodellyhoo · « **Reply #1862 on:** April 21, 2010, 08:19:09 AM »

Quote from: dhall57 on April 21, 2010, 05:24:16 AM

hoodellyhoo, and I quote you - thread posted 12/08/09. My first 750... I was finally able to buy a 750. I've been wanting one for sometime, mainly because the 350 is just a bit small for longer/ faster rides. My ultimate plan is to do a stock restore. When you typed those words you sounded excited and happy about finally being able to get one of these classic bikes. Times are hard in this country right now, I know because my wife just went back to work after being without a job for 2 years. We all have to do what ever it takes to support our families and pay the bills and put food on the table, but we also need a outlet, something we enjoy and I think you enjoy rebuilding your 750. I don't know your situation, but I hope you can hold on to this bike and finish the rebuild that you started. I know it would be a nice K6 when done.
Good Luck, dhall

It's okay. I've got another one waiting in the wings that's more original. It's already got more of the original parts and is in better shape. I've told the owner that I'm interested. Now I'm just waiting to work out a deal to get the bike in exchange for helping her sell some other ones.

And to stay on topic.... Today I wheeled the 750 into the front yard with a for sale sign on it.

dhall57 · « **Reply #1863 on:** April 21, 2010, 09:03:03 AM »

The other one looks like the twin brother to my K6!! I've got a factory seat on order, just waiting on UPS.

IndyFour · « **Reply #1864 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:11:02 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on April 19, 2010, 03:27:40 PM

Quote from: fastbroshi on April 19, 2010, 02:53:48 PM
I wonder what it looks like out in the sun...
like this

Well, it doesn't look exactly like that

, but it certainly does sparkle and gleam!

Got the emblems on and the tank and covers on last night. Had a nice ride to and from work today.

This is what I started with...

This is what she looks like now....

Needless to say, it's a huge improvement and I am thrilled with how it turned out. He did a fantastic job. The color is just what I wanted. The stripes are painted rather than decal (like it was before) and it looks so much nicer.

It feels so good to be on my bike again after having it sit idle in my garage with no tank for the last 6 wks waiting for the stuff to get painted. I had my friend's Rebel to ride when the urge to ride became too great.....but it was just not the same! I would only ride the Rebel at night because I looked like such an 'effing clown on it (I'm 6'3")

bucky katt · « **Reply #1865 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:14:27 PM »

i sneaked out while the wife and daughter were shopping and getting my prescription (supposed to be in bed with leg elevated) and i re-did the fiberglass work i tried on the airtech seat and mounted the taillight/tag holder so that the tag doesnt hang below the level of the seat. tried kickstarting the bike and had to get a neighbor to help me back into the house with the aid of my garden cart.

Old75_ratafe · « **Reply #1866 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:20:39 PM »

Sat around and dreamed of the day I can ride it while I wait on the damn forks to show up... after the wrong ones were shipped were going on week 3 now

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #1867 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:41:42 PM »

i'm about to go home and mow the lawn and then continue playing with my seat and hopefully finish front fender so i can reassemble fender/brakes.... should be riding to work next week.....

motocyconomad · « **Reply #1868 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:49:43 PM »

sending spokes back along with rim and hub (see if they can lace the goddamn thing with the wrong spokes!! at least they got the right ones on hand) 3rd time I buy something even after I specified specifically that it is for a 1978 CB750K and they send the wrong thing I am super pissed!!! no riding for me this nice weekend.

mick750F · « **Reply #1869 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:59:42 PM »

Bled the brakes and put in new fluid...notoriously PITA to bleed 750F2/3 front brakes gave me no problem. Tomorrow carbs come off for a good cleaning then it's state inspection time on Friday and I'm on the road!

Mike

fasturd · « **Reply #1870 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:16:20 PM »

Put a mirror on it. Hopefully Mr.Police Officer will stop taking offense at wether or not I can see behind me...

AND if you haven't voted for BOM get over and do it!

Pawsoff · « **Reply #1871 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:53:23 PM »

- Dremeled off the rust of the front wheel and spokes, put the front wheel on.
- Cleaned up the front caliper and replaced the gasket, reinstalled and bled line.
- Started the process of getting a replacement registration, as the one I had gotten went through the wash before I had a chance to transfer it into my name. Last was registered in 03/99. He should be able to get it and mail it down to me this friday

- Bike was not firing on #2, as the pipe was cold, a few days later I remove the spark plugs, a lil bit black but nothing much, I clean em off and reinstall. Won't start at all now, grrrr. I was really looking forward to using the morgan carbtune I got in the mail.

zzpete · « **Reply #1872 on:** April 21, 2010, 06:55:38 PM »

Dusted it off. Put in the battery and fired that mother up!!!! That sweet sound of SPRING!!!

Grnrngr · « **Reply #1873 on:** April 21, 2010, 08:41:13 PM »

Stuck the carbs back on my Virago, hooked 'em up and started it!!

then I knocked it over and broke the clutch lever.

So I rode my trusty HONDA to school....

Don R · « **Reply #1874 on:** April 21, 2010, 08:55:46 PM »

Tested the new baffles for the 750F exhaust. As expected, the auger baffle is slightly louder than the glasspack, it sounds a little meaner while the glasspack is more mellow. The 7" glasspack sounds a little better at idle but there is less difference at 4,000 rpm. The 12" glasspack is back ordered but still should be here this week. I am going to try two 7" glasspacks and get them all on the highway for some wide open throttle to see what I like best.

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