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Offline 750cafe

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19775 on: May 10, 2015, 07:40:57 AM »
I have been gone so long that I forgot what I might have posted so bear with me if some are duplicates.
From my Kitty Kat basket case project...













I actually lifted the bike off of the engine to get it out as it was a tight fit/precarious by my self.







I still have to adjust the valves, inspect the clutch and starter clutch, attach side case covers and re-install engine. The carbs also need a complete rebuild before I will be happy.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19776 on: May 10, 2015, 09:07:57 AM »
After spending the winter rebuilding the engine on my cb750k5 I started it up for the first time.

Under cut gears from cyclex (was slipping out of second) all new seals and gaskets, 836 kit and mls head gasket, ape studs, and recut valves.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19777 on: May 10, 2015, 03:27:07 PM »
I finally got to put the tank and seat on with the wheel and rear fender in place. Couldn't be happier! Didn't mount the oil tank as it's awkward to handle and heavy,  so will do that when I don't have to take it out anymore.


I want as little chrome or aluminum on the bike, so I've painted my aluminum exhaust. Berner for the black,  Motip for the white.







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1981 Honda MT 50cc - Torn apart, put back together and got run down on..
1994 Derby Senda R 50cc - Fell apart
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1987 Suzuki GN250 - Sold
Current bikes
1977 Honda CB750 F1 - F2 engine, '05 ZX6R front end and wheels, '04 ZX6R shortened swing arm converted to twin shock. http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=133411.0
1987 Honda XR600 Supermoto conversion. CR250 forks and triple. SM wheels, discs front and back. Rebuilt engine. Loudest exhaust in the world: Leovinci X3

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19778 on: May 10, 2015, 03:44:00 PM »
Riding home from Chapel Hill today & the clutch cable broke about 10 miles from home, limped to father in laws house to avoid traffic.


I think it is the original 40 year old cable, not awful,  ::)

Ordered a new one a few min ago.  something to do this week.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19779 on: May 10, 2015, 04:22:51 PM »
I made a custom bracket for a cb500 cafe I am building for a friend (he is paying hard costs).
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19780 on: May 10, 2015, 08:20:38 PM »
Quote from: Markcb750 on May 10, 2015, 03:44:00 PM
Riding home from Chapel Hill today & the clutch cable broke about 10 miles from home, limped to father in laws house to avoid traffic.


I think it is the original 40 year old cable, not awful,  ::)

Ordered a new one a few min ago.  something to do this week.
I had just the opposite thing happen to me yesterday.  My new motion pro cable broke and had to call the wife to bring me the original....  I had the POS Motion Pro out by the time she got there and the worn OEM on and tensioned in minutes...
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19781 on: May 11, 2015, 05:05:07 AM »
Wife and I did a ride this weekend      ;)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19782 on: May 11, 2015, 05:26:03 AM »
Quote from: ekpent on May 11, 2015, 05:05:07 AM
Wife and I did a ride this weekend      ;)

Did you get new, matching jackets, Eric?
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Offline InAquaVeritas

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19783 on: May 11, 2015, 05:44:30 AM »

Quote from: ekpent on May 11, 2015, 05:05:07 AM
Wife and I did a ride this weekend      ;)

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Past "bikes" ;)
1981 Honda MT 50cc - Torn apart, put back together and got run down on..
1994 Derby Senda R 50cc - Fell apart
2001 Derby Senda R 50cc - 13/45 changed to 15/70, hit 90 kph in under 150 meters! Undriveable fun!
1987 Suzuki GN250 - Sold
Current bikes
1977 Honda CB750 F1 - F2 engine, '05 ZX6R front end and wheels, '04 ZX6R shortened swing arm converted to twin shock. http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=133411.0
1987 Honda XR600 Supermoto conversion. CR250 forks and triple. SM wheels, discs front and back. Rebuilt engine. Loudest exhaust in the world: Leovinci X3

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19784 on: May 11, 2015, 01:37:50 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on May 11, 2015, 05:26:03 AM
Quote from: ekpent on May 11, 2015, 05:05:07 AM
Wife and I did a ride this weekend      ;)

Did you get new, matching jackets, Eric?

Yeah, I wanna see the S&M Club patch on the back, lol...
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19785 on: May 12, 2015, 03:37:07 AM »
Quote from: ekpent on May 11, 2015, 05:05:07 AM
Wife and I did a ride this weekend      ;)

Holy sihte  ;D ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19786 on: May 13, 2015, 05:42:09 AM »
   Sooo I recently finished a K2 project and all is good. Next up on the poop deck are a couple of F models. I bought 2- F model part outs last fall so it will be a good time to sort the piles and use what I need. The orange 75 was bought from the original owner and shows 21,000 on the clock. Had a fairing etc as seen in the pics. Plan is to put it back to stock and replace the rear 16" Lester with an 18" stock rear. Think I have everything needed to do it like signals, headlight blah blah.
  The yellow F is one owner removed from the original and has 8700 miles on it. Needs a side cover and somebody put an aftermarket exhaust and rear master on it both of which I have stock replacements for. Hopefully find a nice seat cover.
  Both bikes have electronic ignitions and I already went through the carbs, oil and plug changes, tappets and all the tune-up stuff etc. and both ran well off the bottle before putting away for later.  Need to get some more stuff officially done in the shop before I get tempted to start buying again.  More later if you like pictures.  Eric
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19787 on: May 13, 2015, 05:45:32 AM »
The orange 750 looks nice! It would match it's Lil brother in my garage.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19788 on: May 13, 2015, 05:53:27 AM »
The rear mag wheel on the Orange F is Morris.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19789 on: May 13, 2015, 06:01:51 AM »
Quote from: goldarrow on May 13, 2015, 05:53:27 AM
The rear mag wheel on the Orange F is Morris.
Hmmm-I will have to take a closer look, sure looked like, or I just assumed a Lester. Here is a closer pic I took last night. Guess maybe the ribbing is different  ?, your the expert on these Goldie !!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19790 on: May 13, 2015, 06:06:42 AM »

Quote from: ekpent on May 13, 2015, 06:01:51 AM
Quote from: goldarrow on May 13, 2015, 05:53:27 AM
The rear mag wheel on the Orange F is Morris.
Hmmm-I will have to take a closer look, sure looked like, or I just assumed a Lester. Here is a closer pic I took last night. Guess maybe the ribbing is different  ?, your the expert on these Goldie !!

Definitely Morris, here's mine.   
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19791 on: May 13, 2015, 06:36:44 AM »
Were almost twins !!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19792 on: May 13, 2015, 06:41:39 AM »
Man, those orange F's are good looking bikes!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19793 on: May 13, 2015, 06:44:30 AM »

Quote from: ekpent on May 13, 2015, 06:36:44 AM
Were almost twins !!

Frank 754 has the front to mate with yours then we be twin :)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19794 on: May 13, 2015, 07:52:30 AM »
New battery arrived today!



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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19795 on: May 13, 2015, 08:16:30 AM »
Was building up my rebuilt engine and after closing the cases I found a hidden, broken bolt. So had to take it apart again and lost two days on the build. Deadline is getting tight, so not ideal. Hoping to pick it up today and build again tomorrow!


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Past "bikes" ;)
1981 Honda MT 50cc - Torn apart, put back together and got run down on..
1994 Derby Senda R 50cc - Fell apart
2001 Derby Senda R 50cc - 13/45 changed to 15/70, hit 90 kph in under 150 meters! Undriveable fun!
1987 Suzuki GN250 - Sold
Current bikes
1977 Honda CB750 F1 - F2 engine, '05 ZX6R front end and wheels, '04 ZX6R shortened swing arm converted to twin shock. http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=133411.0
1987 Honda XR600 Supermoto conversion. CR250 forks and triple. SM wheels, discs front and back. Rebuilt engine. Loudest exhaust in the world: Leovinci X3

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What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19796 on: May 13, 2015, 01:15:40 PM »
Painted my kick stand. It's always been super rusty so now it's nice and clean. Didn't want to destroy the paint when putting on the spring so I used the coin method. Haven't done it before and haven't actually seen a picture on here of someone doing it. Used quarters and a dime. Worked like a charm!



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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19797 on: May 15, 2015, 01:10:41 PM »
Assembled my engine yesterday, but kept running into problems. Fitment issues with a few cases and the bolts that hold the cam towers down have all pulled all the threads out....one by one...spent a full day and all night (until 5:30 am) and the next day trying to get it done. Spent €1400,- on rebuilding, €700,- in parts and now it comes down to #$%*ty threads. They pulled with no effort and came out clean, top to bottom. Super gutted!!
PO has taken it apart too many times I guess. It is very worn and old according to the machine shop.


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Past "bikes" ;)
1981 Honda MT 50cc - Torn apart, put back together and got run down on..
1994 Derby Senda R 50cc - Fell apart
2001 Derby Senda R 50cc - 13/45 changed to 15/70, hit 90 kph in under 150 meters! Undriveable fun!
1987 Suzuki GN250 - Sold
Current bikes
1977 Honda CB750 F1 - F2 engine, '05 ZX6R front end and wheels, '04 ZX6R shortened swing arm converted to twin shock. http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=133411.0
1987 Honda XR600 Supermoto conversion. CR250 forks and triple. SM wheels, discs front and back. Rebuilt engine. Loudest exhaust in the world: Leovinci X3

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19798 on: May 15, 2015, 09:00:53 PM »
Stopped at the Temple.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19799 on: May 16, 2015, 03:12:58 AM »
Quote from: InAquaVeritas on May 15, 2015, 01:10:41 PM
Assembled my engine yesterday, but kept running into problems. Fitment issues with a few cases and the bolts that hold the cam towers down have all pulled all the threads out....one by one...spent a full day and all night (until 5:30 am) and the next day trying to get it done. Spent €1400,- on rebuilding, €700,- in parts and now it comes down to #$%*ty threads. They pulled with no effort and came out clean, top to bottom. Super gutted!!
PO has taken it apart too many times I guess. It is very worn and old according to the machine shop.


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  That is a weak area around the cam towers especially if its been redone multiple times. You will be happy once those holes are reinforced and done correctly.
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