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Offline HondaAddict

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20575 on: October 11, 2015, 07:11:37 PM »
I bought my 1975 CB550K and brought it home today.

We've been getting to know each other for the past 8 hours. It needs lots of TLC, but I'm up for it!  :)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20576 on: October 11, 2015, 07:17:46 PM »
Quote from: HondaAddict on October 11, 2015, 07:11:37 PM
I bought my 1975 CB550K and brought it home today.


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Offline oldhatt45

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20577 on: October 12, 2015, 03:08:07 PM »
Took her for her first ride in 28+ years!!!

Only 15 miles, but still, it was 15 miles out on the road!!!!

Charlie
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20578 on: October 12, 2015, 04:08:58 PM »
Went out for a nice ride before the heat set in ended up putting around for about 100 miles.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20579 on: October 12, 2015, 04:57:48 PM »
Welded on a beautiful rear hoop and seat combo from Harisuluv. Getting all of my wiring ready for the custom harness I ordered from The Dapper Motorcyclery that arrives tomorrow. Cant wait to start her up, this 74 550 has not ran in 15 years, just finished up the engine, so excited to hear her run!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20580 on: October 12, 2015, 05:14:14 PM »
Installed my new Pamco ignition with new plugs & caps (still running original coils). It's only 50 degrees with 30 mph sustained winds today, so only road around the block. But, I can already tell it runs smoother. Hopefully I get one nice day to ride before I put it away for winter.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20581 on: October 12, 2015, 05:56:14 PM »
Reinstalled left side case cover(sprocket cover)...it's ether the dirt biker in me, I'm weird or a bit of both...

...I like the exposed sprocket, chain, bits & pieces.  :-\

Short ride, still sorting out a stumble when I first open the throttle/slides under load....

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20582 on: October 13, 2015, 04:11:04 AM »
Quote from: oldhatt45 on October 12, 2015, 03:08:07 PM
Took her for her first ride in 28+ years!!!

Only 15 miles, but still, it was 15 miles out on the road!!!!

Charlie

Love it!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20583 on: October 13, 2015, 06:12:46 AM »
I took my 750 for its annual MOT test it passed ok  8),  then I went for a ride to a couple of local biker meeting places,  there were a few classics out today  ;)  bumped into a guy on a cb550 at the first stop then at the second stop there was a very tidy Suzuki GS1000 and a Z1 ,

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20584 on: October 13, 2015, 11:44:57 PM »
Quote from: oldhatt45 on October 12, 2015, 03:08:07 PM
Took her for her first ride in 28+ years!!!

Only 15 miles, but still, it was 15 miles out on the road!!!!

Charlie

You have a CB750 sitting there for 28 years without driving her?  How comes?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20585 on: October 14, 2015, 05:15:57 AM »
Sgt.Pinback,

Somewhat long story, but the short version is, when my Ex and I separated, her lawyer wouldn't let me take the bike.  Then when all was settled 3 years later, and I got the bike, it looked like it had been hosed down.  Brought it to my house and it kind of sat in the garages until about a year ago.  During the nap time, I was involved in a whole bunch of other stuff and just didn't have the time to get her fixed up.  Until about a year and a half ago when my better half suggested fixing her up.  So I did and I'm not sorry.  Forgot how good it feels to go for a ride.  :)

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20586 on: October 19, 2015, 04:03:26 AM »
Hung my cases.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20587 on: October 19, 2015, 04:19:26 AM »
Quote from: oldhatt45 on October 12, 2015, 03:08:07 PM
Took her for her first ride in 28+ years!!!

Only 15 miles, but still, it was 15 miles out on the road!!!!

Charlie
Congrats Charlie!! Good to know another CB750 K6 is back on the road. Great restore to your original one owner K6. Bike looks super. Your one of only a few here on this forum that are the original owner of their bike. Another congrats for that also 8)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20588 on: October 19, 2015, 05:21:08 AM »
dhall57,

First, GOOD to hear from you!  Been wondering if you were OK.
Second Thanks!  She's running nice and I'm just sorry the weather is turning cold here in NJ, so don't know how much riding I'll get to do this year.  It's supposed to warm up tomorrow, so will try and get out for a while.

Charlie
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20589 on: October 19, 2015, 12:03:26 PM »
made a schim for the bearing...0,7 milimeter..and it turns easy..and can be  push"ed a 1/10 milimeter aksialt..
cbx starter have needel bearing in drive end,and ball bearing at komutator end.. brushes have dubbel viring
and stator Windings for ekstra power..like never types Honda starters
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20590 on: October 19, 2015, 01:27:57 PM »
Nice!


Quote from: strynboen on October 19, 2015, 12:03:26 PM
made a schim for the bearing...0,7 milimeter..and it turns easy..and can be  push"ed a 1/10 milimeter aksialt..
cbx starter have needel bearing in drive endand ball bearing at komutator end..and brushes have dubbel viring
and stator Windings for ekstra power..like never types Honda starters
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20591 on: October 20, 2015, 03:28:43 PM »
Went to go adjust the valves today and the tappet cover snapped when I went to loosen it  :(
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20592 on: October 20, 2015, 04:16:19 PM »
Quote from: thebearded1 on October 20, 2015, 03:28:43 PM
Went to go adjust the valves today and the tappet cover snapped when I went to loosen it  :(
Don't feel bad, that's not uncommon.

But perhaps someone before you tightened it too tight. I consider that one of the "squishables". That is you tighten till the sealing washer squishes, then a skosh more. Then ride it and see if it leaks. If so, a skosh more, if not, you're good. 

Goes for drain plugs, oil filter covers, etc.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20593 on: October 20, 2015, 04:18:38 PM »
Quote from: thebearded1 on October 20, 2015, 03:28:43 PM
Went to go adjust the valves today and the tappet cover snapped when I went to loosen it  :(

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20594 on: October 20, 2015, 04:34:44 PM »
Quote from: MCRider on October 20, 2015, 04:16:19 PM
Quote from: thebearded1 on October 20, 2015, 03:28:43 PM
Went to go adjust the valves today and the tappet cover snapped when I went to loosen it  :(
Don't feel bad, that's not uncommon.

But perhaps someone before you tightened it too tight. I consider that one of the "squishables". That is you tighten till the sealing washer squishes, then a skosh more. Then ride it and see if it leaks. If so, a skosh more...


Hey Ron....is that the torque value in your manual....a "skosh"?!  Good to know...ha!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20595 on: October 20, 2015, 04:49:48 PM »
Stev-o,

That's a technical term.
A Skosh is right between a Smidge and an RCH.   :)  :)

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20596 on: October 20, 2015, 04:55:13 PM »
...germans have different torque specs...Gutenteit!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20597 on: October 20, 2015, 06:47:58 PM »
I prefer to tighten mine a tad ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20598 on: October 20, 2015, 07:41:28 PM »
Quote from: mrbreeze on October 20, 2015, 06:47:58 PM
I prefer to tighten mine a tad ;D


agree, tad is the preferred value with me.  It is in the manual, check it out....Larry






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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20599 on: October 20, 2015, 07:43:54 PM »
Rode it to the shop and back today................;)
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