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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27575 on: March 24, 2019, 03:58:35 AM »
Aw #$%*

Yeah I remember now you mention it. I remember screwing it all the way in after I put an O ring on it from memory so it wouldn’t “leak”

I actually bought the Oiler for a chook chaser I bought but I don’t have the bike running yet.

Ha ha, no worries mate, at least your chain will never rust! ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27576 on: March 24, 2019, 11:52:33 AM »
Terry, you are not the only one that has got a hot day ride!
Here rather hot too, snow almost melting I guess its the wind that dries it off.

I ate a very tasty kebab with extra harissa along my tour today with my K2.

It is totally different with a not modified CB750. Oil temp much lower which explain a constant pressure of 60 PSI.
Temp in tank max 90C. My K6 with 836 later 1005cc should have at least 105C in same condition.
That low temp also explain how gearbox feels OK despite crappy oil it has during break in.
Castrol ActEvo 10-40/20-50 + Motul 20-50 mix is completely different with hotter running engine.

This explains oil discussions when different bikers have engines with not same temperature conditions. Comparasions must be done with temp gauge in oil tank.

Bad oils work probably OK under 100C as a stock CB750. 110-120C as my K6 often gets in oil tank demands better oil quality.

I gave the bike new oil and filter today after 306 km done last week. Spectro HD 20-50 mineral.
Lets see how it will work when temp going warmer than last days sunny 7-12C. It might be deluted with synth later on. I'll check the pressure gauge.
« Last Edit: March 24, 2019, 11:54:19 AM by PeWe »
CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27577 on: March 24, 2019, 12:01:34 PM »
Sunny day with my K2 tank into the sunshine. It will replace the K4 style Freedom Green next month or so. Hondaman igntion will enter the bike when tank is off.
It need to be polished after 1500-2000 grit treatment here and there were clear got minor acne. ;) Easier to do when mounted on bike.
« Last Edit: March 24, 2019, 01:00:31 PM by PeWe »
CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27578 on: March 25, 2019, 09:07:47 AM »
I determined that the drive flange from a F2/3 Comstar will not work on a the Lester F wheel.

I was unhappy with how the Comstar flange was fitting, it had a good quarter inch of rotational slack, so I wanted to fit the flange from the stock wire wheel to see if it was better. Sure enough, a nice snug fit.

Looking at them side by side the difference was obvious. I meant to take pictures, but then got distracted and didn't. Basically if you turn the Comstar hub so the sprocket side is facing the bench the center portion that fits over the bearing housing on the wheel (the circled part of the photo) is longer than on the wire wheel flange and the axle carrier bushing that fits through the center of the flange bearing is longer on the Comstar than on the wire wheel, so the carrier is just slightly too long and the flange doesn't fully seat in the wheel hub.

This didn't turn out to be a big deal since I had the stock wheel to get the part from, that I bought new wheel bearings for the wheel and replaced the OEM flange bearing, which only has a seal on the outside, on the Comstar hub so I have to use the OEM bearing from the wire wheel for the time being. As least it appears to be in good shape with the grease nice and, well, greasy, not waxy.

I also attached the coil side terminals to the plug wires, but I am still struggling with how to fit the coils properly. It is a very tight fit and the terminals for the power wire on the left side coil fouls on the mounting brackets.

Finally I removed the pistons from my front brake calipers for my F3 fork conversion. They are in good shape with no pitting at all, so next weekend they get fresh seals and I should be able to start the fork swap.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27579 on: March 25, 2019, 04:19:31 PM »
I fired up my CB500 — and took it for a 30 mile spring through northern New Jersey. I spent much of last year trying to resolve a hanging idle issue — http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=157259.0. Though I "solved" the problem last year with OEM jets, the truth was, the issue remained somewhat intermittent.

I would (still) fairly routinely see a hanging idle. Last fall, I took off my carbs for a cleaning — and when reassembling, noticed that the slides had a tendency to gently stick. It felt like a mechanical interlock issue, of some kind. Like the slides were out of true, or there was some build-up in the body. I took the slides apart, polished the bores (?) of the carb bodies and slid the slides back in. It was really late in the season, up here, so I didn't have a chance to go for a proper ride, and though some quick vroom, vroom tests seemed to indicate it was an improvement, I wasn't sure really sure.

Come the first warm weekend of spring, WOW.

Taking her out for a ride on Sunday, I couldn't believe the smooth throttle response or the effortless return to idle! It's such a joy to be able to tinker through a problem and at long last, find the solution. As many old-timers have pointed out, it's usually the simple stuff.  ;D

Much love for these old bikes! Mine's getting on 50 year's old and hopefully will hit that many (k) miles!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27580 on: March 25, 2019, 06:12:21 PM »
Rode her 300 miles from Belgrave to Orbost, the long (and my god rough) way
Last night finally finishing installing new coils, leads and plugs (i was using the crimp connectors wrong first time around)
Retimed her while I was there and most of the day she was a rocket ship!
Now..., bogs and misfires while taking off and occasionally under heavy throttle  on the road. No lack of real power, maintains 75mph super easy.
Any ideas? I checked my plug leads were on good, seem ok. Im gonna pop the points cover off after my pub dinner and have a lookey loo.

Any othee things that can casue it? Dont tell me my new coils are deae :(

maybe a plug has pooped itself ? pull them all and see if any are breaking down or not sparking ? check that the plug caps are attached properly to the leads and coils ? maybe the goat tracks that vicroads refer to as highways have shaken something loose ?

Invstigation found I set the timing a little off or its moved. 23 cyl are good 14 are a little retarded, only causes some backfiring below 1100RPM so still good to go. On another note I only used 8l of fuel to go 115 miles! ;D

Ill retime/probably get a new timing plate and advanced thingo when i get home Sunday

Put an electronic ignition in it Mazza, time it, screw the points cover back on and forget about it for the next 30 years or so. ;D

Im on the fence about it!
Pros on my points is I can start it on a super low battery with the kicker, can repair with stuft in my pockets!

I do like the ides of easy cheap horsepower with electronic ignition though...
eBay here I come!

Whats the thoughts of the Dynatek system vs the PAMCO system?
« Last Edit: March 25, 2019, 06:16:05 PM by Mr.Mazza »
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27581 on: March 26, 2019, 12:16:35 PM »
Hondaman ignition module mounted on my CB750 K2. Fits fine in the toolbox. Who needs tools when riding a CB?  ;)

Dressed it K2 graphics this time.
Filled it up with 95 RON fuel, earlier always 98+. A stock low compression engine will probably run better on more explosive stuff!


« Last Edit: March 26, 2019, 12:21:20 PM by PeWe »
CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27582 on: March 26, 2019, 10:13:14 PM »
The nycnorton triple trees arrived.
Stayed up late getting the front end assembled.  Put the wheels and kickstand on.
Now to stuff it in the van and send it home to its owner.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27583 on: March 27, 2019, 04:18:23 PM »
Woke up the bike after a three month nap.  Noticed that I lost a highway peg last fall.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27584 on: March 28, 2019, 01:15:51 AM »
Rode her 300 miles from Belgrave to Orbost, the long (and my god rough) way
Last night finally finishing installing new coils, leads and plugs (i was using the crimp connectors wrong first time around)
Retimed her while I was there and most of the day she was a rocket ship!
Now..., bogs and misfires while taking off and occasionally under heavy throttle  on the road. No lack of real power, maintains 75mph super easy.
Any ideas? I checked my plug leads were on good, seem ok. Im gonna pop the points cover off after my pub dinner and have a lookey loo.

Any othee things that can casue it? Dont tell me my new coils are deae :(

maybe a plug has pooped itself ? pull them all and see if any are breaking down or not sparking ? check that the plug caps are attached properly to the leads and coils ? maybe the goat tracks that vicroads refer to as highways have shaken something loose ?

Invstigation found I set the timing a little off or its moved. 23 cyl are good 14 are a little retarded, only causes some backfiring below 1100RPM so still good to go. On another note I only used 8l of fuel to go 115 miles! ;D

Ill retime/probably get a new timing plate and advanced thingo when i get home Sunday

Put an electronic ignition in it Mazza, time it, screw the points cover back on and forget about it for the next 30 years or so. ;D

Im on the fence about it!
Pros on my points is I can start it on a super low battery with the kicker, can repair with stuft in my pockets!

I do like the ides of easy cheap horsepower with electronic ignition though...
eBay here I come!

Whats the thoughts of the Dynatek system vs the PAMCO system?

Ha ha, well the only ignition fail I've seen on a CB750 was when my mate's K2 started running on 2 cylinders on our way back from Bathurst Easter Motorcycle TT in 1983, when one of his point arms broke in half. Tell me how you'd fix that on the side of the road with the stuff in your pockets? He was lucky, I'd just installed a Martek electronic ignition in my K1 and he (who was suspicious of electronic ignitions) told me to take my old points plate "just in case". So he installed my old points plate in his bike to get home.

Dyna's are my preference, but I've got a new Pamco in a box in case the 30(+) year old Dyna 3 in my bike eventually dies. My favourite after Martek (no longer around) has always been the Dyna 3 but they haven't been made in 20 years or so either, so you can only buy the Dyna S (excellent, and not expensive) or the Dyna 2000, which is brilliant, but more suited to race bike set ups with built in rev limiters and adjustable advance curves. I've never installed a Pamco, but they have a good name.

Hondamans ignition amplifier is pretty good too, if you just can't bear replacing your points with a magic box. I trialled one for him years ago and it worked well, especially on a bike I was riding with a poor charging system. I asked him to add an "on and off" switch so I could switch back to points if his box failed, and I believe that's a standard feature on them now, although if you do switch the box off you need to reconnect your condensors on the side of the road, which might be problematic, unless you'd previously installed quick disconnect wire connectors so you could just leave the condensors in place and unplug them, then just re-connect them, if necessary.

Or just install a dyna and carry a spare points plate in your jacket pocket. You'll probably never need it, but hey, some people carry rabbits feet, or wear rosery beads. Whatever gets you through the night........... ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27585 on: March 28, 2019, 05:31:55 AM »
Rode her 300 miles from Belgrave to Orbost, the long (and my god rough) way
Last night finally finishing installing new coils, leads and plugs (i was using the crimp connectors wrong first time around)
Retimed her while I was there and most of the day she was a rocket ship!
Now..., bogs and misfires while taking off and occasionally under heavy throttle  on the road. No lack of real power, maintains 75mph super easy.
Any ideas? I checked my plug leads were on good, seem ok. Im gonna pop the points cover off after my pub dinner and have a lookey loo.

Any othee things that can casue it? Dont tell me my new coils are deae :(

maybe a plug has pooped itself ? pull them all and see if any are breaking down or not sparking ? check that the plug caps are attached properly to the leads and coils ? maybe the goat tracks that vicroads refer to as highways have shaken something loose ?

Invstigation found I set the timing a little off or its moved. 23 cyl are good 14 are a little retarded, only causes some backfiring below 1100RPM so still good to go. On another note I only used 8l of fuel to go 115 miles! ;D

Ill retime/probably get a new timing plate and advanced thingo when i get home Sunday

Put an electronic ignition in it Mazza, time it, screw the points cover back on and forget about it for the next 30 years or so. ;D

Im on the fence about it!
Pros on my points is I can start it on a super low battery with the kicker, can repair with stuft in my pockets!

I do like the ides of easy cheap horsepower with electronic ignition though...
eBay here I come!

Whats the thoughts of the Dynatek system vs the PAMCO system?

Ha ha, well the only ignition fail I've seen on a CB750 was when my mate's K2 started running on 2 cylinders on our way back from Bathurst Easter Motorcycle TT in 1983, when one of his point arms broke in half. Tell me how you'd fix that on the side of the road with the stuff in your pockets? He was lucky, I'd just installed a Martek electronic ignition in my K1 and he (who was suspicious of electronic ignitions) told me to take my old points plate "just in case". So he installed my old points plate in his bike to get home.

Dyna's are my preference, but I've got a new Pamco in a box in case the 30(+) year old Dyna 3 in my bike eventually dies. My favourite after Martek (no longer around) has always been the Dyna 3 but they haven't been made in 20 years or so either, so you can only buy the Dyna S (excellent, and not expensive) or the Dyna 2000, which is brilliant, but more suited to race bike set ups with built in rev limiters and adjustable advance curves. I've never installed a Pamco, but they have a good name.

Hondamans ignition amplifier is pretty good too, if you just can't bear replacing your points with a magic box. I trialled one for him years ago and it worked well, especially on a bike I was riding with a poor charging system. I asked him to add an "on and off" switch so I could switch back to points if his box failed, and I believe that's a standard feature on them now, although if you do switch the box off you need to reconnect your condensors on the side of the road, which might be problematic, unless you'd previously installed quick disconnect wire connectors so you could just leave the condensors in place and unplug them, then just re-connect them, if necessary.

Or just install a dyna and carry a spare points plate in your jacket pocket. You'll probably never need it, but hey, some people carry rabbits feet, or wear rosery beads. Whatever gets you through the night........... ;D

Ended up ordering Hondamans kit! I like the reduncy of falling back to points, plus from an engineering/geek factor its fairly cool
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27586 on: March 28, 2019, 08:37:42 AM »
Terry, hardest part about installing the pamco is getting the pamco magnet swapped onto the factory auto advancer cam.
Runs kinda funny if its 180° off.

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« Reply #27587 on: March 28, 2019, 09:26:55 AM »

Ha ha, well the only ignition fail I've seen on a CB750 was when my mate's K2 started running on 2 cylinders on our way back from Bathurst Easter Motorcycle TT in 1983, when one of his point arms broke in half. Tell me how you'd fix that on the side of the road with the stuff in your pockets? He was lucky, I'd just installed a Martek electronic ignition in my K1 and he (who was suspicious of electronic ignitions) told me to take my old points plate "just in case". So he installed my old points plate in his bike to get home.

Dyna's are my preference, but I've got a new Pamco in a box in case the 30(+) year old Dyna 3 in my bike eventually dies. My favourite after Martek (no longer around) has always been the Dyna 3 but they haven't been made in 20 years or so either, so you can only buy the Dyna S (excellent, and not expensive) or the Dyna 2000, which is brilliant, but more suited to race bike set ups with built in rev limiters and adjustable advance curves. I've never installed a Pamco, but they have a good name.

Hondamans ignition amplifier is pretty good too, if you just can't bear replacing your points with a magic box. I trialled one for him years ago and it worked well, especially on a bike I was riding with a poor charging system. I asked him to add an "on and off" switch so I could switch back to points if his box failed, and I believe that's a standard feature on them now, although if you do switch the box off you need to reconnect your condensors on the side of the road, which might be problematic, unless you'd previously installed quick disconnect wire connectors so you could just leave the condensors in place and unplug them, then just re-connect them, if necessary.

Or just install a dyna and carry a spare points plate in your jacket pocket. You'll probably never need it, but hey, some people carry rabbits feet, or wear rosery beads. Whatever gets you through the night........... ;D

The Martek 440 on my 550F started failing half way through my 4700 mile trip in 2017. It would overheat and misfire like crazy and barely hold 40mph. Once I figured it out (with the help of the forum) I had to run with the points cover off to keep it cool enough to function. TwoTired was kind enough to let me come to his place in Arizona and give me a points setup that I could swap in if it completely failed.

I have a Hondaman that I am installing in the 750.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27588 on: March 28, 2019, 12:42:37 PM »

Ha ha, well the only ignition fail I've seen on a CB750 was when my mate's K2 started running on 2 cylinders on our way back from Bathurst Easter Motorcycle TT in 1983, when one of his point arms broke in half. Tell me how you'd fix that on the side of the road with the stuff in your pockets? He was lucky, I'd just installed a Martek electronic ignition in my K1 and he (who was suspicious of electronic ignitions) told me to take my old points plate "just in case". So he installed my old points plate in his bike to get home.

Dyna's are my preference, but I've got a new Pamco in a box in case the 30(+) year old Dyna 3 in my bike eventually dies. My favourite after Martek (no longer around) has always been the Dyna 3 but they haven't been made in 20 years or so either, so you can only buy the Dyna S (excellent, and not expensive) or the Dyna 2000, which is brilliant, but more suited to race bike set ups with built in rev limiters and adjustable advance curves. I've never installed a Pamco, but they have a good name.

Hondamans ignition amplifier is pretty good too, if you just can't bear replacing your points with a magic box. I trialled one for him years ago and it worked well, especially on a bike I was riding with a poor charging system. I asked him to add an "on and off" switch so I could switch back to points if his box failed, and I believe that's a standard feature on them now, although if you do switch the box off you need to reconnect your condensors on the side of the road, which might be problematic, unless you'd previously installed quick disconnect wire connectors so you could just leave the condensors in place and unplug them, then just re-connect them, if necessary.

Or just install a dyna and carry a spare points plate in your jacket pocket. You'll probably never need it, but hey, some people carry rabbits feet, or wear rosery beads. Whatever gets you through the night........... ;D

The Martek 440 on my 550F started failing half way through my 4700 mile trip in 2017. It would overheat and misfire like crazy and barely hold 40mph. Once I figured it out (with the help of the forum) I had to run with the points cover off to keep it cool enough to function. TwoTired was kind enough to let me come to his place in Arizona and give me a points setup that I could swap in if it completely failed.

I have a Hondaman that I am installing in the 750.

Yep, Martek stopped making the 440 in the late 80's or early 90's from memory Danny, so 30-odd years out of one unit isn't a bad run. I've got a couple of good used "pre-440" Martek ignitions here that still work fine, one of which will go into my z1000 project bike. ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27589 on: March 29, 2019, 05:29:51 AM »
Hondaman ignition module mounted on my CB750 K2. Fits fine in the toolbox. Who needs tools when riding a CB?  ;)

Dressed it K2 graphics this time.
Filled it up with 95 RON fuel, earlier always 98+. A stock low compression engine will probably run better on more explosive stuff!



just out of interest higher octane burns slower and less explosive,i fill up on 91 even though I have 95 and 98 option.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27590 on: March 29, 2019, 10:40:29 AM »
"just out of interest higher octane burns slower and less explosive,i fill up on 91 even though I have 95 and 98 option."
Exactly ;)
We do not have less than 95 RON.
CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27591 on: March 29, 2019, 04:25:21 PM »
Started prepping three bikes for the Toronto Spring Motorcycle Show, next weekend. My club (GANARASKA CVMG) runs an annual “Moto Giro” style event every year. This year at the show we are featuring 12 motorcycles. The booth will be themed around the start of the event, banners, start gate, cones and timing equipment......

I’m taking my freshly restored K0 and the Benelli 750 SEI. If I can squeeze it in, the cb750F0 too.
Photos soon.......

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What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27592 on: March 29, 2019, 04:44:56 PM »
Spent half day struggling to figure out why do I have random spark on right side plug of my CB450 twin. No clue as yet. ;(



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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27593 on: March 31, 2019, 01:40:28 PM »
Rode it 10 miles to luch and back. Heaven on Earth.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27594 on: March 31, 2019, 02:34:54 PM »


Rainy Sunday. Sent the tank out to be stripped for painting and threw on the spare. Mounted these progressive shocks I picked up second hand. Needed two washers against the frame behind the eyelet, and one in the clevis. Didn’t quite fit with the chain guard, but smooshed it in and there seems to be enough clearance.


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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27595 on: March 31, 2019, 06:47:20 PM »
Peewee I am digging that beer bottle brown paint on the K2 I've always been a fan of that color

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27596 on: March 31, 2019, 08:15:00 PM »
Shined up the rim of the rear Lester for my 750F, installed the freshly thinned and drilled rotor and put it back on the bike. I also modified the right side rotor for my twin disk conversion and mounted the rotors on the wheel. The front calipers got fresh seals.

I won't have time to work on the bike next weekend, but hopefully the weekend after that the F3 forks and brakes go on the bike.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27597 on: March 31, 2019, 11:44:45 PM »
Peewee I am digging that beer bottle brown paint on the K2 I've always been a fan of that color
That brown sparkling metallic make me to think Z1-900. I must have seen one with brown + stock appearance.
You can buy a car with same color. Peugeot 3008 Cuprite brown metallic. (copper).
I saw one last May in Benidorm Spain. I knew then that this bike should get it.

I preferred green beer bottles when I was young, it tasted better somehow. Carlsberg, Danish beer...
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CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27598 on: April 01, 2019, 05:33:13 AM »
Got the brakes and sprocket done. Painted the wheels (they were beyond saving - crusty spokes, nicked and scratched rims) satin black and polished all the silver bits - fork lowers, brake and speedo pieces.

Next up - fenders. that rear looks good in the pic - it's dented and has 3 added holes. The front is dented. Both will be cut down a bit, sanded/blasted and powder coated to match the new color for the tank and side covers... not the re-re-repainted tank and covers and bedlined knee pads that are there now.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #27599 on: April 01, 2019, 11:20:12 AM »
My K2 became road legal today.
I had prepared the Yamiya No numbers 4-4 pipes to sound less with thick packing around the diffusers. Sounds nice despite that.

SURPRISE! Bike runs better with that thick padding in!!

Better throttle response 3000-5000 rpm, feels like more torque. These pipes with complete diffusers seems to be made for 736cc and stock air box. The thick padding stays in pipes  ;D

Surprise 2 found last evening. New tank cap (complete aftermarket set from DSS) suddenly stopped breathe after a short time of use. Tank had huge under pressure when turning petcock on. I heard how fuel sucked back in tank. I opened the cap and heard the under pressure release.

I heard how the rubber seal flapped when I blew the vent hole with compressed air. I changed seal to a Honda stock fuel cap seal. Problem gone.
The cap seal look a little bit too wide on inside cover the vent hole. Honda stock will hopefully work fine and not expand when getting splashed by fuel.

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CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967