Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3209097 times)

grasscutter · « **Reply #7500 on:** September 04, 2011, 10:27:59 AM »

Purchased a 'new to me' 1981 CB650c for $275 a couple weeks ago. Did full tune, valves, cam chain, etc.

Also did head bearings, which was a new project for me. Hadn't done that before. PO mentioned that the steering was loose. YUP! After tearing into it, I found that one of the ball bearings was missing on the top row. Re-greased,k re-assembled and all is good.

Got about 200 miles on it so far. Runs nice.

Really? · « **Reply #7501 on:** September 04, 2011, 03:32:01 PM »

My daughter wanted to ride around the block, so we did.

Going around the block

jhivy · « **Reply #7502 on:** September 04, 2011, 03:52:07 PM »

Took the pods off and put the stock air box back on.

wanackg · « **Reply #7503 on:** September 04, 2011, 05:12:59 PM »

Dreamed about all that I want to do to it but cant afford right now

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #7504 on:** September 04, 2011, 05:17:41 PM »

Quote from: wanackg on September 04, 2011, 05:12:59 PM

Dreamed about all that I want to do to it but cant afford right now

I do that constantly....

WhyNot2 · « **Reply #7505 on:** September 04, 2011, 05:21:14 PM »

Quote from: wanackg on September 04, 2011, 05:12:59 PM

Dreamed about all that I want to do to it but cant afford right now

Me too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HonderCB · « **Reply #7506 on:** September 04, 2011, 07:34:03 PM »

bought a new AGM battery. 100 miles away at dusk yesterday evening was a bad time to find out my battery was dead. lets just say i'm thankful for kickstart and my headlight was awful dim by the time i got home lol

Tews19 · « **Reply #7507 on:** September 04, 2011, 09:04:00 PM »

Quote from: TipperT on September 04, 2011, 03:32:01 PM

My daughter wanted to ride around the block, so we did.

Going around the block

Thats cute, she went back to the sidewalk after going on to the street.... My kids would have been like oh yeah, street riding now I am cool...

SYNC'ED THE CARBS!!!!!!!!

mrbreeze · « **Reply #7508 on:** September 04, 2011, 09:53:08 PM »

Splattered bugs all over the front of my bike.......faceshield, vest etc.................only went 30 miles round trip and you woulda thought I just went through the whole state of Nebraska!!!! Gotta love summertime in Cali.

Spanner 1 · « **Reply #7509 on:** September 04, 2011, 10:10:31 PM »

Finally got the broken snap ring out of the K8 master cyl..... one of the 'eyes' had broken off so a snap ring pliers were of no help in getting it out. Installed the new Honda #45530-404-315 mas.cyl. rebuild kit ( fits '77 and '78 ) and bled the brake........ just to find-out the caliper piston is seized

Everything on this bike has been effected by weather and being left outside for years........ however I'll keep going and someday soon have a roadrunner.

bjatwood · « **Reply #7510 on:** September 05, 2011, 06:20:00 AM »

Quote from: mrbreeze on September 04, 2011, 09:53:08 PM

Splattered bugs all over the front of my bike.......faceshield, vest etc.................only went 30 miles round trip and you woulda thought I just went through the whole state of Nebraska!!!! Gotta love summertime in Cali.

You outa see it right now with all the grasshoppers flying into you! I litterally have to wash the front of my bike AND my windshelid on my helmet after every ride here in Nebraska!

Magpie · « **Reply #7511 on:** September 05, 2011, 08:06:57 AM »

Yesterday, took the GL1000 steel clutch plate I installed in 3 clutches to help cure the clutch rattle. I installed these after reading an article about it in the "Wrench" bulletin. It turns out this is the fix for the F models of CB750's. I think it was Hondaman that pointed this out, thanks Hondaman.
Any F owners need a GL1000 stell clutch plate?
Cliff.

70CB750 · « **Reply #7512 on:** September 05, 2011, 08:24:26 AM »

Disected wire harness. Looks like the power feed to the right handle is fried

fire113 · « **Reply #7513 on:** September 05, 2011, 11:24:13 AM »

...searched my honda stuff for the K0 break disc but I am not sure if it is a K0 disc

Where is the difference between K0 and K2 discs ?

mrbreeze · « **Reply #7514 on:** September 05, 2011, 01:10:01 PM »

Quote from: bjatwood on September 05, 2011, 06:20:00 AM

Quote from: mrbreeze on September 04, 2011, 09:53:08 PM
Splattered bugs all over the front of my bike.......faceshield, vest etc.................only went 30 miles round trip and you woulda thought I just went through the whole state of Nebraska!!!! Gotta love summertime in Cali.

You outa see it right now with all the grasshoppers flying into you! I litterally have to wash the front of my bike AND my windshelid on my helmet after every ride here in Nebraska!

When I used to drive big rigs back in the 80's....I went through Nebraska on hiway 80. I have never seen more bugs on a windshield than in that state!!!

bjatwood · « **Reply #7515 on:** September 05, 2011, 04:23:23 PM »

It's all in the diet. Them bugs have corn or soybeans to eat to there Bug tummys explode....... all over my windshield!!

WhyNot2 · « **Reply #7516 on:** September 05, 2011, 05:20:57 PM »

Sold the Olds 2day......................................very sad tosee her go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Then fired up the 750k5.....runs sh$%tty........but, runs, none the less.

Shenanigans · « **Reply #7517 on:** September 05, 2011, 07:56:29 PM »

Blew the 550 motor. Dont know for sure what let go until I open it up but something went boom. Cam chain perhaps.

Also found a early KO 750 frame and motor today. Its #8600 which is painfully close to the magic 7000 number.

engraym · « **Reply #7518 on:** September 05, 2011, 09:10:08 PM »

Changed the oil and installed a headlight assembly on the 78 for the first time in about 33 years... upside down... but still made for a fun test ride! Later flipped it back over so my low beam is no longer my high. All the connections are good in the headlight bucket but my winkers are slow. One solenoid with the positive wire from the battery was very hot and looks fairly dirty. I think i need to clean it up and hopefully it will fix the limp winkers... if Not I will continue to investigate. with this tropical storm coming up the east it is giving me plenty of time before decent riding weather returns!

Aside from the electrical situation... the bike runs incredibly well with no hesitation or sputtering at any throttle position/RPM.

rklystron · « **Reply #7519 on:** September 06, 2011, 04:01:00 AM »

Tearing down the Bonneville 75 CR750 Rickman apart to get rid of all the salt! It gets everywhere and I mean everywhere!

steam-powered man · « **Reply #7520 on:** September 06, 2011, 04:29:28 PM »

sanded/painted the instrument light cluster (3 coats), checked my new lowering blocks, installed my new starter cover, checked the swingarm bushings (they're great -- first time on a refrub all i need to do is disass end regrease!

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got my new head bearings in. triples were painted yesterday (3 coats) and are still suspended/drying over the hot water heater.

cameron · « **Reply #7521 on:** September 06, 2011, 05:11:10 PM »

replaced fork seals. discovered new tach-cable leak

ekpent · « **Reply #7522 on:** September 06, 2011, 09:33:14 PM »

Spent the last few days finishing up a couple of old projects that had been lingering in the back of the shop for well over a year and a half. 74 and 75 CB750K's. Woke them up and rode them for the first time since buying them.Nice clean carbs,brakes etc.They run nice. Sold a 75 CB750F recently and think I will sell these also to somebody who can keep going on them.For some reason my wife thinks 18 750's is to many + the other stuff . Really need to thin out the herd and just keep the 100% stockers and let the young guys have some projects

Eric

RC51rydr · « **Reply #7523 on:** September 07, 2011, 06:05:07 PM »

Got her running great the past couple days. Did a decent ignition tune up, put on clubmans, new old front fender, cleaned carbs, added rear turn signals and adjusted clutch and throttle controls. Got a couple more things to do: new reverse cone muffler install and find out why front disks are binding a little at slow/walking speeds.

Tews19 · « **Reply #7524 on:** September 07, 2011, 06:40:41 PM »

Quote from: ekpent on September 06, 2011, 09:33:14 PM

Spent the last few days finishing up a couple of old projects that had been lingering in the back of the shop for well over a year and a half. 74 and 75 CB750K's. Woke them up and rode them for the first time since buying them.Nice clean carbs,brakes etc.They run nice. Sold a 75 CB750F recently and think I will sell these also to somebody who can keep going on them.For some reason my wife thinks 18 750's is to many + the other stuff . Really need to thin out the herd and just keep the 100% stockers and let the young guys have some projects Eric

I really like the green one... very nice

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