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cben750f0 · « **Reply #7700 on:** September 25, 2011, 05:25:43 AM »

Changed plug leads,put airbox back on,changed jets:D

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Elpresidente · « **Reply #7701 on:** September 25, 2011, 02:29:47 PM »

After reading a post on here about someone's gas cap being covered in kreme or what ever... that kinda sparked something in my mind. Go look at my gas cap... of course the vent is completely covered up! Cleaned that up... took it out for a 20 mile ride. Still have slow jet problems... some hesitating in low speeds... but ran good up to speed. Got a buddy going to help get the tank cleaned up and get the carbs straight. At least now, i feel confident the bike can actually be driven to him.

CycleRanger · « **Reply #7702 on:** September 25, 2011, 05:23:54 PM »

Replaced the push cable then...
Rode it about 25 miles.

Which..... was just far enough to run battery down so the bike died right as I rolled back into the garage...

I'm disappointed but not surprised that it's not charging.
That's why I already bought the kit to replace the alternator pigtail connectors.

Needs a bit of carb tweaking and I'm still not real happy with the clutch. (I had to unstick it after the engine sat for years.)
Otherwise it ran pretty good!

sopo400f · « **Reply #7703 on:** September 25, 2011, 06:13:58 PM »

Changed the fork oil. I was surprised how easy it was. The old junk was at least from the 80's or older, nasty grey and smelled like gear lube.

Put the battery on a 2amp charger. I was happy to see the charger turn off after 10 min. Must mean my bikes charging system is doing fine.

DJ_AX · « **Reply #7704 on:** September 25, 2011, 07:37:47 PM »

Rode deep downtown and around Detroit .. than back home .. then downtown again .. a hundred fabulous miles

longshanks · « **Reply #7705 on:** September 26, 2011, 12:30:01 AM »

Rode through Mulholland highway with my cousin. So so good!

70CB750 · « **Reply #7706 on:** September 26, 2011, 02:46:23 AM »

Put 60 miles on her over the weekend, seafoam and filled her up too.

Rode through a storm, got soaked.

My kids call me Spaceball one, must be the helmet.

johnny · « **Reply #7707 on:** September 26, 2011, 05:40:36 AM »

Cleaned and polished both rims on the 550 (I'll save the spokes for another day). I was surprised how well they cleaned up. I don't think the previous owner ever washed the bike.
As an added bonus, I realized there are a pair of fresh Dunlops on that $400 bike!

70CB750 · « **Reply #7708 on:** September 26, 2011, 06:04:41 AM »

Rode to work, first time after 14 years and it was a different continent back than too

wardenerd · « **Reply #7709 on:** September 26, 2011, 06:44:22 AM »

rode to work on the 550F and also picked up ANOTHER tachometer for it.

cameron · « **Reply #7710 on:** September 26, 2011, 02:50:58 PM »

fixed that tach cable leak.

WhyNot2 · « **Reply #7711 on:** September 26, 2011, 05:21:36 PM »

Rode around the neighborhood, performed well, as long as I didn't get on it.

Seems it wants to sputter at about 4000 rpm,
can anyone tell me why?

Thanks

bjatwood · « **Reply #7712 on:** September 26, 2011, 05:22:55 PM »

Quote from: cameron on September 26, 2011, 02:50:58 PM

fixed that tach cable leak.

I rode mine to work today, stopped and picked up a new tach seal and fixed my leak also! That little old O-ring was a little stuck on mine. Probably original to the bike, lasted 38 years before giving it up, HONDA quality

Brown Bomber · « **Reply #7713 on:** September 26, 2011, 06:01:12 PM »

Quote from: budlite282 on September 26, 2011, 05:21:36 PM

Rode around the neighborhood, performed well, as long as I didn't get on it.

Seems it wants to sputter at about 4000 rpm,
can anyone tell me why?

Thanks

Mine did that until I got the float heights right.

yellowbirdrs · « **Reply #7714 on:** September 26, 2011, 06:49:52 PM »

respoke my rims

Shaken · « **Reply #7715 on:** September 26, 2011, 08:36:22 PM »

Changed the valve guide seals with the head still on 73 CB500 Four new valve spring tool work like a charm then took it for a short ride for gas.

scunny · « **Reply #7716 on:** September 26, 2011, 09:36:13 PM »

sat, had a beer and looked at it while tea is cooking. if I didn't have a friend coming for dinner, me and bikey would have been off. great weather today.

Flying J · « **Reply #7717 on:** September 26, 2011, 09:41:22 PM »

Header wrap.

Grnrngr · « **Reply #7718 on:** September 26, 2011, 09:45:51 PM »

Finished the bondo on my tank, flat blacked the side covers, and put new bearings in my back wheel

keaton_taylor · « **Reply #7719 on:** September 26, 2011, 10:14:23 PM »

Changed my oil, replaced spark plugs, tossed some Seafoam in my tank, eyeballed my timing and points, rode around my subdivision a few times and more or less just basked in her glory.

RustyStuff · « **Reply #7720 on:** September 26, 2011, 11:58:14 PM »

Waxed the tank and side covers. And polished the front fender.

70CB750 · « **Reply #7721 on:** September 27, 2011, 03:11:30 AM »

Pulled two right carb boots and soaked them in xylol. Also repositioned shocks, there was this odd bazmek by the wheel to make them shorter.

There is an advantage having the carb assembly divided in half

wardenerd · « **Reply #7722 on:** September 27, 2011, 06:17:38 AM »

rode to work on the 550F in the misting rain. Slid to a stop on one particularly slick street at a downhill intersection. Been a while since I felt the back wheel start around. Bike does handle well tho.

Tugboat · « **Reply #7723 on:** September 27, 2011, 01:45:40 PM »

Registered and insured my 750. Oh, and cleaned up my garage - everything in a nice row now.

Greggo · « **Reply #7724 on:** September 27, 2011, 04:33:18 PM »

Agreed to buy Domer's '76 750 with the Corbin Gunfighter seat!

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