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evanphi · « **Reply #19650 on:** April 24, 2015, 05:43:21 AM »

That sort of mileage is pretty normal if you ride hard (fast accels, high speeds, etc).

joeyvans · « **Reply #19651 on:** April 24, 2015, 06:19:35 AM »

Quote from: evanphi on April 24, 2015, 05:43:21 AM

That sort of mileage is pretty normal if you ride hard (fast accels, high speeds, etc).

Good to know. I wouldn't say I've ridden overly hard, as the bike is new to me and it is my first SOHC. Don't want to push it until I know more about it's reliability, how it should run and the sounds it makes. Mileage is really no concern of mine, because I do like to ride hard. But, I feel checking mpg early on could be a decent gauge of how well I have it tuned.

InAquaVeritas · « **Reply #19652 on:** April 24, 2015, 11:45:02 AM »

Received my breadbox air box today. Vintage one through eBay. It even includes the original rubber stacks, but they've hardened up a bit. Might replace them. Needs an extra layer of perforated metal to wedge some filter foam and tape to close off the sides.
Stripping the chrome and painting it flat black, like the engine.

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PeWe · « **Reply #19653 on:** April 24, 2015, 01:11:57 PM »

My fork clamp black again since many years. I glass blasted it 1983, it looked so good so I clear coated it when I did my tank at the same time.
Today black again. Photo taken when pait is still partly wet. 2 additional thin layer sprayed afterwards too.
(Place for handle bar cleaned with acetone after the photo was taken)
New handle bar clamp with pilot lamps to match it soon here. Correct placed blue lamp named Highbeam as my K6 has.
http://product-images.highwire.com/2479662/cb750-upper-holder-indicator.jpg

InAquaVeritas · « **Reply #19654 on:** April 24, 2015, 01:24:06 PM »

Had my forks rebuild, packed them up really well. Got them back in the same packaging with fragile tape all over and they looked like this:

Postal service dropped them, hard! Rebuilder will mill and grind them, new anodizing and back in business. Problem is, I don't have to time for it now. So will have to wait till September ends (yes, Green Day pun intended) when I come back from Spain.

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flybox1 · « **Reply #19655 on:** April 24, 2015, 01:36:21 PM »

Quote from: InAquaVeritas on April 24, 2015, 01:24:06 PM

Had my forks rebuild, packed them up really well. Got them back in the same packaging with fragile tape all over and they looked like this:

Postal service dropped them, hard! Rebuilder will mill and grind them, new anodizing and back in business. Problem is, I don't have to time for it now. So will have to wait till September ends (yes, Green Day pun intended) when I come back from Spain.

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Thats BS!

looks like they had a sword fight with them

were they insured by the sender?
can you start a claim with the postal carrier?

InAquaVeritas · « **Reply #19656 on:** April 24, 2015, 01:40:38 PM »

Quote from: flybox1 on April 24, 2015, 01:36:21 PM

Quote from: InAquaVeritas on April 24, 2015, 01:24:06 PM
Had my forks rebuild, packed them up really well. Got them back in the same packaging with fragile tape all over and they looked like this:

Postal service dropped them, hard! Rebuilder will mill and grind them, new anodizing and back in business. Problem is, I don't have to time for it now. So will have to wait till September ends (yes, Green Day pun intended) when I come back from Spain.

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Thats BS! looks like they had a sword fight with them
were they insured by the sender?
can you start a claim with the postal carrier?

Yeah, it is total BS! Especially since it's the national carrier around here...

The sender is responsible and they quoted me around €300/$375,- for the repair, which should be covered by insurance. It's just a huge bummer since it cost me €200,- to rebuild them and I've been so careful with them.
Nothing I can do now, so putting my mind on other things like how to paint over my chrome covers. (Yes, I am going to attempt that..)

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krusty · « **Reply #19657 on:** April 24, 2015, 06:42:08 PM »

Pulled all the bikes out of the shed to dry them off after water got in. Inflated tyres, WD40 all over, then stashed them all back in.

drkush · « **Reply #19658 on:** April 24, 2015, 06:53:53 PM »

Picked up my carbs from my CB750 guy, he completely rebuilt and made them look pretty

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flybox1 · « **Reply #19659 on:** April 24, 2015, 07:08:43 PM »

Those look sharp!

drkush · « **Reply #19660 on:** April 24, 2015, 07:13:32 PM »

Thanx, be mounting them tomorrow and designing a custom air box

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drkush · « **Reply #19661 on:** April 24, 2015, 07:14:17 PM »

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InAquaVeritas · « **Reply #19662 on:** April 25, 2015, 03:40:30 AM »

Quote from: drkush on April 24, 2015, 07:14:17 PM

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That looks great! Is it a spray coat or something else?

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InAquaVeritas · « **Reply #19663 on:** April 25, 2015, 07:40:15 AM »

Sanding down all the bad chrome on the covers to spray them, got my new guard dog watching my 6!

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drkush · « **Reply #19664 on:** April 25, 2015, 09:47:10 AM »

Baked on spray paint ( mate black )

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drkush · « **Reply #19665 on:** April 25, 2015, 09:48:17 AM »

Baked on spray paint (mate Black)

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Greggo · « **Reply #19666 on:** April 25, 2015, 10:14:00 AM »

Quote from: InAquaVeritas on April 25, 2015, 07:40:15 AM

Sanding down all the bad chrome on the covers to spray them, got my new guard dog watching my 6!

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PUPPY!!!

eigenvector · « **Reply #19667 on:** April 25, 2015, 10:16:43 AM »

I honestly thought that was a skunk.

InAquaVeritas · « **Reply #19668 on:** April 25, 2015, 10:46:46 AM »

Quote from: eigenvector on April 25, 2015, 10:16:43 AM

I honestly thought that was a skunk.

Hahaha! They smell the same at the moment....
It's a Border Collie puppy, one of 7 my moms dog had.

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InAquaVeritas · « **Reply #19669 on:** April 25, 2015, 10:48:07 AM »

Quote from: drkush on April 25, 2015, 09:48:17 AM

Baked on spray paint (mate Black)

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I was thinking of doing the same, any pitfalls? With the screw and tiny holes on those carbs.

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Stev-o · « **Reply #19670 on:** April 25, 2015, 12:30:28 PM »

Quote from: eigenvector on April 25, 2015, 10:16:43 AM

I honestly thought that was a skunk.

That should be his name

InAquaVeritas · « **Reply #19671 on:** April 25, 2015, 02:06:49 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on April 25, 2015, 12:30:28 PM

Quote from: eigenvector on April 25, 2015, 10:16:43 AM
I honestly thought that was a skunk.

That should be his name

Hahaha! I'll suggest it!

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PeWe · « **Reply #19672 on:** April 25, 2015, 02:27:55 PM »

Beware of skunk. I have heard it's very powerful

evanphi · « **Reply #19673 on:** April 25, 2015, 02:50:31 PM »

New K&N Air filter. Woo. Ordered direct from K&N website.

The #2 carb clamp that I got in a set of 8 from Carpy (http://www.cb750cafe.com/) has stripped. So I put one of the original ones back on with a new (unstripped) M4 bolt. Pretty bummed about that, since now I have to find ONE stainless hose clamp with rolled edges. Balls.

Put the original float valves back in the carbs (nothing wrong with them, just an experiment with new ones last year), and set float heights to 26mm.

Once the child goes to sleep, I'll go do a warm-up run, and re-set the 2/3 dynamic timing again. When I was live-adjusting the points gap, I think I set it a little narrow. I'll knock the 2/3 points plate a bit further, then set it again.

InAquaVeritas · « **Reply #19674 on:** April 25, 2015, 03:01:46 PM »

Quote from: evanphi on April 25, 2015, 02:50:31 PM

New K&N Air filter. Woo. Ordered direct from K&N website.

The #2 carb clamp that I got in a set of 8 from Carpy (http://www.cb750cafe.com/) has stripped. So I put one of the original ones back on with a new (unstripped) M4 bolt. Pretty bummed about that, since now I have to find ONE stainless hose clamp with rolled edges. Balls.

Put the original float valves back in the carbs (nothing wrong with them, just an experiment with new ones last year), and set float heights to 26mm.

Once the child goes to sleep, I'll go do a warm-up run, and re-set the 2/3 dynamic timing again. When I was live-adjusting the points gap, I think I set it a little narrow. I'll knock the 2/3 points plate a bit further, then set it again.

Bummer about the clamp! Too bad he doesn't offer single ones for situations like this!

Can you elaborate on the 2/3 dynamic? What's the effect and is it possible with electronic ignition?

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