Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3317175 times)

DaveBarbier · « **Reply #19975 on:** June 14, 2015, 09:39:39 AM »

Quote from: Tews19 on June 14, 2015, 08:44:47 AM

Dave, send to Mrieck. Than there are no worries about quality of work.

That's my plan. Money first, though. I'm also single so that should help in the funds department, haha.

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1978 Honda CB550K

CycleRanger · « **Reply #19976 on:** June 14, 2015, 10:45:08 AM »

Not today but yesterday rode out to Kingsland/Marble Falls.
Stopped in MF at the Bluebonnet Cafe for lunch and of course I had pie!

PeWe · « **Reply #19977 on:** June 14, 2015, 01:51:13 PM »

Quote from: CycleRanger on June 14, 2015, 10:45:08 AM

Not today but yesterday rode out to Kingsland/Marble Falls.
Stopped in MF at the Bluebonnet Cafe for lunch and of course I had pie!

Your bike look really good!
The luggage rack is a good looking complememt and fits the design of the bike.

CycleRanger · « **Reply #19978 on:** June 14, 2015, 05:13:47 PM »

Quote from: PeWe on June 14, 2015, 01:51:13 PM

Your bike look really good!
The luggage rack is a good looking complement and fits the design of the bike.

Thanks. Yes, so many of these bikes had racks back in the day I think it just looks natural.

Ace · « **Reply #19979 on:** June 14, 2015, 05:50:01 PM »

Quote from: flybox1 on June 14, 2015, 07:18:37 AM

Take off the choke and turn out the idle set screw to lower the idle rpm after it warms up.

Choke wasn't on and I know how to adjust the idle with the screw. My question was why does the idle increase when the engine gets warm?

Davez134 · « **Reply #19980 on:** June 14, 2015, 06:04:03 PM »

Quote from: Ace on June 14, 2015, 05:50:01 PM

Quote from: flybox1 on June 14, 2015, 07:18:37 AM
Take off the choke and turn out the idle set screw to lower the idle rpm after it warms up.

Choke wasn't on and I know how to adjust the idle with the screw. My question was why does the idle increase when the engine gets warm?

How much is it increasing? Does idle hang up after opening and closing throttle? Or is it just a gradual rise, say a couple hundred rpms as bike is fully warm?

Ace · « **Reply #19981 on:** June 15, 2015, 05:01:10 AM »

Quote from: Davez134 on June 14, 2015, 06:04:03 PM

Quote from: Ace on June 14, 2015, 05:50:01 PM
Quote from: flybox1 on June 14, 2015, 07:18:37 AM
Take off the choke and turn out the idle set screw to lower the idle rpm after it warms up.

Choke wasn't on and I know how to adjust the idle with the screw. My question was why does the idle increase when the engine gets warm?

How much is it increasing? Does idle hang up after opening and closing throttle? Or is it just a gradual rise, say a couple hundred rpms as bike is fully warm?

It increases over time 3-5 minutes, 500 to 800 rpm. Always has even after rebuilds of engine and carbs. Doesn't worry me a great deal, just curious to see if anyone else knows about it or has the same issue.

Powderman · « **Reply #19982 on:** June 15, 2015, 04:09:12 PM »

I borrowed a starter from Bill Benton and put it to the motor. While it turns it better than mine it is still quite sluggish going through the cycles. I think I may have to hook the other battery to it to make it 24 volts.
On a side note, I've seen some bikes built and displayed in some strange places before. I built my Sportster first time in the living room of my 3rd floor apartment. Stood it on it's back wheel to roll it into the elevator to take it down. I was however surprised when I went into Bills house to see this beautiful CB750 dragster displayed on the dining room table. His house is the most awesome mini CB750 drag race museum I can imagine.
So I will be doing the few things needed to see if this will fire for the first time in 38 years.

We got on the subject of actually eating at the table and the first thing that came to mind was a motorcycle related setup and I had just the start for him. I am giving him my Wrenchware Tool Kit. I recommended some sort of brake rotor for a plate, maybe a cylinder or something for a glass.

Tews19 · « **Reply #19983 on:** June 15, 2015, 07:27:14 PM »

resync'd the carbs on my 550 for the dyno run tomorrow.

Desert-SOHC · « **Reply #19984 on:** June 15, 2015, 09:41:51 PM »

Walked past it a few times.................still waiting parts

ekpent · « **Reply #19985 on:** June 16, 2015, 05:02:18 AM »

Ha ha - my wife puts up with quite a bit but I don't think a dragster on the dining table is going to fly well around here

What are the museum hours Bill and do you charge members for admission

Can wait to see the treatment on the toilet, King and Queen seat ??

evanphi · « **Reply #19986 on:** June 16, 2015, 05:34:01 AM »

I'd visit that museum!

I rode my bike to work yesterday, for Ride Your Motorcycle to Work day. I live less than a KM from work (I normally walk), so I took an EXTRA long route. Showed off for some kids on a school bus.

flybox1 · « **Reply #19987 on:** June 16, 2015, 09:21:54 PM »

Bchaley40 came over and we did the 3k maintenance on his (free to him) K8. Took it for a spin before loading it back up. Needs some fine carb tuning, but it was running quite well.

Tews19 · « **Reply #19988 on:** June 17, 2015, 06:00:34 AM »

Not my CB on the Dyno but my new to me VFR. Sorry guys for the shameless video plug of the run..

evanphi · « **Reply #19989 on:** June 17, 2015, 06:06:00 AM »

New sprockets came by post! These are the sprocket part numbers for JT Sprockets if you're ever ordering stock gearing for a CB750.

70CB750 · « **Reply #19990 on:** June 17, 2015, 06:08:37 AM »

Quote from: Tews19 on June 17, 2015, 06:00:34 AM

Not my CB on the Dyno but my new to me VFR. Sorry guys for the shameless video plug of the run..

Got a print out to post?

70CB750 · « **Reply #19991 on:** June 17, 2015, 06:09:19 AM »

Assembled countershaft and bought gaskacinch on ebay.

evanphi · « **Reply #19992 on:** June 17, 2015, 06:10:04 AM »

Quote from: Tews19 on June 17, 2015, 06:00:34 AM

Not my CB on the Dyno but my new to me VFR. Sorry guys for the shameless video plug of the run..

What were your numbers?!

I need to find a dyno around here...

Tews19 · « **Reply #19993 on:** June 17, 2015, 06:32:56 AM »

97. on all 3 pulls.

evanphi · « **Reply #19994 on:** June 17, 2015, 06:55:36 AM »

I did a group ride a few weekends ago, and rode with a guy on an '87 VFR750 in red, with the white wheels, and dual undertail exhaust. BEAUTIFUL bike.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #19995 on:** June 17, 2015, 10:01:02 AM »

Attempted to fit main bearings on the 1000 engine. 4 greens and 1 brown comparing the original letters and a micrometer. Neither worked out as planned

All too loose. Ordered a full set of browns and blacks from Yamiya. In stock and about 25% less than US plus 4 day shipping. Back to the drawing board.

PeWe · « **Reply #19996 on:** June 17, 2015, 12:35:00 PM »

Fixed my clutch lever functionality since the adjuster screw had seized, not possible to adjust or remove. Got fresh parts from a CB750 collector nearby. No need to wait for eBay shipping.

Sudden clutch problem when riding gave me the idea to let the Honda tool kit to move in where it belongs, allen tools need to be added, 4,5,6mm.
Hondaman ignition module to move out from tool compartment. Space enough on top of battery.

Stev-o · « **Reply #19997 on:** June 17, 2015, 02:21:55 PM »

Quote from: Tews19 on June 17, 2015, 06:32:56 AM

97. on all 3 pulls.

Thats impressive! Makes your hot rod 605 feel like a slug I bet.

Tews19 · « **Reply #19998 on:** June 17, 2015, 02:44:05 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on June 17, 2015, 02:21:55 PM

Quote from: Tews19 on June 17, 2015, 06:32:56 AM
97. on all 3 pulls.

Thats impressive! Makes your hot rod 605 feel like a slug I bet.

Very much

jonda500 · « **Reply #19999 on:** June 17, 2015, 09:48:49 PM »

Dragged the trusty ole kirby out to the flooding garage, vacuumed the water out from around the bikes and shuffled them around to slightly drier areas of the cement floor which currently has a natural spring flowing out of the cracks in the cement..... hope it stops raining soon!

Note- whoever built the garage broke lots of building rules including a golden rule that I have about building sheds- never allow any part of the cement slab to end up being lower than the original ground level!!

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