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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20275 on: August 02, 2015, 10:26:11 AM »
Readjusted the initial stretch out of the new chain and went for a nice ride.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20276 on: August 02, 2015, 03:28:12 PM »
  Pulled this 74 CB750 outa storage awhile ago to sell so thought I would take it home for awhile and get some miles and loosen it up. Owned for around 4 years and  only had done about 35 miles after a going through it mechanically(3.000 mile tune-up) and finally changed the widow-maker front tire.Well after 300+ miles I am loving the old ratty girl. 32,000 + miles showing if original, it it does not leak a drop of anything and runs great  :o CRAP-I thought I was going to get rid of one and make my wife happy. Now if the guys calls back I left a message on about a Planet Blue 75 I might really be in trouble  ;D ;D

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« Reply #20277 on: August 02, 2015, 03:33:49 PM »
Looks good Eric! Now when you decide to sell me a K0 make sure you post after you and I worked out the deal.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20278 on: August 02, 2015, 03:39:22 PM »
Looks good Eric! Now when you decide to sell me a K0 make sure you post after you and I worked out the deal.
  Heck Nick, I thought you were shootin' for a K1. You got K0 fever now, better get out the big checkbook   ;D ;D

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20279 on: August 02, 2015, 03:49:55 PM »
Damn! I have no big check book.  :'(
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20280 on: August 02, 2015, 04:59:45 PM »
I think Tews wants a K for $0, not necessarily a K0  :D
I want K0 for 0K$ too... ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20281 on: August 02, 2015, 06:48:57 PM »
  Pulled this 74 CB750 outa storage awhile ago to sell so thought I would take it home for awhile and get some miles and loosen it up. Owned for around 4 years and  only had done about 35 miles after a going through it mechanically(3.000 mile tune-up) and finally changed the widow-maker front tire.Well after 300+ miles I am loving the old ratty girl. 32,000 + miles showing if original, it it does not leak a drop of anything and runs great  :o CRAP-I thought I was going to get rid of one and make my wife happy. Now if the guys calls back I left a message on about a Planet Blue 75 I might really be in trouble  ;D ;D

There are MANY ways to make a wife happy without getting rid of a bike! None of which should involve money OR bikes  ;)
As of today 3/13/2012 my original owner 75 CB750F has made it through 3 wives, er EX-wives. Free at last.  ;-)

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20282 on: August 02, 2015, 07:10:40 PM »
  Pulled this 74 CB750 outa storage awhile ago to sell so thought I would take it home for awhile and get some miles and loosen it up. Owned for around 4 years and  only had done about 35 miles after a going through it mechanically(3.000 mile tune-up) and finally changed the widow-maker front tire.Well after 300+ miles I am loving the old ratty girl. 32,000 + miles showing if original, it it does not leak a drop of anything and runs great  :o CRAP-I thought I was going to get rid of one and make my wife happy. Now if the guys calls back I left a message on about a Planet Blue 75 I might really be in trouble  ;D ;D

There are MANY ways to make a wife happy without getting rid of a bike! None of which should involve money OR bikes  ;)
OK Jerry- I will look for the blue pill  ;)        :o

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20283 on: August 02, 2015, 08:01:29 PM »
This was yesterday. Did around 60 miles.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20284 on: August 02, 2015, 08:03:16 PM »
  Pulled this 74 CB750 outa storage awhile ago to sell so thought I would take it home for awhile and get some miles and loosen it up. Owned for around 4 years and  only had done about 35 miles after a going through it mechanically(3.000 mile tune-up) and finally changed the widow-maker front tire.Well after 300+ miles I am loving the old ratty girl. 32,000 + miles showing if original, it it does not leak a drop of anything and runs great  :o CRAP-I thought I was going to get rid of one and make my wife happy. Now if the guys calls back I left a message on about a Planet Blue 75 I might really be in trouble  ;D ;D

There are MANY ways to make a wife happy without getting rid of a bike! None of which should involve money OR bikes  ;)
OK Jerry- I will look for the blue pill  ;)        :o

I swear, Eric I must meet you in person one day. Ever since I joined the site your post always bring a good laugh.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20285 on: August 02, 2015, 08:09:25 PM »
  Pulled this 74 CB750 outa storage awhile ago to sell so thought I would take it home for awhile and get some miles and loosen it up. Owned for around 4 years and  only had done about 35 miles after a going through it mechanically(3.000 mile tune-up) and finally changed the widow-maker front tire.Well after 300+ miles I am loving the old ratty girl. 32,000 + miles showing if original, it it does not leak a drop of anything and runs great  :o CRAP-I thought I was going to get rid of one and make my wife happy. Now if the guys calls back I left a message on about a Planet Blue 75 I might really be in trouble  ;D ;D

There are MANY ways to make a wife happy without getting rid of a bike! None of which should involve money OR bikes  ;)
OK Jerry- I will look for the blue pill  ;)        :o

I swear, Eric I must meet you in person one day. Ever since I joined the site your post always bring a good laugh.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20286 on: August 02, 2015, 09:22:09 PM »
I rode mine to work, and it made me happy. Then, I rode it home from work, and again, happiness occurred.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20287 on: August 03, 2015, 03:45:55 AM »
Heck Nick, I thought you were shootin' for a K1. You got K0 fever now, better get out the big checkbook   ;D ;D

How big a check book do I need for a nice GT750K Eric? ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20288 on: August 03, 2015, 08:25:07 AM »
I started learning to pilot my 1974 BMW R90/6 sidecar rig.  It's been over two years since my accident and I'm still not strong enough to ride my bikes but the sidecar allows me to ride and not worry about dropping the bike. I REALLY need to get back to riding.


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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20289 on: August 03, 2015, 08:54:31 AM »

I started learning to pilot my 1974 BMW R90/6 sidecar rig.  It's been over two years since my accident and I'm still not strong enough to ride my bikes but the sidecar allows me to ride and not worry about dropping the bike. I REALLY need to get back to riding.


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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20290 on: August 03, 2015, 09:05:32 AM »
Tried meeting up with some guys for a ride..the meet point was 50 miles out..
 Got to the next big town, got gas..it started pouring out gas. Tried riding but was flooding one cylinder..  Turned back, had to keep turning gas off... Then it would clear up and run..
Got me home..started working a bit better on the 40 mile ride back.
 Spent the afternoon further cleaning the carbs.. And fixing a few things.

Stopped at the killer viewpoint outside of Vernon... We take it a bit for granted sometimes as a newer road zooms you right past it... But lots of folks still stop and enjoy it..
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20291 on: August 03, 2015, 09:08:42 AM »
Even after seeing this for over 50 years it still looks good.
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« Reply #20292 on: August 03, 2015, 09:15:49 AM »
nice spot Frank and the bike looks pretty good too ,better than when it was on the truck!even if it was a bit of a rough ride must have felt good!bill
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« Reply #20293 on: August 03, 2015, 10:37:39 AM »
Up close its worse.. Pitted chrome issues.   Still a great bike  though..
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20294 on: August 03, 2015, 02:54:46 PM »
well it is on the road ,that is a good thing!bill
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20295 on: August 03, 2015, 08:08:01 PM »
Tried meeting up with some guys for a ride..the meet point was 50 miles out..
 Got to the next big town, got gas..it started pouring out gas. Tried riding but was flooding one cylinder..  Turned back, had to keep turning gas off... Then it would clear up and run..
Got me home..started working a bit better on the 40 mile ride back.
 Spent the afternoon further cleaning the carbs.. And fixing a few things.

Stopped at the killer viewpoint outside of Vernon... We take it a bit for granted sometimes as a newer road zooms you right past it... But lots of folks still stop and enjoy it..


Looks great Frank! I think this is the first post I have seen of yours on a trek during the day after all these years! Helmet looks vintage!
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« Reply #20296 on: August 04, 2015, 03:09:56 AM »
Nice pics Frank, well done! ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20297 on: August 04, 2015, 05:08:29 AM »
Pushed it about 5 blocks on my way to work becasue the ethanol crap we have down here dried out my fuel line and cracked it almost in half.  The lines were less than 2 months old!!!  Nice and soft when I bought them.  Now, not so much.   At least I was close to a spot where I could push/coast it to safety.  And luckily, a coworker spotted me and gave me a ride in.  So, I guess it could have been worse.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20298 on: August 04, 2015, 06:39:43 AM »
Put a spoke back on my rear wheel... I had one break a few weeks ago when I hit a big pothole. Tightened them all back up and they all ring now. No loose-sounding duds!

This winter I will bring both wheels inside and give them a good true-up using a stand.

This also resulted in the first re-adjustment of the new Diamond chain.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20299 on: August 04, 2015, 09:09:25 AM »
Pushed it about 5 blocks on my way to work becasue the ethanol crap we have down here dried out my fuel line and cracked it almost in half.  The lines were less than 2 months old!!!  Nice and soft when I bought them.  Now, not so much.   At least I was close to a spot where I could push/coast it to safety.  And luckily, a coworker spotted me and gave me a ride in.  So, I guess it could have been worse.
  Was that a heavy duty type of real gas line or some other type brand like maybe Tygon etc. ? Be good to know so the folks can avoid it.

Aaaaand speaking of gas, no not that kind  ;) I worked on a couple of gas tanks today. One is off a 1977 CB750 that I hope to sell very soon and the other off a V65 Sabre, with a blower attached, that I have heard run now off a slave tank but not its own. Owned it for over a year or two now and still no ride so hopefully that changes real quick.
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