Topic: What did you do to your bike today ?

[70CB750]

Quite nice of you:). Thank you.

[MoMo]

Quite nice of you:). Thank you.

I do know for sure that I have a K7 trans as I saw that the other day.

[joeyvans]

Won a '76 motorcycle license plate from my state that I will be able to use in lieu of a collector plate (40 years old) next year on my 550K2. Or... maybe I'll opt for a special letter plate. What are popular special letter plates used on our SOHC 4's?

[DWS]

Very cool

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[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Spent the day yesterday and an hour today completing the framing and HVAC of my basement. Couldn't stand it any longer so I went out to the garage to play. More gathering, fitting, cleaning, etc. Slow but sure progress. Working on mocking up the front end and seeing what I need to order while waiting on the 78 F rear parts. I have MOST of what I need for the front but can't find my fork caps and the dreaded right control has the plastic box for the starter button broken. I need to break down the caliper and see what's inside and kit it. Also need to find ONE headlight stay bolt. Fits these models:

 CB400F A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB400F-1000006 TO CB400F-1038492 

 CB400F A (76) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB400F-2000001 TO CB400F-2008280 

 CB400F A (77) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB400F-2100001 TO CB400F-2104166 

 CB500T A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB500T-1000001 

 CB500T A (76) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB500T-2000001 

 CB550F A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB550F-1109886 

 CB550F A (76) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB550F-2000003 TO CB550F-2010866 

 CB550F A (77) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB550F-2100001 TO CB550F-2114871 

 CB550K A (77) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB550K-2000007 TO CB550K-2015308 

 CB550K A (78) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB550K-2100001 TO CB550K-2122082 

 CB750A A (76) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB750A-7000001 TO CB750A-7007331 

 CB750F A MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB750F-1000002 TO CB750F-1015054 

 CB750F A (76) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB750F-2000003 TO CB750F-2022317 

 CB750F A (77) MOTORCYCLE, JPN, VIN# CB750F-2100011 TO CB750F-2111489

To finish my day I did a model shoot trying to decide what color I'm going with. You can see a little progress after going blue.







 

[MoMo]

where's the yellow???

[Retro Rocket]

Blue!

Yep, Blue...

[PeWe]

Orange look good.

[PeWe]

I did this last weekend! 4-4 test drive.
Changed my avatar today. From the old look from 1984 to latest look last weekend.
New CB750 OEM mirrors in the process. I have a new OEM seat in a box in my garage...

[maduncle]

Blue!

Yep, Blue...

+1 for a blue vote.

I am still trying to work out if I like the Corbin seat or not (as I amy get one for a future project).

[enwri]

Replaced the stacks in the airbox, big difference in diameter and length.

[70CB750]

Progressed on Dorothy.

[evanphi]

Replaced the stacks in the airbox, big difference in diameter and length.

I have a funny feeling the throats on mine are too long... my airbox tilts backwards. Or maybe my intake boots are too long.

Anyone have a comparison shot of aftermarket vs. original intake rubbers?

[madmtnmotors]

I have a funny feeling the throats on mine are too long... my airbox tilts backwards. Or maybe my intake boots are too long.

Anyone have a comparison shot of aftermarket vs. original intake rubbers?

Which ones? Airbox to carb, or carb to head?

I noticed that the aftermarket carb to head intake rubbers seemed to increase in length from left to right on my 78K to the point that I had to extend the airbox mounting hole to the rear (in the tab on the frame) with a small grinding stone in the Dremel to allow the airbox to shift to the rear about a 1/4". Otherwise I was fighting the airbox to the point of nearly cross threading the mounting bolt.

[enwri]

Replaced the stacks in the airbox, big difference in diameter and length.

I have a funny feeling the throats on mine are too long... my airbox tilts backwards. Or maybe my intake boots are too long.

Anyone have a comparison shot of aftermarket vs. original intake rubbers?

That picture is old vs new, new ones were all the same, 750, 77 78 k or f only, fit well.
Other ones had different lengths in each set.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161024218545

[PeWe]

Installed the baffles in my No numbers 4-4 HM300 replica. Very nice to drive, so smooth and relaxing. The baffles had thick layer of fiber quilt around. I removed that when it should choke engine completely.

New OEM mirrors on too.

[OldSchool_IsCool]

Blue!

One side blue, the other side red.  Why?  Conflicting eyewitness reports!

[Tintop]

Blue!

One side blue, the other side red.  Why?  Conflicting eyewitness reports!

 

[Terry in Australia]

Well I decided I needed another bike to ride around Canberra, where I'll be working for the next 5 years, I wanted a new Indian Chief, but I think I'm also gonna need a new car soon as my weekly 1000 mile round trip from Melbourne, plus my daily commute is starting to take it's toll on my 20 year old Subaru. I still wanted an American V twin, just an affordable one, so I bought this:



 


[/quote]

21 years old, and only 4000 miles on the odometer, I think it'll be a nice ride! Cheers, Terry.

[maduncle]

Well I decided I needed another bike to ride around Canberra, where I'll be working for the next 5 years, I wanted a new Indian Chief, but I think I'm also gonna need a new car soon as my weekly 1000 mile round trip from Melbourne, plus my daily commute is starting to take it's toll on my 20 year old Subaru. I still wanted an American V twin, just an affordable one, so I bought this:



 

21 years old, and only 4000 miles on the odometer, I think it'll be a nice ride! Cheers, Terry.
[/quote]

Nice one Terry.

Well, I decided I needed a CB750K rather than another F'ing F - so I got onto this really nice bloke I know who lives up the road from me and has a huge shed full of CB750 stuff.

Sure enough, he has put together a great package deal for me that will see me on a nicely turned out CB750K2 with an 836 kit and pretty much everything else stock.

And the current colour choice is that beautiful metallic Bacchus olive green.

[Sgt.Pinback]

Checked tyre pressure and made a snappshot for you.

[Terry in Australia]

Well I decided I needed another bike to ride around Canberra, where I'll be working for the next 5 years, I wanted a new Indian Chief, but I think I'm also gonna need a new car soon as my weekly 1000 mile round trip from Melbourne, plus my daily commute is starting to take it's toll on my 20 year old Subaru. I still wanted an American V twin, just an affordable one, so I bought this:



 

21 years old, and only 4000 miles on the odometer, I think it'll be a nice ride! Cheers, Terry.

Nice one Terry.

Well, I decided I needed a CB750K rather than another F'ing F - so I got onto this really nice bloke I know who lives up the road from me and has a huge shed full of CB750 stuff.

Sure enough, he has put together a great package deal for me that will see me on a nicely turned out CB750K2 with an 836 kit and pretty much everything else stock.

And the current colour choice is that beautiful metallic Bacchus olive green.

[/quote]

Ha ha, thanks Cliff, enjoy your new K2 build!

[Stev-o]

Well I decided I needed another bike to ride around Canberra, where I'll be working for the next 5 years, I wanted a new Indian Chief, but I think I'm also gonna need a new car soon as my weekly 1000 mile round trip from Melbourne, plus my daily commute is starting to take it's toll on my 20 year old Subaru. I still wanted an American V twin, just an affordable one, so I bought this:



 

21 years old, and only 4000 miles on the odometer, I think it'll be a nice ride! Cheers, Terry.
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Congrats Terry, looks pretty clean.  The shifter does not appear very ergonomic?

[Terry in Australia]

Well I decided I needed another bike to ride around Canberra, where I'll be working for the next 5 years, I wanted a new Indian Chief, but I think I'm also gonna need a new car soon as my weekly 1000 mile round trip from Melbourne, plus my daily commute is starting to take it's toll on my 20 year old Subaru. I still wanted an American V twin, just an affordable one, so I bought this:



 

21 years old, and only 4000 miles on the odometer, I think it'll be a nice ride! Cheers, Terry.

Congrats Terry, looks pretty clean.  The shifter does not appear very ergonomic?
[/quote]

G'Day Steve, thanks for that, I don't remember having any problems shifting with my previous Sporty, but everything's adjustable. Cheers, Terry.

[70CB750]

Rode it and rode it some more, first time put 100+ miles on her in single trip.