Topic: What did you do to your bike today ?

[WhyNot2]

Finally got the new 530 o-ring chain assembled onto the cb750....

What a pita.

[papi_sosaa]

Did Cardboard Assisted Design to mock up the frame for my seat and electronics pan.

[BenelliSEI]

Spent the day with Sean (Belfast 2 Belfast). We added a set of “case savers” to his bike, that I had sitting around, and tidied up a few other deatails, including a very noisy starter motor (replaced). I seem to have sold my K8 that’s been sitting for 12 years. It started immediately and ran well. Installed a new battery, oil pressure gauge and electronic ignition at the new owners request. Cleaned out the caliper and filled it all with fresh brake fluid. New tires are next on the list.

[newday777]

Congrats on the possible sale John. 👏

[BenelliSEI]

Congrats on the possible sale John. 👏

Seems like a done deal!

[newday777]

Congrats on the possible sale John. 👏

Seems like a done deal!

👍

[lash]

New tire going on the 71 cb before it goes to the new owner!

[BenelliSEI]

New tire going on the 71 cb before it goes to the new owner!

What tires you using? I need to replace both the “NEW” tires on the K8 I’m selling (now 12 years old)! Going with a pair of Dunlop D404. Look good and fair price.

[BenelliSEI]

Sold the K8. Going through my notes and can’t believe I restored it over 12 years ago and +10 years since it was on the road! Most of the oil was in the sump, so moved it back into the tank. Plugs out, oiled the cylinders and got lots of oil pressure on the starter motor. Fresh plugs and fuel and it runs like a top!

The new owner wants electronic ignition, oil press. gauge, (both done)and it needs new tires (ordered). Today I need to find time to do a quick carb sync. And clean out the fuel tank. I stored it with two litres of gas mixed with 1 litre of two stroke oil. Stinks a bit, but looks clean inside.

Anybody need a set of Kendas with virtually no miles on them?

[BenelliSEI]

Front tire mounted and balanced on the K8. Pulled off the rear tire and waiting for that one. Same order came from two different places with different couriers!

First Dunlop D404 I’ve used. Good looking tire. Everything else is done and the guy sent me a healthy deposit. This one is SOLD!

[BenelliSEI]

Tidy bike, starts instantly and looks great. Very quiet compared to my earlier versions. It’s been “idle” since 2012.

Good to know it will be back on the road soon.

[grcamna2]

The K8 is looking Real good John. 
I hope the new owner appreciates all your care and restoration,compared to some cycle shop or lame PO;I hope he continues taking good care of it. 

[MauiK3]

Lash’s former green 750 above is beautiful, great color.

[Bodi]

Put the 400F on the battery tender, after the CB77. Super Hawk started first kick after a couple litres in the tank . starting the 400 tomorrow. Hoping for decent weather!

[BenelliSEI]

The K8 is looking Real good John. 
I hope the new owner appreciates all your care and restoration,compared to some cycle shop or lame PO;I hope he continues taking good care of it. 

Bill….. you’re right. It’s my first cb750. The new guy really is the right person. He will take good care. I have a few just sitting around and I am determined to move them out.

[BallAquatics]

Installed a new battery in the '74 CB550.  Rural King battery...  $49.00  Old WalMart battery lasted only 3 years.

[bryanj]

3 years for a cheap battery is good, the original lead acid yuasa ones only lasted 3 to 4

[wolf550]

getting all the replacement parts ready for 500/550 brown betty. so far front and rear turn signals, handlebar and same color gauges. next is seat cover, frame paint, front rear fenders, actual brown tank to match side covers, and if theres money the upper left 4 in 4 exhaust muffler.

[gearsoup]

I bought a spare '76 tank off the cb750 Facebook forum. I need to paint mine, but was reluctant to have my bike out of commission for the amount of time it would take to do a proper paint job (minimum of 3-4 weeks with my schedule). Tank was in decent shape, but there was surface rust on the inside. I bought 3 gallons of EvapoRust and it's been soaking for the last 24 hours, with occasional rotations to cover all areas. Damn, that thing came out clean!
Rinsed it out a few times with warm water and then blew a ton of compressed air into it to get the rest out. (Compressor is on an air dryer, so it was clean/dry air). Put in a pint of 2 stroke oil and sloshed around to cover everything.
Currently draining the gas out of my current tank and I'll swap them out tonight and repeat the process!

[fire113]

...searching the last parts to finish the engine.

[newday777]

...searching the last parts to finish the engine.

Where do you find those red caps for the intakes?

[spotty]

...searching the last parts to finish the engine.

Where do you find those red caps for the intakes?

champagne corks do the job too

[Rookster]

I gave it a wash and spring service over the weekend.  Its 80 degrees today.  Decision time:



Scott

[fire113]

...searching the last parts to finish the engine.

Where do you find those red caps for the intakes?

...don't know, have a box full of different csps and the red one was the best fitting one.

[Stev-o]

I gave it a wash and spring service over the weekend.  Its 80 degrees today.  Decision time:



Scott

Hey Scott...what decision, to ride the bike or drive the car?!!   Car looks nice but I cant ID it?