Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3215042 times)

dhall57 · « **Reply #1725 on:** April 11, 2010, 08:43:15 AM »

I took my cam chain tensioner off my 76 CB750 thinking it might be froze up because prior adjustments didn't seem to do much on chain noise, but once removed other than being a little dirty tensioner seemed to be ok. So I clean it up some and oil it up good and reinstalled it and adjusted it by the specs.per this forum. But it still seems to be more chain rattle than I think it should be or like. Bike idles good around 1500 to 1600 rpms and pulling in clutch doesn't make any difference in rattle. Bike has 17000 miles so I wouldn't think chain or rollers would be wore out or need to be replaced. All in all bike runs very good.
I guess just get use to the rattle as part of the 750's make up. Hope to ride about 100 miles today.

MCRider · « **Reply #1726 on:** April 11, 2010, 09:50:30 AM »

Quote from: dhall57 on April 11, 2010, 08:43:15 AM

I took my cam chain tensioner off my 76 CB750 thinking it might be froze up because prior adjustments didn't seem to do much on chain noise, but once removed other than being a little dirty tensioner seemed to be ok. So I clean it up some and oil it up good and reinstalled it and adjusted it by the specs.per this forum. But it still seems to be more chain rattle than I think it should be or like. Bike idles good around 1500 to 1600 rpms and pulling in clutch doesn't make any difference in rattle. Bike has 17000 miles so I wouldn't think chain or rollers would be wore out or need to be replaced. All in all bike runs very good.
I guess just get use to the rattle as part of the 750's make up. Hope to ride about 100 miles today.

Are you setting the crank at 15deg after top dead center on 1-4 before making the adjustment?

bucky katt · « **Reply #1727 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:33:46 PM »

it's all ready for the new valve cover gasket, main jets then putting the frame kit back in. which is good because i AM going to the show at Spartanburg H/D next saturday. if i have to do it with yamabond instead of a proper valve cover gasket i will.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #1728 on:** April 11, 2010, 05:29:56 PM »

Ordered new replacements for the K8s Sturgis hwy weary rubber.

Removed both wheels. It looks very sad now

BeSeeingYou · « **Reply #1729 on:** April 11, 2010, 05:39:14 PM »

Looks like the vent hose for the battery came loose last summer and caused some surface corrosion on the bottom of the battery box. Had to pull that out today to clean and paint.

Fabricator · « **Reply #1730 on:** April 11, 2010, 05:42:22 PM »

Replaced the drive chain with an o-ring chain.... That mystery wheel hop that came on at 44mph, and left at 48 mph(seemed to be a badly balanced front tire...) is now gone... Who would have thought... One tighter than acceptable link in an otherwise "ok" chain was the culprit.

I also removed the swingarm and cleaned everything, then bored the swingarm bolt for 1/4-28 grease fittings. The bike has 8600 miles, and I bet it was only greased in Japan!

Lastly, I shortened the clutch arm inside the clutch housing.... Take a 1/4" out of it, carefully "TIG" (GTAW for the technically estute) weld it back together, and re-bend it to the correct offset, and voila; nice quick shifts that engage with almost no "clunk", and let out just past halfway on the lever. I am a happy man. I will be making a model of the part for CNC laser cutting, and they will be available to the masses cheaply! The modification does increase lever pressure a small amount, so I would not recommend it if you are running heavier springs.

Cheers,

Fabricator

Caymen · « **Reply #1731 on:** April 11, 2010, 05:43:55 PM »

Reassembled the bike. Had the tank, side covers, and front & rear fenders painted. I also painted the exhaust. Not sure if I like it painted, but it looked like hell with the rusty and "hole-e" pipes.

Still more to do and got to figure out what the heck is with that oil leak.

Tom

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #1732 on:** April 11, 2010, 06:03:35 PM »

I stuck an LED tag light inside my headlight for a "running light"
we'll see how it goes...

it's white, but it lights up my blue bulb and looks all purple-blueish.

Old75_ratafe · « **Reply #1733 on:** April 11, 2010, 11:25:18 PM »

Is it gonna be bright enough in the daylight?

fastbroshi · « **Reply #1734 on:** April 11, 2010, 11:59:32 PM »

I cleaned and prepped my garage floor for epoxy, does that count?

750goes · « **Reply #1735 on:** April 12, 2010, 12:51:39 AM »

I finally got around to taking some pictures of my bike - here is the link to my photobucket account..

http://s870.photobucket.com/albums/ab262/81custom/?action=view&current=Image125.jpg

1975 CB750F (0 or 1 - not sure). It is only mocked up, seat and tank just sitting on - badges just hanging on - but I think it looks a lot better than when I started

It is nearing completion some 4+ years into the rebuild/restore/replace/refresh stage,
and I know it's not completely correct and still has a few issues, but it's one bike that I will never sell...

Stev-o · « **Reply #1736 on:** April 12, 2010, 02:56:46 AM »

Removed the Mac muffler and cranked it up w/just the header, WOW - it sounded awesome!
Installed the stock 550F muffler I bought from a forum member on ebay for $50.
Also installed new passenger footpegs.

andy750 · « **Reply #1737 on:** April 12, 2010, 04:21:22 AM »

Got my wiring all sorted out on the K4 so that everything blinks and lights up as it should...all but the horn $:-\$

Zaipai · « **Reply #1738 on:** April 12, 2010, 05:31:10 AM »

Finished my tank, tank lid and motor repaint. Also managed to clean/polish some chrome parts that needed work and final paint on my controls..

.: Scott :.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #1739 on:** April 12, 2010, 01:13:30 PM »

Quote from: Old75_ratafe on April 11, 2010, 11:25:18 PM

Is it gonna be bright enough in the daylight?

that would be a NO...
I decided to change it out with something more serviceable.
it's a gauge bulb from an old harness I had-
and I can put whatever color I want in. I think I'll get an amber LED for it.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #1740 on:** April 12, 2010, 05:49:36 PM »

My clutch cable drags across the headlight bucket.
so I modified it with a bigger hole and a curve across the top.

and the brackets needed holes.

not done yet... getting late.

Really? · « **Reply #1741 on:** April 12, 2010, 05:57:46 PM »

Nothing but my new fuse box showed up today!

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #1742 on:** April 12, 2010, 06:01:19 PM »

you guys and your fancy new bikes with their multiple fuses.

Burnboy · « **Reply #1743 on:** April 12, 2010, 06:05:46 PM »

I got my #$%* started!

Brown Bomber · « **Reply #1744 on:** April 12, 2010, 06:16:55 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on April 12, 2010, 06:01:19 PM

you guys and your fancy new bikes with their multiple fuses.

Don R · « **Reply #1745 on:** April 12, 2010, 06:39:34 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on April 11, 2010, 06:03:35 PM

I stuck an LED tag light inside my headlight for a "running light"
we'll see how it goes...

it's white, but it lights up my blue bulb and looks all purple-blueish.

My brother has been planning this also on his K4 750 thanks, keep us informed how you like it.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #1746 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:11:25 PM »

Will do... I changed it a bit.

fasturd · « **Reply #1747 on:** April 12, 2010, 09:41:43 PM »

Rode to a local vjmc meeting and did the ton on the way home all 400ccs screaming away!

fastbroshi · « **Reply #1748 on:** April 12, 2010, 10:24:05 PM »

Okay I'm going over the instructions for my floor epoxy stuff, and lo and behold, it only covers about 250 square ft, ie a one car garage. Who in the hell has a one car garage that's going to go to the trouble to epoxy it?!! Rustoleum must die.

So now I have to go back to the store in the morning when they first open to get another kit. FAIL

Frankenkit · « **Reply #1749 on:** April 12, 2010, 10:25:27 PM »

You read it before you opened it and started.
WIN.

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