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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #150 on: September 02, 2010, 03:18:15 AM »
Nice Mike!   Get that thing built. 

Do you think I could borrow your carb sync tool?

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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #151 on: September 02, 2010, 12:19:50 PM »
Yeah you can come by and grab it.
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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #152 on: September 02, 2010, 03:09:48 PM »
Tige-

Did you tap vacuum ports into your carb boots?  I'll add them to mine after we tear the bike apart for paint and powder.  Right now, work and family are eating all of my time so the 836 is taking a 2-week breather.
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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #153 on: September 02, 2010, 09:32:32 PM »
Cool, are you going to be around Saturday morning?
Yeah you can come by and grab it.

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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #154 on: September 03, 2010, 10:29:40 AM »
Yeah I'll be here.
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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #155 on: September 03, 2010, 04:29:09 PM »
Got MY bolts. Now it's your turn. Wait, is that your doorbell I hear? It's YOUR bolts  ;)

 

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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #156 on: September 03, 2010, 04:38:03 PM »
Did you go with the heavy duty primary chains guys.?

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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #157 on: September 04, 2010, 12:22:42 AM »
I thought about the Heavy Duty chains but stayed with a new stock set. Hopefully they'll take an extra 30hp as have others in the past. The heavy duty chains are only a recent thing but would be good insurance. I don't plan on any serious flogging like the repeated runs down the drag strip or road races but it will get used some. I'll have to keep my fingers crossed.
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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #158 on: September 04, 2010, 01:12:57 PM »
Sorry about the lock guys, I'm on a laptop at home with a very sensative scroll pad.
I may have been reading the thread and then tried to drop down to the bottom line to go to another forum and as the curser has crossed the lock topic option, just a little to much pressure on the pad may have trigered the lock.
I hope I havn't spoilt your pleasure to much.

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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #159 on: September 04, 2010, 05:41:17 PM »
Wireless mouse was the best thing I did for my laptop.
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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #160 on: September 04, 2010, 06:49:48 PM »
Standard NOS primary chains here too.

I hope my bolts get here before next weekend, I got buildin to does.
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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #161 on: September 04, 2010, 08:33:18 PM »
I saw this one in person...  sick, it is going to really move.  Thanks again for the sync tool, I hope to get it done tomorrow or Monday.

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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #162 on: September 04, 2010, 09:28:26 PM »
I thought about the Heavy Duty chains but stayed with a new stock set. Hopefully they'll take an extra 30hp as have others in the past. The heavy duty chains are only a recent thing but would be good insurance. I don't plan on any serious flogging like the repeated runs down the drag strip or road races but it will get used some. I'll have to keep my fingers crossed.

I have the heavy duty chains going into mine, {thanks Nippon} and i am also waiting on a manual primary chain adjuster to go with them. I want this baby to run like a sewing machine........With more power of course.... ;)

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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #163 on: September 05, 2010, 05:08:06 AM »
You guys are building great engines here, it's nice to see all quality/no corners cut stuff.

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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #164 on: September 05, 2010, 03:56:00 PM »
I thought about the Heavy Duty chains but stayed with a new stock set. Hopefully they'll take an extra 30hp as have others in the past. The heavy duty chains are only a recent thing but would be good insurance. I don't plan on any serious flogging like the repeated runs down the drag strip or road races but it will get used some. I'll have to keep my fingers crossed.

I have the heavy duty chains going into mine, {thanks Nippon} and i am also waiting on a manual primary chain adjuster to go with them. I want this baby to run like a sewing machine........With more power of course.... ;)

Mick

Where can I find the heavy duty chains and manual tensioner?

For that matter who has the stcok parts, I keep seeing NOS so I am assuming that means new old stock, meaning not everyone has or can get it

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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #165 on: September 05, 2010, 04:05:49 PM »
I thought about the Heavy Duty chains but stayed with a new stock set. Hopefully they'll take an extra 30hp as have others in the past. The heavy duty chains are only a recent thing but would be good insurance. I don't plan on any serious flogging like the repeated runs down the drag strip or road races but it will get used some. I'll have to keep my fingers crossed.

I have the heavy duty chains going into mine, {thanks Nippon} and i am also waiting on a manual primary chain adjuster to go with them. I want this baby to run like a sewing machine........With more power of course.... ;)

Mick

Where can I find the heavy duty chains and manual tensioner?

For that matter who has the stcok parts, I keep seeing NOS so I am assuming that means new old stock, meaning not everyone has or can get it

Can't tell you anything about the tensioner yet, {been asked to keep it under wraps till its finished} Send forum member Nippon or Rickey racer a PM for the chains.

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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #166 on: September 05, 2010, 04:40:24 PM »
You can still get new primary chains from Honda. I got mine from http://www.mrcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=125285&category=MOTORCYCLES&make=HONDA&year=1978&fveh=2986 for $94.11

There are 2 chains in the package so if you order some you only need to order a single 23131-300-315
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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #167 on: September 05, 2010, 04:47:23 PM »
You can still get new primary chains from Honda. I got mine from http://www.mrcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=125285&category=MOTORCYCLES&make=HONDA&year=1978&fveh=2986 for $94.11

There are 2 chains in the package so if you order some you only need to order a single 23131-300-315

PM nippon for the specs on the heavy duty chains and have a read { i had them but my computer died and i lost the email}, they are far stronger and will out last the Honda chains by years..A fifth of the wear of stock chains after 62,000 miles....not bad eh.... ;)

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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #168 on: September 05, 2010, 04:51:47 PM »
I had a look at those specs somewhere a few weeks back, and no doubt they're way better than stock. Definitely would have those if I was doing some racing.
-Mike

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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #169 on: September 05, 2010, 04:57:15 PM »
Once I get my gears back from undercutting I'm going to get the entire transmission (including new OEM primary chains and a Tsubaki H/D cam chain) Cryogenically treated. It'll be interesting to see if the Cryo treatment makes an OEM chain as tough as the H/D chains? Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #170 on: September 05, 2010, 04:59:44 PM »
Once I get my gears back from undercutting I'm going to get the entire transmission (including new OEM primary chains and a Tsubaki H/D cam chain) Cryogenically treated. It'll be interesting to see if the Cryo treatment makes an OEM chain as tough as the H/D chains? Cheers, Terry. ;D

The main difference Terry is the one piece inner sleeves and bigger stronger parts used generally. I toowould be interested to see what difference the cryo makes.....it has to be cool..... ;D

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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #171 on: September 05, 2010, 05:15:38 PM »
Once I get my gears back from undercutting I'm going to get the entire transmission (including new OEM primary chains and a Tsubaki H/D cam chain) Cryogenically treated. It'll be interesting to see if the Cryo treatment makes an OEM chain as tough as the H/D chains? Cheers, Terry. ;D

The main difference Terry is the one piece inner sleeves and bigger stronger parts used generally. I toowould be interested to see what difference the cryo makes.....it has to be cool..... ;D

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That's pretty much my approach. Its hard for anyone to quantufy, but even 20% stronger is a lot, and the my cryo tech says much more.
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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #172 on: September 05, 2010, 05:18:57 PM »
Thanks Mick, after I posted that I remembered that the industrial chain place where I bought my 630H chain for my F2 had some heavy duty chain in the same pitch as the CB750 primary chain, I might get two chains made up there and get them Cryo treated, and keep the OEM chains for my 1969 K0 engine I'm building. Cheers, Terry. ;D
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« Reply #173 on: September 05, 2010, 05:21:14 PM »
APE's Big Jay is doing manual tensioners.

I need to find the EXACT FACTORY location for the 3 cable clamps on the engine or else Rattlesnake will catch up to "One Eyed Anaconda", more  deadly than any Rattlesnake, when his bolts show up. 8) :o ;D How do you like that name?! Sorry Mike, just had to do it  ;D Can anyone spot me the precise locations? Yeah I'm anal but my wife just thinks I'm an #$%*. Is there a difference?!  :) Damned if I don't STILL need 3 friggin bolts after about 3 orders!

Bottom end is together. The Carrillos are sticking out begging for 900 pistons. Guess I'll play a little more tomorrow. I think those fin edges are begging for finer sanding/polishing. Shift linkage awaits. Clutch awaits. Alternator awaits. Sure hope this works!!
 
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Re: CB750 890cc Engine build [Codename: Rattlesnake]
« Reply #174 on: September 05, 2010, 05:28:41 PM »
 :D
-Mike

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