Author Topic: 1978 CB750K — Post 836 OIL PRESSURE - not good (Read 248188 times)

SKTP · « **Reply #900 on:** January 21, 2016, 05:02:13 PM »

The female Alternator rubber "sheaths" are rock hard...I had to burn them with a lighter to get them to soften up for a second, then they returned to their previous rock hard state...I have used that crimper before...will have to acquired one again. Thanks everyone.

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #901 on:** January 21, 2016, 05:41:22 PM »

Quote from: timbo750 on January 21, 2016, 03:43:15 PM

Sometimes also you can scratch the dirty color back a little. If you have a steady hand you can shave off a poofteenth with a razor blade to find the color

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TIL an awesome new word! Poofteenth is now my favorite measurement!

754 · « **Reply #902 on:** January 21, 2016, 07:28:22 PM »

That is even better than RCH.. Specially when women ask what it means..
Then they shake their heads, and say how thick is a Coyote hair

..and how do you know this .? ?

timbo750 · « **Reply #903 on:** January 21, 2016, 07:57:04 PM »

A poofteenth is actually an official measurement is Australia, its 3/8 of a hair on a bees dick.

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SKTP · « **Reply #904 on:** February 14, 2016, 05:34:26 PM »

So the bike is coming together. I put the carbs on today....but after getting the push and pull cables on...it's not snapping back very well at all....and not like last time when it was the cable....it seems like the actual bar that turns and opens and closes is really grabby and stiff....is this common for carbs that have been sitting for 2 years in a plastic box? I figure I'll take them apart and clean them....last time I just slapped them on and they worked fine

SKTP · « **Reply #905 on:** February 15, 2016, 08:24:05 AM »

Do you guys have any opinions on sending carbs out for cleaning versus doing it yourself? This would be my first carb rebuild. I do not have an ultrasonic cleaner.

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #906 on:** February 15, 2016, 09:27:40 AM »

Quote from: SKTP on February 15, 2016, 08:24:05 AM

Do you guys have any opinions on sending carbs out for cleaning versus doing it yourself? This would be my first carb rebuild. I do not have an ultrasonic cleaner.

Carbs suck. I hate messing with carbs. There's a couple of tricks to getting the PD carbs back together correctly. I've documented the choke linkage here:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,100352.msg1669248.html#msg1669248

Member Harisuluv is the local guru and has very good reviews. If you send them out, send them to him.

edwardmorris · « **Reply #907 on:** February 15, 2016, 10:12:37 AM »

Quote from: SKTP on February 15, 2016, 08:24:05 AM

Do you guys have any opinions on sending carbs out for cleaning versus doing it yourself? This would be my first carb rebuild. I do not have an ultrasonic cleaner.

+1 for sending it to James.

I invested in a US cleaner because I anticipated more than one build, and I also like to clean my cam towers and a few other things ultrasonically. They can be cleaned without one using various dips and such, but I'd hate to leave a possibility of having to redo it. IMHO, for a DIY clean, US cleaner is a must.

SKTP · « **Reply #908 on:** February 15, 2016, 11:33:17 AM »

Email sent to james....

got these bad boys back on over the weekend...knuckles skinned...but I'm in love again

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #909 on:** February 15, 2016, 11:45:46 AM »

Cool pipes, Chris. Those clamps are interesting, too.

So, ready to ride??

SKTP · « **Reply #910 on:** February 15, 2016, 11:52:13 AM »

I wish...I am close. I had my carbs cleaned once years ago...and 2 years ago I just put them on and they worked...this time however, they are sticking and not in the cable (last time cable routing caused some snap-back issues)...so I figure I'll send then out to get a proper cleaning...I am afraid to mess with them

The clamps were made by member 754...

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #911 on:** February 15, 2016, 12:09:34 PM »

Quote from: SKTP on February 15, 2016, 11:52:13 AM

I wish...I am close. I had my carbs cleaned once years ago...and 2 years ago I just put them on and they worked...this time however, they are sticking and not in the cable (last time cable routing caused some snap-back issues)...so I figure I'll send then out to get a proper cleaning...I am afraid to mess with them

The clamps were made by member 745...

My CRs are due for an ultrasonic cleaning. I just had the GL front inspected and resprung by Matt Wiley at Race Tech (for free!) but the carbs are not doing their normal job. I'm taking them in to Jay's shop for a cleaning. Stuck with the 550 for now.

PS My RC51 still needs a new home!

SKTP · « **Reply #912 on:** February 22, 2016, 11:19:13 AM »

Sent my carbs out....finally got all the engine covers on.

It's so much heavier than I remember

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #913 on:** February 22, 2016, 01:43:28 PM »

Quote from: SKTP on February 22, 2016, 11:19:13 AM

It's so much heavier than I remember

Yep. Every time I ride my 750 after something else, I think the same thing.

SKTP · « **Reply #914 on:** February 27, 2016, 05:56:28 PM »

2 quarts of oil are in the bike. I forget, do I just wait for it to drain into the main case (the oil tank is full currently) or do I have to pump it all through with the Kickstarter to get the remaining oil into the bike?

Desert-SOHC · « **Reply #915 on:** February 27, 2016, 09:03:26 PM »

I like to open the valve caps and squirt oil all over the cam and lifters before a first start, I just make sure my pint holding oil can is empty before I start it.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #916 on:** February 27, 2016, 09:11:49 PM »

Get that sucka started, Chris, so we can go riding in LB!

SKTP · « **Reply #917 on:** February 27, 2016, 10:01:13 PM »

My carbs are still out being cleaned and rebuilt....got the rear wiring finished today and got the rear brake linkage on....getting closer

Bootsey · « **Reply #918 on:** February 27, 2016, 10:16:35 PM »

Man, those headers & clamps are all kinds of awesome.

SKTP · « **Reply #919 on:** March 13, 2016, 09:51:03 PM »

It runs

RAFster122s · « **Reply #920 on:** March 13, 2016, 10:09:04 PM »

Congrats, yeah oil on top end is best...the oil tank shouldn't drain down to the sump or you have issues that need addressed.

MCRider · « **Reply #921 on:** March 14, 2016, 07:24:12 AM »

Quote from: SKTP on March 13, 2016, 09:51:03 PM

It runs

As you know I was one of the first owners of a set of Triple A pipes like yours. (see my avatar, ca 1971). How does it sound?

Ditto on the clamps!

BTW: #3 makes a nice case guard, don't ask me how I know.

SKTP · « **Reply #922 on:** March 14, 2016, 10:06:29 AM »

This is the it running for the very first time this rebuild.

Strangely, it was had to start a few hours later...but it did start

I put it through all the gears while on the center stand.

Things to do: Button up the bird's nest, front brakes, front fender, speed/tach cables, new tires would be a good idea...

MCRider...I don't understand what/who #3 is?

http://iconosquare.com/p/1205374959198561631_464507968#sthash.OdInPcra.dpuf

BPellerine · « **Reply #923 on:** March 14, 2016, 10:35:24 AM »

sounds good!think mc rider meant no 3 pipe.billp

SKTP · « **Reply #924 on:** March 14, 2016, 10:46:21 AM »

Ah that makes sense....I'm a little slow this morning...day light savings and all

So #4 should be rider's right? I have the #4 plug wire rider's left

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