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Offline zzpete

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Check out this "Jerry Rig"
« on: July 11, 2010, 01:13:28 PM »
I picked up this 1976 CB750K for $200. I was thankful that the wiring hadn't been messed with(except for the faring). After closer inspection I found the P.O.'s  revolutionary solution to the common head gasket leak. Fill the "gap" with RTV!! Got a good laugh! :o



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Re: Check out this "Jerry Rig"
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2010, 01:24:02 PM »
Glad to see the bike is in better hands now... Poor thing.
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Re: Check out this "Jerry Rig"
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2010, 01:32:25 PM »
At least he made the effort to match the color. ;D
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Re: Check out this "Jerry Rig"
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2010, 01:33:42 PM »
Did it stop the oil leak?  Might be good for a temp fix on the road.  Looks like a good bike for that price.
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Re: Check out this "Jerry Rig"
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2010, 02:15:20 PM »
I might try that on mine! HAHA!!
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Offline zzpete

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Re: Check out this "Jerry Rig"
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2010, 02:31:32 PM »
Quote from: Steve_K on July 11, 2010, 01:33:42 PM
Did it stop the oil leak?  Might be good for a temp fix on the road.  Looks like a good bike for that price.
Good for you
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I doubt it stopped anything. The oil looks like it just worked its way around it. If you blow a head gasket out on the road I think your screwed. Never happened to me. Usually the leak gets bigger and bigger, so when you get tired of cleaning it up you do the top end. Thanks, I have a couple of beaters. Just recently I sold a 1971 and my daily rider got backed into when my brother parked it in front of his house. I have to get something together and quick. I'll try starting it in a couple of days.
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Re: Check out this "Jerry Rig"
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2010, 03:18:16 PM »
Found this under tips and tricks. He got a few miles out of it, seems like if it works it is a great temp fix.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=71150.0
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Re: Check out this "Jerry Rig"
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2010, 03:22:14 PM »
Quote from: Pirate Gonzo on July 11, 2010, 03:18:16 PM
Found this under tips and tricks. He got a few miles out of it, seems like if it works it is a great temp fix.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=71150.0

Interesting. I never used "Tiger Seal" before. This stuff looks like silicone permatex that I could pick out with a screwdriver in about 2 minutes!
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Re: Check out this "Jerry Rig"
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2010, 03:40:59 PM »
Quote from: zzpete on July 11, 2010, 03:22:14 PM
Interesting. I never used "Tiger Seal" before. This stuff looks like silicone permatex that I could pick out with a screwdriver in about 2 minuets.


From Wikipedia: "A minuet, also spelled menuet, is a social dance of French origin for two people, usually in 3/4 time".

Have fun with that!  ;) :D :D


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Re: Check out this "Jerry Rig"
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2010, 03:48:25 PM »
Quote from: Schmthaus on July 11, 2010, 03:40:59 PM
Quote from: zzpete on July 11, 2010, 03:22:14 PM
Interesting. I never used "Tiger Seal" before. This stuff looks like silicone permatex that I could pick out with a screwdriver in about 2 minuets.


From Wikipedia: "A minuet, also spelled menuet, is a social dance of French origin for two people, usually in 3/4 time".

Have fun with that!  ;) :D :D



Yeah 2 dances later!!! oooops!!!! ::) ::) ::)
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