Author Topic: FREE BOOTER's CB750K5. More crap to work on...almost there (yeah right) (Read 94070 times)

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #300 on:** August 15, 2012, 11:15:49 AM »

Agree. IMO go for black with red on the fender (if you choose to mount a fender). That will balance with the rear rend (which has no white). Leave the white for the tank.

Free Booter · « **Reply #301 on:** August 15, 2012, 02:38:39 PM »

Well...after sobering up and a good night's sleep i took another look at the tank and fender.

I've decided to send the tank over to Josh of http://oldschoolhelmets.webs.com/. I love his work and he quoted me a good price.

I'm sticking with the design I have on it now, but I believe Josh can give it the professional hand it deserves.

As for the fender. It looks like ASS. I never wanted a fender to start with (except maybe a minimalist one) and the massive fork brace does the job just fine.

Keepin it clean.

On a another note. I test fitted the carbs today. Almost past my procrastination to start the electrical too!

Now I just gotta find those damn tiny screws that hold the velocity stacks in place! I'd hate to have to order another set from Steel Dragon...maybe I can find some at the local hardware store?

Stev-o · « **Reply #302 on:** August 15, 2012, 05:18:09 PM »

Engine looks fantastic! Get the set screws at The Nut Place...

http://www.thenutplace.com/

Free Booter · « **Reply #303 on:** August 17, 2012, 05:49:42 AM »

Installed the Pamco ignition and the new coils. I know some folks have had issues with clearance with the high performance coils and to be honest this is the first time I've used them so not 100% sure I did it right either...lol. I think it'll be fine though. Will post pics later. Going to start the wiring. Still working on an elctrical box mod... The pamco went in fine, but its got extra wiring like 6 leads vs the original 2 so....?

Spiider · « **Reply #304 on:** August 26, 2012, 01:58:13 PM »

I had issues with the tappet covers you have on there once the tank was installed.
They were just too close for comfort and were dripping oil from the flat seals.

They are now sitting on top of my toolbox looking for a home.

I eventually swapped them out for brand new ones ordered from Honda. They still sell them as well as the o-rings for underneath. I think it was not that expensive for 8 and 8 o-rings....something to think about.

Free Booter · « **Reply #305 on:** October 09, 2012, 09:21:26 PM »

Yeah.. I was noticing the rubber washers on those tappets are kinda "meh" I may replace them or get new ones..Still a long way off from completion, but getting there...I added the chain this week. Still on the look out for a good oil cooler. thinking about getting this too:

Its the Cycle X one... kinda Generic. I see them on Ebay quite often, but at least I know (or at least I hope so) this one will fit.
I just don;t feel like modding one off another bike or kit.

Looking at different coolers too...

Here's the chain:

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #306 on:** October 10, 2012, 10:14:01 AM »

You can source one from Earl's. check their website and then troll eBay for the lowest price for the model you want. They make them for cars and motorcycles so check against the dimensions of where you want it mounted on the frame.

Free Booter · « **Reply #307 on:** October 11, 2012, 10:11:27 PM »

Couldn't find "Earl's" sure what it is really... Looks like a friend might be hooking me up with all the parts I need. I just sent him a bunch of JDM parts for a 71 cb750! Hope he puts them to good use. Some of those parts will look great with a little cleaning up.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #308 on:** October 12, 2012, 02:35:37 PM »

Earls' Oil Coolers are part of Holley Performance:
http://www.holley.com/types/Temp-A-Cure%20Oil%20Coolers.asp

bjbuchanan · « **Reply #309 on:** October 12, 2012, 04:47:22 PM »

I've sent you a pm about an oil cooler I have. It's currently mounted on a 72 cb750 engine

Free Booter · « **Reply #310 on:** October 13, 2012, 10:03:45 AM »

ok great. Now I just need to figure out what the difference is between the 6an and 8an connections and what height a 3.05 nom is supposed to be? I'm guesing that's in inches and nom is nominal... 6an and 8an are obviously size of the connection, but what size hose does each take?

toohai2 · « **Reply #311 on:** October 13, 2012, 10:17:37 PM »

-6 is 3/8" and -8 is 1/2", both on hose and fitting sizes.

Free Booter · « **Reply #312 on:** October 17, 2012, 11:49:30 AM »

Awesome! Thanks for the info.

I just got an update on the tank. Looks like its been reworked, smoothed and primed.

Can't wait to get it back.

Free Booter · « **Reply #313 on:** October 17, 2012, 12:09:42 PM »

OK.. before you say anything...I haven't decided for sure, but thinking about swapping out the drag bars for a set of these:

I may have a set made with about a 2" rise and a 4" pullback and powdercoat them in white.

Free Booter · « **Reply #314 on:** October 21, 2012, 04:38:09 PM »

So got some update shots of teh tank..Really likin' it. Dropped the Redline idea over the white. Should be gettingit back next week. Still needs clearcoat and wetsanding, but I like where it is so far.

Also.. My dad picked this thing up for next to nothing and already hard at work makin his ba-jilllion'th (its a word?) project bike:

before:

Currently:

srbakker · « **Reply #315 on:** October 21, 2012, 07:01:49 PM »

I dig the Charlie Brown inspired paint scheme.

Free Booter · « **Reply #316 on:** October 23, 2012, 07:29:34 PM »

More tank paint updates!
Can't wait to get this thing back!

Stev-o · « **Reply #317 on:** October 23, 2012, 07:33:18 PM »

Looks like nice paint work

Free Booter · « **Reply #318 on:** October 23, 2012, 09:19:38 PM »

CRAP! crap crap crap... I was replacing my old speedo cable and I noticed some fluid...slimy clear fluid at the bottom of my fork tube. No a lot just some residu...so I checked my other fork tube and ...same thing..
Looks like I'm leakin.. Any easy fix for this?It doesn't appear to be dripping ...just "seeping" ? do I need to replace my fork lowers or maybe an oring on each bolt could fix it?

dammit dammit dammit ...

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #319 on:** October 24, 2012, 01:00:51 AM »

If you haven't replaced your fork seals mate, do so, it's not a hard job, and the last thing you want is fork oil running onto your brake pads. (which it will, my latest buy, a Honda CX500 has manky old fork oil right thru the brakes) Cheers, Terry.

Garystratos201 · « **Reply #320 on:** October 24, 2012, 06:22:06 AM »

Also there could be some pitting on the tubes that slide through the seals and make a slight leak...........Gary

MCRider · « **Reply #321 on:** October 24, 2012, 06:22:45 AM »

Quote from: Free Booter on October 23, 2012, 09:19:38 PM

CRAP! crap crap crap... I was replacing my old speedo cable and I noticed some fluid...slimy clear fluid at the bottom of my fork tube. No a lot just some residu...so I checked my other fork tube and ...same thing..
Looks like I'm leakin.. Any easy fix for this?It doesn't appear to be dripping ...just "seeping" ? do I need to replace my fork lowers or maybe an oring on each bolt could fix it?

dammit dammit dammit ...

While it could be, it's not likely anything to do with the lowers themselves. Trace the oil back up to the seals, which reside in the top of the lower legs. That is where its likely coming from. As Terry says, replace those, they're ready.

have you had your forks apart?

srbakker · « **Reply #322 on:** October 24, 2012, 07:43:26 AM »

Maybe I read that wrong, but I think he's concerned about leaking at the drain bolt site, not from the upper seals.

MCRider · « **Reply #323 on:** October 24, 2012, 07:59:17 AM »

Quote from: srbakker on October 24, 2012, 07:43:26 AM

Maybe I read that wrong, but I think he's concerned about leaking at the drain bolt site, not from the upper seals.

Could be. The drain bolts have copper sealing washers on them and rarely start leaking without being removed and reinserted with the old washer.

I took it to mean the oil was dripping from the clamp stud nuts. This is common and comes from the seals leaking down the length of the leg, and not out of the studs themselves...usually. Though the appearance is often that its the studs that are leaking.

Mugen_Stumpo · « **Reply #324 on:** October 24, 2012, 08:37:51 AM »

OMG, i dig the dad's goldwing a lot

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