Author Topic: 1972 CB750k Semi Restore - Indiana (Read 28413 times)

tango911 · « **Reply #100 on:** January 14, 2011, 06:47:25 AM »

yeah im not sure how much those wires are going to be moving around much, but it def wouldnt hurt taping the areas that would rub against the frame where the wires go over or under that hollow frame peice.

MCRider · « **Reply #101 on:** January 14, 2011, 08:09:19 AM »

Quote from: Ready Steady Brown Bomber on January 14, 2011, 06:29:09 AM

Quote from: MCRider on January 14, 2011, 06:05:08 AM
That oval cutout in the frame is likely there for a reason.
To reduce weight maybe? That cutout is open on mine and the wires feed under like yours Ron, but the wires could feed through the oval without obstructing anything. The rubber feet that support the saddle rest on either side of the oval.

Well i was working from memory so maybe my memory was right? I'll leave them where they are. No rubbing issues. Actually Honda is pretty good about passing wires through frame openings, usually uses a grommet.

tango911 · « **Reply #102 on:** January 14, 2011, 08:12:32 AM »

mc yours looks good, ill prob copy yours.

MCRider · « **Reply #103 on:** January 14, 2011, 08:19:24 AM »

Quote from: tango911 on January 14, 2011, 08:12:32 AM

mc yours looks good, ill prob copy yours.

"MC your right about the 3 wires, you can use a 2 prong relay for the turnsigals or a 3 prong from my quick research.
I think i will run the tail wires like you under the cutout, it does look better. Your bike looks nice, MC, i hope to see it in person this spring."

Thanks. So the homeless greenie would go on a 3 prong flasher? I was told I need a 3 prong flasher for my LED Turn signals, but never followed through with exactly what i was supposed to do to wire it up. Think its just a matter of plugging in the greenie? Won't hurt to try, give it the old "smoke test", guess i should buy a battery.

As to this spring, yeah I'm hoping to wrap up around memorial day. But my busy work season is upon me, we'll see.

tango911 · « **Reply #104 on:** January 14, 2011, 08:28:39 AM »

im going with the leds, i have one for the rear tail light at the moment, so ill have to check out those solid state flasher relays at the local O'Reillys.

Duanob · « **Reply #105 on:** January 14, 2011, 08:45:43 AM »

Nice job tango, looking good. If you're doing a rattle can job (Just got done myself), no matter what you do for primer and color, use Spraymax2000 for your clear top coat. It's about $25 can get two of them and put it on thick. You can buff it out to an awesome shine and it resists fuel and UV rays. Also follow Kongs tutorial:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=80929.0

I wished I would've read it before I did the deed to my tank and side covers.

I spent about $100+ on my paint job most of it on the clear coat, the paint was Duplicolor laquer in a quart can and 4 cans of primer, 2 etching, 2 filler. I also bought a couple Preval systems, I wouldn't use them again. You can't paint at any kind of angle and tanks and sidecovers are all different angles. (Paint color = a total of $50 which I could've saved myself half just buying duplicolor laquer in rattle cans). Buy lot's of sand W&D paper, 600 grit 1000 grit and 1500 grit. Buffing compounds as well. Plus striping, I guess I spent closer to $150! Still cheaper than the $600+ I was quoted by two places and a member here and I am fairly satisfied with how it turned out.

tango911 · « **Reply #106 on:** January 14, 2011, 08:47:33 AM »

Quote from: Duanob on January 14, 2011, 08:45:43 AM

Nice job tango, looking good. If you're doing a rattle can job (Just got done myself), no matter what you do for primer and color, use Spraymax2000 for your clear top coat. It's about $25 can get two of them and put it on thick. You can buff it out to an awesome shine and it resists fuel and UV rays. Also follow Kongs tutorial:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=80929.0

I wished I would've read it before I did the deed to my tank and side covers.

im way ahead of you kind of:P i just received my box of spraymax2k the other day and have read kongs tutorial and will do again.

HEY send me a pic of your rattle job!! and thanks for the encouragement.

steve

Duanob · « **Reply #107 on:** January 14, 2011, 08:59:24 AM »

Quote from: tango911 on January 14, 2011, 08:47:33 AM

HEY send me a pic of your rattle job!! and thanks for the encouragement.

steve

Someday soon. My bike looks kind of funny right now with nice shiney white tank and sidecovers and a red and black seat. I just bought a new seat cover for it from Taiwan hope it gets here soon. Also the weather isn't cooperating with getting good pics right now. Either snow or pouring rain. Soon.

tango911 · « **Reply #108 on:** January 14, 2011, 05:23:25 PM »

The flasher relay i got has X, - , and L which colors go to what, green, grey and black?

thanks
steve

MCRider · « **Reply #109 on:** January 14, 2011, 07:19:52 PM »

Quote from: tango911 on January 14, 2011, 05:23:25 PM

The flasher relay i got has X, - , and L which colors go to what, green, grey and black?

thanks
steve

I'd be asking you!

tango911 · « **Reply #110 on:** January 18, 2011, 08:05:25 PM »

Houston we have LIFT OFF!!!!!!.........well as far as the wiring goes. I wired up the rest of the bike except the front brake switch and all is working great, NO SMOKE YET

starter works, which i didnt know before since the PO had hacked up the wires. So im pretty pumped to get the headlight front brakes and all put together and ready to fire it up as soon as i get the tank done.

aint purdy is it ha ha ............ i know the right bulbs about to blow. ill be doing the leds i think, i have led in the rear tail light already.

Raef · « **Reply #111 on:** January 19, 2011, 08:04:13 AM »

don't let the smoke out... Smoke is what makes everything electrical work, it has to be, nearly every time you let the smoke out it stops working.

MCRider · « **Reply #112 on:** January 19, 2011, 10:01:08 AM »

Quote from: raef on January 19, 2011, 08:04:13 AM

don't let the smoke out... Smoke is what makes everything electrical work, it has to be, nearly every time you let the smoke out it stops working.

So that's the trick? I was wondering.

Stev-o · « **Reply #113 on:** January 19, 2011, 07:57:24 PM »

nice!

cafe550 · « **Reply #114 on:** January 20, 2011, 06:47:30 PM »

keep up the good work man, i need to get out in the shop and spend some time on mine, spring will be here before you know it

tango911 · « **Reply #115 on:** January 20, 2011, 08:00:12 PM »

small hitch, all works but the headlight. fuse is fine but ive not had time to trace it down. Marker lights all turn on and off with the right switch, but the headlight, hi or low beam. So close

off to bed.

tango911 · « **Reply #116 on:** January 21, 2011, 06:06:56 AM »

I got the prob solved, but gotta figure out why one of the wires in the new harness is not bringing power to the left switch for the headlight. But ill run a separate one if I have to. Going to wait till i get the relay from hondaman and go from there. Ive been using the OLDHONDAMAN colored diagram and its been very very helpful even though the blue and black on the diagram look the same to me

looking forward to getting back to preppin the tank and getting ready to paint it and the side covers.
is z1 the best place to get stripes for the tank?

Owned · « **Reply #117 on:** January 21, 2011, 07:02:51 AM »

Looks good Tango. Hope to see you out this summer. You hang out with the IndyVinMoto guys? We meet first thurs ea mo at the Steer Inn. If not, you should make it out there. The Melody Inn show is getting bigger each year.

tango911 · « **Reply #118 on:** January 21, 2011, 07:18:19 AM »

Quote from: Owned on January 21, 2011, 07:02:51 AM

Looks good Tango. Hope to see you out this summer. You hang out with the IndyVinMoto guys? We meet first thurs ea mo at the Steer Inn. If not, you should make it out there. The Melody Inn show is getting bigger each year.

thanks, ive only been to the Steer Inn once with my Honda Dream , but ill be goin more this summer.

keep in touch,
steve

Stev-o · « **Reply #119 on:** January 21, 2011, 05:45:51 PM »

Quote from: tango911 on January 21, 2011, 06:06:56 AM

is z1 the best place to get stripes for the tank?

They are sold here too, but not cheap:

http://www.vintagehondapaint.com/SITE/DECALS_%26_NOS_PARTS.html

tango911 · « **Reply #120 on:** January 22, 2011, 05:48:41 PM »

Fired it up last night and ran fine, small leak out of the #3 bowl drain, so ill pull it off and fix that. Other than that the bike ran great, sounded great as i knew before I tore it down that it ran well. Now onto the tank and side covers, getting them prepped for painting.

Thanks Stev-O, ive seen that website. i think z1 is cheaper but we'll see.

Stev-o · « **Reply #121 on:** January 23, 2011, 08:43:41 AM »

Are you going to rattle can the tank and covers? Pretty cold up there for painting...

tango911 · « **Reply #122 on:** January 23, 2011, 09:58:53 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on January 23, 2011, 08:43:41 AM

Are you going to rattle can the tank and covers? Pretty cold up there for painting...

yes i will be rattlin. But not right away. I have access to a nicely heated garage and its also dehumidified. Once i tidy up the wiring, install the relays, then ill be fixing the 3 small dings on the tank. The side covers are frankencovers. One last thing i need to order is a chain.

Stev-o · « **Reply #123 on:** January 23, 2011, 01:03:18 PM »

Are you going to use bondo on the tank or PDR? [paintless dent repair] I too, am preparing to have my tank and frankenberry side covers painted, but I found a pro to do it for $125.
I have two small dents and was thinking to go the PDR route before paint.

tango911 · « **Reply #124 on:** January 23, 2011, 02:06:20 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on January 23, 2011, 01:03:18 PM

Are you going to use bondo on the tank or PDR? [paintless dent repair] I too, am preparing to have my tank and frankenberry side covers painted, but I found a pro to do it for $125.
I have two small dents and was thinking to go the PDR route before paint.

i was just going to bondo it.

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Author Topic: 1972 CB750k Semi Restore - Indiana (Read 28413 times)