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Offline Terry in Australia

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Re: Cb750 K1 brought back to life...Reassembly...
« Reply #25 on: June 20, 2008, 05:14:08 AM »
What's the lower right one like Chris? Mine aren't rusty, but the bike they came off (not mine) must have been dropped hard, as it's badly dented. Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: Cb750 K1 brought back to life...Reassembly...
« Reply #26 on: February 10, 2009, 09:54:48 AM »
I'm baaaacckkkk....got married, have a kiddo on the way and bought a house...dang...so yeah i've been a little busy lately. My wife's father is getting part of his truck fixed and repainted and will be getting the tank, sidecovers, and headlight bucket painted the same color for free! I know it's not a factory paint job, but it's still tasteful, and free. The dark Chevy blue from an 08 silverado...will post picks when that happens. Finally got a new seat and tank though...

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Re: Cb750 K1 brought back to life...Reassembly...
« Reply #27 on: February 11, 2009, 02:59:33 PM »
Welcome back now fix your bike before she puts her high heel down on your riding asperations! ;D
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Re: Cb750 K1 brought back to life...Reassembly...
« Reply #28 on: March 07, 2011, 07:51:25 AM »


Well...Almost 3 years after i started this bike...All I have left is to set the timing, rebuild the petcock, and get some original mirrors...I'll have to get some better pictures put up. This bike kind of got put on hold for a while, while i overhauled an 81 CX500c I had given to me...I already had a parts bike so i didn't have to put much money into that one. Rode that bike all last summer and it just doesn't do it for me. Thinking I might sell that one this year...

The list since last update of my 750 k1 ...

Aftermarket 4-2 slip-on mufflers with original headers.
put on the seat i got off ebay that's in decent shape
New handlebars, had to fish the wires through them...took forever
Soldered wires inside right hand switch to get the lights working right
Stainless allenhead bolt kit
Synchronized carbs with motion pro tool
adjusted valves finally today, and cam chain
fork seals and fluid
got the new tank lined and everything painted
replaced all cables
new chain and sprockets
new neutral switch o-ring
oil pan gasket
brake pedal off a 70's 750 hondamatic to clear the aftermarket exhaust
rebuilt front brake caliper
replaced rear rim with used, not bent rear rim, and new spokes for the rear laced and trued myself
new tires
battery
new plugs...again

tweaked air screws on carbs to get it to run and rev up nice and smooth had to take them out to 1 1/2. just a little more than with stock exhaust...didn't have to re-jet
ran so good after that the idle went up to 2,200 rpm and ended up having to turn the adjustment for slides on the carbs 1 turn because i had no more adjustment in the idle screw.

got original style gators on the forks and chrome headlight ears
got an aftermarket left side cover w/out emblems
had to replace original key switch (might have already mentioned that)
found #4 spark plug boot was junk and sparking to engine...(electrical tape fixed that for now)
replaced rubber boots between carbs and airbox with new OEM ones

found out to NOT keep dumping oil in the oil tank after the bike sits overnight and you think oil is magically disappearing, when it's really just draining into the motor. (started it and oil poured out the overflow)

And numerous other things i can't remember at the moment

Overall, this bike was a great learning experience and I can't WAIT til it gets warm out so I can ride this thing on the road for the first time...

Thanks for all the help, support and priceless information that I couldn't find ANYWHERE else...

-Chris-

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Re: Cb750 K1 brought back to life...DONE!!!
« Reply #29 on: March 07, 2011, 09:39:08 AM »
Interesting write up there bass. You will get plenty of looks on that piece of history. Nice job on getting it ready to ride. Below are a couple pics of how my K1 sits this winter. Tins are in for paint and I am chompin' for the snow to melt here in WI. I take it your new wife likes bikes...hope so as these classics tend to make you want more... ;D
1970 CB750K0 - Candy Ruby Red
1973 CB750K3 - Candy Bacchus Olive or Sunflake Orange
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS396 - Cortez Silver
1976 GL1000 Sulphur Yellow

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Re: Cb750 K1 brought back to life...DONE!!!
« Reply #30 on: March 08, 2011, 09:14:43 AM »
She likes to ride with me, and doesn't mind me working on them all the time. But I've been trying to find a bike she can comfortably ride/hold up. I might be getting a late 60's 305 scrambler...again for FREE!

And I know how it goes with getting one and having them multiply. I have four in my garage right now, and a Cushman scooter at my parents...

Mine doesn't look near as nice as yours but, I just didn't have the money to do 100%...

Either way, I can't wait to ride it, and if it weren't for me fixing it up it was headed to the local salvage...

When I went to get a title for it, it wasn't even in the system at the secretary of state office...lol. So it hasn't been on the road in a LOONNNNG time...

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Re: Cb750 K1 brought back to life...DONE!!!
« Reply #31 on: March 08, 2011, 10:27:41 AM »
Don't cut yourself short bass...I think it looks cool. You will get plenty of envious looks when you ride around on that bike. Congrats...another one saved!!! That is what we like to see here.
1970 CB750K0 - Candy Ruby Red
1973 CB750K3 - Candy Bacchus Olive or Sunflake Orange
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS396 - Cortez Silver
1976 GL1000 Sulphur Yellow

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Re: Cb750 K1 brought back to life...DONE!!!
« Reply #32 on: March 08, 2011, 10:57:50 AM »
Nice job! I brought one back from the dead on a budget too, it's a great feeling and she isnt a show bike or anything but she's super fun to ride and I get compliments everywhere I go.  :)  Well done!

Rick
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Re: Cb750 K1 brought back to life...DONE!!!
« Reply #33 on: March 08, 2011, 11:58:13 PM »
Well done Chris, it's looking good. Hey do those "turnout" pipes have any baffles in them? I bought some years ago, they look great, but there's no baffles in them and I'm wondering if they ever did? Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: Cb750 K1 brought back to life...DONE!!!
« Reply #34 on: March 09, 2011, 08:02:55 PM »
yeah mine are baffled. i have to shine a flashlight in them to see though, theyre a little ways back in the muffler. i wouldnt have bought them if they werent. i like loud, but not that loud.