Topic: Cb750F Low Boy

[fdbrat]

I'm also picking up a non seized cb750f engine with a new gasket kit for $150 bux from the same dude.        I'll build this engine over time. So when I need it it will be there.

I am overly thankful. I've spent about $500 on this bike. I've been waiting for all the right parts. Oh and she has all the right curves. Haha.

[Don R]

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[fdbrat]

I'd like to put both fork braces on. One for the tubes and a set for the lowers.

Ill visit LBS, but I have already lowered my bike quite a bit.

In the future ill be adding the Spitfire sprung struts. From what I've read they are not soft at all, but I figure it will relive a bit of stress from the frame.

[fdbrat]

UPDATE:

I noticed the other day there was some JB weld in front of the drive sprocket.

And my X-ring chain was rubbing a bit off.

I didn't like that. Counted the teeth there was 18. Checked on my spare engine t had the 17.

Well I cleaned up the 17 and put it in there.

I've read that the 550's had problems with the newer style chains. And I learned that the oil pressure right there isn't very high. Glad to hear that.

Do you guys think I could get a guy to patch up the aluminum case?

Or clean off the JB weld and reaply?

[fdbrat]

Made this tonight. New kicker.

[fdbrat]

[fdbrat]

Seems like ill be buying some new carb boots. Mine have no cracks but are very hard. I pressed on the carbys and the idle went down quite a bit. And I have some investigating to do. Cylinder 4 (pipe) takes for ever to heat up. And the plug is nice and wet.

No stress. Just means ill be running a fine tooth comb through everything.

[SOHC Digger]

Keep up the good work!

[fdbrat]

Thanx digger.

Well I fixed all the air leaks. Those old intake clamps attached to the engine max out over time. So I pushed em closer to the engine where the rubber steps up a bit and that made the boots air tight! Wooo.

Pulled the carbs yet again and readjusted the floats... Number 4 was the cylinder not getting hot as fast if at all. It's needle is a bit on the tired side. I guess after sitting for 10 years, it takes a bit of time for things to settle in again.

Pulled the valve cover and adjusted all the valves. Some loose, some tight, and some just right haha. Now they are all perfect.

This time around I got the sync a lot closer. But number 4 slide needs to come down a bit. It seems to be the suspect of sticking. When I give it a nudge the idle comes down.

Now when I snap the throttle the idle comes right back. No floating.

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT.

Jets are 125 main and slows are 45. Not sure where the needle is. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Ha.

[fdbrat]

Mmmmm