Author Topic: New Shop Old Bike (Read 9496 times)

bikerbart · « **on:** April 22, 2014, 07:09:52 AM »

Well, here we go again . here's a pic of the new garage and My Bike ready for Surgery.

bikerbart · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2014, 07:11:14 AM »

More. Waiting on some parts, But I am still going to start.

70CB750 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2014, 07:20:18 AM »

Nice shop!

sanxa_ · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2014, 07:41:03 AM »

Is that an Eames repro I see? Love it in the garage

bikerbart · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2014, 09:03:24 AM »

Good eye. yes it is, I am a nut for classic furniture design. Comfy as heck, I have the ottoman as well. That is my corner of the shop where I draw and paint things like this.

bikerbart · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2014, 09:51:49 AM »

Here is why I am thinking of opening it.

flybox1 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 22, 2014, 10:20:53 AM »

Nice open work space

Good luck with your tear down and rebuild.
I'll put my money on leaky pucks as the culprit

bikerbart · « **Reply #7 on:** April 22, 2014, 11:07:21 AM »

Yeah. I ordered Honda ones even though I have fresh ones from Cycle X. $24 is not much for peace of mind.

ekpent · « **Reply #8 on:** April 24, 2014, 04:50:20 AM »

I noticed the chair also, thought it might be made by Plycraft, any labels on the underside ? That style is very "hot" right now

bikerbart · « **Reply #9 on:** April 24, 2014, 08:18:09 AM »

Yeah. I am pretty sure that is what it is. I found it in the parking lot of the Elephants trunk bazaar / Flea market in Brookfield Ct back in 05. I guess whoever discarded it wanted an original. It was free and I dont mind that its a replica as originals go for $3500 +

bikerbart · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2014, 08:04:05 AM »

I pulled off the pipes, frame kit, coils, then I got tired, 11 hour days lately, no time. Plus my hands hurt as I turn a wrench all day anyway. Arthritis sucks balls.

sanxa_ · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2014, 08:28:32 AM »

Quote from: bikerbart on April 24, 2014, 08:18:09 AM

Yeah. I am pretty sure that is what it is. I found it in the parking lot of the Elephants trunk bazaar / Flea market in Brookfield Ct back in 05. I guess whoever discarded it wanted an original. It was free and I dont mind that its a replica as originals go for $3500 +

That's some good luck, can't beat that price! I don't think I could enjoy a real one as I would be fairly afraid of ruining it.

Tews19 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2014, 04:02:20 PM »

Subscribed. I may have the same leak starting on my K1.. I will be following this closely.

bikerbart · « **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2014, 06:41:39 PM »

I am picking up my Pucks tomorrow , I will compare with pics honda vs cycle x. Now I will have no excuse not to open it up.

bikerbart · « **Reply #14 on:** April 26, 2014, 09:00:56 AM »

opened it up. Its the gasket scraping that sucks more than anything else. Am I right ? Now that I have 'The Book' This time I am going to do a few things suggested by honda man. I just noticed my garage has an intercom so my wife can nag me from the house. ( its a freestanding garage )

raymond182 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 26, 2014, 09:11:37 AM »

I put some gasket silicone over both sides when reassembling mine--they have been dry since...

gto_ron · « **Reply #16 on:** April 26, 2014, 06:35:54 PM »

Bart

Great looking bike. Your garage is way too neat. I can't take two steps without stepping on tools or SOHC parts or car parts in my garage.

Arthritis does suck, cortizone injections help.

bikerbart · « **Reply #17 on:** April 28, 2014, 08:54:28 AM »

Trust me, My garage is NEVER neat. I took that pic after cleaning it and getting ready to wrench on the bike. I got my Cam tower sealing pucks from Honda and Cycle X . I think the cycle X ones might be thicker. Hmmm. I will measure them. What do you guy's think. Cycle X on Left , Honda on right

bikerbart · « **Reply #18 on:** April 28, 2014, 09:05:14 AM »

Yep, I just measured with a caliper. Cycle X - 2.8 mm Vs. Honda 2.7 mm. What one should I use ? The Honda one feels like a different material. In my opinion I should go for the thicker one, even if it isn't a Honda part. I am perplexed.

timbo750 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 28, 2014, 12:13:44 PM »

Which one feels like a harder material. If the thicker one is harder it might not allow the cam turret to seat properly.

Project 1 CB750 - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=126864

flybox1 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 28, 2014, 02:00:45 PM »

measure the depth of the puck recess in the head. subtract that value from the puck thickness.
This will give you the puck material above the head surface height number.
per the HM book, this number needs to be between .03" and .04"

if neither of these get you well into the .03's...you should .005" brass shim the holes

bikerbart · « **Reply #21 on:** April 28, 2014, 02:02:22 PM »

Thanks man. Why do they even sell pucks that are not the correct thickness ?

flybox1 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 28, 2014, 02:07:28 PM »

maybe they measured an old hardened used one

Stev-o · « **Reply #23 on:** April 28, 2014, 04:00:06 PM »

subscribed. what year is your bike?

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 28, 2014, 07:42:36 PM »

I just used some Cyclex pucks on my F3. They worked fine. If I had oem Honda, I would have used those. Hondaman's book has great directions on installing them. Use Honda/Yama/Threebond, not silicone, to seal them.

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