Author Topic: 1969 CB750K - 11,999 miles - The Patina Bike - SHE RUNS!!! (Read 27853 times)

murman1983 · « **Reply #175 on:** June 01, 2018, 06:23:39 PM »

Awesome bike your building there, even cooler in person.

Johnie · « **Reply #176 on:** June 09, 2018, 12:08:13 PM »

Got a little behind on this project. Had to replace the intakes and float bowl gaskets on my blue / green KO which was a 2013 project. As long as the carbs were off I cleaned them again. Out came the Morgan carbtune to dial it in. Now back to this current 69KO - got the vents, fuel line and air box back on. Next comes connecting my auxiliary tank and firing this up.

MauiK3 · « **Reply #177 on:** June 15, 2018, 03:05:41 PM »

Will be great to see/hear it run!

luvmy71 · « **Reply #178 on:** July 12, 2018, 09:08:21 AM »

When you sell this bike keep in mind a 1969 CB750 just sold on eBay for $148,000, yes you read that right $148,000. Advertised as one of 4 pre-production bikes sent over from Japan.

https://www.motorcycleclassics.com/black-side-down/honda-cb750-sells-for-148100

Johnie · « **Reply #179 on:** August 16, 2018, 07:22:22 AM »

Secured my WI title yesterday. Now to get the bike on the road. It’s been to blasted hot here and you know how busy summers are. Been riding a lot as time permits.

Stev-o · « **Reply #180 on:** August 30, 2018, 05:09:28 PM »

Quote from: Johnie on August 16, 2018, 07:22:22 AM

Secured my WI title yesterday.

Good to hear.

Blasted hot up there this summer? I wish I had your heat. There have been 40 days this year here that it's gone to 100 degrees.

Johnie · « **Reply #181 on:** September 01, 2018, 12:33:08 PM »

Monumental day today...installed the battery & auxiliary tank for the first test run since the bike was last licensed in 1979. Started up amazingly fast. Got out the Morgan and did the carb sync and she idles smooth. Still need to clean the blue/green wrinkle tank, but used my spare for the test ride. She runs and shifts smooth through the gears. Never a miss or hesitation from 0 to a smooth run at 70. The speedo read 11,999 and I had the privilege to take this beauty over the 12,000 mile mark. With those few miles she should run the way I expected it would...HONDA smooth. I have videos of the start up, but never have luck posting those here. Today was a GOOD DAY!

Old Scrambler · « **Reply #182 on:** September 03, 2018, 06:01:36 PM »

Good on you

Hint........FWIW...I've had good luck storing bikes for a year on 110 race-gas...........near empty fill to half-tank and ride a few miles to get mix in carbs............starts right up after 12 months.

Packing to get back on the road in 2 weeks...........

Johnie · « **Reply #183 on:** September 03, 2018, 07:07:44 PM »

Thanks Dennis...appreciate the tip.

Stev-o · « **Reply #184 on:** September 04, 2018, 02:50:43 PM »

Congrats!

Tews19 · « **Reply #185 on:** September 04, 2018, 07:04:50 PM »

Johnie, I'm trying to order a Morgan Carbtune however the site keeps blocking my purchase. Did you have to email them to have it shipped here?

Johnie · « **Reply #186 on:** September 05, 2018, 06:53:55 AM »

No, I went through the normal ordering, but I got mine 10 years ago. Maybe some others will chime in on if the site works for them.

Johnie · « **Reply #187 on:** September 16, 2018, 10:00:57 AM »

Cleaning this wrinkle tank with Metal Rescue today.

Johnie · « **Reply #188 on:** September 17, 2018, 06:59:11 AM »

Tank cleaned up well. New petcock installed and now for some ride time.

Tews19 · « **Reply #189 on:** September 17, 2018, 07:03:53 AM »

Quote from: Johnie on September 17, 2018, 06:59:11 AM

Tank cleaned up well. New petcock installed and now for some ride time.

Teaser post! We need pics Johnie!!

Johnie · « **Reply #190 on:** September 17, 2018, 07:05:36 AM »

Been trying...keeps saying they are to large. Can't understand it. The last one of the wrinkle tank worked? Will keep trying.

Stev-o · « **Reply #191 on:** September 17, 2018, 07:57:04 AM »

Hey Johnie...is there a small hole in the top of the tank near the latch? If yes, what was done?

Johnie · « **Reply #192 on:** September 17, 2018, 08:17:29 AM »

No hole Stev-o...it's an optical conclusion

It is the bracket that holds the thumb latch. No leaks. In fact, I could hear the vent trying to breath once I got the gas inside. I had to clear the cap vent and install the new gas cap seal.

JamesH · « **Reply #193 on:** September 17, 2018, 10:13:03 AM »

Pics pics pics..:-)...great work..

Johnie · « **Reply #194 on:** September 17, 2018, 11:26:59 AM »

I'm tryin' tryin' tryin'...in the mean time I will email you some James.

Johnie · « **Reply #195 on:** September 17, 2018, 12:47:18 PM »

Spoke to moderator Glenn and he changed a setting. Thanks Glenn!!!

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #196 on:** September 17, 2018, 02:31:07 PM »

That's a nice stable of ponies.

tanner709 · « **Reply #197 on:** September 17, 2018, 07:27:33 PM »

Quote from: Johnie on September 17, 2018, 12:47:18 PM

Spoke to moderator Glenn and he changed a setting. Thanks Glenn!!!

Great looking bike. Excuse the ignorance, but what is the reservoir under the right cover - oil/gearbox cooler?

jus4selling · « **Reply #198 on:** September 17, 2018, 11:08:30 PM »

750s are dry sump motors, that's the oil tank

tanner709 · « **Reply #199 on:** September 18, 2018, 12:59:42 AM »

Quote from: jus4selling on September 17, 2018, 11:08:30 PM

750s are dry sump motors, that's the oil tank

Interesting.
so supply and return is all done through ports?

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Author Topic: 1969 CB750K - 11,999 miles - The Patina Bike - SHE RUNS!!! (Read 27853 times)