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Offline Grizzy

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Re: 1973 CB 750 Rebuild.
« Reply #25 on: January 21, 2018, 12:17:59 PM »
Could be, found set of cases on eBay under $100, looks like plan B
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Re: 1973 CB 750 Rebuild.
« Reply #26 on: January 27, 2018, 03:28:01 PM »
Got a set of cases for a cb750E on eBay from mrmonkeypaws. Weird name but excellent deal, just $85 with shipping. Cases look good, just need some cleaning and painting
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Re: 1973 CB 750 Rebuild.
« Reply #27 on: February 03, 2018, 02:14:02 PM »
Buying a bike that isn't running is risky, and it looks like I got bit.
Two broken rocker arms and 4 valves where the stems are mashed up enough they wouldn't slide out...had to grind down a bit with a dremel. Weirdest is that the exhaust valve stems have no seals, just seals on th intake. The valve seats look pretty good and I'm replacing the rocker arms, valves and seals hoping a lapping job will make all right again!
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Offline calj737

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Re: 1973 CB 750 Rebuild.
« Reply #28 on: February 03, 2018, 03:26:35 PM »
If your valves were mashed, I would anticipate needing new guides. And then recut the seats.
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Re: 1973 CB 750 Rebuild.
« Reply #29 on: February 03, 2018, 03:30:52 PM »
Your advice is sound and I may end up there after seeing how the new valves look
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Offline MauiK3

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Re: 1973 CB 750 Rebuild.
« Reply #30 on: February 03, 2018, 06:20:11 PM »
I have some K3 stuff available, cost would be little more than shipping.
Steve
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Offline Grizzy

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Re: 1973 CB 750 Rebuild.
« Reply #31 on: February 04, 2018, 10:06:09 AM »
Any chance you have a camshaft? Those broken rockers have ruined the one in this bike
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Re: 1973 CB 750 Rebuild.
« Reply #32 on: February 04, 2018, 10:17:39 AM »
MauiK3,  Just saw your list on the For Sale forum, several items I would be interested in. I need to put a single list together, will contact you when I have that. Thanks!
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Offline Stev-o

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Re: 1973 CB 750 Rebuild.
« Reply #33 on: February 04, 2018, 01:08:08 PM »
I suggest having a qualified machinist inspect your head and make recommend exactly what work it needs.  This is not an area where you want to cut corners
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