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Offline 750Caferider

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Hello everyone from Kansas City
« on: June 25, 2009, 10:53:40 PM »
I'm From Kansas City and recently bought a 1978 CB 750 SS.  I've been a huge fan of Cafe style bikes since I was young and finally started the process of building my own.  Probably going to ride it this summer and make haste with the changes come late fall and winter. ;D

I would also like to thank everyone that has posted on the forum...  Without all of you I'd be in much worse shape!

Best Regards,

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Re: Hello everyone from Kansas City
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2009, 11:43:17 AM »
Welcome to the forums. I've done pretty much a stock restoration on mine, but did it the same way in that I got it running first so I could ride it and work on it along the way. Any chance for some pictures? We like pictures. ;-)
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Re: Hello everyone from Kansas City
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2009, 12:06:07 PM »
Welcome, we have a few people in the KC area that went the way of the cafe chop.
If you feel like riding with a few of the Kc members or need some help, feel free to ask!
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Re: Hello everyone from Kansas City
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2009, 12:32:38 PM »
Welcome!
Shawnee area here.
As dukie says, we're here to help where we can!
Let us know!
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Re: Hello everyone from Kansas City
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2009, 09:58:15 PM »
Thanks gents!  Just got it home recently and am planning on going through the carbs, changing to electronic ignition and adjusting the valves and cam chain then seeing what needs to be done.  Other than valve guides and compression check anything else I need to look for?


Will post some pics soon!
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Offline jamesb

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Re: Hello everyone from Kansas City
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2009, 10:29:08 PM »
welcome from topeka ks glad to see another cafe rider from the area
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Re: Hello everyone from Kansas City
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2009, 05:37:19 AM »
I could give yo ua laundry list, but I just checked the fluids, changed the plugs and fired her up.
That's what I'd do to see where she stands. or maybe even just change the oil first.
Plugs
Ignition
timing
carb clean/sync
brake system inspection
fork oil
Valve clearance
cam chain adjust
drive chain clean lube and adjust
inspect those tires they're the most important thing in my eyes.
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Re: Hello everyone from Kansas City
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2009, 10:00:17 PM »
Thanks guys!  Got her out and ran her for awhile then she let me down...  Or I guess I had a character building moment...  Petcock lost it ability to seal and all the gas ran out.... Ugh had to push her 2 miles home...  this thing is a pig!  Covered in sweat but still grinning. ;D
Bad rides make for the best stories I guess.
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Just picked up 3 early to mid 70's 750's Hell Yeah!
And a basketcase 70!!!!
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