Topic: 750F thread?

[Porscheguy912]

Does anyone have any pictures of their f with a drag bar? I would be interested in seeing peoples work.

I really dig those bars. Do you do a lot of distance riding with your bike? I like the look of those bars and was wondering how they are for comfort.
Croix

I had drag bars on my 550. That was the worst idea I have ever had. My wrists still thank the clubmans i got to replace them.

[b82ta]

Does anyone have any pictures of their f with a drag bar? I would be interested in seeing peoples work.

I really dig those bars. Do you do a lot of distance riding with your bike? I like the look of those bars and was wondering how they are for comfort.
Croix

I had drag bars on my 550. That was the worst idea I have ever had. My wrists still thank the clubmans i got to replace them.

Drag bars on my F, they used to be fairly uncomfortable, until I realized that rolling them downward slightly really helped out.  I like 'em a lot, and was going to swap them for clipons straight away, but I've decided to just run with these for a while.

[xfactor]

Thanks for the suggestions, I love the look of the F's with the drag bars, but I plan on going on some mild distance trips so I might stick with stock for now then move to the drags later in the season or next year.

Croix

[Joe Mig]

Thanks for the suggestions, I love the look of the F's with the drag bars, but I plan on going on some mild distance trips so I might stick with stock for now then move to the drags later in the season or next year.

Croix

I have a set of bars with a slight up sweep and they are comfy on trips and give a look like drag bars. 
 

[xfactor]

Thanks for the suggestions, I love the look of the F's with the drag bars, but I plan on going on some mild distance trips so I might stick with stock for now then move to the drags later in the season or next year.

Croix

I have a set of bars with a slight up sweep and they are comfy on trips and give a look like drag bars. 
 

You peaked my interest, continue

[Joe Mig]

I have a set of bars with a slight up sweep and they are comfy on trips and give a look like drag bars.  
 
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You peaked my interest, continue

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Slmular to these or the same I forget the name and I do not have a closeup picture see my advitar if you can.               http://www.oldbikebarn.com/European-Style-Sport-Race-Bar
                                                OR
 Click on Handlebars ,
                                http://www.loudfastugly.com/

[xfactor]

 

You peaked my interest, continue

Slmular to these or the same I forget the name and I do not have a closeup picture see my advitar if you can.               http://www.oldbikebarn.com/European-Style-Sport-Race-Bar
                                                OR
 Click on Handlebars ,
                                http://www.loudfastugly.com/

Thanks this is a huge help. I love the look of those drag bars and the euro bars might have to pic them up a little later in the season.

Croix

[Old Scrambler]

The euro-bars and many others are usually available at the larger swap meets at bargain prices.  I paid $20 for mine.  Come on up to the Road America Motorcycle Classic weekend on June 11-13. The swap meet is filling up now......

http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/black-side-down-Road-America-2010.aspx

[xfactor]

The euro-bars and many others are usually available at the larger swap meets at bargain prices.  I paid $20 for mine.  Come on up to the Road America Motorcycle Classic weekend on June 11-13. The swap meet is filling up now......

http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/black-side-down-Road-America-2010.aspx

This would be an awesome show to attend. However the 3 hour trip might be a bit long, but I shall see. Might make it out there anyway depends on if i can recruit people to come with me.

Croix

[Freaky1]

I would love to get up there for the show and the ride from Denver would be a blast but...between the wife, no job, and school, I might have to put it off to next year.

[Porscheguy912]

The euro-bars and many others are usually available at the larger swap meets at bargain prices.  I paid $20 for mine.  Come on up to the Road America Motorcycle Classic weekend on June 11-13. The swap meet is filling up now......

http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/black-side-down-Road-America-2010.aspx

This would be an awesome show to attend. However the 3 hour trip might be a bit long, but I shall see. Might make it out there anyway depends on if i can recruit people to come with me.

Croix

I'm down.

[Freaky1]

I'm still holding out hope I'll make it to Bonneville this year, as of right now, it's on.

[scroggins5000]

Great thread and site.  I just picked up this 77 last week. 20,000 miles on it and it ran well.  I am completely going through the bike.

Can anybody tell me if this is true.  The 77-78 F2's were notorious for top spring retainer failure, causing severe damage.  While I have the motor out getting a good going over I want to fx any potential issues.

Thanks
-tweak

My '78 F2 doesn't have this problem, and the engine has had it rough. It needed new valves, valve guides, and new all new pistons/rings. I'm going with the 836cc kit from dynoman, because I couldn't find a full set of STD pistons and rings anywhere. The springs and retainers are fine though. I thought about replacing them while it is apart, but then again, if its not broken, why fix it?

[Freaky1]

I have read in may different places that they are prone to failure, the retainers that is, Cycle X sells a new set of hardened ones you might want to check out. I plan to do it this winter and I figure with it apart I might as well do those also, better safe than sorry.

[scroggins5000]

I have read in may different places that they are prone to failure, the retainers that is, Cycle X sells a new set of hardened ones you might want to check out. I plan to do it this winter and I figure with it apart I might as well do those also, better safe than sorry.

I was told to stay away form the hardened retainers, because since it is hardened, it is also more brittle. The hardened retainers may be just as prone to fail.
Also, on a similar subject, if you're thinking about replacing springs with ones that are stronger, then you should also think about upgrading your cam. The extra force made by the stronger springs can cause your stock cam to wear out prematurely.
Most parts made for racing, are made to take stronger forces over shorter amounts of time. Unlike stock parts that are made to handle normal forces over a longer amount of time.

[Retro Rocket]

I have titanium retainers...no problems at all and they are 30 years old.

Mick

[Freaky1]

I have read in may different places that they are prone to failure, the retainers that is, Cycle X sells a new set of hardened ones you might want to check out. I plan to do it this winter and I figure with it apart I might as well do those also, better safe than sorry.

I was told to stay away form the hardened retainers, because since it is hardened, it is also more brittle. The hardened retainers may be just as prone to fail.
Also, on a similar subject, if you're thinking about replacing springs with ones that are stronger, then you should also think about upgrading your cam. The extra force made by the stronger springs can cause your stock cam to wear out prematurely.
Most parts made for racing, are made to take stronger forces over shorter amounts of time. Unlike stock parts that are made to handle normal forces over a longer amount of time.

I see your point about them being more brittle, but from all I have read about Cycle X, I don't believe Ken would sell something like that if he felt or knew it wouldn't hold up, maybe I'm biased I don't know.
Mick, I would love to have a set from titanium, they could match the plates in my arm! are they custom jobs or are they still available somewhere?

[scroggins5000]

I have read in may different places that they are prone to failure, the retainers that is, Cycle X sells a new set of hardened ones you might want to check out. I plan to do it this winter and I figure with it apart I might as well do those also, better safe than sorry.

I was told to stay away form the hardened retainers, because since it is hardened, it is also more brittle. The hardened retainers may be just as prone to fail.
Also, on a similar subject, if you're thinking about replacing springs with ones that are stronger, then you should also think about upgrading your cam. The extra force made by the stronger springs can cause your stock cam to wear out prematurely.
Most parts made for racing, are made to take stronger forces over shorter amounts of time. Unlike stock parts that are made to handle normal forces over a longer amount of time.

I see your point about them being more brittle, but from all I have read about Cycle X, I don't believe Ken would sell something like that if he felt or knew it wouldn't hold up, maybe I'm biased I don't know.
Mick, I would love to have a set from titanium, they could match the plates in my arm! are they custom jobs or are they still available somewhere?

I know they also carry them at Dynoman. http://dynoman.net/bikepages/F2/pistons.html#valvetrain They are about $75 higher than Cycle X though...

[Retro Rocket]

My Titanium retainers were in the engine when i bought the bike. Send forum member Big Jay a pm, he has them , this is his site.  just down the page a bit..

http://cbrzone.com/sohc.html

Mick

[Freaky1]

My Titanium retainers were in the engine when i bought the bike. Send forum member Big Jay a pm, he has them , this is his site.  just down the page a bit..

http://cbrzone.com/sohc.html

Mick

Nice site, I could spend a ton of money there, it has been added to my favs for work this fall.
Thanks!

[Alan F.]

I like it! Can we get some better pictures of your side covers. I was about to make some aluminum covers, but was going on imagination in terms of how they might look.

Yeah I second that, Alan F makes aluminum side covers and needed measurements for a F. I am going to do the measurements, but if you made yours made you could share your measurements with Alan F.

Thanks Gents, I actually spent an afternoon with Mick750F a little while back and I'm developing both a left and a right side cover that flow with the lines of the bike the same way the stock covers do, stay tuned.
-Alan F.

[kap384@telus.net]

Just found the thread.  For those that haven't found my build thread, here's my '77 750F2:

Me on it in the very early '80's



Picture of it 4 years ago, after I added about 5000 miles or more to my Dad's old bike.  He bought it used in '78, eventually sold it to his brother, who then sold it to our cousin.  I bought it from him when I went off to University.



Started a restoration at that point.  Powdercoated all of the frame type pieces, freshened up the timing chain and some other minor internals, built custom oil lines, polished/cleaned/polished/cleaned.......repeat.  Started reassembly (still talking about 4 years ago), when I snapped off a bolt in the head that I'd simply removed to polish!  Other projects got in the way (luckily I always had another bike to ride), but I finally got back to the 'F' earlier this year.

Here are some of it in it's current state

[lefthandblack]

Hey all, newbie here. Just recently purchased this 76 750 F. It has 9,000 miles and is all original. Runs pretty good, but might need the carbs cleaned up a bit because it sat for so long. The bikes in this thread look great. Definitely inspiring. I think I'll keep this one stock, but I might start looking for another!

Here are some pics!

[oldhondarider]

I've picked up this F a few years ago... it picked up a mysterious leak when I got it home...so it sat in the garage while I was working on a 550 rebuild...  I changed out the seat to a fiberglass job ( still trying to figure out a tailight that would look cool)... put a set of clubmans on it... somehow I got a cable cross and now I cannot twist the throttle...   

enough of my troubles...  just wanted to post the pic and join in the fun.

[xfactor]

some nice looking f's in this thread