Author Topic: "Holly" CB750K 1978 --Project: Toecutter Zen Mistress (Read 34240 times)

motocyconomad · « **Reply #25 on:** October 08, 2009, 05:46:27 PM »

well I got my regulator/rectifier today it is huge! waiting on the fuse box.... maybe gonna have to put the reg/rec and fuse box under the back of the seat or make a slick bracket to keep em under the sidecover, been figuring out the loom and testing the handle bar controls for short#$%*s. meditating on the zenmaster wiring deal I will need to do soon.
I have heard that on long rides these combo units can over heat? any hints would be great ; anyone see any issue with this one???

got a heat gun from work to try and soften up the carb boots forgot to get the good goop get it friday dont really matter till I got the electrical wired in!!!!

motocyconomad · « **Reply #26 on:** October 10, 2009, 08:51:33 PM »

:'(dude I think that the "mount adapters" on the carbs are too small it looks like 1 or 2 mm smaller the old carbs slip on sung and hold nice, these f*&kers no way somthing aint right and it ain't just me this time godamit... making brackets for the dash,electrical and headlight oh ya the t-clamps I got are way to big also god#$%*ing bloody hell. paint the headers and clean tomorrow.

motocyconomad · « **Reply #27 on:** October 12, 2009, 07:06:55 PM »

OK I was a little worked up I'm calmer now,I'll send the "spigots" back they said they would send the right ones it's my own fault I didn't talk to anyone I just ordered them on-line. I got the fuse box today it looks pretty nice!!! time to get it together with the loom construction that's tough cause I'm inherently a little stupid, not sure everything will fit under the side cover till I get the bracket worked out.

I'm a dumbass

motocyconomad · « **Reply #28 on:** October 29, 2009, 07:08:48 PM »

latest progress stainless allen head screwd the motor got the carb on working on headlight bracket waiting for carpy swing arm and seat thinking about where to put fuse box reg/rec and waiting for rear disk conversion kit.

motocyconomad · « **Reply #29 on:** December 15, 2009, 12:03:51 AM »

ok it's been a bit ,but heres a little update
George came over and let me take his bike for a spin... that thing is sick. George rules.

took care of my pipe

headlight bracket

when your young and stupid you dont take the old out before you put the new in ...I'm a little wiser now

finished some more brackets

disk conversion & swingarm and all bearings

george · « **Reply #30 on:** December 19, 2009, 05:21:43 AM »

That is a nice bike, even if it is mine !

Thank you for the kind words ! Santa is bringing me some new clubmans and headlight ears, but with the new job I hardly have time to do anything else than work ! Let's get both bikes ready and take a ride soon !How is it coming with the Dresda swing arm, I really want one bad.

Grimreaper Graham · « **Reply #31 on:** December 19, 2009, 06:33:34 AM »

Those carbs look great. I am eager to know how much faster the bike is with them. Is George running CRs or are they stockers. Just curious since you say his is so fast. Keep up the good work I have just started a 750 project. Also, if you run the disc brake rear wont you have a opening where the drum was on your wheel or are you using a different one.

george · « **Reply #32 on:** December 19, 2009, 09:56:12 AM »

Hey Graham,
My carbs are stock except for jets, and K&N filters. What are all you young guys doing with these old school SOHC's ? I love it, keep 'em rolling !
Holly, (if I know Tom ,will be a future BOTM !)He is doing some fabulous work , I like for him to ride my bike because he may come up with something I haven't thought of in 30 years, such as changing our gearing and going for a top end record, anyone seen my damper ?
Merry Christmas all
g

BobbyR · « **Reply #33 on:** December 19, 2009, 01:09:36 PM »

Quote from: george on December 19, 2009, 09:56:12 AM

Hey Graham,
My carbs are stock except for jets, and K&N filters. What are all you young guys doing with these old school SOHC's ? I love it, keep 'em rolling !
Holly, (if I know Tom ,will be a future BOTM !)He is doing some fabulous work , I like for him to ride my bike because he may come up with something I haven't thought of in 30 years, such as changing our gearing and going for a top end record, anyone seen my damper ?
Merry Christmas all
g

That is a really nice 78. I have one also. What have you done to make it that fast?

motocyconomad · « **Reply #34 on:** December 22, 2009, 05:18:36 PM »

he has the head done and a 836 kit the jets and stuff like that
as for the question about the disc brake its made to fit the hub so it will not have any hole/opening or anything.

george · « **Reply #35 on:** December 25, 2009, 04:38:41 AM »

Merry Christmas ,
Tom have you seen this project ? Very Much Pro !

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=52628.100

motocyconomad · « **Reply #36 on:** December 25, 2009, 05:38:58 PM »

ya man the motor looks nice. Really nice. I don't even want to think about the inside of my motor till it comes time to pull it out and do it all up. that's when I plan to stiffen,clean up and paint the frame. if I just get through this phase and ride around in February I'll be happy for the time till I got enough $$$ to rebuild the engine.

traveler · « **Reply #37 on:** December 25, 2009, 07:14:45 PM »

No worries, you're doing good work....and I'm kinda following the same deal....building the bike in 2 phases....do the mods and finish her...then later do a tear down and restore.

Hopefully can dodge the restore bit....don't want to spend extra $$$ just "because".

~Joe

Loki · « **Reply #38 on:** December 25, 2009, 07:55:33 PM »

hey there motocyconomad your project is coming along great!, i just wanted to ask where you got your hands on that fuse box? i was just going to use waterproof fuse blade holder in the old box.

motocyconomad · « **Reply #39 on:** December 26, 2009, 07:04:16 AM »

thanks for the good feed fellas.
the fuse box is made by a company called Centec I got it off the website. http://www.centechwire.com/
I guess its supposed to be like an auxiliary fuse box like if you have new bike and you need to add a bunch of stuff like hand warmers and radios and whatever but I think it will do fine for my application, some have said its to much $$$ but it is really nice and very well made so #$%* it I don't feel like making my own I'll just buy the best one I can find. She deserves it and so do I. My stock fuses and box where so old and beat from living out side and riding around in the Seattle rain that it was crap. I think this will hold up pretty good, we'll see.

the architect · « **Reply #40 on:** January 04, 2010, 02:40:21 PM »

Tom -- I saw on another of your posts that you run a water jet. I'm in need of some waterjet cutting. Can you drop me an email so we can talk? I tried sending you a message here on the forum, but it says your inbox is full. I'd rather go to a fellow SHOC forum member and CB750 enthusiast than anyone else!

Thanks!

modern.built@gmail.com

Your bike looks great, btw. I'm envious of those carbs, especially since I'm on the verge of cleaning my 34 year old stockers $:-\$

motocyconomad · « **Reply #41 on:** January 09, 2010, 09:22:39 AM »

happy birthday to me on sunday the bike is with a trusted elecrtical person while I try to fix a pump at work, bloody hell with this unfixable Ingresol Rand SL3 waterjet pump!!!! I #$%*ing hate it.

motocyconomad · « **Reply #42 on:** January 19, 2010, 09:55:47 PM »

fixed pump , wiring is coming along ... cutting some brackets with rebuilt pump when I get a minute, for me and others... need to get seat bracing made , need to think of something I can put under bike so that when i jack it up it rests on frame and not the pipes. wiring pics coming soon

the architect · « **Reply #43 on:** January 20, 2010, 02:42:53 PM »

Quote from: motocyconomad on January 19, 2010, 09:55:47 PM

fixed pump , wiring is coming along ... cutting some brackets with rebuilt pump when I get a minute, for me and others... need to get seat bracing made , need to think of something I can put under bike so that when i jack it up it rests on frame and not the pipes. wiring pics coming soon

Thanks for waterjetting those for me. I can't wait to see them!

What about something like this for your bike lift -- take a look at the attached image. It would let you lift the bike by the lower frame tubes while giving your exhaust the clearance it needs.

motocyconomad · « **Reply #44 on:** February 01, 2010, 09:30:17 PM »

fun job

cluster bracket

actual work sssshhhhhhhhh!

pics of custom loom coming soon
looking to ride by the end of the month!!!!

motocyconomad · « **Reply #45 on:** February 03, 2010, 11:40:47 AM »

the loom is almost done

wannabridin · « **Reply #46 on:** February 03, 2010, 12:16:18 PM »

did you just hack up a stock loom to make yours?? build looks good! i'm interested about the diff the CR's make as well!! i need to re-do my wiring, i'm strongly considering buying a yamiya harness and modifying it to work with my electrics under the seat hump...

climbingaz · « **Reply #47 on:** February 03, 2010, 12:51:54 PM »

Great lookin' project you got going there.

Do you know if the exhaust on the bike is stock? I've got something similar looking on my '78k and I can't tell wether it's stock or aftermarket. Thanks.

george · « **Reply #48 on:** February 03, 2010, 01:14:33 PM »

Hey Tom, looks like progress to me, sorry I aint been around , been working and drinkin too much!! But now my contract expired , I have time off and I sobered up ! For real! It was time when a man has beer and ice in his tool box !I've got pics of it, sad!

.
Mine is still apart from the clubman install, I think my wiring is as bad as yours was, I am convinced the PO also had a Windjammer on mine. I'll call ya soon or call me.
Peace,
george

the architect · « **Reply #49 on:** February 03, 2010, 01:20:07 PM »

I'm still staring at my wiring situation and wondering where to start.

Maybe I need to ask you over for some help. And beer, of course

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Author Topic: "Holly" CB750K 1978 --Project: Toecutter Zen Mistress (Read 34240 times)

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