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Offline BenelliSEI

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #33525 on: Today at 05:45:39 AM »
...took the K2 for a ride and after it I stroed it in the barn for the winter time.

Sad times…. I’ve been hoping for “one more” but might have to give up.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #33526 on: Today at 06:44:39 AM »
Condolences, it's good to have something to look forward to.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #33527 on: Today at 10:40:21 AM »
...took the K2 for a ride and after it I stroed it in the barn for the winter time.

Sad times…. I’ve been hoping for “one more” but might have to give up.
I also had hopes for a ride a week ago. The weather app showed +9*C and sunny for the Saturday earlier that week.
That changed to colder and rain.

I had planned to ride my 2 CB750 90-125km each to test how the oil will affect gearbox and clutches after zinc additive added.
They had only idled for ca 10-15 minutes to mix the additive in oil.

Next oil changes will get zinc added in a 5L jar with 3L oil before change.

The motorcycle oil that work with modern bikes with catalytic converters has around 800-1000ppm zinc or even less.
See API classifications and oil specification of actual oil.

Our old bikes need more. I have earlier  used Red Line or  Spectro motorcycle oils as is or mixed as an additive.

Now other motorcycle oil with less zinc I found a hopefully good additive for.
https://ebay.us/m/oMpKDH
« Last Edit: Today at 12:22:41 PM by PeWe »
CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #33528 on: Today at 11:22:37 AM »
Charged the batteries on four bikes and stared at them hoping to find find time to ride them soon.
Do you have a copy of the Honda Shop Manual or Parts List for your bike? Get one here:
https://www.honda4fun.com/materiale/documentazione-tecnica
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Offline BenelliSEI

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #33529 on: Today at 12:42:41 PM »
...took the K2 for a ride and after it I stroed it in the barn for the winter time.

Sad times…. I’ve been hoping for “one more” but might have to give up.
I also had hopes for a ride a week ago. The weather app showed +9*C and sunny for the Saturday earlier that week.
That changed to colder and rain.

I had planned to ride my 2 CB750 90-125km each to test how the oil will affect gearbox and clutches after zinc additive added.
They had only idled for ca 10-15 minutes to mix the additive in oil.

Next oil changes will get zinc added in a 5L jar with 3L oil before change.

The motorcycle oil that work with modern bikes with catalytic converters has around 800-1000ppm zinc or even less.
See API classifications and oil specification of actual oil.

Our old bikes need more. I have earlier  used Red Line or  Spectro motorcycle oils as is or mixed as an additive.

Now other motorcycle oil with less zinc I found a hopefully good additive for.
https://ebay.us/m/oMpKDH

Per…..That looks like interesting stuff, at a reasonable price. Have you used it before?How much will you add to 3 litres of oil? One oz.? Thanks!
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