Recent content by Armaundk

Greetings, everyone, I'm working on a cm450 that's been sitting for a long while and while I got it to turn over, I'm not getting spark. All of the ignition components appear to be in pretty bad shape. I think the coil should be replaced as a matter of course, which is easy enough to find...

Guys, would appreciate some feedback from those who know: I'm rebuilding a pair of VB's off an '81 CM400 for someone and I know you can disable those air cutoffs with an appropriately sized piece of rubber in the air hole, however, as I don't really have a way to cut a perfectly-sized piece of...

I've got a 78 myself. Have you checked for spark by laying the plug against the head and cranking it over? You should see a nice blue spark. On the clacking noise, that happens on mine, too, if I crank too long. What I think is happening there is the gear behind the starter clutch gets worn...

Ok, if the signals don't come on at all right now, you have a wiring problem, so get that sorted first. But, you will still need a different flasher in order to get them to blink at the correct rate. I got mine from Fleabay but you could probably get one from any auto parts store, too. Sent...

Try replacing your stock signal flasher with one made for led's, which don't draw enough amps to trigger the stock one. I used a 2 milliamp flasher for my led strip. They're cheap, you should be able to get one for less than $5. Your stock flasher is probably a two-pronged one, so look for the...

This is gold...gold! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Dude, I did the broom handle trick, then put a 200 psi impact to mine and stripped one of the bolts. I had to have a machine shop drill it out. You might drill it out yourself, if you feel brave. I couldn't believe that bolt was so tight. That drilling cost me an astronomical amount...machine...

Yes! I love to see another 750 being restored to tasteful glory. Mine is below - a '78. Will be watching... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Well, like I said, I've never ordered from them, so do post on what you find. I do know that finding standard pistons and rings for these old beasts are like finding a buried treasure in your back yard, so I hope that place actually has them. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I bookmarked this site long ago in case I wound up needing pistons in the future: http://www.cyclewareables.com/pages/vintage_piston_rings_kits/vintage_piston_rings_kits/vintage_piston_rings.htm Never ordered anything, so don't know much about them, but I suspect you'll need to,call them to...

Btw, here's what came of all my efforts. I call it the Beesticorn, part wildebeest, part unicorn. I hope this pic posts ok... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I wasn't able to get the rear axle trick to work either. I pounded on the end with a sledge and the generator didn't budge. In the end I sprung the mere $18 and bought the rotor puller tool, put it on an air impact, then drove that sucker out. You can get the tool from z1enterprises.com. When...

Actually, let me second advising against any aftermarket gasket sets. I used the Vesra set and every single gasket, except the head gasket, in the set started leaking, some as early as 800 miles after my rebuild. I know it costs more money, but OEM gaskets are the only way to go. You'll have to...

I've got the same bike and once I got it running somewhat properly I absolutely love riding it. It's a wonderfully torque-y, relatively smooth-running engine with decent handling once you do your suspension right. Since you're going to need to do a full restoration, here's a few things to look...

You'd be surprised how difficult points are to set just right, so try turning the timing plate while the bike is running and with a timing light so you can see the effect in real time. Also, try using an unlit propane torch around your airbox and intake manifolds to check for air leaks. I think...