Recent content by Lou N

Inside of the slider looks great; no pitting or visible damage. The seals were leaking because the chrome had worn off the fork tube. Painted the lowers today and I'll be putting everyting back together next weekend, hopefully. I was a bit suprised at the amount of pitting, but since the part is...

All, I'm in the process of rebuilding my front fork and when I pulled them apart I noticed that the oil lock and lower pipe were pitted (I cleaned then up in the media blasting cabinet). Question is can they still be used (there are no cracks just some pitting)? If so should I coat them with...

All, I'm in the process of replacing the fork tubes on my '73 CB 750. I purchased the bike about a year ago and the right fork was leaking. I took them apart and realized it was time for new fork tubes; now some questions: 1. The bike is titled as a 1972, but by VIN# and appearance (color)...

All, I did some reseach and found fork tubes form "Fast From The Past." When I check the VIN# on my bike it indicates that this bike uses the 580mm fork tubes rather than the 583mm; from what I can find out Honda made changes with in the model years (mines a '72). Why would they use 3mm shorter...

All, Tore into the front fork assembly on my '72 CB750 to fix a leaking seal and discovered that the fork tube on the offending side is damaged (chrome is gone and the rough surface is tearing up the seal). Does anyone know were I can get a new fork tube or can these possibly be re-chromed...

Thanks guys I appreciate the responses. Lou

Does someone know what year parts are interchanable on the SOCH 750's? Specifically points covers and some of the more cosmetic parts. Thanks, Lou

Guys, Thanks for the suugestions I'll dig into it a bit further. I pulled off the header and pipe that came with the bike yesterday and there is a lot of carbon in and around the exhaust port. I assume the bike is running too rich so that might be a good place to start. I'm replacing the...

All, Today I noticed that one of my '72 CB750 forks is leaking, so after doing some research here on the forum I have a couple of questions: 1. Where is the best place to get progressive fork springs and the replacement seals (I was thinking about Old Bike Barn until I saw all the neg...

Very cool, is it welded on?

Oldog, Very nice project. Where did you get the aluminum piece (heat guard?) mounted on the exhaust can? I'm slowly working on a 72' project. Lou

I use the Eastwood gun and their powder for now. I also here a lot of good things about Powderbythepound. I picked up a used oven for $100 bucks and a Harbor Freight dolly to move it from the storage shed when I need it (although its been in the garage for the last six months). This setup works...

dcwp, Thanks, I'm pretty sure it's leaking from the overflow tube(s). I'll track it down and take a look at the float(s). Lou

All, New to Hondas and today after washing the bike I noticed a small puddle of gas on the ground. The petcock was open after I had run the bike, so I'm assuming that the fuel was overflowing from one or more of the carb float bowls. Is that a symptom of a bad petcock or a problem with one of...

All, I will definitely be doing a cafe build on this bike; I will save all of the parts I remove for the future if someone wanted to convert it back to original. It's not a collectors item, so as several of you mentioned I will build it to satisfy my riding style. I enjoy the research and...