CB750K-Mainely a Dream

[Maineiac]

The acewell seems to just fine. I haven't ridden with it yet, so I can't give any definitive reviews. Wiring is very straight forward and the gauge has neutral and low oil pressure indicators, something I haven't had in a very long time I wish I'd spent a little more money and gotten the selectable backlight color gauge and then paired it with a red lit innovate wideband. I don't really care for blue backlighting.

 

[neevo]

Maineiac do you get male and female connectors so you can wire them into the loom?

 

[Maineiac]

I built the harness from scratch. I think building a bike from the ground up, then re-using a 40 year old harness is a recipe for trouble. I did use some factory style connectors from Z1...and soldered just about everything. If your intention is to add it to an existing harness, it shouldn't be too hard with a wiring diagram.

 

[neevo]

Sorry bud, I wasn't clear. I've built my harness from scratch too, I know the Acewell comes with connector blocks on the wires, just wondering if you got the corresponding ones to attach to the loom with the gauge?

 

[Maineiac]

Gotcha. The acewell harness comes two part; Gauge harness to pin connectors, then pin connector to stripped wires. You can then, either use the supplied male/female connectors to connect to your harness or solder, or both. The pin connectors are are bulky, but its nice to have. Also, you can remove unused parts of the wiring harness by just removing the pin and associated wire ie turn signals.

 

[neevo]

Gotcha! Legend, thanks. I found a wiring diagram for the model I want on the Internet so put those feeds into my loom. Just wasn't sure if you got all the bits to connect it up.

 

[Maineiac]

What I previously stated as being stripped wires, are not. They do come with the male/female type connectors already installed. Forgive my goldfish memory.

 

[Maineiac]

Well, I took the time to tally up all the goodies on this build. This was my dream bike, and I don't expect to build anything with this type of goody list ever again...unless I'm paid stupid money

Here ya go:

Mainely A Dream
1972 CB750K2

Engine:
Rebuilt with all new gaskets & seals
836cc Wiseco Big Bore Kit
Web Grind Cam
New valve springs
New tappets
Stainless hardware kit
Mikuni RS34 Flatslide Carbs
Dynoman pod filters
New carb isolators & clamps
Yoshi style 4 into 1 exhaust
New Motion Pro throttle cables
Dyna 2K Electronic Ignition
Cycle-X points cover
Dyna 3 ohm coils (w/resistors)
New plug wires/NGK iridium plugs
New Motion Pro clutch cable
Custom oil tank & lines

Frame:
Eastwood Chassis Black 2K ceramic paint in Satin
Shaved mounting tabs
Removed center stand & bracket
Gusseted and smoothed
Welded kick-up tail section
Bronze swingarm bushings
Tapered steering bearings
Dresda style boxed swingarm
New lower shock bushings
Cycle-X billet triple trees
Tarozzi modified clip-ons

Gauges/Electrical/Lights:
Rewired bow to stern
Custom electrics box
Rick's solid state reg./rect.
Earth-X Lithium Battery
5-3/4" Bates Halogen Headlight
Joker Machine Taillight
Acewell digital tach./speedo.
Innovate Wideband O2
External oil pressure gauge
New start solenoid & fuse block

Suspension:
New Cycle-X early style forks
New fork caps
T-Kat fork brace w/satin powder
New fork seals & gaiters
Slightly polished fork lowers
Progressive fork springs
Hagon Slimline rear shocks

Brakes:
Dual disks lightened & drilled
New Tracker style master cylinder
New stainless lines & alloy tubing
New stainless caliper pistons & seal
New EBC brake pads
New bleed valves & caps
Calipers powdered satin

Wheels:
Excel front 1.85"x19" alloy rim
Excel rear 2.25"x18" alloy rim
New tubes & rim strips (duh)
New wheel bearings
Powdered satin spokes
Avon Roadrider tires 3.25"/4.00"
Slightly polished hubs front & rear

Bodywork & Upholstery:
'78 Supersport Tank
Muscle Car hood pin gas cap
House of Kolor Maroon Metallic
Eastwood Satin Black 2K accents
Custom Corbin-styled seat & pan

I'll post finalized pics the week after next, once I've squared away the carbs.

Seth

 

[Maineiac]

Well, that's about it. I'm done, except for changing the seat, which I am not all that excited about. I'd intended to keep the bike two up, but it appears that will become impossible with the pipe. I've got about 100 miles on the break in of the motor. About half throttle is all I've given her. My first impressions; it's going to be very fast, very, very fast. It also rides like a caddy with the progressives and hagons. Overall, I very much like it. Tuning carbs that were never intended for this motorcycle has been rather straight forward using the Innovate wideband. Without it, I would have been way outside my element.

Enjoy,

Seth

 

[Maineiac]

I'll shoot some more today with the crappy iPhone.