Montreal Manchild with an '81 Honda CB750K

I have made it a habit recently of leaning bikes over at about 60 degrees opposite the kickstand side when I'm removing the covers, setting timing, etc. If you have a low wall you can lean the footpeg up against it or I usually end up using the handlebars and chocking the wheels.
 
One bag done, one to go



Think I remember sewing a patch onto something once, forgotten how long that took, let alone these things. Damn they're laborious


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Finally got the other bag sewn up -



and made this little doodah for the fuse box while I'm waiting for my seat -



So close now I can smell it - get the seat installed then have to take Rhonda to the SAAQ to get a safety inspection. I'll need some reflectors and a chain guard at least, need to find out what else they're gonna be looking for.

This rubber is yearning for the road...




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Maritime said:
Good luck with the SAAQ shitty asshole asshats quebec
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Hey, thats my line ;)

He should be okay
Jimbo
Get a copy of saaq checklist online.
Its the one for modified/artisanal motorcycles

Make sure all lights are dot
All reflectors in proper place,
Fenders and shit.

It'll be all good
 
It wont pass imho
Fender in back needs 45* and front 75* from vertical

Mirrors are far to small, need 12 square inches

Missing red reflectors on sides in back
Yellow on sides in front.

Just what i see right off...








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Today felt like a long time coming - got the seat back from my man Rod and installed. Had to get Rhonda outta the garage in her new duds -





- and then it started pissing down. What a shite summer. Screw it, tomorrow's another day.

Did have just enough time to fire her up before the heavens opened, and had something of an underwhelming first ride - the clutch isn't engaging so the bike just lurched into gear and stalled.

Thinking it's the clutch cable that needs adjusting but not sure what the process is in order to get the clutch to engage?


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The clutch is disengaged when you pull the lever.
You turn the adjustment nuts at each end of the cable.
1cm or so of free play at the end of your lever. When adjusted proper.

Old oil can cause the plates to stick also.

That thing looks bitchen jimbo,
Funny though, not a cloud in the sky 1:30 east...
Rains probably headed here though, thanks for heads up.


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I dunno man, maybe it's not the cable, maybe it's the clutch itself?

Full disclosure - I know very little about clutches, and haven't delved too deeply into this one. As she stands, I put the engine in neutral, idling nicely. pull the clutch lever, kick down the gear shifter and as soon as I do the bike lurches forward and stalls. Clutch cable? Clutch itself? Open that sucker up and clean all the plates etc etc...?
 
And the other thing I should probably remind you of is that I've never actually ridden this thing. Bought it - didn't start - and pushed it home.

I've never even got the old girl into first gear!


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Is there fresh oil in it? The plates do stick if they've sat in old sub-par oil.
Hopefully its not a warped plate.
If you tension the cable with the adjusters over tight, can you get it to disengage when you pull the lever?


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Without the engine running I have been able to click it down into first gear, yes. With the engine running however, as soon as I try the bike lurches forward and stalls.

Yeah man, fresh oil in there. I didn't take the plates apart - might some old oil still be gunking up the plates?


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Try letting the engine run for awhile, like a looong time.
Get that shit real toasty like, and see if it free's itself up. If not you may need to check the plates...


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Stellar work sir; nicely done!

To adjust your clutch system, first slack off the adjuster at the handle. Then loosen the cable where it goes into the housing arm and disconnect it. Remove the adjuster cap (the big honkin' slotted screw on the clutch cover) and back off the 12mm locknut.
Turn the adjuster screw just until you feel resistance (it's fiddly- be gentle); back it off 3/4 turn and tighten the locknut.
Reinstall the cap.
Take up slack at the lower cable nut until you have ~ 10- 20mm of free play. Finish your adjustment at the clutch lever.

+1 for oil change! I'd recommend Rotella T4 Triple Protection or Rotella T6 in 15w40 or 20w50. Way cheaper than " real" motorcycle oil and my clutch speed slipping almost immediately after switching to T4T.

Hope this helps mate. Good luck at your inspection!
 
This is where centre stands are a good thing - you can start the bike, click it in gear and apply the rear brake with some revs to loosen up a stuck clutch pack.


Assuming this is the problem - if it's bad adjustment then this method obviously wont work.
 
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