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    Best CB750 aftermarket exhaust???

    V&H 4to1 header with a Dynomax Race Bullet welded to it. Its the cul-de-sac morning reveille.
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    "Cafe Racer" such a loose term! Craigslist "Gem" of the week!

    http://desmoines.craigslist.org/mcy/5594522480.html
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    "Cafe Racer" such a loose term! Craigslist "Gem" of the week!

    http://desmoines.craigslist.org/mcy/5547885654.html Actually a very clean looking bike. BUT.... get bucked and say 'bye felicia' to the ballsack.
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    The Buy It Now CB750

    I fully support the above statement. also I remember reading this from who knows when over on garagejournal (minor thread jack): Machinist Workshop magazine studied the most popular penetrating oils to see what did the best job of removing rusted bolts by measuring the pounds of torque...
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    CARB/fuel symptoms

    That would be a negative ghost rider, just a bench sync. I already picked up 4 gauges this morning on my way into work and will hopefully get it hooked up tonight and will post the results. but correct me please, I have always been under the impression that sync issues will be more readily...
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    CARB/fuel symptoms

    hello all, wish I was riding :) 1980 CB750C DOHC Stock Airbox, V&H 4-1 had some major idle issues after this winter so I pulled the carb bank and started on cleaning them up. I broke the carbs down to the bank (didnt split) and started methodically inspecting/cleaning/replacing. soaked the...
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    CB750C stock triple?

    1980 CB750C DOHC dropped my stock top tree last night and broke the bitch. :-\ So i'm placing an order @ DCC for a new top tree and some vortex bars ;D (or woodcraft? any pros/cons?) not wanting to mess with physics (she'll win every time..eventually) I'm wanting to replace with STOCK...
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    GT 185 worth building??

    i have (had) a 73 GT185K Adventurer. until the engine got stolen outta my garage. been trying to find a replacement slug for it for a few years. nothing in the any of the yards around the state (yes STATE, not city) and all on ebay are 700-1000 for the engine sans carbs. just sitting there...
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    136 mph 200cc tiger cub

    Hahah how did I know Baxters was gonna be mentioned. Oh yeah that's right it's the only friggin thing in Marne.. Besides corn and speed traps...and pigs and corn, and corn.
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    136 mph 200cc tiger cub

    Omg Marne Iowa. My neck of the woods sorta lol... Wow..someone actually knows of Marne ia..
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    So whats everybody look like?

    Training and beatin some arse.. Wifey dislikes my hobby. I think it's fun to go into work in a nice suit with both eyes blackened and a fat lip :)
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    Blinkers/Controls

    SHOW ME PICS!! Don't know if this classifies for this sub-forum or electrical, this is about design/look ideas. CB750C DOHC My left control has come to its end, I lost the clicky action in the blinker switch.. either the spring broke or the ball on the switch plate hopped out etc etc...so...
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    needing/wanting/buying decals. any size type. new garage new tool chest. clean s

    DCC sells emblems/decals and patches: http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-caferacer-cafe-racer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-sticker-pack-dime-city-cycles-mercury-sticker-dcc-stickpack1.html
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    School me on some exhaust questions

    excellent!
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    School me on some exhaust questions

    I remember my grandfather growing up telling me 'build the exhaust to your application; small rpm small pipes - big rpm big pipes' was he talking back pressure back then? wasn't the back pressure to ensure the lead in the gas coated the valve seats? do bikes now with non leaded fuels need back...
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