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Tossed a timing light on my 1978 CB750K's wires after noticing that pipes 1 and 2 were cool and 3 and 4 were finger burning hot. Light did not illuminate on the two cylinders on the right side of the bike (as seated on it). I did ride the bike since getting it and noted occasional miss fires...
Tossed a timing light on my 1978 CB750K's wires after noticing that pipes 1 and 2 were cool and 3 and 4 were finger burning hot. Light did not illuminate on the two cylinders on the right side of the bike (as seated on it). I did ride the bike since getting it and noted occasional miss fires...
Tossed the airbox back on and went for a ride. Seems a little better, Working on gathering some tools to do a compression test and balance the carbs.
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Took it for a longer ride today. Idle is all over. Cables probably need routed properly, pod filters may be an issue and seat position is as comfortable as falling down a fire escape. It's way too fast for how junky it is.
It's really quiet compared to the hacked off pipes it had. Sounds nice. I haven't had it past 3rd gear on my shakedown drive around the block so no high RPM sound yet. I have the headlight out and I am trying to sort the wiring mess the PO did on it. Honestly the guy did OK on the bike. It ran...
I then took it around the block. Let's pretend I had gear on, it was titled, licensed and insured.
Today I went to the DMV and got all that done and bought a helmet. I really did
Here is how it sits after everything but the electric work wrapped up...
I got the wiring mostly wrapped up. I even used the correct bullet connectors and shrink wrap. This I actually did do right. Popped the tannk back on and it started on the 1st try
My Dekelvic header showed up
I then rebuilt the swing arm, maintained the chain and the rear brake. OK, no I didn't.
...I finished degreasing the rear end of the bike and painted the wheel and side cover. I added the emblem
I then got the bike prepped for more painting. LOTS of degreasing and wire wheel
After painting the engine, I placed my cheap Amazon parts on the bike and pushed it outside to inspect my work sober in the sunlight
My 1st order of business was to do a compression test, clean the carbs and change the oil and plugs but that stuff is boring and costs real money so I busted out the rustoleum and painted the tank for a color test. I settled on orange
I then tore off the front forks and rebuilt them and the...
and a pile of cheap parts off Amazon including the ubiquitous rear hoop, a seat and LED turn signals and some other stuff
I'm so sorry you had to see this. Don't worry, I fixed it later.
...with Bondo
PS, those shocks didn't fit and went back to Amazon. If anyone has had better luck with...
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