Hey guys - thanks for stopping by...
Here is my very first bike build - my HONDA CB750 DOHC 1981.
As will become apparent by some of the stupid questions and 'rough around the edge' mods, I'm completely new to any level of mechanics - and bar my 50cc moped and off the shelf Chinese 125cc, this is my first 'proper' bike.
I've posted on here a couple of times, so thanks to those that helped out back then.
I still need some help (likely always will!), so plan on using this thread as a build series and a helpline to keep things interesting and on track.
Feel free to fire any suggestions or thoughts on the build - would love to hear what you think!
Thanks.
BP
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To kick things off right, here's a picture of the bike when it arrived last summer...
And, here's where I'm at now...
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I'll break this down from day 1 soon enough, but for now, I've got more problems - this time with it running (now that I've finally managed to get it to start!).
I can't get it to idle properly with choke off at all - and with that, when throttling to slowly raise the revs, it just doesn't sound all that healthy. I'll post up a vid and anyone that can help, I'd really appreciate it...
Here's the links to the x2 Videos - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/brdho1gn5b709n2/AAAhdDP-9qOZ-p1t9sPcdslna?dl=0
5281) The bike running on choke, showing when choke is released, it begins to die (pod filters were removed at this point).
5282) This is with air pods on, the Fuel / Air screws released a little further than originally and choke on - then released -- the bike seems to be making a real spluttering noise here?
Hope you guys can give some guidance, even in Scotland it's nearly bike riding weather!!!
BP...
Here is my very first bike build - my HONDA CB750 DOHC 1981.
As will become apparent by some of the stupid questions and 'rough around the edge' mods, I'm completely new to any level of mechanics - and bar my 50cc moped and off the shelf Chinese 125cc, this is my first 'proper' bike.
I've posted on here a couple of times, so thanks to those that helped out back then.
I still need some help (likely always will!), so plan on using this thread as a build series and a helpline to keep things interesting and on track.
Feel free to fire any suggestions or thoughts on the build - would love to hear what you think!
Thanks.
BP
_________
To kick things off right, here's a picture of the bike when it arrived last summer...
And, here's where I'm at now...
________
I'll break this down from day 1 soon enough, but for now, I've got more problems - this time with it running (now that I've finally managed to get it to start!).
I can't get it to idle properly with choke off at all - and with that, when throttling to slowly raise the revs, it just doesn't sound all that healthy. I'll post up a vid and anyone that can help, I'd really appreciate it...
Here's the links to the x2 Videos - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/brdho1gn5b709n2/AAAhdDP-9qOZ-p1t9sPcdslna?dl=0
5281) The bike running on choke, showing when choke is released, it begins to die (pod filters were removed at this point).
5282) This is with air pods on, the Fuel / Air screws released a little further than originally and choke on - then released -- the bike seems to be making a real spluttering noise here?
Hope you guys can give some guidance, even in Scotland it's nearly bike riding weather!!!
BP...