Recent content by jnorman

Thanks, it took me a very long time. I used a generic aluminum polish after I was done. We'll see how well it holds up to riding conditions. I don't have high hopes, so I'll probably touch them up and clear coat them in the summer.

Thanks for all the insight Frogman. It worked like a charm and took maybe 10 minutes... For future reference is that the way to do it on every bike? Or will it really vary between motors? Also: Here's my homemade cam chain push bar tool made out of 3mm all thread and some torch action. It...

I made a little more progress on the motor this weekend, cleaned and installed the head, torqued it down installed the generator and starter motor was feeling good, then bam...my progress was halted by my cam which refuses to go into its home. Does anyone have any tips on how to install these...

Re: New to DTT - '78 CB750 Overhaul (NEED ADVICE!!!) Welcome to the forum. I'm sure people much more experienced than me will weigh in shortly. However, I'll pass on a couple things I've picked up. - Put those two manuals in a nice little pile and start a warm fire...then find the factory...

Right on. I have a new set of crush washers so I'm all good on that front. Good call on the bolts, thanks. How would I go about checking warpage on the steel plates? Put them on a flat surface and measure with a caliper?

Couple questions for you all: 1) What do you normally do with the clutch? Do you automatically replace it on builds or check it out and see if it's salvageable? My friction disks all check out in spec and everything looks pretty good with only slight wear in the basket. What do you think...

Got one of the carbs put back together before heading to my parents so my dad could help me remove the stuck pin. He took it into his shop and TIG welded this stud on there without getting splatter anywhere else. Then he made a new pin out of an ejector pin. I wanted to tag along but the shop...

I got some wrenching done on the bike last week and this weekend. After splitting the case last week, I went through and more thoroughly cleaned both cases and removed all the remaining sludge and scraped all the freshly laid honda bond off. I checked out the crank and transmission more...

Looking for the upper triple from a CB360. Let me know your price. I'd take the entire assembly if that's what ya have.

I hope to he just thumbed an extra zero...but me thinks not. Although $7,800 for a bike with a half-ass installed electrical system, a buttoned up motor that needs its con rods retorqued, re-used fork seals ,etc is tempting. https://nmi.craigslist.org/mcy/5441060315.html Then there's this...

Thanks for the compliments guys. You can send me covers but shop rates apply, lol. I probably have 15+ hours into the clutch cover alone. I'm not sure I'll ever do it this intensely again but it's been a great exercise in patience and fun to see come out. Materials: Beer Degreaser 220 Grit...

Here's a photo of the bondo job on the old cylinder jugs. I'm not quite sure what to do with these...I guess I could make a couple bucks scrapping them but I sort of dig them to hold onto. Maybe I'll saw it in half and use them as book ends... Before I do, is there any saving iron liners...

Right on. It certainly got worse after the bath in Pine Sol. If my memory is right, some of the white was there before the bath. Someone on another forum mentioned that it could have been from water sitting in the fuel bowl. Regardless, I'll clean it up, run it and see how it goes.

Thanks Deviant, I'm pretty sure that pin was pushed down the first time I put it back together (not trying to pass the buck...it could have been me that pushed it down). That's another reason I'm glad I resplit this thing. I'll try the CRC on the pin and some light heat on the case and see if...