Recent content by theredbarn

I was confusing - the way I wrote that... a .003" slips easily so did a .004" and the .006" would not. So, no I'm nowhere near the thin side on clearance. I appreciate your warnings and concern.

Running! Everything is back together! The bench balance I did was pretty good (used the guide on the Facebook page) - It idles OK and a blip of the throttle does essentially what it should. I have a carb sync on the way, should be here by middle of the next week. To clarify, valve clearance was...

The last of the carb parts I ordered came today... I'll post some pics of the freshly cleaned and assembled set soon! Oh, and valve clearances were spot on!

The 2 in the middle were bent enough out of shape to grab the needle. I have a full kit with new needles coming. What a bitch to order parts. Everywhere I looked asked or a year and model but had the wrong kit! I finally found a reference that showed what years/models got what carbs and was...

the slide pistons are fine it was the jet holders the needles insert into... check these out.

The stuck pistons in the carbs were due to ham fisted-ness of the PO. The main jets in both look like a bent piece of macaroni and the needle jams when they seat. I came across Oldskoolcarbs on the facebook page. I think I may just send them to him and get about cleaning and detailing/ wiring...

I'm going to start riding again! Gave up my last bike after my son was born - 26 yrs later he brings this 79 CB750L home so I can have something to play with! (Mostly because he want's me to ride with him!) Been sitting a lot of it's life, only 4K miles on the odo. I have the Carbs off and am...