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  1. xander18

    For Sale - 1979 CB750K 10th Anniversary - Metro Detroit, MI

    Hey guys, Not getting a lot of bites on the local craigslist, thought some of the folks here might be more interested. I put some good parts in the bike last season (Rick's electric rotor, Randakk's rebuild kit, 530 chain conversion and new Xring chain, etc) but another bike came my way this...
  2. xander18

    Who makes good alternator rotors, specifically for a '79?

    Hey Kevin, Well if that was corporate shilling it was artfully done, just placed an order. Man the quality looks way better on that one, the Racetech one looked like a rough unfinished casting. Thanks!
  3. xander18

    Who makes good alternator rotors, specifically for a '79?

    I bought a Racetech a few weeks ago and it ALREADY broke. The soldered connection from the slip ring to the coil popped right off. From the fit and finish of the rest of the part I don't think it's an isolated incident so I want to try another vendor. Can anyone recommend a quality repop rotor...
  4. xander18

    Cylinder 4 not firing after carb rebuild

    A brief update: The problem turned out to be the slow speed jet, the ones under the black plug between the jets. Page 18 of MacGregor's manual outlines a cleaning procedure. Lo and behold, cylinder four was plugged up. Some serious compressed air cleared them and the bike's back together and...
  5. xander18

    Cylinder 4 not firing after carb rebuild

    Hey Tommycarl, thanks for the tips. I actually tried swapping the coils tonight and I'm pretty sure that it runs on all 4 off idle. I should hook up a tach and go through the procedure for properly adjusting all the idle jets. If that doesn't work then I'll go through a few of your steps, the...
  6. xander18

    Cylinder 4 not firing after carb rebuild

    Hello everyone, After a few evenings of troubleshooting I turn to you, almighty internet, for a bit of help. I have a 1979 CB750K (the rare and highly sought after 10th anniversary edition, featuring such additions as plastic sidecover badges and... okay that's it). I purchased a Randakk's...
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