When I bought my 78'K she came with a cracked case. It leaks very little oil out of it. Old owner said the chain broke and had its way with the upper and lower case. He tried to fabricate a patch and got it running but still leaking. (I can't wait to see this patch) I just purchased a new to me case on eBay and about to undertake my first motorcycle engine. Being the case that surrounds a ton of the bikes heart I purchased a lot of parts to replace while I have the heart exposed.
Bare block case with cylinder studs - eBay $174.74 free shipping!
Versah complete gasket kit - eBay $108
Complete engine Allen stainless bolts - eBay $48
K&N flywheel puller - eBay $8 (looked like I need it and it was only $8)
NGK spark plugs - Old Bike Barn $11.80
That's what is in the air or on the ground headed to my house now.
I am ordering all of the oil seals, valve rubbers, new fuse box assembly (original owner didn't get the recall memo. Two blown burned fuses in less than a month) and I think that's all I need for a decent rebuild. The engine is strong and doesn't need a rebuild but again since it will be all taken apart might as well. Right?
I have had a ton of trouble locating 1978 cb750k piston rings! Everybody has up to 76' but 0 for 77' and 78'!
Please help!
Another question is my cam chain tensioners, do I need new ones if the originals are in place? I have 23k miles on it if the odom is correct. I guess it could have 123k miles too but the way it runs I think it's just 23k.
Are there any special tools I need? I have all of the basic tools (all sockets, wrenches, pliers etc), feeler gauges, impact driver, soon to have flywheel puller. Anything else needed?
That's all for now. I start the tear down this Sunday 1/20/13. I will take pics of my entire build.
Thanks in advance for all of your tips and tricks that you can give me.
Tristan
Bare block case with cylinder studs - eBay $174.74 free shipping!
Versah complete gasket kit - eBay $108
Complete engine Allen stainless bolts - eBay $48
K&N flywheel puller - eBay $8 (looked like I need it and it was only $8)
NGK spark plugs - Old Bike Barn $11.80
That's what is in the air or on the ground headed to my house now.
I am ordering all of the oil seals, valve rubbers, new fuse box assembly (original owner didn't get the recall memo. Two blown burned fuses in less than a month) and I think that's all I need for a decent rebuild. The engine is strong and doesn't need a rebuild but again since it will be all taken apart might as well. Right?
I have had a ton of trouble locating 1978 cb750k piston rings! Everybody has up to 76' but 0 for 77' and 78'!
Please help!
Another question is my cam chain tensioners, do I need new ones if the originals are in place? I have 23k miles on it if the odom is correct. I guess it could have 123k miles too but the way it runs I think it's just 23k.
Are there any special tools I need? I have all of the basic tools (all sockets, wrenches, pliers etc), feeler gauges, impact driver, soon to have flywheel puller. Anything else needed?
That's all for now. I start the tear down this Sunday 1/20/13. I will take pics of my entire build.
Thanks in advance for all of your tips and tricks that you can give me.
Tristan