Recent content by Bigred

I am building(resurrecting) a 77 cb750a for my daughter. I removed the rear wheel and found the shoes De laminated . the brake panel on my bike has a single pivot pin -the common panel have 2pivot pins .I have not been able to find brake shoes for the single pivot pin brake panel .I am hoping...

Thanks for the reply ..the carb slides move smoothly when the engine is not running when running I rev the engine it comes down to around 2500 and hangs there for a short time I can turn the throttle and bring it down or wait a short count and it will drop on its own I have never seen this in...

Hi ya I remember a mod done to the carb slides machine .008 off the lower back side to help the transition from violet jets to main jets. I have done this on my 71 and when riding it is a bit smoother but when shifting the rooms do not drop far enough to make a nice smooth shift.I have gone...

I want to thank all who have responded to my request for help.This bike is going in thr conner for a bit I have too many others to work on thanks all jim

New plug caps came in the kit they are NGKs I believe they are resistored jim

when you set or balance the carbs the first thing you need to do is turn in the idle screws.I never they do much in or out .But I am having this problem so its worth a try I am abit concerned that I may have made the problem .Back in the day we would have the slides machined that is to remove...

When I did the engine I had the head done The pistons are pretty flat In the morning I will pull the float bowls and check the jets I don't remember what jets I put in I have got the plugs set at .035 I know it a bit wide but I was hoping for a hotter spark The idle screws are all the way in I...

I rebuilt the engine to a 815cc But I have ordered an adapter to check compression (14mm- 12mm) The battery is new but the voltage seams a bit low at cranking it drops about 2 volts When I get the bike to run it runs good the timing is to max advance at 2500 rpm on both sets of cylinders When I...

Hi I am new a few years ago (5) I bought a Pamco ultimate set (includes coils) I have installed it in a 71 I am building The plugs keep fouling checked all the proper things in the carbs and timing and the voltage at the system.I am using Nick d8ea plugs they are new but keep fouling when...