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Recent content by Chris in Dorset England

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    New ember new project

    Nice, will you be lacquering them?
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    Primary chain tensioner issue

    I did ask David Silver here in England if they had any plans to remanufacture these tensioners, the short answer was "No". Surprising considering the potential demand.
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    Primary chain tensioner issue

    One can always hope! Is there no one in the UK capable of making these things, even in the EU perhaps?
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    Refitting carbs to the engine

    Forget that awful vacuum operated thing. Run a line direct from the tank to the carbs. Fit a filter in the line too. Block off the vac pipe on no.2 carb as well.
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    Refitting carbs to the engine

    Tried that, with Vaseline. The damn things just slid off again.:banghead:
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    Bleeding the twin piston, twin caliper front brakes. CB750 F 1983.

    Thanks. Worth remembering.
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    Fitting exhaust cam chain

    One of the easier things on those engines! :cussing:
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    82 cb750 "cafe" project

    As regards the pistons and bores, best thing is to get them checked for ovality and taper A local engine shop should be able to do that for you if you don't have the gear to do that. When you refit the engine to the frame. The books say fit the carbs with the engine in place. Not forgetting to...
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    Refitting carbs to the engine

    Yes, I am wary of heating plastic, it can suddenly distort or melt. That would have been my next move! Didn't need to though. Thanks anyway. :thumbsup:
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    Having trouble sourcing cylinder head studs for 1979 CB750-K

    Hi, These studs are difficult to find. Their part# is 90031445003 CMS in Holland show them but as 0 stock. They might be able to find some, also try David Silver. Have you remove the cylinder block yet? That too can be a nightmare as well due to the studs seized to the block. :mad: If you do...
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    Refitting carbs to the engine

    Refitting carbs to the engine with the engine in the frame had me pulling my hair out, there's not much left now! Problem was the tubes were new and tight and inflexible. I just could not get behind them to push on to the cylinder head. I eventually came up with this idea of using ratchet straps...
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    New ember new project

    It works, did my centre stand took several days but no more rust.
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    Bleeding the twin piston, twin caliper front brakes. CB750 F 1983.

    Hi, Initially follow the manuals and see what happens. Bleed the left side 1st as it is slightly longer due to the cross over pipe. Fill the master cylinder with the handle bar to the left (keeps the reservoir level). If doing it by the manual does not give you a solid lever, not soft or...
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    What tyres?

    I will be fitting Avon tyres to my 83 CB750. Different bike though.
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    Bleeding the twin piston, twin caliper front brakes. CB750 F 1983.

    Having reached the stage in my rebuild of fitting the front brakes I ran into problems bleeding the air out. Rebuilt calipers, new pads and new braided brake lines. Following the manual(s) resulted in a very soft brake lever, several attempts at bleeding produced no improvement, the lever almost...
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