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loxley007
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New Member Build
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Sweet bike.
Sunday at 4:23 AM
loxley007
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Removing engine yourself
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Late to this thread. My advice is use a Hoist/crane. I lifted my 79 DOHC engine by hand on my own and ruptured a tendon. A year on it’s...
Sunday at 3:54 AM
loxley007
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Any good DOHC ASSEMBLY Videos
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Also Letterbox Workshop has an excellent tear down video for 79’s.
Sunday at 3:51 AM
loxley007
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Frame Cutting Help
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Sunday at 3:49 AM
loxley007
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Frame Cutting Help
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Hi, to get the inner support out I just used a screwdriver to wedge in between then held in with a pair of pliers and twisted/moved it u...
Sunday at 3:49 AM
loxley007
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Best place to buy valves?
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I’ve just heard from David Silver that inlet valves won’t be available for 2 months and they have no ETA on exhaust valves. They have...
Jul 21, 2023
loxley007
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Best place to buy valves?
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The DOHC Garage (1979-1983)
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Hi all, looking for suggestions on the best place to buy valves for my 1979 CB750. I’m based in the UK so that would be a preference...
Jul 16, 2023
loxley007
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Push Button Switches Experience
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sweet set up
Jul 16, 2023
loxley007
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Push Button Switches Experience
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I’m looking forward to it and dreading it in equal measures. Another learning experience!!
Jul 14, 2023
loxley007
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Push Button Switches Experience
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If I could afford an m-unit I would. Probably going to use the NWT product. Definitely removing battery box and putting pods on.
Jul 14, 2023
loxley007
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Push Button Switches Experience
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1979 Honda CB 750 - conversion to a cafe racer. It was fully seized, came in 4 or 5 boxes of parts. I’m working on the valves having...
Jul 13, 2023
loxley007
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Valve seat cutting
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For anyone UK based, the guys at Fondera were very helpful. I have spoken with Richard who has suggested the following cutters (prices...
Jul 13, 2023
loxley007
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Push Button Switches Experience
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Website is here if you are in the US: https://nwtamerica.com/ I think they are a relatively small company and I’ve spoken to them a...
Jul 13, 2023
loxley007
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Push Button Switches Experience
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I’ve not installed them myself but I hear good things about the moto gadget ones although they are expensive. I also hear good things...
Jul 13, 2023
loxley007
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Valve seat cutting
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Thanks, some good tips in there.
Jul 13, 2023
loxley007
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Valve seat cutting
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Nice one. Was it successful?
Jul 12, 2023
loxley007
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Valve seat cutting
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Cheers, I’m hoping it works out. I’ve asked the Neway supplier (Fondera) in the UK to quote me for the 45, 60 and 30 degree small...
Jul 12, 2023
loxley007
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Valve seat cutting
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Valve seats rather than valves. Most valve seats (to my knowledge) can be cut. Many can be replaced entirely if you are doing a full...
Jul 12, 2023
loxley007
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Valves - are these salvageable??
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To be fair the valves, pistons and head had a lot of corrosion when I got them. It may be the pitting came from that.
Jul 12, 2023
loxley007
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Valves - are these salvageable??
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Cheers. I think most of my intake valves are toast. Maybe less so on the exhaust. Thanks for the advice!
Jul 11, 2023
loxley007
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Valve seat cutting
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T Thanks, I think the small series ones will be best for the DOHC as there is not a lot of room to play with as the photo shows.
Jul 11, 2023
loxley007
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Valve seat cutting
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Hi, can you link me the ones you have?
Jul 11, 2023
loxley007
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Valve seat cutting
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The DOHC Garage (1979-1983)
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Hi all, I was hoping to do some light cutting (at home) of the valve seats on my 1979 head. I’ve now purchase and returned two lots of...
Jul 11, 2023
loxley007
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Valves - are these salvageable??
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The DOHC Garage (1979-1983)
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Hi all, im working on my cylinder head (a 1979 model) and cleaning up my valves to see whether I need to buy some new ones. My exhaust...
Jul 10, 2023
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