loxley007

Sweet bike.

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...

Also Letterbox Workshop has an excellent tear down video for 79’s.

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...

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...

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...

sweet set up

I’m looking forward to it and dreading it in equal measures. Another learning experience!!

If I could afford an m-unit I would. Probably going to use the NWT product. Definitely removing battery box and putting pods on.

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...

For anyone UK based, the guys at Fondera were very helpful. I have spoken with Richard who has suggested the following cutters (prices...

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...

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...

Thanks, some good tips in there.

Nice one. Was it successful?

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...

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...

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.

Cheers. I think most of my intake valves are toast. Maybe less so on the exhaust. Thanks for the advice!

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.

Hi, can you link me the ones you have?

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...

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...