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Thanks for the opportunity guys. Having worked on a restoration this summer for my 1978 750F Super Sport, I can always use more parts. Thanks for the chance to get some for free. Randy L

Well, it finally happened. I got my bike back from the local Honda shop. It seemed like they had it forever, but some of the parts needed were difficult to locate and the mechanic that was assigned to work on my machine, had an unfortunate accident when test riding a Suzuki Hayabusa that had...

count me in! Count me in! I am finishing up my restoration of my 1978 750F Supersport and still have some stuff to buy!

Thanks again madmtnmotors. I will try that at the next opportunity. I went to the DMV today and got the new license and registration since it has not had either for 27 years. Man, the Title looks funny. It is all handwritten and simple by today's standards.:laugh:

Thanks again very much Yes, I agree and I know about the fuel door lock as I tried it the other day just for kicks with another key I have that is thin like the original Honda key and as you mentioned, it is a pseudo lock. That is a neat bit of info on the seat lock also as I was telling my...

You are the man! madmtnmotors, you are the man! I had tried jiggling the key before, but I was more vigorous with it after your advice. It took about 30 jiggles, but Eureka, the lights did come on briefly. I tried it some more and got them to go on and off as I jiggled the key in the switch...

New issue OK, I am really pulling my hair out now. I went out to start the bike up and just run it 3 or 4 minutes to continue to try to get it used to running and hopefully keep improving the fsmoothness after circulating the fluids and fuel/cleaner through the carbs and I have no power...

Thanks a lot for the heads up dirtdigger. If I am going to run it again more than 5 minutes or so I will get a fan on it.

Yeah, I gotcha. I kept touching the outer edge of the cooling fins and they were not terribly hot when I shut it down. I mostly ran it in the 1500 to 3500 rpm range with only a few runs up to 5000. I was getting a little smoke from the header collectors and engine block as it heated up after...

Update I have reassembled and refilled the reservoir and pumped up presssure, but it is as if the pressure is built up in the master cylinder itself as no fluid comes out of the brake line or bleed screw. I have to suspect that the line or T-distribution part may be gunked up. In any case, I...

Brakes Yes, I did do that Madmtnmotors. The return hole is ridiculously small as you know, but I used a fine pin and could see the hole before I reassembled it.

I did rebuild the front master cylinder this weekend and I plan to drain the lines next and go from there on the brake systems. So far so good and taking it a step at a time.

I spent a couple of hours knucklebusting by putting new tires/tubes on both ends. I had done it before so I knew it would be a bear, but soapy water does wonders on helping to tease the bead over the rim with a couple of irons. The best part is that I did solve a couple of other issues along...

Thanks a lot tommycarl.

Thanks a lot for the information madmtnmotors! I am progressing, but since I am not a mechanic I am taking it a step at a time. I am pretty good mechanically and have most tools I need, but some things are probably going to be beyond my abilities. I am having some electrical issues also. I...

I am in the Joliet area tommycarl.

Hi everyone, I am a first time poster and am really glad to have found this site! I rode a lot from 75-86, but a couple of very close calls over a three week period involving 4 wheeled idiots running stoplights and just missing me convinced me to stop. Now that I have an 18 year old son who...