What did you do to your cb750 today???

[CZTodd]

Finally feel like a have the wiring sorted ( thanks to guy's who took some time out to reply ) now that the ole girl is running after 33+ years ( $350 off facebook ) it is time to start replacing tires , fork seals , etc etc

 

[Nunya Bidnes]

Clean, buff, buff, clean, Buff, Buff, clean.....ad nauseum.. I Pray that "Mother's" Mag and Aluminium Polish" 'Shines and PROTECTS" in proportion to the hours I have invested in her shiny Vanity. BTW, my Mother sewed that quilt. She too, invested beyond any possible Fair Market Value. at least evidenced in the quilt , and hopefully evidenced in ME, her youngest invention, circa 1961. If you think spending 30 plus hours polishing one piece of Aluminum is a neurotic obsession, well, crap, "I come by it Honest". I have invested more in Fat Girls and they were, at least, discreet and grateful. Let us hope I get a fair trade between investment and dependability. Could not be the first time I was disappointed.

 

[bwyman]

What did you do to your cb750 today?

I stared at it and cursed it and stared and thats about all I did.

 

[member15479]

I washed my new (to me) 2000 750 Nighthawk, and ordered parts. The turn signals had been replaced with miniature LED units that flash too fast, so I ordered a set of original looking ones on Amazon. I also ordered a used clutch cover with dipstick form e-bay, as I am not sure that the dipstick that is on the bike is the correct one. It is binding so badly that I needed to use pliers to remove it. The threads look good on the cap and in the clutch cover but it binds all the way in and all the way out. Those dipsticks are no longer available apparently.

Update: The dipstick freed up after a few in & outs, and now turns freely.
The after market turn signals I bought (made in China) are made of a soft rubber and flop around horribly. I cut sections of 1" PVC pipe, split them in half, painted them and zip-tied them over the turn signal stalks. That made quite an improvement. They are still a bit floppy, but not as before.

 

[Trkdrvr1376]

Fabricated one side cover for my cb 750c.
Used only a jigsaw and a dremel. Next week I will finish the second one.
In the meantime next beer is on me.
Happy birthday to the US Army!!

 

[Trkdrvr1376]

Here it is

 

[Apexauto]

I talked to my 75 for a while then I rode her around some twisty back roads scaring some Amish kids.

 

[gotorx7]

Pulled the wheels off, cut the spokes out, and dropped the hubs off for vapour blasting!

My K2 appears to have a K0 front hub - are they in demand?

Cheers, Dave

 

[StorminDakota]

Cranked it to see if I needed to clean the carbs. It cranked like it had been waiting for me. When I rolled it back, I heard the worse sound, like the rear brakes were too tight on the rotor. Put the bike on the jack and its not the brakes. Might be bearings? Have not been changed since I've owned it.

 

[Trkdrvr1376]

Cranked it to see if I needed to clean the carbs. It cranked like it had been waiting for me. When I rolled it back, I heard the worse sound, like the rear brakes were too tight on the rotor. Put the bike on the jack and its not the brakes. Might be bearings? Have not been changed since I've owned it.

That would be my guess. New bearings = piece of mind

 

[mitchi]

Finally went for a ride with the new to me parts installed.

CB550 front forks, swing arm, and shorty shocks, with shortened rear fender.

I'm 212, and it rode smooth for me. Didn't rub the fender once.

 

[Stan C]

What did you do to your cb750 today?

It was Saturday actually, but, I removed the float bowl on cylinder number 3 from the left (sitting on the bike). The exhaust was cold after running for some 30 seconds and I suspected the fuel was not getting through on the idle circuit. After removing the bowl, I removed the idle screw and spring and placed a piece of small fuel line up inside of the opening and poured some carb cleaner inside the tube. I used a little compressed air to force the cleaner up inside of the opening and let it soak for about 30 minutes. I then gave the opening a few shots of high compressed air. Put it all back together and it ran fine.

 

[StorminDakota]

That would be my guess. New bearings = piece of mind

Parts ordered, front and rear. So, while I wait, I've got a hankering to buy an older cb750. Probably a 76 and earlier. Something I can fully tear down.

 

[StorminDakota]

Parts ordered, front and rear. So, while I wait, I've got a hankering to buy an older cb750. Probably a 76 and earlier. Something I can fully tear down.

Replaced the front bearings. Took me a bit to get them both seated without being too tight on the sleeve between them. Glad I had a bearing extractor. Old bearings look like its been a while since they were replaced.

 

[Darren chafin]

When I rode my new to me bike a few days ago, the front wheel was hopping once in a while. New tire and has a weight on the wheel, but I don't know if it has been balanced. Has anyone tried the tiny balls poured into the wheel? Did it work? Where did you buy the product from if it did work?

I also need to check the forks for oil as I see one of the seals are letting oil by. Waiting for a manual to perfom the job.