Show Posts

46

CB500/550 / what year is my 500 engine?

« on: March 18, 2017, 02:50:27 PM »

can anyone tell me what year my 500 engine is? CB500E - 2008943. i'm a site manager at a residential behavioural school and one of the kids is taking a keen interest in motorcycle mechanics, so it's going to be a bit of a school project.

47

What is it? / red spot on caliper

« on: February 22, 2017, 07:35:29 PM »

anybody know the purpose of the red spot on the calipers of my 750f2?

48

Tricks & Tips / master cylinder circlip bodge

« on: February 16, 2017, 05:30:49 PM »

being a bit of a skinflint and not wanting to spend £20 odd quid on circlip pliers, i decided to improvise with some welding rod. worked a treat after soaking the cylinder in diesel overnight.

49

Misc / Open / caliper rebuild kits

« on: February 11, 2017, 07:22:16 PM »

anybody know where the cheapest deals are for 750f2 caliper pistons and seals? DS seems a little steep, especially as i'm rebuilding two bikes at the same time. ta.

50

Misc / Open / where's captainK?

« on: January 21, 2017, 11:34:00 AM »

where are you mate? i hope all is well. how is the rickman project progressing?

51

Misc / Open / cb360 feature

« on: January 02, 2017, 08:21:20 PM »

dont know if this has been posted somewhere but there are a few articles on the 360 in this month's classic motorcycle mechanics magazine.

52

Misc / Open / motorbike show on now!!

« on: July 13, 2016, 09:06:02 PM »

motorbike show is on now, wed 13 july. there is a honda read rep being rebuilt on there so put it on record!

53

CB750 / twin 40's on a 750

« on: July 11, 2016, 09:06:04 PM »

having been a big rally fan in the 70's i was intrigued to see a pic of a 750 fitted with a pair of weber DCOE 40 carbs which i assumed were only fitted to cars. anyone ever fitted some to theirs? according to google it seems to have been a common mod on 750 drag bikes. looks interesting though.

54

Misc / Open / some women....

« on: March 12, 2016, 02:28:50 PM »

... just dont appreciate the grand gesture. apparently, she wants a 'proper vase' whatever that is.

55

Humour / first it was david bowie...

« on: January 22, 2016, 09:44:57 PM »

now 'H' from steps has died.

56

Misc / Open / a big thank you

« on: November 13, 2015, 05:09:52 PM »

just wanted to say a public thanks to archmill (who i've never met) for sending me a big pile of parts for my 750, more than i expected too! people like him restores your faith in human nature. thanks mate

57

Misc / Open / any cnc machinists on here?

« on: September 07, 2015, 04:42:35 PM »

i need some footpegs machined for my honda britain project, probably a batch of 10 or so. if anyone here can take on a small job, send me a pm. thanks.

58

Misc / Open / should i strip or not??

« on: September 03, 2015, 09:44:08 PM »

i'm working on a 750 f2 with only 22,000ish miles on the clock. condition of the bike reflects that and i have paperwork to confirm it. however, should i take a risk on not stripping the engine or go for 'better safe than sorry'? i have not heard it running and it was bought in a dismantled state. basically, i'm trying to save myself a lot of work!! advice please...

59

CB750 / stupid questions

« on: August 18, 2015, 08:08:23 PM »

i hope someone can enlighten me as to what goes where on my battery box as my manuals are a little vague. firstly, what goes where the arrows are pointing and what goes in the circled brackets?