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CB750 Barn find project - First Timer
Underdog1:
Fork stanchions all painted. After grinding out all the rust i suppose i could have used some sort of filler to bring it all level but i don't think matters as it will all be hidden anyway in the clamps and under the gators.
Should hopefully stop them rusting again
MCTID:
I lived in Canada from 1975 to 1977. I bought a new Suzuki GT 500 twin in 1976 and as soon as the ignition was switched on, the headlamp and taillight came on. That was the law in those days over there. Since then, I have always switched the lights on when I start the bike (or car).........what have you got to lose and imagine being in Court when some knob has knocked you off your bike and some clever Lawyer is trying to make out it was your fault...being able to say that you were showing your headlight, were wearing hi vis clothing, had a brightly coloured helmet and were obeying the speed limit, and driving sensibly.
As an old Boss of mine used to say 'It's all very well being in the right when you get knocked down and killed on a Pedestrian Crossing.........but your'e still dead' !
mike the bike:
Aye, there's not much comfort in saying from your hospital bed...."But it was my right of way"
Underdog1:
--- Quote from: MCTID on August 18, 2016, 09:20:04 PM ---I lived in Canada from 1975 to 1977. I bought a new Suzuki GT 500 twin in 1976 and as soon as the ignition was switched on, the headlamp and taillight came on. That was the law in those days over there. Since then, I have always switched the lights on when I start the bike (or car).........what have you got to lose and imagine being in Court when some knob has knocked you off your bike and some clever Lawyer is trying to make out it was your fault...being able to say that you were showing your headlight, were wearing hi vis clothing, had a brightly coloured helmet and were obeying the speed limit, and driving sensibly.
As an old Boss of mine used to say 'It's all very well being in the right when you get knocked down and killed on a Pedestrian Crossing.........but your'e still dead' !
--- End quote ---
Valid point and I've always ridden in the day with dipped beam on too. However it's nice to have the choice to switch the headlight off with the engine reason should I ever wish to. As I'm going to replace the RH switch gear anyway I might as well get one which enables me to do this
Underdog1:
Well I've got another 3 weeks or so until I'm back in the UK and continue this build. I went to 4-into-1 yesterday in San Francisco and ended up spending $400 on bits and pieces. Going to pick some headers up from MAC and a can from Cone engineering when I'm in LA shortly. It's such a shame there aren't any decent UK based suppliers for these kind of bits!
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