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CB750 Barn find project - First Timer
Trigger:
Don't think much of Bryan's wiring or is this the new fashion ;D ;D ;D kick start should always return, two springs to do the job.
Underdog1:
I’m hoping it’s something to do with the clutch cover stopping the Kickstarter returning properly as this has been the issue for at least one bloke on the US site. Fingers crossed I haven’t assembled the kickstart spring incorrectly!
Underdog1:
Charged the battery up today and gave it a good spin up off the starter but no pressure. Had a look in the tappet covers and it’s still dry up there. Going to have to do the Vaseline trick tomorrow.
Got the front brake set up, the actual bleeding was easy, the difficult part was tightening the fittings without the hoses kinking up.
None the wiser with the kickstart. Hoping that when I’ve got oil pressure it will all get the lube it needs and magically start working
Rob62:
Maybe a good idea to get some engine oil in an oil can and give a good squirt through each tappet cover just to help avoid any damage until the pump starts pumping.... good luck with it UD!
Underdog1:
Dropped the oil pump back out seems it was binding in a certain position and sticking tight. Took it apart and on the inner rotors the little dent marks were on opposite sides, flipped one of them round and it’s now smooth. Packed the rotors and oil ways full of Vaseline, reassembled and no cigar. Little disappointing as I was sure I had it!
As suggested above I’ve poured some oil into the tappets to avoid any damage but there’s graphogen in there so it will probably have been fine anyway.
When I packed the rotors with Vaseline I expected it to be pushing/sucking in Vaseline as I rotated the pump back and forth but it didn’t really - is this correct?
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