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Offline Simon46

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Re: Simon46 1978 CB750K American project
« Reply #30 on: June 16, 2018, 10:54:01 PM »
Just had to order the petcock from America
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Re: Simon46 1978 CB750K American project
« Reply #31 on: June 19, 2018, 02:21:54 PM »
V55 just sent off with all the docs (nova, insurance on vin, driving licence, postal orders, American title with no 1978 month on it. I was rejected before on my dt175mx.
Fingers crossed.
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Re: Simon46 1978 CB750K American project
« Reply #32 on: June 22, 2018, 04:12:41 PM »
Just kickstarted the 750 for the first time. Easy. A lot easier than my xt600 single!
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Re: Simon46 1978 CB750K American project
« Reply #33 on: June 26, 2018, 05:35:44 PM »
Oil filter genuine arrived. Do I need to run it in this 30c heat?
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Re: Simon46 1978 CB750K American project
« Reply #34 on: June 26, 2018, 05:54:18 PM »
Best if the oil is around 70-80 degrees, it flows out far more easily.
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« Reply #35 on: June 26, 2018, 09:05:28 PM »
OK up to temp and done. Oil (yuk) Oil filter (yuk) and plugs from the 90s. I'm going to change it all again in the next month. Starts and idles better with oil light extinguished. Phew!
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Re: Simon46 1978 CB750K American project
« Reply #36 on: June 27, 2018, 09:19:04 PM »
Letter from America arrived today. Fuel pipe rerouted from back exit of tap to rear of bike facing exit. Perfick.
Honda cb750k fuel petcock arrived from America to uk https://imgur.com/gallery/twuxE2b
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Re: Simon46 1978 CB750K American project
« Reply #37 on: July 04, 2018, 11:16:10 AM »
Got a v5 arrived today. S reg. ;D .
Woohoo
 But I'm in zante with the missus and it's in uk
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Re: Simon46 1978 CB750K American project
« Reply #38 on: July 19, 2018, 07:20:25 PM »
First proper ride out today. Number plate now fitted last night.
Bumbled around still unsure of po work. Checked everything I could and got used to slow speeds. As I learnt the characteristics of the bike I found it very comfortable and as confidence built started leaning it into bends swerving round potholes etc. Then I thought let's take it on a dual carriageway. Hand on Clutch ready if it blew up. When it hits 6000 rpm sounds quite nice and has the power to get out of trouble if needed. I think it suits me. Feels like it would run forever.
Happy Simon  😊
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Re: Simon46 1978 CB750K American project
« Reply #39 on: July 19, 2018, 07:33:13 PM »
Brilliant. Lots of summer left so enjoy.
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Re: Simon46 1978 CB750K American project
« Reply #40 on: July 19, 2018, 10:19:46 PM »
Nice one! Well done 👍
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Re: Simon46 1978 CB750K American project
« Reply #41 on: July 20, 2018, 08:49:33 AM »
Great stuff!!  What about some pictures and movies  :)
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« Reply #42 on: July 20, 2018, 03:14:52 PM »
Thank you all. Always love bringing a bike back from dead/broke down shoved in garage for 26 years. Just the nigglys. neutral light on dim in gear. And a burning oily smell at traffic lights. Turned out clutch cable outer touching exhaust manifold rhs. Thought I'd dropped a sump plug. Thought I was going to get run over when a vw amarok pickup at lights reversed backwards towards me to change lanes at kingsway gatley lights. Man that horn was loud and saved me and bike. Glad I tuned it cause it was a donk when I got it.
I like it a lot.  :)
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