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CB750F2 .... silk purse from a sows ear.
Moorey:
I find it far easier to fasten whatever I am using to remove the retainers in a vice and sit the wheel on top and turn the wheel to remove the retainers. You must drill out the pop marks as Bryan says or you will destroy the retainers.
SumpMagnet:
thanks guys...that's good to know. I will make sure I drill before I start.
SumpMagnet:
Like a glacier.....I roll forwards, but not always at a pace. Life, work, time and money are all things that I have either too little, too much, or whichever 'too' I don;t want..... but we are getting there nicely. And every bit I get done so far, I am happy with, and have done as well as I reckon I could...and I am proud of it. All my own work that. I did that. Me.
But ramblings aside...
Birthday gifts were received, which included a set of rear shock bushes and a set of TEC shocks.....
A slight mix up with the shock order was swiftly rectified by TEC ( must say.,..their customer service was really good. No messing about and problem sorted double quick. Highly recommended in my book ) and this morning was started with a quick shed session. Shock bushes were pressed into the swingarm nice and easy with the old large shock washers making a lovely surface to press on the outers.... and they went in far easier than the old ones came out....
Swingarm was greased up, the old end caps popped back on ( they are still good and fit snugly on the end ) and the swing arm eased into place. Shocks dropped on neatly, and lined up just right. The instructions suggest I give the shocks a workout to settle them, which I will do later, but with the frame propped up as it is...I don't want to. Once the front end is all together...it's going to be a lot more stable!
Next job is to fit the new head bearings. Required a bit of puzzling to figure out which way up each bit was meant to go, but the old rubber dust seal and shim/washer were in the jar labelled 'steering stuff' ... so perhaps I am more organised than I give myself credit for. The lower shock bolts were left in the original FVQ shocks for safe keeping. I have not got a clue where the hell the old shocks are though....doubtless in a 'safe' place.
With this lot all together, the next job is the forks.
Got a holiday to pay for first, but once that's done and funds are available again, I will be sending the fork legs off to Philpotts for a dose of their chrome. I would much rather refinish the original forks than just replace the things. Though...in all honesty, the forks are not 'bad' and would have no issues passing an MOT if I reused them as is...I just don't like pitted forks. New seals, dust covers and circlips are already in the spares box. The lower legs have been painted in fresh satin black....and while I haven't tackled the wheel bearings yet...with the forks done, I have a rolling chassis...so they will be popped in for the time being.
I now need to work out what I am going to do about the rusty chain adjuster block. One side is OK...one side is nasty.
edit: just for the record...total parts spend so far is around £250 ... plus a couple of cans of paint I already had. That includes the front and rear master cylinder rebuild kits and the front brake seals and dust covers. Rear caliper still refuses to budge. Heat required...a job for tomorrow ( Mrs will be out...oven will be free ;) ) so a rebuild kit and probably a new piston there. Was expecting a total outlay around the £3500 mark ... so £1100 for the bike, and hopefully a chassis rebuild not busting £750 with brake lines etc and bodywork....I still have around £1500 in the imaginary kitty to put the engine together. The aim is to have a bike at the end which I can use....enjoy...and have it worth what it cost me.
paul G:
Coming on mate slowly but surely ;D philpots do a great job you won’t be disappointed
Spitfire:
That's coming along nicely, my F2 is still waiting for me to find all the parts that I stashed in the loft or in the garages when I cleared out the garage to work on the grandson's Moto X bike.
Cheers
Dennis
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