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Mon May 25, 2009 5:44 am |
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Performance issues |
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I machined quite a bit off my alternator. |
Deer Slayer
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I posted a thread about it a while back. I like my electric start though, so I didn't go too crazy. I had the old style heavy alternator on mine, so it needed it.
http://www.satanicmechanic.de/bo ... |
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Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:25 am |
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Custom chassis |
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You're very skilled. |
Deer Slayer
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I like it a lot. If I had more ambition, I might actually get some of my projects done. I found another CB750 (1974) with a clean title, running engine, good carbs, and a tank with a very minor dent ... |
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Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:32 am |
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For sale |
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Aluminum MTC Engineering rods $250 or trade. |
Deer Slayer
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I have a set of 4 aluminum MTC engineering rods for a CB 750 SOHC. Asking price is $250, or possible trade for some 29mm mikuni smoothbores or other comparable STREETABLE carbs. The rods look pretty ... |
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Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:17 am |
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Performance issues |
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How do you finish hone your cylinder sleeves? |
Deer Slayer
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I saw all the sleeves being made on the lathe, but how do you finish them off?? Do you have a DIY method, or do you send the jug out for honing once the sleeves are in?? I've got 2 lathes, and 2 mil ... |
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Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:30 pm |
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Well, I went ahead and did it, and all is well. |
Deer Slayer
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I removed 2.5 lbs from it, and it didn't affect the charging ability at all from what I can see. They say to remove 3, but I can't see how to do that without weakening it, or reducing the charging ou ... |
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Wed May 28, 2008 7:49 am |
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Performance issues |
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Why is this place SO DEAD??? |
Deer Slayer
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This is the second dud thread in a row, not a single reply yet!!! I got a better response on a machinist's website. I was hoping for some approximate dimensions to aid in machining my flywheel. I d ... |
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Tue May 27, 2008 4:58 am |
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Performance issues |
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DIY lightened alternator?? |
Deer Slayer
Replies: 3
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I have a spare alternator from another CB 750 motor, and was considering chucking it in the lathe to lighten it. I KNOW they're sold for $70, but WHY when I have a spare and a lathe? I remember seei ... |
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Mon May 12, 2008 6:15 am |
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Open forum |
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Well, I did it. |
Deer Slayer
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I did the kreem gas tank liner stuff. I took the petcock off, and rinsed the tank out a couple times with water to kill the gas fumes. Then I put a couple hundred .177 cal BBs in the tank with some ... |
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Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:09 am |
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Open forum |
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Kreem tank liner prep methods WITHOUT their prep stuff?? |
Deer Slayer
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I'm thinking about doing the Kreem tank liner thing to my 750 honda tank. I have the old style, (1971) with the chrome cap. Anyways, I have some phosphoric acid stuff to dissolve the rust in the tan ... |
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Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:09 am |
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Performance issues |
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Nobody knows how to bore carbs??? |
Deer Slayer
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This is what I was able to find out so far. You bore the carbs from front to back along the path of airflow. You want to offset the bore toward the top of the carb to make sure that the needle is in ... |
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Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:17 am |
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Does anybody know how to bore carbs? |
Deer Slayer
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I was reading the clymer manual, and it had something about boring the stock carbs to 30mm, that sounds easy enough to do! I've seen carb reamers sold for boring out carbs. I would assume you'd just ... |
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Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:47 am |
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I dunno about $1000 on some rods! |
Deer Slayer
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Holy cow, that's a LOT of $$$ for some rods! You can get some good rods for a V8 for about 1/2 that! What do you think the aluminum rods would go for??? If they can off set this ammount, I may stil ... |
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Sun Nov 04, 2007 4:13 am |
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Performance issues |
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I got screwed out of my 900cc kit! |
Deer Slayer
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This guy on E-bay decided to pull the kit after the bid didn't go high enough for him. I spoke with him on the phone in an attempt to identify the kit, so I had his phone #. So, I called him to find ... |
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:51 pm |
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Wow, not many responses. |
Deer Slayer
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Ok, I guess that aluminum rods would expand more than steel when they get hot. Now, the question is HOW MUCH??? How can I use this to get an ammount for valve clearance??? Or, should I stick the al ... |
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:56 am |
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Performance issues |
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Forum noob building a 900cc motor. |
Deer Slayer
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Hey guys, I hope to pick some brains for some input here. I've got a bunch of spare parts for honda cb750k SOHCs, and figured I'd do something with them.
I have the following high performance pa ... |
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