QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

836 kit piston set and rings

feeds@yuku.com (painfullstephen) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:38:29 GMT

anyone got this kit available and how much? 74 750 motor

night of the living dead.

feeds@yuku.com (onesickrace) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:24:26 GMT

i havent posted too much on here, a few here and there... i just read and reread...with out this site/community, i couldnt have done it for sure. huge thanks. got the 750 thats been sitting dormant for 15 years going on the simplified wiring diagram. its runnin rough, but its running...tomorrow is to be 70 degrees in indy, so ill be out around brown county all day tomorrow on the chop... and ill tune the 750 over the next few days... thanks again everyone!

short springer

feeds@yuku.com (bull8secs) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:17:29 GMT

I just picked up a 72 with a springer that is about 18 or 20 over is there any way to cut this thing down to about 6 or 8" over safely? it is rusty and the chrome is bad so dont mind welding on it. ant idea's? it is all solid round bar stock.don't have a clue who made it and it don't have any markings on it. thanks

question about a set of 10 over forks?????

feeds@yuku.com (stubbysteve) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:16:01 GMT

I know I am not going to get a real good answer to this but here goes.............lol

How much is a set of 10 over forks worth? there is pitting where the lower seal rides, and some other surface rust. I can actually get a full front end minus the wheel.

Let me know just kinda a estimate of what they would be worth. I know it is worth about as much as I want to pay......lol

550 Parts vs 750 parts

feeds@yuku.com (dusty67) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:23:22 GMT

I was driving along minding my own business when a flat bed passed me with what looked like some wrecked 750 bikes on it. I followed and talked to the guys, found out they were 550's. Lots of the parts looked like 750's. I got some parts that were missing from mine for free, the best kind. The coils were there and looked just like mine, he didn't want to sell them. He said he bought the bikes at an auction for $5.00. I offered him $20.00 but he was ugly, not stupid (his...

springer shock

feeds@yuku.com (2blackbelts) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:53:13 GMT

I have a DNA springer on the Samurai, and it works better then the glide front end ever did. MID USA just came out with a shock kit for it. I ordered the kit, and of course no instructions. However, in 30 minutes, I had it bolted on, and everything fit perfectly. It is definately something to consider if you have this springer.

2 bb

indianapolis chopper shop?

feeds@yuku.com (onesickrace) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:01:07 GMT

went in to cycle re-cycle to talk to rob today about some stuff... he mentioned there is or was a chopper shop here in indy that used to build weld on hardtail kits. anyone familiar with them? i cant find anything online... he said they used to make the "grasshopper" front end. any help would be appreciated, thanks.

New to Honda Choppers in Colorado

feeds@yuku.com (don80815) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:15:08 GMT

Hello everyone, I am here cause I have just gotten ahold of a 1978 Amen Savior frame with a honda cb750. I have been trying to research things about the engine and am not having much luck. Then I came across the hondachoppers site and so here I am. The main thing I am trying to find out about right now is the numbers on the engine are cb750e-2524667 and I would like to know if these numbers tell the year of it, I have found all kinds of K's and F's, but no E's. And the other thing...

Brain Fart - I should know this ?

feeds@yuku.com (moto breeze) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:45:00 GMT

When static timing, If light comes on before you get to timing mark is it advanced or retarded. I know I'M retarded, (I mean mentally chalenged), Moto

Did I get the wrong size chain?

feeds@yuku.com (mikeyvex) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:33:43 GMT

I just picked up a new chain for my bike it's a 520 // 120 link chain. should I have gotten a 530? I'm using my stock sprockets.
Thanks

Sources for exhaust

feeds@yuku.com (dlhoulton) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:14:35 GMT

Looking for some sources for complete exhaust system. Got a "77" CB750F and would like to put on a set of 4 into 2 Turn out exhaust system. Did a couple of searches and have come up with very little. When you do a search on the web for 77/78, CB750F you only get the 4 into 2 systems. I'm trying to do a build like Houndog750's "Bagger" and have not had any luck. I know you have to be aware of what type of mounting you have (Flange or Spigot). and the "F"...

changing valve stem seal

feeds@yuku.com (brianis) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:31:38 GMT

ok so i need to replace one valve stem seal so where can a get a valve spring compressor this small and can i fill that cyclinder with air to hold the valve up cause im not going to trash a new head gasket i just put on

Drum or Disc rear brake?

feeds@yuku.com (DTChildress) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:45:01 GMT

Let me start by saying Christmas came early this year...I just got my Tigman frame delivered today and it is beautiful. I just have to say real quick that if anyone is looking to have a frame built, give Dave a call, He is very good and cheap, with great welds and just a great person to work with...I will try to post pics sometime soon...

Anyway, back to my question. I have the choice between a drum brake rear wheel off my '78 stocker, or a disc brake rear end off my '74....

spoke wheels on my 78

feeds@yuku.com (sycobobber27) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:50:46 GMT

I'm looking for some spoke wheels, similar to the sportster wheels, can anybody point me in the right direction on finding some wheels for my 78 cb750? Will sportster wheels fit? thanks...

carb boots

feeds@yuku.com (2blackbelts) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:38:36 GMT

Just put another set of carb boots on the Samuri, and it runs unbelievably.

Is there anything you can put on the rubber boots themselves that will keep them from drying out and cracking?

thanks
2 bb

Cutting swing arm bolt

feeds@yuku.com (dusty67) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:24:14 GMT

After moving my swing arm back the bolt is too long. Rather than using spacers, I thought I'd make the threads longer and hack the thing off. The grease fitting looks to be pressed into the hole so it will relocate ok too, I believe. Anyone ever cut one of these?

gas mileage

feeds@yuku.com (ed4650158) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:11:14 GMT

what do you guys usually average for gas mileage?

Twisted Sissy bar

feeds@yuku.com (Szabo) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:06:20 GMT

Has anyone ever made a twisted sissy bar. Can you just heat the metal and twist it one is there some special way it is done? Thanks

Matic in a stock frame

feeds@yuku.com (SHAG NASTY) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:24:04 GMT

I have heard that it won't fit because of the torque converter, is it the upper rear mount or the bottom rear mount that keeps it from fitting or both?

custom front brake mount

feeds@yuku.com (hellbilly1932) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:33:41 GMT

Need to make a bracket to mount a sport bike front caliper to my fork lowers, here's my rough template what thickness should I use? Going to make it out of cold rolled steel plate or flat bar, would like to do it in 1/4" if possible but could do 3/8" if that would be better. What do you guys think?