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'78K Resto-Mod-"HaCkJoB"

shinyribs
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Well,I just won the eBay auction so here comes bike #2.

I guess it's but obvious...but no bobber...this time
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Guess, you are going streetfighter. Just don't know about, you.
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I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
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" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."

1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
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shinyribs
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You dont know? Anything you wanna know,just ask. Yeah,street fighter,street tracker...whatever it's supposed to be called. I was thinking more like Pro-touring. Whats in a name...?
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What's in a name? Well, for starters, the English language helps all of us communicate easier. If I say the crap I took earlier stunk, I'm sure you know what I'm referring to simply by its name.

Turbos, Hondas, 4-bangers, what could go wrong?

Fuelly

Shiny: [...] Considering the weather you've had to put up with I'd say you get an Iron Butt award and a Frozen Nipple trophy to go along with it. First time I've ever posted the word nipple... it ends here.
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Piute
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  Pro-touring   Think I'm going to like this,,No ya can't have my touring stuff,But will help you make what ya need of course were ya starting ,"O" swing arm,got the sliders
                            1977 CB750 F2 Super Sport
<LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE><RIDE TO LIVE-LIVE FOR JESUS> 
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I tore my forks apart to see if they were going to be reusable or not. There is some rust on the tubes,but nothing major and I know a guy in town that can redo the hard nickel plating. There is wear marks on the inside of the slider and on the tubes.It's deep enough that it is easily felt with your finger.Are they shot,or is this reusable?I dont think they were ever well cared for.When I popped the cap off I instantly could smell the definite aroma of gear oil.Yeah,this stuff was thick

I have not had any success in getting the old seal to come out if anyone has a trick for that.

Also,I have on fork that I can not get get damper rod to come loose. It is just spinning inside the fork when I turn the bolt.Any tricks for this,too? Obviously, I have not gotten that one apart to see the wear on it.

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Piute


  Hey Paul used(well put)The shop light on their for a beer or two (tea in yo case),When I heated the second for about 1/2 hr Lil hot to touch but could,popped out with bigg screw driver,"O" and put your new seals in freezer,for the time it takes to do both and they will slip in easy,they warm up fast,your still going to need the bigg azz socket to make it straight N such.
  Hair dryer should work ,I was going to use the torch,Paul said would get way to hot.
                            1977 CB750 F2 Super Sport
<LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE><RIDE TO LIVE-LIVE FOR JESUS> 
Native American from central Cal,  Kickstand UP in S.W.Missouri,
                                       
 
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shinyribs
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Thanks bud.I was going to try heating it but didnt know how much heat they could handle. I always go to heat as a last resort.
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Piute


   Looking forward to this build Let me know if ya need some glass done weathers getting just right for cureing over-night.
  Yeh,Paul seen the messI made trying to get those things out ,And the smell ,worse then Judose on Skippys.
                            1977 CB750 F2 Super Sport
<LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE><RIDE TO LIVE-LIVE FOR JESUS> 
Native American from central Cal,  Kickstand UP in S.W.Missouri,
                                       
 
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When I get around to doing the seat and the tail I will definitely need 'glass done. This is going to be a slow build since it's just for fun and I already have a bike to ride.So it might be awhile getting to that point. Trying to go lightweight on the topside to help out this ol' top heavy pig.
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Look at "My buddies POW/MIA" thread. It shows to use a heat gun to remove the seal, and to use an impact to remove the bolt. Also that gear oil was at one time ATF. It takes a beating in those forks. I doubt I would worry about the wear. It does not come into contact with the seal.
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."

1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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We used a cut off broom stick to hold the rod from turning.  
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shinyribs
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Ah,good idea Gunslinger.Thank you!

I didnt have an impact socket that fit it so i couldn't do it your way,Tools. I plum overlooked the heat thing. So the wear wont cause the tubes to rattle around in the sliders causing poor handling or anything like that? I cant believe there is not some sort of bushing in there.
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TOOLS1
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The DOHC bikes have bushings, but they are, so small I can't see where they would do any good. Anyway as long as the tubes still fit with out rattling, don't worry about it.
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."

1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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MarkPBG
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That fork seal doesn't look all that different than a typical axle seal...I wonder if an automotive type seal puller would work well on those? I actually have one from the hot rod days.

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shinyribs
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I have been fooling with hotrods forever and have yet to buy an actual seal puller! I'm cheap.I just keep popping them out with my BFS I can feel what seems to be a lip that the seal butts up to,it doesn't allow you much room to pry against the back side.I just kep sliding off.I'll try heat when I get a chance.

Tools,I just have to overcome a mental hurdle when it comes to reusing these forks.Yes,there have signs of wear.No,they didn't rattle. It's one of those "better off that I didn't see that" sorta things. Thanks for the advice bud.
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Piute


  I had mine all tore up rubber cut off spring burried in it out,left on work bench left to work and Paul had it under lamp when got home and slipped right off easy,frozen one's back no prob.
                            1977 CB750 F2 Super Sport
<LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE><RIDE TO LIVE-LIVE FOR JESUS> 
Native American from central Cal,  Kickstand UP in S.W.Missouri,
                                       
 
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TOOLS1
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shinyribs wrote
I have been fooling with hotrods forever and have yet to buy an actual seal puller! I'm cheap.I just keep popping them out with my BFS I can feel what seems to be a lip that the seal butts up to,it doesn't allow you much room to pry against the back side.I just kep sliding off.I'll try heat when I get a chance.

Tools,I just have to overcome a mental hurdle when it comes to reusing these forks.Yes,there have signs of wear.No,they didn't rattle. It's one of those "better off that I didn't see that" sorta things. Thanks for the advice bud.
No Problem.
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."

1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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shinyribs
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Ok. I got my swing arm in. I have to get some measurements to get the monoshock setup right and cannot find any info on this. As usual,my googling skills suck at best.

Any chance anyone has a 85-87 zx600 laying around i can get some rear suspension measurements off of?

Seriously,I am in a bind here. Zero progress until I get some numbers.

Me and my stupid ideas...
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Piute
http://kawasakiownersclub.com/search/

http://books.youseekit.com/search/kawasaki%20parts%20ninja%20600
                            1977 CB750 F2 Super Sport
<LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE><RIDE TO LIVE-LIVE FOR JESUS> 
Native American from central Cal,  Kickstand UP in S.W.Missouri,
                                       
 
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