Just picked this up

[halfwing]

Just picked up this 1981 CB750 Custom. Hoping to get it running this year and start on total restoration this winter. I have absolutely no idea what I am doing but got the bike for 400 dollars so I figure I don't have a lot to lose. Ignore the date. Changed batteries in the camera and did not set it.

[halfwing]

Forgot to say thanks for the manual section. Found one there that hopefully will help me out.
Oh Yea, Thanks in advance for the answers to all the questions I am going to ask here...

[wvhardtail]

Good luck Dave! At least yours has an engine. Picked mine up today without one. Nothing like a bike project.

Dave (too)

[halfwing]

Yea, I saw the picture. Wanna make a bet on who gets theirs running first?  LOL

[wvhardtail]

Nawww! I'm thinking you got me on this one!

[halfwing]

Finally got around to draining the oil. When I removed the oil filter housing, I found the spring and washer that were supposed to be there missing. I also had to literally cut the crush washer off the drain bolt. I was able to find all the parts I need at this site. http://www.bikebandit.com/. I love this site. They have original parts drawings and numbers from the manufacturer.
This damn thing holds as much oil as my Wing does.

[wvhardtail]

Bike bandit is fantastic. Z1 Enterprises is a good place for parts as well. I have sent them e-mails just asking for advice and they respond immediately. On a side note I found a 73 donor bike and got it running this week end. So did I win? Good luck.

Dave

[halfwing]

Yes, you won! I went on a trip to Vermont and just got back today. SHould try to start mine this week after I fill it with oil. I just received the filter and gaskets I needed.

[wvhardtail]

Cool, took mine apart cause it was smoking. Should have the new rings and gaskets and back together this weekend. Then some paint and incidentals and back on the road.

[halfwing]

There will be no starting this beast for a while. I took off the tank to drain it today. What came out was closer to lacquer than gas. It is 10 years old after all. When I removed the petcock assembly, all I got was the petcock. Everything else was missing. And a LOT of rust inside. I'm sure glad my goal was to get it started by the end of summer and not anytime sooner.


I didn't realize how messy my garage is till now.

[wvhardtail]

That's a great smell, isn't it? Wish I had a garage. Worked my whole last weekend. Not going to get much done this weekend either. Good luck.

[ferroussphinx]

thats funny because i thought the same thing when uploading my pics
about the messy garage that is lol

[ferroussphinx]

thats funny because i thought the same thing when uploading my pics
about the messy garage that is lol

[TOOLS1]

I know all to well about the mess situation. I just wish I had a garage. But until then I will make do with the living room.
TOOLS

[Baz]

hey how did your project turned out? I am just starting a 1980 Custom build myself with 8months to complete..