piute 1977 CB 750 F2 SADDLE BAGS / FAIRING/TRAILER HITCH (touring)

[Piute]

                      piute 1977 CB 750 F2 SADDLE BAGS / FAIRING/TRAILER HITCH

                Well today for the new month I got started on my new Lid for Left bag,
                                     (lost in Joplin,Mo.while running route 66)

   need to trim the fur a bit then add on to make taller,I wont to be able to put bigger(taller)items in on this one side,So going to make it have like 3" skirt around front,outside edge and back(inside edge would hit bracket if all the way down)
     More to come on this,has 3 light layer,will push and form then one heavy glass cover then lots or resin.
                                                                   
                                                          time for night ride

         got new speedo cable n  tach cable working also I fill good

[pat english]

dig the build,but man you you need a camera.i dont even know what im looking at in the last pics.

[shinyribs]

You ought to feel good. Its a good feeling being able to make your own parts!

[Piute]

   i DON'T NEED NO STINKING CAMERA opps
 Need different lighting,
                   You was looking at this (fiber glass)made by laying over one I had still


  I then trimmed to get a bit of under "ROLL" from glass/res.on edge when applying skirt


                                 SEE how added skirt(glass)"ROLLs" under smaller(tighter fit)
  This is added length for skirt(right side bag but left lid why U see mounting holes,Ya put lots (2 heavy layers)of car wax on so not to stick (good lid/bagg)Could go buy RELEASE product same $h!^ 3x the price
                               let cure for few days then prime N paint MO Later

[shinyribs]

I've heard you can spray Pam cooking stuff to use as a release agent. Any truth to that? I figured you would probably know. Lid looks good man! You know as soon as you are done with all this you'll spot your other one,right? That how this kinda thing works

[Piute]

    i HAVN'T WENT THE WHOLE AREA opps dam it,thinking the same but just had to start,I didn't worry much about loosing cause needed skirt ,
  Inside of this new one would be a perfict mold / fit if I wonted same,Naaa

  "O" Pam never tryed that sounds like it should but oil will soke into glass or mix with resin ya thinkK-Y or vasiline for that matter

[pat english]

well it sure is bright over there..

[Piute]

Piute wrote

Got more Toy's,Thx.TOOLs
      For this monster pad Will work.
      Also got headlight bucket for Tit fairing assembly for this set-up is Lil confusing
     

               Now this new  gear is 15 T mine is 14 T but new goes to a "K" model,
                        not sure of fit now Is a 630 type

                             Posting results from my swap of 14t to 15t ,
  Never had a working speedo, But bike with stk.14-43 gears was loud and r's were high to me at just going 70m.p.h.(my best guess) to work at aprox.7k r.p.m's.

                                                         WITH 15 T front gear
  6k at 73 at 1st when just jumping on interstate,took bike to 90m.p.h. held for 5min.Then drooped back to 80m.p.h.(came up on coworker N his bike) bike held 80m.p.h.at 6400r.p.m.,Then took it up to 90's(passing semi's)Hit exit,55 speed zone at 55m.p.h. 4th gear at 6k. now this was 1st time testing and chain seemed loose when parked,doing this same routine rest of week to get gas mileage and accurate numbers.

   I have a 16T on the way ,So will put all together real proper like

[shinyribs]

Wow.That is alot of rpms! Mine runs 5k @ 70. Hard to believe yours is running that fastGear ratios are a strange thing...

[Piute]

  The numbers totaly changed after the bike got hot(warmed up).Today way home after gas 65m.p.h. at 4800 r.p.m. this I no is right cause I stoped wrote down,.Chain loose tighten and gone .........................>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  
   must get that way from hitting it hard

[Piute]

  hey Chrome guy  15T 65ish at 5K ,putting on chain now
    Should be able to add some new rain gear to my touring supply's. Off flea-bay 35 bucks,needed bad for here,My H.D. rain gear , Just looks good cause don't do the job after 20+ yr's unless I silicone coat it 1st.


 Himalaya Bike Wear 100% waterproof rain suit,Size XL,Orange and Black,Zip and Velcro cuffs,Velcro pockets,and collar .Has "Night Vision" reflective silver stripes and piping,Lined with polyester, Jacket has 2 large pockets and pants have one.Waist of both top and bottom have draw strings.Rain suit pants have heavy duty rub panels sewed into lower legs for motor contact.Very good quality

[shinyribs]

   That's a nice looking suit. Dang good price,too! I gotta get me something like that. I bet it folds up pretty small

[Piute]

   Got the rain gear ON and chain done ,Thought I'd take for test make sure wasn't going to tear in wind or flap around. Works GREAT, Was just dark sky but sure enough got caught in a mess for short while ,was dryed out by time home,
    I couldn't believe how much quiter my bike was with new chain,I'd have never thought it made that muich noise,Now re do > cam chain tension N sync cabs.
    Having charging prob's suddenly,So missing lots of ride time this past 2wk's.Been reading N try to learn to use tester (tach /dwell) nevr had to test before(anything)good time to learn at 50yr's young.

[sgtslag]

I would strongly recommend an onboard battery monitor.  There are different models available, from low, to high.  The two I would recommend are:  link1-LowPrice-model, and link2-SuperModelHighPrice (which is what I use -- great product, highly recommended).  Tells you at a glance, how your charging system is functioning.  They both will work, but the higher end model monitors your battery's life, by measuring the drop in cranking voltage, which indicates diminished battery life, overall.  Cheers!

[Piute]

   YES one will be part of this bike,

 But for know need a new Batt.                         E-BAY
 
 
 YTX14-BS AGM Battery Honda Yamaha Kawasaki YTX14 BS   ""  2YR WARRANTY MOTOBATT ""
                                                       Buy It Now price: $82.86   FREE SHIPPING
End time: Nov-17-12 11:33:51 PST
 


                              Fits: Honda CB750K (1969-78),CB750F (1975-78) Supersport
CBTX14AHL-BS AGM Battery.............................:US$59.00 ea   SHP.8.00 $
Add to Cart
  CBTX14AHL-BS AGM Battery - # 61-2020

   SO FOR 13 BUCKS I GET 2YR WARRANTY ,VINTAGE RIPPED ME OFF FOR MY GATTORS THAT FELL APART WITHEN A YEAR.

[Piute]

                                            27 deg. this morn to work
                    Only had enough $ for these this past week 25 bucks on "E"
                                    8 pair left ( 1 left /1 right acually)

               
                Trying to find a AGM batt localy (easyer exchange if go bad while under warranty)
                     bike running again so will get around to look is my only tran-po.

[Piute]

     GLOVES WERE BIT DISAPPOINTING oops
    The ends are to tight to put over coat & long sleeve Sweet shirt(both)
 
                 But Got these today and had just my mechanic & latex on short ride at 32deg. Big THX.To the big Chrome hearted guy
                Did not fill a thing,need to work on best positioning though.

                                        This is next Fo Me
,Item: CM1002     I  THINK  TUNNEL  FILLERS  ARE  A  MUST  FOR  COOL  TO  COLD  WEATHER  RIDING  !


      E-Bay....""Price  :  14.00 + 6.00 shp.
  This is a pair of tunnel fillers. These foam fillers are designed to fill the gap between the fork tubes and the fairing to keep cold air, bugs, water, and road debris from coming up and hitting the rider. They install in seconds. They install on the outside of each fork tube and between the fairing. The picture shows the front at the top and the bottom towards the driver. These fillers block alot of wind ""

     I get wet & wind only from were these will fill(get on my glasses)only my ankles & feet will be in wind.NOW I have no choice but to ride at this time and its in the 20's in morn.

[Piute]

    After talking and going to meet up with cdaiscool 5 hr's from home This seat will be late
   cause need done now.

   If the dang thing didn't get buried in garage,well this will work now to get upholstered

                                          ya see were gas can sets on ball

[Piute]

   Washed the bike and ready for oil change in morn and maybe get Paul to help me Sync.them there carbs,They seem fine but lets see how close ,Thats why I wont him there so he can see Just how close he/we got them.

    Found some steal while bumm(tracks) walking Judose,thinking of adding a plate were ball hitch is to carry gas can(bigger) and also my lunch box can fit there if needed.

[shinyribs]

Cool idea on the plate for the gas can. It won't fit in the saddle bags? I bet they're full,huh?