Re: 1981 CB750K - Repair/Tune-up
Posted by cdaiscool on Mar 22, 2012; 10:56pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/1981-CB750K-Repair-Tune-up-tp3846604p3850134.html
Ahh, okay. I have to admit, that's still metal on metal contact. I think they have it wrong - vintagecb750 says they have a rubber piece that goes with theirs. I'm betting the center stand is supposed to bump against the metal piece, and that is what keeps the chain free and clear of stuff.
Something I'll pick up next week once the bike's off the center stand.
BTW, that was hard to get up on there! It took myself and my roommate yanking at it. But, alas, I am a weakling.
Anyways, I think I need to get a caliper rebuild kit. I picked up new pads at the dealership today ($20 or so for EBC pads - heck yes!) and took off the caliper. My god was it easy compared to the pick-up truck! But the piston is rusty on the inside, dirty and well extended on the outside, and apparently it's not retracting as it's supposed to. The outer pad was nearly new, and the inside pad had metal that was rubbing away!
I'm a nice guy, and grabbed you guys some pictures. And I want a 2nd/3rd/10th opinion.
You can't see it, but this thing is yellow! I bet it's a minimum of 10, 15 years old.
I've also ordered my valve cover gasket from Honda ($37) and the cover gasket for the motor where you turn the crank ($6). And the spanner wrench, because I gotta turn up my shocks. They're bottoming out - previous owner lowered 'em all the way.
Now I just need to find myself a caliper rebuild kit and a valve adjustment tool, and I'm good!
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/1981-CB750K-Repair-Tune-up-tp3846604p3850134.html
Ahh, okay. I have to admit, that's still metal on metal contact. I think they have it wrong - vintagecb750 says they have a rubber piece that goes with theirs. I'm betting the center stand is supposed to bump against the metal piece, and that is what keeps the chain free and clear of stuff.
Something I'll pick up next week once the bike's off the center stand.
BTW, that was hard to get up on there! It took myself and my roommate yanking at it. But, alas, I am a weakling.
Anyways, I think I need to get a caliper rebuild kit. I picked up new pads at the dealership today ($20 or so for EBC pads - heck yes!) and took off the caliper. My god was it easy compared to the pick-up truck! But the piston is rusty on the inside, dirty and well extended on the outside, and apparently it's not retracting as it's supposed to. The outer pad was nearly new, and the inside pad had metal that was rubbing away!
I'm a nice guy, and grabbed you guys some pictures. And I want a 2nd/3rd/10th opinion.
You can't see it, but this thing is yellow! I bet it's a minimum of 10, 15 years old.
I've also ordered my valve cover gasket from Honda ($37) and the cover gasket for the motor where you turn the crank ($6). And the spanner wrench, because I gotta turn up my shocks. They're bottoming out - previous owner lowered 'em all the way.
Now I just need to find myself a caliper rebuild kit and a valve adjustment tool, and I'm good!
Turbos, Hondas, 4-bangers, what could go wrong?
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.
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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