Re: '81 CB750F trying to get it road ready.

Posted by Chicago Ted on
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So, I took the bike out to the movies the other night, but as soon as I pulled into the garage there at the theater, it started dumping gas out of the bottom of several carbs. It wouldn't stop until I turned off the fuel. I got it to putter along after the movie, but then it died while still in the parking lot. I rolled the bike into a spot, and left it for the night, since my buddy could drive me home. I hoped that I may have just dumped out all my gas, and came back today with more fuel. Still, no luck. I was able to get it started, but it would not rev much higher than 2k rpm, even with the throttle all the way open. Once I got rolling on it though, it would die as soon as I started to let off the clutch. Finally, I called by buddy with a truck to help me out. Since I am about to go on vacation, I decided to drop it off at a shop nearby that I have heard good things about. I plan to just meet them tomorrow, once they open, and explain to them all of the problems I have had, and ask them for a diagnosis. After that, I will decide what it is worth doing myself, and what I would like them to do.

I do feel a bit like I am admitting defeat with this one. Most of it is impatience. I think my bike is super neat, and would really like to be able to enjoy it. I have really learned a good deal more than I did about this bike and vehicles in general before I have started this adventure. I am sure that I will be doing more maintenance on this bike soon enough, and will let you know how I go about doing that. I would just really like to start from a good and reliable base line, so I know I will just be trying to solve one problem at a time. I will especially be hitting you guys up when I decide to get serious about restoring this bike and making it pretty.