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Re: Ross’ 1975 CB750

« Reply #270 on: April 29, 2024, 12:13:45 PM »

Took the Honda to my son’s house in PoCo this morning to watch the MotoGP. Man, what a race!! Marc Márquez is the man!!

The Honda ran a treat. Had it up to 60mph, or so the speedo said. It felt like it. I reckon I’ll be riding it to coffee on Wednesday.


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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750

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Re: Ross’ 1975 CB750

« Reply #271 on: April 29, 2024, 05:59:46 PM »

I’ve followed Moto GP for decades, even riding to Laguna Seca for at least 10 occasions from early 2 stroke 500’s to the Rossi days of power.
Marques does appear more at home on the Ducati after a career on Honda. Good to see.


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'89 Honda RC30
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1966 Keystone Tas 50
1981 Can-Am 250 MX6
1966 BSA 250 Starfire
1972 Triumph 650 hardtail chopper
1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport
1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic
1982 Suzuki SP500
1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4
1979 Honda CBX
1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro
1972 Suzuki 750 GT ‘Kettle’
1972 Kawasaki 750 H2
1993 BMW R100GSPD
1984 Honda CR500
1979 Honda CBX sandcast
1975 Honda 400-4 SS
2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
2006 Yamaha FJR 1300
1972 Norton Combat Roadster 810
1972 BMW R75/2 SWB
1980 Honda CBX
1970 Honda Trail 50 K1

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Re: Ross’ 1975 CB750

« Reply #272 on: May 01, 2024, 04:10:24 PM »

So I’m getting quite a bit of white, milky foamy stuff on the underside of the oil filler/dip stick. I know this indicates water in the crankcase. What could be the cause? What might be a remedy?

The bike sat for many, many years. I drained the oil, new oil and filter. Could it be residual moisture from its long sleep? It was very probably put away wet and forgotten.


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Re: Ross’ 1975 CB750

« Reply #273 on: May 01, 2024, 04:15:35 PM »

This afternoon, after riding to coffee I pulled the plugs. #1&2 looked a bit rich, #3&4 looked a bit lean. Turned the air screws out 1/8 turn on 1&2 and in 1/8 turn in on 3&4. Try it again tomorrow maybe.


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« Reply #274 on: May 01, 2024, 06:07:56 PM »

The whitish buildup around the dipstick is a clear sign of the engine, and the oil, not getting up to temperature enough to evaporate the residual moisture buildup from multiple short trip runs. The machine needs to spend minimum 1/2 hr out on the highway, it will quickly disappear.


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Re: Ross’ 1975 CB750

« Reply #275 on: May 01, 2024, 06:26:30 PM »

Ya, that’s what I’m hoping. Thanks Steve. BTW, after a couple martinis I posted a song.


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« Reply #276 on: May 01, 2024, 08:19:55 PM »

Two martinis!!! I need 4 before I do that. But only one to check them out.


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« Reply #277 on: May 01, 2024, 08:44:04 PM »

A few bourbons and I posted the others.


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Re: Ross’ 1975 CB750

« Reply #278 on: May 01, 2024, 09:06:09 PM »

Thinking of getting a Memphis Shades Classic Deuce windscreen for the CB750. You forget how much grit hits your face when you’ve been riding behind a windscreen for years. Had the Classic Deuce on my Kawasakis. Not ideal in terms of aesthetics, but effective.


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Re: Ross’ 1975 CB750

« Reply #279 on: May 01, 2024, 09:37:33 PM »

I've ridden with a windscreen of some sort on all my bikes after I was riding my Brand '68 New Honda 450 on the freeway, from Chilliwack to Burnaby. Intercepted a BEE or WASP heading in the same direction. SPLAT, right in my bare neck. Swelled up like I had a GOITER. Took a few hours, lots of wet cloths and a few aspirins to take the swelling down enough to feel up to riding back home to Chilliwack. Lessons hard learned, are well learned.


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51 Matchless 500 single 53 AJS 500 single
62 Triumph T-100SS 57 Triumph T-100R
66 Norton N-15 - 750 Scrambler
68 Honda CB 450    68 Honda CB-250
69 Honda CL 450    71 Suzuki 350
73 Suzuki GT-550 Triple 71(?) Honda SL-350
73 Honda XL-250    76 Honda CB-400F
77 Yamaha XS 500    80 Suzuki GS-550E
81 Suzuki GS-750E    81 Suzuki GS1100E
81 Honda CB-900C
with Hondaline Tour Pak    '02 Honda CB-900F(Hornet 919)
'90 Honda ST-1100 (collector status)
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'07 Yamaha FJR-1300    82 Suzuki GS-850G-Collector status
'86 Suzuki GS-400ES 82 Suzuki GS-650GL-Collector status
'79 Honda CBX 82 Suzuki GS-650-G-Collector status
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Re: Ross’ 1975 CB750

« Reply #280 on: May 02, 2024, 06:44:33 AM »

Check out these folks for a screen: http://www.direction2.com/wsm.htm

Canadian, at least, been in business for a long time, good selection.


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Past: '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate); '04 Wee-Strom; 1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project; 1979 GS750E

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Re: Ross’ 1975 CB750

« Reply #281 on: May 02, 2024, 09:04:53 AM »

Quote from: Runningdog on May 02, 2024, 06:44:33 AM

Check out these folks for a screen: http://www.direction2.com/wsm.htm

Canadian, at least, been in business for a long time, good selection.

Thanks Howard. The one from D2 that I might be interested in is the A33. But I think it’s a bit bigger than I’d like, and I’m not enamoured of their mounting system.


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Re: Ross’ 1975 CB750

« Reply #282 on: May 02, 2024, 07:11:30 PM »

I am going to try and post a picture of Ross's bike


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Re: Ross’ 1975 CB750

« Reply #283 on: May 02, 2024, 07:14:09 PM »

Okay Ross and his bike seem to have got wider after I took the picture


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Re: Ross’ 1975 CB750

« Reply #284 on: May 02, 2024, 07:32:03 PM »

Ross and Steve you can thank me later for the body enhancements in the pictures!


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