I recently restored a 73 cb750, and I have to say that you saved my butt a few times. Watching you go through the entire bike helped me so much. From front to back of this bike I looked to your vids and learned a lot. Thank you for the very in-depth restoration. I am a painter, so I have that worked out. Thanks again. Great vids. Robert. 🙏🏼
A beautiful reconstruction I am 67 years old and I have a YAMAHA FZ S2 when I was young in 1971 I had a HONDA the same in Caracas Venezuela and I am sure it was one of my favorite motorcycles, the video brings back memories. Greetings from Spain
Hi HackaweekTV, thank you so much for posting the progress of your restoration project, what a beautiful motorcycle, the super-bike that change motorcycling forever. I really appreciate the ideas and upgrades that you are "building-in" as you reassemble your bike, a lot of information I can use on my own projects; that oil pressure gauge retrofit is brilliant! Ride safe, see you on two wheels, Ciao, L (1983 CB-1000 Custom, 1983 CX-650, 1982 CBX 1050)
Fantastic series Dino. I have 3/4 of an '81 I am going to strip this summer; you are a total inspiration. Thank you. It has been a pleasure to sponsor you, your shared expertise has saved me hundreds of dollars. When you put this lot together on a DVD- I am buying it for sure. Your'e the man :)
In 2014 I bought a 1975 Honda CB750 from a man who purchased it new from a local Honda dealer 39 years prior... Rode it about 10 miles home and then one other time took a short 13 mile ride.. While out of the country in early 2015 my house burned at a total loss which of course destroyed the Honda motorcycle as well as a Kawasaki Versys... Luckily my Ural with a sidecar was not in the house and survived... Sad to lose a part of history...
This was my first bike early 2000’s when I was 16. I bought it for $200.00 not running. Fixed it up with my stepdad and once it was running, he laid it on the ground and told me if I can pick it up I can ride it 😂 better believe I got it up! Way to much bike for a 16yo but it was a blast!
ghostryder94 yeah I felt the same way then finally got hold of one of my own.The metallic orange colour which was a k6 in Aust but mine is a k4.After buying a k2 in 1975 I did over 100,000 miles on it, awesome times. Now restoring one brings back so many memories of my youth & actually makes me feel, well maybe not young but definitely not 62,ha ha.If you get a chance to own & restore one,do it & with Dino's informative tips for the stuff I can't remember makes it all that easier. Cheers from Australia -Rob
Eric Kort True Eric,we were doing those sort of "custom experiments" back in the mid 70's but I was only 19yo then but nothing has changed in that regard,you buy a bike then you start to add something or take something off,change pipes ect. A mate had 12" over extended forks,fat 16" back wheel,high rise bars,king/queen seat,sissy bar,coffin shaped tank,drag pipes(that bent outwards at the riders pegs) chrome bits everywhere & a wild custom paint job. Imagine the bikes that Peter Fonda & Dennis Hopper rode in the movie Easy Rider but with different paint job.I remember a few getting around like that back in the day,l didn't get into the big seat or extended forks(try doing a U-turn in a narrow street) but had all the chrome,custom pipes,handle bars,back wheel, custom paint ect,they were interesting times indeed. I'm restoring a CB750 K2 in the shed now & it certainly brings up some memories & even though my memory isn't that good these days I still seem to remember almost every nut & bolt & what goes where in the old unit but watching Dean on here is great to fall back on,shame we didn't have this "U Tube" thing back in my youth,hmmm that could have been dangerous,ha ha ha. Rob
Quick tip - An air hose with a blower nozzle will get grips on real quick too (just a FYI for anyone else).... hairspray sometimes doesn't dehydrate and things still slip/becomes frustrating if you have to take it off and clean it again etc. - - LOVE these video's btw dude!
Carb cleaner works really well for grips, it helps slide on, vulcanises the rubber so it sticks fast and evaporates entirely. This worked perfectly on dirtbikes in the mud and they never came off or slipped...
Hey Dean, Awesome restoration! Very fine job. I would be hard pressed to want to get rid of that 70's Icon, nice machine. People be droolin'. Take care, be good, C.
Way more guts than I have to drill into that engine case. I just went with the 90 degree connector on the plug method. I figured if the bike tips over on the non-kickstand side like that, I have bigger issues than potentially knocking that oil pressure gauge off. Nice job on the bike so far.
Really nice video... Just gave me more fuel to start my CB750 78... that now it's all rusty!!! LOL Just loved the oil pressure gauge. Great hints! Subscribed!!!
Having done the same mod on the oil pressure gauge the only thing I did different was to have the nozzle of a shop vac there while I drilled and tapped the new hole and on the end as I pulled out the rag in my case. I was afraid using compressed air to blow as I might blow as much in the engine as out. It worked pretty well. The chips were all sucked up by the vac as I made them.
Bought my first 750 in 1969 had several over the years. Not sure why Honda put a kick starter as the electric starter was bullet proof - but the kick-starter always worked first kick if you needed it.
you have to love Hondas and if you don't well you must be from Mars or something got y oil tank all fixed up and watching your video i realized that that spring and flat washer in the oil filter gallery was missing/got them put in and started flushing the black carbon build up out of the motor wow i would say youre video helped save motor so big thanks to you and i am subscribing to you're channel happy building man
I used a small 90 and threaded it in the end cap you removed. Had a great view. And its very cheap and easy to replace. It was tucked well enough for a crash n slide not to touch it, believe me, it wasn't the 1st time!
SUGGESTION: when drilling such holes, try placing your shop vac hose up against the opening to suck out any shavings as you make them. Instead of blowing around the work area when done, try vacuuming, instead.
My dad had a Honda 750 not sure if it was a 2 stroke or four stroke . Saw pics of it. It must have been a 72' or 73' . Red tank .sissy bar. Said it was pretty quick . Being in the 70s it probably was one of the faster top name production bikes available. Be cool to find one just like it in condition no sissy bar and bring it back to period correct all original as possible. I always thought this bike looked or would look great with a sidecar for some reason. Maybe I'm just picturing the 70s style and lines of the way they painted the tanks back then. That and the earth tones mixed with red ,red and coffee and rootbeer colored .dont know if I could really ever get used to operating a bike with a sidecar . Definitely have to get used to the balance and weight shifting in turns and the odd way you have to really anticipate the incoming maneuvers
The tip, to install the gripps with hairspray is exelent, but I never would bore a hole in the motor block. I would install a tube on the nut and bring the gauge in the best position.
I was looking for an how to to replace an iPad2 battery and I found this..... wow does this bring back memories , I was back in the 70's again with my punched out 73' Honda 750 it was and 836cc with Mikuni smoothbores. I actually wanted to put some Weber 40DCOE's on it b/c they had accelerator pumps...yeah that's right , no need to keep the engine on boil.
You need to torque them to spec. This was checked by Honda DSMs visiting dealers among other things for assembled units on sthe showroom floor. Cable routing. Battery breather hose routing and handle bar caps install as well.
Hole in main oil gallery is not a drain back, it's supply to main bearings. I always put grease on taps when I want to prevent chips from going places I don't want them.
i would never do that ,the smallest shaving from drilling has potential to eat up a bearing in seconds .I would have tapped thru the end plug and run a braided line up to the handle bars . I did enjoy every episode ,thanks
VC, em vez poderia ligar adaptar um bocal, através de um mangueria hidráulicos instalar o medidor de pressão no painel evitando tornando este furo, para além da dificuldade de leitura da pressão na bicicleta em movimento. Muito bom trabalho !!!
i have a 1975 cb ss 750 i would never do that wow man that scares the fuck out of me just one little peace will kill all you worked for theres got to be a better way
A bad idea to be looking down at an oil pressure guage (or anything else for that matter) whilst you are riding ... the best place to mount an oil pressure gauge is up top with the instruments or if that not possible you can mount it right on of the handlebar clamps ...also saves you drilling into the crankcase ... you can simply go straight into the cap at the end of the gallery or if you are intent on mounting it below you could have used a 90deg fitting out of the cap on which to mount the gauge .... messing up a cap is alot easier to deal with than the case AND eliminates the possibility of foreign material getting into the system; As careful as you were there could easily been particles left in there ....
It's only there to see if oil pressure is present at start up.... Which I'm sure i can tell from the noise if the pump went south. As it makes terrible noise.
I've been watching your episodes and I gotta say I'm very impressed. I'm currently building or at least trying to build a 1983 suzuki gs550e but I've never worked with fiberglass before and I have a lot of work to do. was wondering if you do gas tanks like the one you did on the v45? I have the old tank cut open but it's beyond repair
I don`t think i would of drilled the case to fit an oil gauge. You have an oil light and ears and eyes that should be enough. Also i would have put some PTFE tape on the thread. Great video though.
Hi just cold started my k5 . Was checking heat in pipes . #2 no heat #3 better heat Pulled lead #2 and checked but seemed ok . Restart . #2 hot as 👌 #3 no heat 👎
Try holding 1500 RPM and see what you get. If they even out in temp, you may have to sync the carbs better (#2 not open enough at idle) or check for a clogged idle circuit in # 2 carb.
Hey I wonder where you have all the information about the different parts and all these nice schematic drawings from. I have a Honda Dax St70 sitting arround in my basement waiting for some love but im stuck with a gearbox in pieces because there are some tiny little things missing :( Great video as always! I love watching you working on the bike :D
+MaaxBerndt not sure what year you have. i believe here it is called the ct70? www.apachemotorcycles.com/fiche_select2.asp?category=Motorcycles&make=Honda&year=1976&fveh=133003
Not many bike shops I visit have HAIR SPRAY??? Try using a splash of fuel and blow the grip on with compressed air. Thats how I did it when I worked in a bike shop.
Hi Dino, bike looks great. I have a '74 750/4 I bought in '78. It was a partial chopper but only had 8000mi. on it. I have installed Kawasaki mags ( KZ 750 LTD, so triple disc brakes), elect. ignition, etc.. I have a question re; the fuel shut off valve. I should know this after 38 yrs. of ownership BUT, I removed the bowl this spring to check the filter for any debris and when I re installed it, it leaked around the threads. Does the 'O' ring go in first and then the filter screen or vice versa? Thanks and keep those vids coming. Don
I just got my dads cb 550 four he bought new in 74, it hasn't been on the road since 82. the bike has 8,000 miles. I would like to ask what should I do before trying to ride it or firing the motor. The oil looks new, the front caliper is stuck on the rotor so I have to do that. original air filter doesn't look to bad. Thanks for any advice.
I'd suggest to drain the gas and inspect tank inside for corrosion and leaks also check hoses for cracks, put a new plug in if its water cooled check the same as gas tank . Crank case oil and make sure all nuts and bolts all tight maybe wd 40 to lever cables and chain insure no crack in tires a that all signal lights are working properly . New battery and once started let idle for 5 minutes then turn off and sit for awhile then idle again maybe 10 or 15 minutes and turn off to insure no leaking and since it hasn't been ridden in a long time that you dont get it to hot to quick . Take it easy it is fairly old and once it been reborn or broken in then open it open and run through the gears . You might find some good help in chat rooms or forums and Honda CB's have a huge cult following fanbase and theres a ton of info on them . Have fun..be careful and respect the road and other riders and drivers and most important respect the machine.
Hey there! I just had a quick question regarding what greases to buy for a well stocked garage. Currently I have: Autozone Black Lithium Grease (dropping point +320F) for chassis applications/bearing applications Permatex High Temp Red RVT Gasket Maker for various gasket/sealing applications (mating cases, etc) What assembly grease do you use? Red Permatex? What's the general purpose red grease you use? What would you suggest for small engine building garage-times? Thank you!
I could not believe you drilled that engine case to fit an oil pressure gauge. Not many bikes with oil pressure gauges. I ask if this engine uses a roller bearing crank? Edit: I see from your other video that this engine's main and rod bearing system is no more advanced than a VW Bug (split bearings) Oil pressure is a very useful value to know with this engine. Perhaps the risk drilling the case IS warranted. Surely Honda must have moved into roller bearing cranks, any idea with what model and when? I am on this crankshaft design bug as a roller bearing crank can run with very low oil pressure, so low as any conclusion made from a device such as installed here would not be of much value. I do see that today, split bearing motorcycle engines are more plentiful than their roller bearing cousins.
What's the principle behind these oil temp gauges? (do they need to be in contact with the oil or they just rely on the temperature of the engine block?)
I cannot see the point of drilling the main crankcase when you could of drilled the oil gallery end plus and fitted a 90 degree elbow ,and oil gauge would of still been protected if bike fell over.
The job you did is fine ,but some people cannot handle tools properly and will ruin crankcases. Easier to replace gallery end cap than crankcases, Carry on with good videos.
if it were in danger from impact i probably would too but since its sort of nestled in there away from the elements and possible collisions it should be okay, but i wouldn't go taping on it with a hammer anytime soon.
Why even use an oil pressure gauge. Plenty of high mileage cb’s out there that never had oil pressure issues. Also that mod in not reversible therefore ruining a true restoration
They sell them on line. Some you can get from a dealer. As I still have my old Yamaha CD when they switched from microfiche. But you need a special port security adapter to read it. As it logs into Yamaha database. I only have the one from Yamaha. Maybe ask a Honda dealer what they use...
I recently restored a 73 cb750, and I have to say that you saved my butt a few times. Watching you go through the entire bike helped me so much. From front to back of this bike I looked to your vids and learned a lot. Thank you for the very in-depth restoration. I am a painter, so I have that worked out. Thanks again. Great vids. Robert. 🙏🏼
A beautiful reconstruction I am 67 years old and I have a YAMAHA FZ S2 when I was young in 1971 I had a HONDA the same in Caracas Venezuela and I am sure it was one of my favorite motorcycles, the video brings back memories. Greetings from Spain
Hi HackaweekTV, thank you so much for posting the progress of your restoration project, what a beautiful motorcycle, the super-bike that change motorcycling forever. I really appreciate the ideas and upgrades that you are "building-in" as you reassemble your bike, a lot of information I can use on my own projects; that oil pressure gauge retrofit is brilliant! Ride safe, see you on two wheels, Ciao, L (1983 CB-1000 Custom, 1983 CX-650, 1982 CBX 1050)
Who else was holding their breath as that engine case was drilled and taped?? Whew, Dino you make it look so easy! Excellent work as always.
Fantastic series Dino.
I have 3/4 of an '81 I am going to strip this summer; you are a total inspiration. Thank you.
It has been a pleasure to sponsor you, your shared expertise has saved me hundreds of dollars.
When you put this lot together on a DVD- I am buying it for sure.
Your'e the man :)
Had a 73 CB 750 myself back in the day. Sweet old Bike, Lot of good memories on it with friends riding the country roads around here.....
In 2014 I bought a 1975 Honda CB750 from a man who purchased it new from a local Honda dealer 39 years prior... Rode it about 10 miles home and then one other time took a short 13 mile ride.. While out of the country in early 2015 my house burned at a total loss which of course destroyed the Honda motorcycle as well as a Kawasaki Versys... Luckily my Ural with a sidecar was not in the house and survived... Sad to lose a part of history...
This was my first bike early 2000’s when I was 16. I bought it for $200.00 not running. Fixed it up with my stepdad and once it was running, he laid it on the ground and told me if I can pick it up I can ride it 😂 better believe I got it up! Way to much bike for a 16yo but it was a blast!
Thanks for sharing
I havent rode a cb750 since about 1985, Man, would I love to take that thing for a spin. I've loved this whole project.
ghostryder94 yeah I felt the same way then finally got hold of one of my own.The metallic orange colour which was a k6 in Aust but mine is a k4.After buying a k2 in 1975 I did over 100,000 miles on it, awesome times. Now restoring one brings back so many memories of my youth & actually makes me feel, well maybe not young but definitely not 62,ha ha.If you get a chance to own & restore one,do it & with Dino's informative tips for the stuff I can't remember makes it all that easier. Cheers from Australia -Rob
older dudes back in the early 80s at my hometown chopped them out ,fork extentions,high rise handlebars and custom exaust pipes.king and queen seats
older dudes back in the early 80s at my hometown chopped them out ,fork extentions,high rise handlebars and custom exaust pipes.king and queen seats
Eric Kort True Eric,we were doing those sort of "custom experiments" back in the mid 70's but I was only 19yo then but nothing has changed in that regard,you buy a bike then you start to add something or take something off,change pipes ect. A mate had 12" over extended forks,fat 16" back wheel,high rise bars,king/queen seat,sissy bar,coffin shaped tank,drag pipes(that bent outwards at the riders pegs) chrome bits everywhere & a wild custom paint job. Imagine the bikes that Peter Fonda & Dennis Hopper rode in the movie Easy Rider but with different paint job.I remember a few getting around like that back in the day,l didn't get into the big seat or extended forks(try doing a U-turn in a narrow street) but had all the chrome,custom pipes,handle bars,back wheel, custom paint ect,they were interesting times indeed. I'm restoring a CB750 K2 in the shed now & it certainly brings up some memories & even though my memory isn't that good these days I still seem to remember almost every nut & bolt & what goes where in the old unit but watching Dean on here is great to fall back on,shame we didn't have this "U Tube" thing back in my youth,hmmm that could have been dangerous,ha ha ha. Rob
Quick tip - An air hose with a blower nozzle will get grips on real quick too (just a FYI for anyone else).... hairspray sometimes doesn't dehydrate and things still slip/becomes frustrating if you have to take it off and clean it again etc. - - LOVE these video's btw dude!
It's coming on very well, you're doing a really good job. Keep up the good work, I enjoy watching your progress.
Looks so good! I find that if I grease the paper towel up before using to block shavings it works a lot better than the dry towel.
Carb cleaner works really well for grips, it helps slide on, vulcanises the rubber so it sticks fast and evaporates entirely. This worked perfectly on dirtbikes in the mud and they never came off or slipped...
Hey Dean, Awesome restoration! Very fine job. I would be hard pressed to want to get rid of that 70's Icon, nice machine. People be droolin'. Take care, be good, C.
Way more guts than I have to drill into that engine case. I just went with the 90 degree connector on the plug method. I figured if the bike tips over on the non-kickstand side like that, I have bigger issues than potentially knocking that oil pressure gauge off.
Nice job on the bike so far.
Really nice video... Just gave me more fuel to start my CB750 78... that now it's all rusty!!! LOL
Just loved the oil pressure gauge. Great hints! Subscribed!!!
Love these episodes. I just picked up a 1980 Yamaha 1100xs me and my friend are going to cafe out. I will have some build videos on my channel soon!!
Having done the same mod on the oil pressure gauge the only thing I did different was to have the nozzle of a shop vac there while I drilled and tapped the new hole and on the end as I pulled out the rag in my case. I was afraid using compressed air to blow as I might blow as much in the engine as out. It worked pretty well. The chips were all sucked up by the vac as I made them.
Bought my first 750 in 1969 had several over the years. Not sure why Honda put a kick starter as the electric starter was bullet proof - but the kick-starter always worked first kick if you needed it.
About the threaded hole. Every half turns, back the tap out (counterclockwise/anticlockwise) to clear away chips of loose material
not on aluminium, yes on bronze n steel, it doesn't build up.
you have to love Hondas and if you don't well you must be from Mars or something got y oil tank all fixed up and watching your video i realized that that spring and flat washer in the oil filter gallery was missing/got them put in and started flushing the black carbon build up out of the motor wow i would say youre video helped save motor so big thanks to you and i am subscribing to you're channel happy building man
I was very tense there for a while...drilling in !! ugh. Thanks for great vid.
Just love your videos wish you would make more
I used a small 90 and threaded it in the end cap you removed. Had a great view. And its very cheap and easy to replace.
It was tucked well enough for a crash n slide not to touch it, believe me, it wasn't the 1st time!
SUGGESTION: when drilling such holes, try placing your shop vac hose up against the opening to suck out any shavings as you make them.
Instead of blowing around the work area when done, try vacuuming, instead.
Love it! Watching closely from North Wales!
My dad had a Honda 750 not sure if it was a 2 stroke or four stroke . Saw pics of it. It must have been a 72' or 73' . Red tank .sissy bar. Said it was pretty quick . Being in the 70s it probably was one of the faster top name production bikes available. Be cool to find one just like it in condition no sissy bar and bring it back to period correct all original as possible. I always thought this bike looked or would look great with a sidecar for some reason. Maybe I'm just picturing the 70s style and lines of the way they painted the tanks back then. That and the earth tones mixed with red ,red and coffee and rootbeer colored .dont know if I could really ever get used to operating a bike with a sidecar . Definitely have to get used to the balance and weight shifting in turns and the odd way you have to really anticipate the incoming maneuvers
The tip, to install the gripps with hairspray is exelent, but I never would bore a hole in the motor block. I would install a tube on the nut and bring the gauge in the best position.
I was looking for an how to to replace an iPad2 battery and I found this..... wow does this bring back memories , I was back in the 70's again with my punched out 73' Honda 750 it was and 836cc with Mikuni smoothbores. I actually wanted to put some Weber 40DCOE's on it b/c they had accelerator pumps...yeah that's right , no need to keep the engine on boil.
Hair spray! That is brilliant slippery when wet sticky when
dry! Thanks Dino
truly amazing looking bike i love all the old bikes like cool dude mann well done .
Hi Dean , A little late, but a bit of grease on the drill bit and on the tap helps collect some of the chips, a vacuum. Nice mod. Take care, C.
You need to torque them to spec. This was checked by Honda DSMs visiting dealers among other things for assembled units on sthe showroom floor. Cable routing. Battery breather hose routing and handle bar caps install as well.
Hole in main oil gallery is not a drain back, it's supply to main bearings. I always put grease on taps when I want to prevent chips from going places I don't want them.
+John McRae Right you are. I called it wrong. I do that sometimes and notice it later. :)
i would never do that ,the smallest shaving from drilling has potential to eat up a bearing in seconds .I would have tapped thru the end plug and run a braided line up to the handle bars . I did enjoy every episode ,thanks
Great work. Tap it, bro. It's your bike, do what you want.
you can use the air compressor for put the handlebar grips, another tip.
Quite spiffy mate,,,, actually, excellent work Dino. As always.
Carl
my name is karl too im just a old dumb german haha
VC, em vez poderia ligar adaptar um bocal, através de um mangueria hidráulicos instalar o medidor de pressão no painel evitando tornando este furo, para além da dificuldade de leitura da pressão na bicicleta em movimento. Muito bom trabalho !!!
Front axle bottom clamp.. Worth noting for other bikes.. Must be a good reason.. Bend clamp as it locks down..
Picture a guy going into Walgreens or CVS and asking "do you sell hairspray for motorcycles?"
Another good idea when trying to catch shavings it to put grease on the tip of the bit then clean it at dip it again.
i have a 1975 cb ss 750 i would never do that wow man that scares the fuck out of me just one little peace will kill all you worked for theres got to be a better way
Ball notches on kick starter are called "detents".
Dean,
Where did you find the cast (?) headlight brackets? They're so much nicer than the stamped metal ones!
...Thank you for posting this....
there are arrows on the bottom of the caps
Your videos are great! Keep up the good work!
Making that hole isn't it compromising the integrity of case ? There is no free lunch ?
Not really because there's no stress on that part of it.
A bad idea to be looking down at an oil pressure guage (or anything else for that matter) whilst you are riding ... the best place to mount an oil pressure gauge is up top with the instruments or if that not possible you can mount it right on of the handlebar clamps ...also saves you drilling into the crankcase ... you can simply go straight into the cap at the end of the gallery or if you are intent on mounting it below you could have used a 90deg fitting out of the cap on which to mount the gauge .... messing up a cap is alot easier to deal with than the case AND eliminates the possibility of foreign material getting into the system; As careful as you were there could easily been particles left in there ....
It's only there to see if oil pressure is present at start up.... Which I'm sure i can tell from the noise if the pump went south. As it makes terrible noise.
Ugh I love Oury Orange grips
I've been watching your episodes and I gotta say I'm very impressed. I'm currently building or at least trying to build a 1983 suzuki gs550e but I've never worked with fiberglass before and I have a lot of work to do. was wondering if you do gas tanks like the one you did on the v45? I have the old tank cut open but it's beyond repair
i like those tires , you think you get decent mileage out of them. probably ment for some mild traction off road. as well as street.
i would recomend using the correct handgrip glue. its not air drying. broke my leg using wrong glue.
I don`t think i would of drilled the case to fit an oil gauge. You have an oil light and ears and eyes that should be enough.
Also i would have put some PTFE tape on the thread.
Great video though.
Hi just cold started my k5 . Was checking heat in pipes .
#2 no heat
#3 better heat
Pulled lead #2 and checked but seemed ok . Restart .
#2 hot as 👌
#3 no heat 👎
K8
Try holding 1500 RPM and see what you get. If they even out in temp, you may have to sync the carbs better (#2 not open enough at idle) or check for a clogged idle circuit in # 2 carb.
@@HackaweekTV ok will do trying to pull plugs but dont no if 12mm or 14 . Only had bike a week .
Thanks
Hey I wonder where you have all the information about the different parts and all these nice schematic drawings from.
I have a Honda Dax St70 sitting arround in my basement waiting for some love but im stuck with a gearbox in pieces because there are some tiny little things missing :(
Great video as always! I love watching you working on the bike :D
+MaaxBerndt not sure what year you have. i believe here it is called the ct70? www.apachemotorcycles.com/fiche_select2.asp?category=Motorcycles&make=Honda&year=1976&fveh=133003
+burnzya hey thanks that's exactly what I needed :D
I'm from Germany that's why it's called st70
thanks man
Good video! Bike is coming together very well! "keep on hackin"!!
Are your chrome fenders that nice or did you replace them?
Lovely bike! And great, well done video. What dimensions are your handle bars? I'd love to pick up a similar set of bars for my CB550. Thanks!
Sometimes Hondas have arrows on the clamps also.
Just curious......what was it running for oil pressure?
Now just make sure you do not kick it down while using the kick start!
Give us a final kickstart and drive vid of the 750 :)
beautiful machine anyway.
Put some grease on the paper towel and drill bit
Not many bike shops I visit have HAIR SPRAY???
Try using a splash of fuel and blow the grip on with compressed air. Thats how I did it when I worked in a bike shop.
Hi Dino, bike looks great. I have a '74 750/4 I bought in '78. It was a partial chopper but only had 8000mi. on it. I have installed Kawasaki mags ( KZ 750 LTD, so triple disc brakes), elect. ignition, etc.. I have a question re; the fuel shut off valve. I should know this after 38 yrs. of ownership BUT, I removed the bowl this spring to check the filter for any debris and when I re installed it, it leaked around the threads. Does the 'O' ring go in first and then the filter screen or vice versa? Thanks and keep those vids coming. Don
+Don mac aulay From the valve body up: screen, threaded collar, o-ring
Were can I get those parts printouts? Thks for sharing and keep it up!
I just got my dads cb 550 four he bought new in 74, it hasn't been on the road since 82. the bike has 8,000 miles. I would like to ask what should I do before trying to ride it or firing the motor. The oil looks new, the front caliper is stuck on the rotor so I have to do that. original air filter doesn't look to bad. Thanks for any advice.
just put a new battery and oil in it it might not start right away hondas like oil pressure and dont rev the fuck out of it when it does start
I'd suggest to drain the gas and inspect tank inside for corrosion and leaks also check hoses for cracks, put a new plug in if its water cooled check the same as gas tank . Crank case oil and make sure all nuts and bolts all tight maybe wd 40 to lever cables and chain insure no crack in tires a that all signal lights are working properly . New battery and once started let idle for 5 minutes then turn off and sit for awhile then idle again maybe 10 or 15 minutes and turn off to insure no leaking and since it hasn't been ridden in a long time that you dont get it to hot to quick . Take it easy it is fairly old and once it been reborn or broken in then open it open and run through the gears . You might find some good help in chat rooms or forums and Honda CB's have a huge cult following fanbase and theres a ton of info on them . Have fun..be careful and respect the road and other riders and drivers and most important respect the machine.
Why not use a vac to clean the hole after drilling. Great video thanks for sharing.
+Ruben That works too. I've done that before.
+Dean Segovis loving the videos gorgeous bike have you still got the sabre
+Martin Cunnington Yes but it's getting a re-model.
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Hey, great channel, do you think you'll be doin some electronic stuff soon? its been over half a year...
+kilho YES!!! I've been missing working in the Hack Sack! By the first part of June I'll be back in there for a while.
AWESOME! Can´t wait! :D
Hey there!
I just had a quick question regarding what greases to buy for a well stocked garage.
Currently I have:
Autozone Black Lithium Grease (dropping point +320F) for chassis applications/bearing applications
Permatex High Temp Red RVT Gasket Maker for various gasket/sealing applications (mating cases, etc)
What assembly grease do you use? Red Permatex? What's the general purpose red grease you use?
What would you suggest for small engine building garage-times?
Thank you!
+Gulgonful The red grease is synthetic high pressure grease. Very tenacious. Everything else you are using is just fine. :)
+Dean Segovis Like Red Line or Sta-Plex or something? Thank you!
Do I need to drain the engine oil in order to replace my stator?
I could not believe you drilled that engine case to fit an oil pressure gauge. Not many bikes with oil pressure gauges. I ask if this engine uses a roller bearing crank?
Edit: I see from your other video that this engine's main and rod bearing system is no more advanced than a VW Bug (split bearings) Oil pressure is a very useful value to know with this engine. Perhaps the risk drilling the case IS warranted.
Surely Honda must have moved into roller bearing cranks, any idea with what model and when? I am on this crankshaft design bug as a roller bearing crank can run with very low oil pressure, so low as any conclusion made from a device such as installed here would not be of much value. I do see that today, split bearing motorcycle engines are more plentiful than their roller bearing cousins.
where do you get the manuals for the parts? that would really help me with my honda hawk build
20:00 thats really sharp man
dude did you use gasket maker for your base gastket???
Where can you find parts for the vintage hondas? I have a 83 vf750 sabre and need parts!
What's the principle behind these oil temp gauges? (do they need to be in contact with the oil or they just rely on the temperature of the engine block?)
+Alin Iordache Pressure not temperature.
I am leaning forward with interest!
And the tap
Cool intro, must've taken some time
hade one just like it
I cannot see the point of drilling the main crankcase when you could of drilled the oil gallery end plus and fitted a 90 degree elbow ,and oil gauge would of still been protected if bike fell over.
You don't have to.
Still like the bike
The job you did is fine ,but some people cannot handle tools properly and will ruin crankcases. Easier to replace gallery end cap than crankcases, Carry on with good videos.
Adding the oil gauge was not a good idea! !
Curious why you think so...
Yes i like it!
Would you be interested in buying a 1978 Honda CB750
Does he put many metal in the motor with the air ?
This is crap protection...
thanks for the vid I have a four k to restore
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I that silicone for a head gasket?
its nice to drill ally
Instead of that spray you can use WD-40
I would use a steel thread insert in that aluminum
if it were in danger from impact i probably would too but since its sort of nestled in there away from the elements and possible collisions it should be okay, but i wouldn't go taping on it with a hammer anytime soon.
Why even use an oil pressure gauge. Plenty of high mileage cb’s out there that never had oil pressure issues. Also that mod in not reversible therefore ruining a true restoration
Swing arm and Oil Galley......Not swinging arm and oil gallery
Do you know where i would find torque specks for a 1974 cb360
They sell them on line. Some you can get from a dealer. As I still have my old Yamaha CD when they switched from microfiche. But you need a special port security adapter to read it. As it logs into Yamaha database. I only have the one from Yamaha. Maybe ask a Honda dealer what they use...
please remove that messy goo around the base of barrels
That "messy goo" is sealant and it's staying put. :)
Couldn't you mount that on handle bars by using a hose extendtion?