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Rocketritch
MB-5
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
Posts: 25
Location: Pennsylvania
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Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:41 pm |
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Been a member here and at the Custom site for a while. Been more active at the Custom site though.
I drove to the upper part of Virginia, to pick up a 1979 CB750 F frame w/title and engine (missing a few bits) and tank for FREE. Ended up bringing home not only that but the complete front end and a rear wheel ($80).
Did I mention I brought it all home in my wife's Subaru Legacy?
Then I picked this up....
And it came with all of this...
And this is where I am at right now....
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genesound
Red CB1100F
Joined: Feb 20, 2006
Posts: 11926
Location: Studio City, California
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Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:43 pm |
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Rocketritch
MB-5
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
Posts: 25
Location: Pennsylvania
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Fri Jul 26, 2013 2:16 pm |
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Well hello Gene. |
_________________ 1982 Nighthawk 750SC (Cafe)
1979 CB750 F Super Sport (WIP)
1978 XR80
1997 XR80
Giant TCR
HARO Mary 29'R
Hello...My name is Rich and I run PODS |
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silversurfer1050
Red CB1100F
Joined: Nov 09, 2004
Posts: 3845
Location: Wisconsin
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Sat Jul 27, 2013 4:28 am |
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Larry
Friend of the Board
Joined: Jun 22, 2003
Posts: 3862
Location: Maynardville TN
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Sat Jul 27, 2013 12:25 pm |
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Welcome to the site. You are on a roll, don't slow down. |
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cbxdog
Rest in Peace
Joined: Mar 08, 2005
Posts: 12974
Location: The Sticks
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Sat Jul 27, 2013 12:39 pm |
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Glad to see you Rick,, |
_________________ 1979 CBX
1979 CBX
1979 CBX
1980 CBX
1983 CB1100F
1980 CB1100RB Replica SC05 engine
1982 CB1100RC
1982 CB1100RC - basket case
1970 HD FLH
1976 HD FX
1983 HD FXRT
1988 FX 85th anniversary
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TWEEKER
Hawk
Joined: Nov 23, 2009
Posts: 326
Location: Pittsburgh,PA
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Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:20 pm |
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I just wanted to mention, I have a good exhaust sys that had surface rust and rust between the pipes at the collector. I got a tall PLASTIC garbage can and put the pipe in it and filled with a washing soda solution and did the reverse electrolysis method. The exhaust came out totally rust free. I painted it with high temp paint. 2 years and still looks nice. |
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TWEEKER
Hawk
Joined: Nov 23, 2009
Posts: 326
Location: Pittsburgh,PA
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Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:25 pm |
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Forgot to mention, The exhaust collars, I bought a gallon of WD RUST SOAK, put the collars in for 8 hrs and they came out beautiful. |
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Rocketritch
MB-5
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
Posts: 25
Location: Pennsylvania
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Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:52 am |
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Got into the parts engine the past couple evenings to retrieve a couple parts needed to get the 79 up and running.
Plan to get assembly going this weekend. |
_________________ 1982 Nighthawk 750SC (Cafe)
1979 CB750 F Super Sport (WIP)
1978 XR80
1997 XR80
Giant TCR
HARO Mary 29'R
Hello...My name is Rich and I run PODS |
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Rocketritch
MB-5
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
Posts: 25
Location: Pennsylvania
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Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:12 pm |
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So I have been doing some light reading on the 79 & 80 f models. The increased swing arm pivot on the 80, also added needle bearings to improve wear as well as strength (14mm to 16mm).
The other change I read about was the difference in offset in the triple trees from 79 to 80. The increase was only 5mm reducing the front wheel trail to 110.
I have the 80 triple tree so would it be worth changing out? So far as the 80 frame goes I see an advantage but not sure it is worth the hassle. |
_________________ 1982 Nighthawk 750SC (Cafe)
1979 CB750 F Super Sport (WIP)
1978 XR80
1997 XR80
Giant TCR
HARO Mary 29'R
Hello...My name is Rich and I run PODS |
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Rocketritch
MB-5
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
Posts: 25
Location: Pennsylvania
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Wed Aug 07, 2013 8:45 pm |
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I've been searching the site and think I found my answer but not directly.
As stated I have 1979 750F ss. I also have a 1980 parts bike that has the upgraded needle bearings adn larger pivot bolt.
Do all I need to do to upgrade to the 1980 swing arm is drill out the holes in the frame? |
_________________ 1982 Nighthawk 750SC (Cafe)
1979 CB750 F Super Sport (WIP)
1978 XR80
1997 XR80
Giant TCR
HARO Mary 29'R
Hello...My name is Rich and I run PODS |
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Jebbysan
Red CB1100F
Joined: Dec 08, 2007
Posts: 7127
Location: New Braunfels,Texas
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Wed Aug 07, 2013 8:55 pm |
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Rocketritch wrote: |
I've been searching the site and think I found my answer but not directly.
As stated I have 1979 750F ss. I also have a 1980 parts bike that has the upgraded needle bearings adn larger pivot bolt.
Do all I need to do to upgrade to the 1980 swing arm is drill out the holes in the frame? |
Yes...79' to 80' CBX was the same way......
JJam can make you some bushings when he is settled in.....he made some for member Chico's 79' CBX for
which he installed a 81' Pro Link CBX swing arm into.
I wouldn't drill it.....not enough meat in the hole radially to keep it from chattering....too hard to mount in a drill press (how?)
I would use a tapered ream.....you are only removing 1mm radialy....14mm to 16mm.
Look into my build thread in Super Sport pics and checkout the CBX Pro-Link arm.....you may want to consider it.
Jebby
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_________________ Ass, Grass or Gas....no one rides for free....
1979 CBX
1972 Corvette Stingray Coupe 406/4spd
1982 Z/28
2011 Silverado Crew Cab
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Rocketritch
MB-5
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
Posts: 25
Location: Pennsylvania
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Wed Aug 07, 2013 9:12 pm |
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Jebbysan wrote: |
Rocketritch wrote: |
I've been searching the site and think I found my answer but not directly.
As stated I have 1979 750F ss. I also have a 1980 parts bike that has the upgraded needle bearings adn larger pivot bolt.
Do all I need to do to upgrade to the 1980 swing arm is drill out the holes in the frame? |
Yes...79' to 80' CBX was the same way......
JJam can make you some bushings when he is settled in.....he made some for member Chico's 79' CBX for
which he installed a 81' Pro Link CBX swing arm into.
I wouldn't drill it.....not enough meat in the hole radially to keep it from chattering....too hard to mount in a drill press (how?)
I would use a tapered ream.....you are only removing 1mm radialy....14mm to 16mm.
Look into my build thread in Super Sport pics and checkout the CBX Pro-Link arm.....you may want to consider it.
Jebby
Jebby |
I meant to say ream. Spacers? Is the 80 narrower? |
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Jebbysan
Red CB1100F
Joined: Dec 08, 2007
Posts: 7127
Location: New Braunfels,Texas
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Sun Aug 11, 2013 6:04 pm |
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If you put in an 80' arm in a 79' it is only the hole size....
If you put a Pro-Link in there you need a thinner spacer/bushing....
Jebby |
_________________ Ass, Grass or Gas....no one rides for free....
1979 CBX
1972 Corvette Stingray Coupe 406/4spd
1982 Z/28
2011 Silverado Crew Cab
"I don't do T and A...because I don't have much of either" Tea Leoni |
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Rocketritch
MB-5
Joined: Sep 19, 2012
Posts: 25
Location: Pennsylvania
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Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:05 am |
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Thanks Jebby. |
_________________ 1982 Nighthawk 750SC (Cafe)
1979 CB750 F Super Sport (WIP)
1978 XR80
1997 XR80
Giant TCR
HARO Mary 29'R
Hello...My name is Rich and I run PODS |
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