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« Reply #990 on: July 09, 2015, 07:38:58 AM »
Superb John. Want to hear all about lacing the offset.

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1965 Suzuki 80cc K10                             1966 Honda 305 Superhawk CB77                              
1957 Triumph TRW 500                          1967 Yamaha Twinjet 100 YL1
1967 BSA 500 Royal Star                         1967 BSA 650 Dunstall
1967 Suzuki S32 150cc                            1981 Honda 500 Siverwing GL500
1982 Honda 750 Sabre V45                      1984 Honda 750 Interceptor V45
1984 Yamaha XJ650RJ                             1985 Suzuki GSXR750M
1975 Suzuki GT750M                               1966 Yamaha 250 Catalina YDS3
1984 Honda VF1000F Interceptor                                    

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1971 BSA A65 650 Thunderbolt                      1983 Triumph TSX750
1975 Suzuki GT750M Lemans                         1972 BSA Dunstall 650
1982 Honda CBX 1047 Super Sport                 1955 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 clubman            
1982 Yamaha 650 XJ650LJ Seca Turbo (3)      1982 Honda CX500TC Turbo
1971 Norton Commando Interstate 750           1951 Matchless G80            
1983 Honda CB1100F ('merican)                     1972 Suzuki T500 Titan
2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R                              2013 MotoGuzzi V7 Racer
2004 Triumph Thruxton                                 2014 Royal Enfield Continental GT535
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« Reply #991 on: July 09, 2015, 08:38:53 AM »
Quote from: Bucko on July 08, 2015, 11:18:58 PM
John: you re-lacing the wheel yourself?

Yes Dave I am doing it myself as other members have encouraged me and are offering support so learning something new.
The front is  done and just needs truing and balancing.  I dont think I sent a pic of the front but will try to post later on today.
 
Once I have them laced and the offset set Stan has offered to help true and balance them as well as mounting the tires back on in his shop.

Its good to learn something new and if we really screw it up we can take them to a shop and have them do it properly.
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« Reply #992 on: July 09, 2015, 07:16:58 PM »
Okay hopefully everyone is not getting too tired of the pics but here is the front wheel.  Nearly completed and laced and offset to the same specs as when removed.

Still need to tighten, true and balance as well as mount tires  ( which reminds me Moto Lobo do you still have a couple of the inner wheel elastics if so I can grab them from you)

Thanks John
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« Reply #993 on: July 09, 2015, 07:23:29 PM »
Nice..I often use electricians tape rather than a rim strip..goes about 3-4 wraps..
 I use a mini ball pien to cut most of the way thru the valvestem hole.. Then a quick twirl of the exacto knife..and bobsyerunkle..
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« Reply #994 on: July 09, 2015, 08:42:04 PM »
Quote from: Woodie on July 08, 2015, 11:45:14 AM
If I'm not mistaken that's a 74 and because of emission laws they slowed down a lot, wheelies probably wouldn't have been an issue, still a fun bike though.


69-72 were the original widow makers, no brakes, super twitchy, and yes shorter wheelbase making them wheelie prone. 73-75 were more refined, but all had the same hp/tourqe ratings until 76 when Kawi caved to pressure and nutted the bike down to 52 hp from 60.
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« Reply #995 on: July 15, 2015, 08:49:19 PM »
 Posting late.. Pulled over he back end of the K4 754 apart yesterday.. Re and Re,d the swingarm bushings... Went pretty easy and fit without reaming.... Got really reasonable priced bushings from Kenosha Kid ( ebay ) in Germany.. Shipping was probably. Less than getting from the USA. Go figure.....??
   So It should be safe to ride soon, changing tires, then getting reggie done / insured..
 Think I got more cleaning to do on carbs and tank..... Then time to ride...
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« Reply #996 on: July 15, 2015, 09:22:57 PM »
Quote from: Nola on July 09, 2015, 08:42:04 PM
Quote from: Woodie on July 08, 2015, 11:45:14 AM
If I'm not mistaken that's a 74 and because of emission laws they slowed down a lot, wheelies probably wouldn't have been an issue, still a fun bike though.


69-72 were the original widow makers, no brakes, super twitchy, and yes shorter wheelbase making them wheelie

prone. 73-75 were more refined, but all had the same hp/tourqe ratings until 76 when Kawi caved to pressure and nutted the bike down to 52 hp from 60.


Actually the H2 and H2A were the same frames, different barrel porting changed the power band but the HP was the same.The 74 had the longer swing arm and cosmetic changes
There were other cosmetic differences between the H2 and H2A but they had nothing to do with performance.
The above info is from the RB triple site.
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« Reply #997 on: July 16, 2015, 09:18:16 PM »
Took the 754 K4 budgetbeast for a spin tonite,  runs better than I expected..... Few issues to sort but I can ride it wboo hoo..
 T y to get it reggied and plated tomorrow..
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« Reply #998 on: July 16, 2015, 09:47:20 PM »
Glad to hear that Frank
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« Reply #999 on: July 17, 2015, 07:57:51 PM »
Quote from: 754 on July 16, 2015, 09:18:16 PM
Took the 754 K4 budgetbeast for a spin tonite,  runs better than I expected..... Few issues to sort but I can ride it wboo hoo..
 T y to get it reggied and plated tomorrow..

754...you must have a friend where ever you are that can show you how to post pics on the site? Huh? Tongue

Curious on what you ride and what the beast looks like...starting to wonder if you even have a bike...LOL Grin
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« Reply #1000 on: July 17, 2015, 09:59:53 PM »
I am working on a old heap of a 754 I got recently...  Not having much luck workng on the others, since I have no place to work on them..  Least not nearly me.  I have my XL 350 for the track. Think next weekend I will give the 754 A spin at the vintage races.. Be the third 750 srltreet best kept I tortured out there..
Thank ng of going out with Henry...just to see if I can go where they go..   Grin
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« Reply #1001 on: July 17, 2015, 10:03:00 PM »
Quote from: 754 on July 17, 2015, 09:59:53 PM
I am working on a old heap of a 754 I got recently...  Not having much luck workng on the others, since I have no place to work on them..  Least not nearly me.  I have my XL 350 for the track. Think next weekend I will give the 754 A spin at the vintage races.. Be the third 750 srltreet best kept I tortured out there..
Thank ng of going out with Henry...just to see if I can go where they go..   Grin


754?  a cb?
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Current rides-ME-2006 Yamaha MT-01,2007 Suzuki DRZ 400e baja kitted,1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750r,1981 Yamaha xs 400,1974 Kawasaki KX 400.

Wife-2013 Honda CB 500x,2011 Honda crf230l,2014 Royal Enfield gt535

Past rides-1994 Kawasaki ZX 11,1984 Kawasaki GPZ 1100,1987 Kawasaki zx 750r ninja,1986 Kawasaki zx600r ninja,1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750r not the one I have now,1981 Yamaha maxim 650,1981 Yamaha xs 400 not the one I have now,1981 Yamaha RD 350.....and about 15 dirt bikes!!
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« Reply #1002 on: July 17, 2015, 10:06:51 PM »
Yes a whole tribe of them. Hence the name.. Oh another xl 350 and a nice Bultaco as well....
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« Reply #1003 on: July 17, 2015, 10:08:46 PM »
Quote from: 754 on July 17, 2015, 10:06:51 PM
Yes a whole tribe of them. Hence the name.. Oh another xl 350 and a nice Bultaco as well....

I just got a copy of a magazine called "raw bike"...you should see if you can get it there..lots of cool stuff on building rat bikes..
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Current rides-ME-2006 Yamaha MT-01,2007 Suzuki DRZ 400e baja kitted,1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750r,1981 Yamaha xs 400,1974 Kawasaki KX 400.

Wife-2013 Honda CB 500x,2011 Honda crf230l,2014 Royal Enfield gt535

Past rides-1994 Kawasaki ZX 11,1984 Kawasaki GPZ 1100,1987 Kawasaki zx 750r ninja,1986 Kawasaki zx600r ninja,1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750r not the one I have now,1981 Yamaha maxim 650,1981 Yamaha xs 400 not the one I have now,1981 Yamaha RD 350.....and about 15 dirt bikes!!
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« Reply #1004 on: July 17, 2015, 10:14:01 PM »
Quote from: 754 on July 17, 2015, 09:59:53 PM
I am working on a old heap of a 754 I got recently...  Not having much luck workng on the others, since I have no place to work on them..  Least not nearly me.  I have my XL 350 for the track. Think next weekend I will give the 754 A spin at the vintage races.. Be the third 750 srltreet best kept I tortured out there..
Thank ng of going out with Henry...just to see if I can go where they go..   Grin

You would have had fun with us today on a 754 without good ground clearance.  Grin
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