From 78c to 79s clone

[nvr2old]

Thanks for the quick reply and the pointers, Chuck. I appreciate it very much. Very similar to all the Hondas I've done in the past.

[chuck hahn]

Exactly. I would order the new sealing washers for the bottom bolts. I have had guys bring me leajers only to fing someone prior to me had scratched the seal surfaces. Not to worry if this happens. Clean it well with acetone and apply a wipe of RTV to the scratch and insert seals as normal. There isnt super high pressure on them and this will usually seal the offending scratch rather nicely. Any questions call me if you still have my number.

[nvr2old]

Thanks, man. I actually tried to call you a month or so ago when I was swapping the stator. The number I have didn't work. It was from back when I was painting your bikes..so you know how long ago that was..lol. PM me your phone number so we can stay in touch. Very anxious to see your red S-clone.

[chuck hahn]

texted to the number i have in my phone

[chuck hahn]

TODAY I SMELL VICTORY!!! I hung the old school Harris 4 into 1 and put carbs on. The pipe was originally on the 80 Cooley Russel Reeves sold to Frank Z. Now it slings under the red cooley. I had the Martek leads reveresed so it wouldnt start at first. Switched the leads and choked it and it almost instantly lit off. I got old exhaust gaskets in it but new ones are ordered. Now its wire up the SH775 and buy caliper seal kits. I uploaded the video to my youtube channel so i hope the link works for everyone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxtqPY7T2vg

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Very nice Chuck! You know, you can embed the video right in the post by using the film strip icon in the reply toolbar and pasting the copied video share link where it prompts you to.

[chuck hahn]

Ive never been able to figure it out... do what i know to get the video here.

[rphillips]

Chuck, The end is getting nearer and nearer, looking great... Rich, do you know more about computers or motorcycles?? You seem pretty zeroed in on both.

[chuck hahn]

got plenty to do still. get calipers rebuit, check timing,sync carbs, install lchain guard, get throttle cables and grips, and im sure ill find more diddies.

EDIT.. Just remembered i dont have a seat...

[rphillips]

Ooh, a seat, that would be really handy.

[chuck hahn]

rphillips..

worst comes to worst i can always take a seat off one of my other two 78C models till i can source a seat. Same year abd frame as the clone frame. OR OR a rolled up beach towel heaviy duct taped thrown on there...lol.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

... Rich, do you know more about computers or motorcycles?? You seem pretty zeroed in on both.

I think I don’t know near enough about either. Just enough to get me in trouble with both.

[steve murdoch]

Wow, it fired up in about half a second.
Congrats on passing another level on the resto list.

[chuck hahn]

I had the ignition wires to the coils crossed and had cranked it a little before realizing i had to swap them around so it was already "primed" so to say when i hit the button. Thats probably why it hit so quickly. Before i came home it had sat about an hour and it instantly hit when i tried it agan. Still need to throw a timing light at it and sync the carbs but i suspect neither sre very far off bsed on how easily it starts

[chuck hahn]

Today bi put on new tgrottle and clutch cables, synced carbs, colortuned tgem, and painted the chain guard. Sge is getting very close to having body work added. Had to order the oval gasket between petcock and tank and piston seals for front nrakes today. till need the orings for the carrier pins and the dust boots.