JayRad
Member
Hey all,
I'll be beginning my year long project build this month with an 84 Nighthawk. It was last owned by a younger fella who was converting it into a cafe racer; and honestly it looks very good so far thanks to his hard work. However, my first course of action is to put the framework and cafe racer mods on hold, and focus on getting things going on the mechanical and performance side of things. (Not doing air pods or anything fancy; just stock)
As of right now...
- Carburetor is leaking fuel; I intend on taking it apart investing in a carb rebuild kit.
- Exhaust is hanging by some wire right now, and there is no muffler installed.
- Requires a new battery, and some electrical + wiring management
Other these these obvious more matter's, can any of you CB750 owner's/educated users suggest to me what I should be replacing on an old classic like this? I believe most of the parts are all original, or if not were replaced in the last few years; but If I am going to be pulling the carbs and extracting the engine for eventual frame and electrical work, should I just go the full 9 yards and start replacing well-known wearing and weathered parts? (gaskets, cylinder kits, valve kits, wiring harnesses etc etc) I'm willing to spend whatever I need to have her running optimally.
Thank a bunch people
I'll be beginning my year long project build this month with an 84 Nighthawk. It was last owned by a younger fella who was converting it into a cafe racer; and honestly it looks very good so far thanks to his hard work. However, my first course of action is to put the framework and cafe racer mods on hold, and focus on getting things going on the mechanical and performance side of things. (Not doing air pods or anything fancy; just stock)
As of right now...
- Carburetor is leaking fuel; I intend on taking it apart investing in a carb rebuild kit.
- Exhaust is hanging by some wire right now, and there is no muffler installed.
- Requires a new battery, and some electrical + wiring management
Other these these obvious more matter's, can any of you CB750 owner's/educated users suggest to me what I should be replacing on an old classic like this? I believe most of the parts are all original, or if not were replaced in the last few years; but If I am going to be pulling the carbs and extracting the engine for eventual frame and electrical work, should I just go the full 9 yards and start replacing well-known wearing and weathered parts? (gaskets, cylinder kits, valve kits, wiring harnesses etc etc) I'm willing to spend whatever I need to have her running optimally.
Thank a bunch people
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