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CB750 scrambler project

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  • CalumC Calum

    I mean, this is cool as f man!

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    Louis-DT-WR
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    #63

    @Calum cheers man. Its nice to have a bike that's not plastic panels. Raw machine

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      Calum
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      It looks raw. Attention to detail is nice too.

      Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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      • Louis-DT-WRL Louis-DT-WR

        Took so many attempts to get the starting circuit to work. Checked everything, earths, relays, switches, batteries, motor and cables.

        The first lithium battery I bought was total crap, couldn't crank the engine over even though cross reference numbers said it was correct. Bought a shido and works perfectly.

        Made a numbplate holder + front "number plate"

        The most exciting part is the exhaust! Cut off about 10kg of the baffles. Shortened the silencers right down and made up the end covers.
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        Still got to wrap the exhaust

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        @Louis-DT-WR very cool looking bike mate. You have a cool helmet design to go with it? Something like a skull with bullet holes would go well with that bike.

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        • markus.wM markus.w

          @Louis-DT-WR very cool looking bike mate. You have a cool helmet design to go with it? Something like a skull with bullet holes would go well with that bike.

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          @markus-w Cheers mate.
          I'm looking at retro Mx or open face.

          Like these types
          https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183904917998
          https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133083764100
          https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303474717081

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          • Louis-DT-WRL Louis-DT-WR

            @markus-w Cheers mate.
            I'm looking at retro Mx or open face.

            Like these types
            https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183904917998
            https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133083764100
            https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303474717081

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            @Louis-DT-WR hard choice to make I like all 3. That bike is going to be a good conversation starter. Sure will get some attention.

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            • markus.wM markus.w

              @Louis-DT-WR hard choice to make I like all 3. That bike is going to be a good conversation starter. Sure will get some attention.

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              @markus-w I like the bottom one but looks too modern.
              Yes anyone who gets the refe of Lucille will.

              Genuinely built in the closet thing we've had to the apocalypse ๐Ÿค”

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                When you buy exhaust wrap, they always rip you off and send you much less ๐Ÿ˜ 

                Got one half of the exhaust done.
                The fiberglass gets everywhere ๐Ÿ˜….
                Cleaned and Sprayed up the rusty bits silver.
                The wrapped from the silencer to the flanges.
                Heat shields Powder coated black

                Engine guards didn't come with any instructions and can't get both sides to fit yet with the brackets that came... Probably have to make more.

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                  Finally got the exhaust done.
                  A few final checks and some cosmetic parts then it's show time.
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                  I did a patina finish to make it rustic... Showing the nickle plate under.

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                  Crash bars on.. only really for a more beefy look.
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                  Can't wait to hear it ๐Ÿ˜Š
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                  Definitely need to get some outside pics. The yellow walls is very distracting ๐Ÿ˜‚.
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                  • Louis-DT-WRL Louis-DT-WR

                    Finally got the exhaust done.
                    A few final checks and some cosmetic parts then it's show time.
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                    I did a patina finish to make it rustic... Showing the nickle plate under.

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                    Crash bars on.. only really for a more beefy look.
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                    Can't wait to hear it ๐Ÿ˜Š
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                    Definitely need to get some outside pics. The yellow walls is very distracting ๐Ÿ˜‚.
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                    Nearly show timing ๐Ÿ˜‚ 1st start up attempts coming soon.

                    Tank now decorated.
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                      Congrats! Itโ€™s nice to see someone doing their own thing! Nearly every ride Iโ€™ve ever had has been a butchers tripe mix of a thing. Mostly through necessity though! ๐Ÿ™„
                      Iโ€™d really love to do a street tracker out of an old Honda CB 200 twin. Nice & lite yet revvy & torquey enough. Think of Girl with the dragon tattoos bike with attitude โ˜ ๏ธ
                      They arenโ€™t easy to find anymore though...

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                      • S SpookDog

                        Congrats! Itโ€™s nice to see someone doing their own thing! Nearly every ride Iโ€™ve ever had has been a butchers tripe mix of a thing. Mostly through necessity though! ๐Ÿ™„
                        Iโ€™d really love to do a street tracker out of an old Honda CB 200 twin. Nice & lite yet revvy & torquey enough. Think of Girl with the dragon tattoos bike with attitude โ˜ ๏ธ
                        They arenโ€™t easy to find anymore though...

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                        #73

                        @SpookDog you could do what I did and buy a frame and build it up

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                          I'm not very familiar with this bike or twin terminal coils.

                          Bike won't start, I believe it's electrical problem.
                          No spark.

                          The CDI I bought might be the problem.

                          On the coil it has 2 electrical connectors (both +) and earth's to chassis.

                          Ignition on and kill switch to run the voltage on 1 terminal (yellow and blue wire) to both coils has 12v.

                          But there nothing on the other 2 black / white wires. Not even when cranking over.
                          Surely there should be 12v to both terminals?

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                            Depends where you are measuring from. The coils job is to take the 12V DC and step it up to 20KV. So you measuring at 12V is outside the scopes range.

                            12V isn't enough to jump the spark plug gap.

                            Measuring Coils is usually done through impedance test on the primary to secondary, secondary to spark plug cap. Should fall within the tolerances outlined by the manufacturer.

                            Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                                Its a wasted spark system btw

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                                • CalumC Calum

                                  Depends where you are measuring from. The coils job is to take the 12V DC and step it up to 20KV. So you measuring at 12V is outside the scopes range.

                                  12V isn't enough to jump the spark plug gap.

                                  Measuring Coils is usually done through impedance test on the primary to secondary, secondary to spark plug cap. Should fall within the tolerances outlined by the manufacturer.

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                                  #78

                                  @Calum thanks, I'm pretty sure both coils are bad. No resistance at all between power/trigger and the caps.

                                  They were second hand, came with the loom.

                                  12.8 volts on the looks power connectors.

                                  New coils, leads and caps on order ๐Ÿคž

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                                    Wasted spark is when they both spark at top dead centre?
                                    Have you not gotten any old coil off of another bike? Even a single one that you can get to spark? It would at least prove the rest of the circuit was on par...

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                                      Wasted spark is when they both spark at top dead centre?
                                      Have you not gotten any old coil off of another bike? Even a single one that you can get to spark? It would at least prove the rest of the circuit was on par...

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                                      @SpookDog yes wasted spark system is that.

                                      I've ordered new coils as the primary has 3 ohms which is fine but secondary resistance has no resistance at all. On both. This is 1 fault. I'll have to see if there is others.
                                      They are very old and probably corroded inside

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                                        This is the confusion I have , electrics are not my strongest point.

                                        The manual says the yellow/blue wire goes at the top connector on both coils...

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                                        The coils are not handed so the green terminal is at the top on one side and black at the bottom when installed.

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                                        That's a what's confusing me ๐Ÿค”
                                        I'm still waiting for the new plug caps to try.

                                        I'm also not sure if I need to loop the sidestand indicator light as I removed it... I'm pretty sure it just piggybacks

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                                          If itโ€™s connected to the ignition it could be the cause of your problem, specially if youโ€™re neutral lights not working...

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