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Self taught electronics and hardware hacker.

73 Honda CB750 Custom Build Part 21 – Clutch

The engine is nearing completion! This week I take apart the clutch to inspect the discs for wear. A special socket is required to remove the nut that holds the clutch pack in place but I didn’t have one. No … Continue reading

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73 Honda CB750 Custom Build Part 20 – Starter & Alternator

The starter on an engine is a DC motor that rotates the crankshaft of the engine to get it started. Once the engine is started, the starter must have some sort of mechanism that uncouples it from the engine or … Continue reading

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73 Honda CB750 Custom Build Part 19 – Camshaft & Valves

The oil metering jets that I left out in part 16 arrived and I installed them this week along with the camshaft assembly. Of course I had to time the camshaft and adjust the valves which is all covered in … Continue reading

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73 Honda CB750 Custom Build Part 18 – Oil Pump

The oil pump is at the heart of every engine. In this installment I’ll cover inspecting and rebuilding the oil pump for the CB750 engine. Keep on hackin…

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73 Honda CB750 Custom Build Part 17 – Shifter

That crazy shifter mechanism is together! Over 20 parts make up this assembly and if you haven’t taken it apart yourself it can be a real challenge to figure out. After some research on the interwebs and finding a few … Continue reading

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