I got the last of the parts I needed to assemble the 750 kit on my 75 engine.
I rebuilt the crank a few weeks ago with new bearings and Mike's heavy duty rods. Got the lower end buttoned up last week. Today after the parts got here I assembled the top end. That 750 jugs and pistons are awesome. I got them installed, went very well. I used the 75 head I polished up some, the stock 75 cam. Before I put the rocker box on I took the elephant foot adjusters out and shortened them about 1/4 inch. I just left them full length when I first put them in.
I got it assembled enough to crank the engine over with the starter. I checked the compression, 220 lbs on the left, 230 on the right. It may settle down after it has run some.
I rode a 750 kitted bike. It was very impressive. I tried to kick start it. I couldn't quite get it to start. With a bit of practice I will probably be able too.
In case I can't I got the decompressor valve cover from an early bike. It will save my leg as well as the electric leg.
I just need to rig up a lever and cable to actuate it.
I bought Mike's 1.5 inch headpipes. I have two sets of mufflers I can use. The stock set and a set I took off my Harley, an '03 FXDX. To use the stock mufflers I will need to cut the headpipes off. They come back and turn up on the ends. About 6 or 8 inches too long.
The Harley mufflers will probably work without cutting the headpipes. I may run the Harley mufflers for a bit, I don't really like the way they look on a 650. I'll decide that later. Now I just need to get it into the frame and see if it runs.
I rebuilt the crank a few weeks ago with new bearings and Mike's heavy duty rods. Got the lower end buttoned up last week. Today after the parts got here I assembled the top end. That 750 jugs and pistons are awesome. I got them installed, went very well. I used the 75 head I polished up some, the stock 75 cam. Before I put the rocker box on I took the elephant foot adjusters out and shortened them about 1/4 inch. I just left them full length when I first put them in.
I got it assembled enough to crank the engine over with the starter. I checked the compression, 220 lbs on the left, 230 on the right. It may settle down after it has run some.
I rode a 750 kitted bike. It was very impressive. I tried to kick start it. I couldn't quite get it to start. With a bit of practice I will probably be able too.
In case I can't I got the decompressor valve cover from an early bike. It will save my leg as well as the electric leg.
I just need to rig up a lever and cable to actuate it.
I bought Mike's 1.5 inch headpipes. I have two sets of mufflers I can use. The stock set and a set I took off my Harley, an '03 FXDX. To use the stock mufflers I will need to cut the headpipes off. They come back and turn up on the ends. About 6 or 8 inches too long.
The Harley mufflers will probably work without cutting the headpipes. I may run the Harley mufflers for a bit, I don't really like the way they look on a 650. I'll decide that later. Now I just need to get it into the frame and see if it runs.