- Andrew

Considering there are more chain drive bikes out there than anything else, I figured I would do a chain maintenance video. I will be doing shaft and belt drive maintenance videos very soon. This video shows how to measure and adjust your motorcycle’s chain. The bike I am working on is a beautiful 1975 Honda CB750F – SOHC, 4-1 exhaust, front and rear disk brakes, a Ferrari exhaust note when ridden in anger…I could go on all day
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This is the sound of the CB750F I am working on. It was a fairly calm ride, but there are times when you can hear that 4-1 pipe sing

This video shows how to check the front brake fluid level on a typical hydraulic brake system – a Honda CB750. You will learn what to do with brownish old fluid and sediment in the brake reservoir. You will also see how to clean up the reservoir and add new fluid to the system. Nothing to it!!

Here are a few things to keep in mind as you work on your brakes:

1. Cover all exposed painted parts with plastic. That fluid can strip the paint right off your bike.
2. Find out what DOT number your fluid must be. This is usually written on the brake reservoir cover. It can also be found in your service manual.
3. Get a service manual for all your bikes. (Not a bad idea to pick up a manual for a bike you plan to buy)
4. Have some paper towels or clean rags handy for spills and cleanup.
5. Have a clean funnel ready.
6. DON’T touch the brake level or peddle while your reservoir is open. If you do, you will force air into your system and you will have to get it back out. This is not a big deal, but you will loose an hour of you life bleeding the brake system. See post and video on bleeding your brakes.

It was interesting to hear him speak of how nervous he would get before a race. He says that he was sometimes so nervous he could hardly gather the strength to push start his bike.

- Andrew

This bike has come a long way from its original drab green.

This past week I spotted a Indian 741 in the local classifieds.

Should a bike like this be left in restored condition or modified as a piece of art? This is a touchy subject for vintage motorcycle enthusiasts.
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Honda made many single overhead cam 4 cylinder bikes. Many of these engines were rock-solid and excellent performers. For these and other reasons, many of these bikes are still being ridden today. A few years ago I did a moderate restoration of a 1975 single overhead cam CB750F and relied heavily on the owners’ group www.SOHC4.net. This discussion website is absolutely excellent. There are numerous knowledgeable bike mechanics constantly trolling the discussions to assist owners with the simplest of questions. Whether you own a sohc bike or not it is worth your while to visit and bookmark this site.

http://www.sohc4.net

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I had seen directions online on how to set up a mounting bracket to hold a camera on a bike. I decided to ignore this good advice and do it my own way. My low-tech solution was to sit on the folded tripod with the camera in front of my chest. Needless to say, it was not a comfortable ride. I took an older, cheap camera in case I was to drop it, but dropping it was not the problem. Like many cameras, the ‘go’ button is on the rear of the camera. Unknown to me, each time I accelerated the camera would bump my chest and switch off… sigh.

Tomorrow I will have a look at those mounting brackets that seem to work so well for other people It was a nice ride though. Sorry I have nothing to share with you.

- Andrew