Vintage Motorcycles Suck!
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2 ай бұрынVintage motorcycles suck sometimes and are wonderful other times. This time I have a familiar CB750 in the shop to diagnose a single ignition issue but quickly snowballed into multiple problems all showing up at once! This one tested me but in the end I got the bike sorted out and back to riding for a happy customer.
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@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
FIRST! Seriously though you will have that on them big jobs. This bike is a fantastic display of a classic CB750 and has been well kept its entire life. Unfortunately it is easy to start chasing your tail on fixing them when they throw multiple problems at you at once. I always stress proper diagnosis before buying parts as you need to understand the root cause of these issues or you will get even more frustrated by spending extra money and time. Luckily we didn't need to buy anything here but rather adjust and repair what we had. Now this bike is ready for the season!
@ngblunden 2 ай бұрын
Why is your filming in front of the Bike when the headlight was off ,a Mirror Image ,ie all the words are Backwards on your hat and the Honda Badge ??sussed it ,filming in Selfie mode on phone lol
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
@ngblunden Yes, filmed on my phone with some clips from the front facing. This was a lower than normal quality video than I normally put out
@Errol.C-nz 2 ай бұрын
The problems NOT vintage bikes.. it's endemic in ALL after market parts.. Quality.. just doesn't exist.. makers efforts to compete against Chinese crap.. we used to struggle with.. jap crap in our day till they sorted sh!t out through the 60s & 70s.. then Taiwan & Korea(south).. I only buy in anything.. non chinese.. though there are glimmers of hope.. Kove & CF & Voge are getting very good reviews
@somebloke5565 2 ай бұрын
Always the problem. So often you can't charge for the work you've done because it looks like you're trying to rip a customer off. Equally if you don't do what's required customer is unhappy. It's a lose-lose. And this one went well, so often they don't.
@user-uu1wc6yz5z 2 ай бұрын
@@somebloke5565 Diagnostic work is usually a straight time charge . The customer authorizes you to diagnose , and often that can involve invasive checks and tests etc ....within reason . If in the allotted time they give you , you are unable to source the issue , you call and explain where you are at and what your test results are thus far . Then you discuss if they would like to continue for another block of diag time. That is unless you have an empathetic conscience and insist on pushing onward off the clock so to say , because you feel bad for not finding the issue that the vehicle came in for . In this specific case , I think that the customer was the winner .... if they had not brought it to him , they would have been dealing with other issues down the road .
@tsifj 2 ай бұрын
Similarly to a toxic relationship, they might leave you emotionally distraught but riding them feels amazing! ._.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
TRUTH!
@2BuddiesEnterprises 2 ай бұрын
too real lol
@Gengingen Ай бұрын
You meant “riding” them didn’t you 😅
@61dodgelancer Ай бұрын
LOL!
@brianOcurradhin Ай бұрын
Hahahahahaha
@GTarditi 2 ай бұрын
I know the video felt strange for you, but its so much better than a lot of the fake manufactured KZfaq content out there. It's real work with real headaches and real setbacks and just the reality of dealing with old machines and old systems and I appreciate you still publishing this video despite all the frustration with the bike. It's important to see this side of working on old cars and old bikes.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! I always show the mistakes and headaches as we all go through them
@MrPotatochips4 2 ай бұрын
totally
@84782 Ай бұрын
Amen
@jez4181 2 ай бұрын
I know that vintage bikes can be painful, but with some patience at least they are fixable without resort to plugging in a laptop! Great video, keep up the good work.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
🤘🤘
@Nine_883 2 ай бұрын
100% correct. That’s why the government doesn’t really want you to have them. They have not got their claws in the emissions on the old bikes. I prefer jets and air screws over fuel tuners and maps.
@angrymancunian 2 ай бұрын
Is it really fixing a vintage bike if you don't at least read one forum post from 2013 by BigBore69 telling you yellow wire mods and random bullshit carb fixes?
@jimstartup2729 2 ай бұрын
If you do your own spannering for the most part, owning a classic is a joy from a maintenance perspective (apart from 2strokes maybe that need a strip down more often, but even with those if you get the knack.. you can do it yourself) My cb750 needs tweaks fairly often, but... And it's a big but.. mostly you can do all of it without pulling it to pieces.. accessibility is very good for maintenance areas. On my 90's sports bikes it's often a chore simply to take all the fairing off, and take off loads of other bits just to even get to the part you want to deal with. Say service a camchain tensioner or set valve clearances. Both can be done on a cb750 with it on its side stand in about and hour.
@delwood77 2 ай бұрын
Have you read "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"? Your comment about your mental state being affected by the running condition of the bike reminded me of that book. Your tenacity in the face of adversity and unwillingness to accept defeat is exactly why I can't stop fixing old bikes that others have given up on. It's some sort of sickness maybe
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Im still working through it but that really corelates for sure
@kalaharimine 2 ай бұрын
Excellent novel.
@chris9650 2 ай бұрын
Beer can Vs aluminium shim. Perfect example.
@columbmurray 2 ай бұрын
Pirsig's hippy son was stabbed to death by two muggers despite telling them he had no money. There was no hate crime then.🤔 Pirsig left the US for Sweden . ( From an appendix to the last edition.) So sad that I can't read the book again.
@dennisbailey6067 2 ай бұрын
The Rhetoric of Quality.An obsession.
@llandor 2 ай бұрын
I love how your videos makes me 50% "I want to buy a vintage motorcycle" and 50% "maybe I should get a new one the warranty instead..."
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
😂😂 This vide may sway those numbers!
@llandor 2 ай бұрын
@@BrickHouseBuilds Got a 97 Kawasaki Zephyr 750, so it's newer than your CB750 here, but otherwise a lot similar (inline 4, carburated, no abs etc). So far it hasn't given me a lot of pain (only had it for one year though)
@greenbow7888 2 ай бұрын
@@llandor Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous bike. (Kwak made some beauties.)
@hulkhulk5141 2 ай бұрын
Both!
@PaulstefanMartin 2 ай бұрын
I think, best is a simple one. I do 5000 miles on my honda cg 125 and 2500 miles on my cd 175/1970. plus 4000 miles on my lifan 125 ( cg 125 copy now having 50000 ml) No problems. More complicated biles may give u an headace 👻👻
@jkunz27 2 ай бұрын
That reverse camera angle had me freaking out. I kept thinking the bike was about to fall over! 😂
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Hahaha I filmed this entire thing on my phone and its admittedly low quality but holy crap I didn't know how else to capture the madness!
@user-oc1jm6mh9r 2 ай бұрын
Maybe one of your best videos. This is what we all go through with our bikes, especially the ‘new to me’ bike. Issue after issue and you just keep troubleshooting and keep moving forward. That’s what makes it YOUR bike!
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Well thank you!
@terrynixon8152 2 ай бұрын
Re the new "bad" condenser vs the old "good" part, how can a person know he's getting quality parts anymore? Once the OEM stops supporting it, the market for parts for a 50-year-old vehicle is pretty small, even for something as popular as these were. Coupled with the "whatever's the cheapest" mindset of many purchasers, the prospects of getting good quality parts seems pretty slim. Which is why the fix for these old-style ignitions is going to new electronic systems, I guess.
@blueberry2846 2 ай бұрын
Dyna on my old 74 Kaw Z1 ..18 years old and no problems .. ditch the points they were crap when new anyway
@stevenwaller192 2 ай бұрын
I thought it was odd when stationed in Okinawa Japan. Ignition parts didn’t come in bubble packs . The parts person at the motorcycle shop checked voltage or resistance or whatever on each condenser so that they matched. Same with the points. Now I think about how cool it was they cared to sell you the properly matched parts. And not just sell parts as new . But it was 1979 and parts were easily available for my 1973 K3 750
@jimstartup2729 2 ай бұрын
With parts.. go to owners club websites and read old posts or ask.. Everything has come up before on old bikes.. they will point you to products that are good. Electronically speaking a lot of stuff now is better than what was available before (solid state stuff does work well).. even when cheap.. but of course there are some shocking quality things out there from grifters that are just plain con artist trash. But.. do some research one night and you can find something that will see you right and not cost the earth. With physical parts at least you can kinda see the quality, with the exception of proper hardening.. got burned with a rear sprocket that is as worn as my old one after just a couple of months. Really depends on the part for where you source it.. sometimes its better to steer clear of eBay bs.. sometimes it will do just fine.
@enurnesdam1032 Ай бұрын
Aviation guys restoring magnetos are using KEMET PME271M metallized paper capacitors with great results. Sometimes you just have resort to solutions like this when there's no parts available anymore.
@djantix1200 2 ай бұрын
Great video!! Shows how much patience you need to work on these old bikes. Real life stories!
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Patience is a must!
@glenpaul3606 25 күн бұрын
My 1970 CB750 was that gold color of your customers bike. That brings back good memories. A beautiful bike.
@mi1stormilst Ай бұрын
This is exactly what we all expect from mechanics. Troubleshooting is really a lost art...good job!
@BrickHouseBuilds Ай бұрын
Thank ya!
@joelpearson8310 2 ай бұрын
This video hit pretty close to home. I have been fighting with my 1978 CX500 off and on since I've gotten it 4 years ago. I love your videos because they're authentic. Keep it up!
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@ThatOldHonda 2 ай бұрын
I feel you, got one of my bikes running after a full strip down, frame and engine change, took it for a test drive Saturday, 10 miles ran great, full of power and 80's raw feeling. Parked it up ready for a Sunday run, Sunday, got about 5 miles in, pulled up at a traffic light, bike stops dead. Started straight back up but wouldnt keep running on idle... OK, carried on another 10 miles, down to 3 cylinders, turned home, down to 2 cylinders, 5 miles from home barely running, managed to finally get back home, pushed it into the shed, locked it up and just walked away - soul draining
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
It's the worst! Going from high to low
@ThatOldHonda 2 ай бұрын
@@BrickHouseBuilds We do have the privilege of just walking away and using another bike, that was my tip for owning an old bike, get more than one, you need one to ride, one you are working on and another for just in case (and then another and another etc) and eventually you become BJ :)
@gorgon9786 2 ай бұрын
@@BrickHouseBuildsyeah,..know the feel of it,.. I now have a ready full advertisement laying around at my computer,.. Ready to sale to the highest bidder!.. 🤮
@scowlsmcjowls2626 2 ай бұрын
But all the better when you do finally get it right🎉
@scowlsmcjowls2626 2 ай бұрын
Every barn find has a story..
@fattynl 2 ай бұрын
Outstanding video! As a automobile mechanic myself, I felt your pain every step of the way. Kudos to you for keeping your composure and fixing the bike in the end. Thanks for giving us relatable content!
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@KingstonLaneWorkshop 2 ай бұрын
Hats off to you for staying positive, and well done for getting there in the end. Would love to see the upgrades if the customer comes back to you.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Thank ya!
@GearHeadGeeks 2 ай бұрын
This kind of stuff happens and showing people that it does is a good thing. I have had no luck finding decent condensers, I finally gave up and adapted an electronic ignition from a KZ1000 onto my 67 Yamaha YL1E Twin Jet 100. It runs so so much better. Here is an FYI, points (all mechanical switches) do something called ringing, look it up. In an ignition system that ringing causes the coil to discharge briefly on the initial opening, and immediately after, the points close up again and then open again and it does this many times each point break. This causes the coil to not give you an accurately timed spark as well as a kinda weak spark because it wasn't able to completely collapse the field on the initial opening . An electronic ignition has no ringing, allowing a complete discharge of the coil as well as a super accurate spark timing. There is an increase in drive ability and power. Just saying
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
No argument that electronic is better. This is just trying to keep the bike original. Electronic ignition won't work well if the other wiring issues didn't get fixed either
@coconuciferanuts339 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for great video on vintage honda. Ignition,fuel,cylinders etc. Old machines are like older people,they develope multiple problems. O.k. one day but not the next unless they get plenty of t.l.c.
@jimstartup2729 2 ай бұрын
With respect to the old person analogy.. you have to look at the bigger picture.. some parts age better than others.. just like us It's like say giving someone a knew hip after they have been shuffling about for a while and shortly after then need a knee operation.. because they started walking about properly again and suddenly the knees couldn't keep up with the action requested. Think about the whole system in question and premeditate a little and replace a few more bits of similar condition "while you are at it" and that keep it sweet for much longer, and avoid a lot of chasing problems. If one seal is dry and cracked and one fuel hose is splitting... then consider replacing all the seals and hoses of the same age.. I mean you'd only swap out a single spark plug as a short term fix wouldn't you.. most people automatically think.. "I will do the lot if I am going to do that job, cos thats what you do".. same goes for when connectors fail, or rubber seals go where many nearby might be of similar age. If you have an old bike that you work on for a long time, you should kinda have an idea of where the next problem will come from and already have a plan to refresh that whole system to some degree.
@jasongreen6117 Ай бұрын
I just sold my 74 cb750. Loved that bike. It was a dream until it wasnt. I was in no place to deal with the same things youre dealing with. Good on you though for having the knowledge and a shop to do it.
@jakespeed63 Ай бұрын
We restored a 1974 750, putting so much work into it. Now it’s up for sale and these idiots are nitpicking it. Makes me want to scream! First off, it’s a 50 year old machine. Next, it’s a very nice example. Lastly, if you have to nitpick one of these vintage bikes, you have no business owning one. Any old car or any old bike requires some work. I think the $10,000 asking price was more than fair based on its overall condition low mileage $2000 exhaust system new tires, blah blah blah. These jerks they wanna look cool but they don’t want the work that goes along with it. Good video thank you for sharing.
@BrickHouseBuilds Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! The people that always yell to restore and keep it stock because it will be worth more, are the first to complain about a high price
@cel729 Ай бұрын
I've a bunch love them, gas and batteries are my sticking point.😂
@tonyfurneaux3399 2 ай бұрын
Hi BJ, brilliant video mate, just love how you overcame quite a list of problems, at least you did not start throwing spanners across the floor. A real insight into the life of a classic motorbike tech. Good stuff. Take care, cant wait for the next one.😁
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Thank ya!
@ravenlorans 2 ай бұрын
81 Honda CB750 Custom.. 27,000 on it. but Rebuilt Top End.. So 350 on that.. Had one when I was 16 back in 90. LOVED IT! Road it for 10yrs. Paid 1800 for it and got 2400 as a Trade in on a Motor Home.. and Have the Rebuilt One Now. LOVE IT! Paid 2200 for it. Guy got it just running enough to sell it to me. 5000 Later and it's Rebuilt. New Brakes, New Tires, Wires, Plugs, Seat Recovered and other things all included. Still need Exhaust and a few minor things done but IS Ride-able. Even came with the Backrest and Luggage Rack and a Front Cowl to make it look like a Goldwing. Side Engine Protectors.
@jimstartup2729 2 ай бұрын
Look after it and it will look after you. Sounds like you have the right attitude with such a bike.. I bet for most issues you encounter now, you can sort by the roadside well enough to get home and sort in the evening properly.
@ravenlorans 2 ай бұрын
@@jimstartup2729 Yeah, even have a Gas Station about 6 Miles away that has Normal Non Alcohol Corn Based Gas.. Non 10-15% Gas I am going to use and fill up every 100 miles or so... UNLESS I have no other option on slightly longer trips.. May cost more but will be worth it. Already Laid it on it's side while parked. I was trying to get off it and my Shoe Lace got caught on the Clutch Pedal.. No Damage.. It laid over onto my left leg. Needed help getting it up. Had to happen.. I Laid my Previous one down also but they had just got done laying Gravel and I was cornering, Taking it WAY Slow but rear tire still slipped. Bent the handle bar. No Help needed getting it up because it wasn't On my. 50yrds away from my Jobs Work Shop, took the torch and heated it and bent it back.. Laid my Vary First Bike Down also. Making my First U-turn and Throttle Stuck. Little Kawasaki 440.. No Help Needed getting it up, it was Sooo Light. So Now that I tipped this one... Nothing else should Happen, It's out of the way.. And I also Glued my shoelaces to the shoes... Peace!
@SteddyEddie Ай бұрын
Easy day! I own a K6, but after years of aviation maintenance on helicopters it actually soothes me how reliable and how little work needs to be done if you stay on top of it. The military really made me into someone who really has to be doing something with my hands constantly, looking over and inspecting things on the daily, which helped me out with my vintage vehicles. They may be frustrating, but purchasing extra components as you go can really be a time saver and give you a better state of mind. Cheers and enjoy! These bikes really have their own personality, modern bikes you don’t have to “work with” or so-to-speak like the old ones. The best way I can explain it is a symbiotic relationship.
@BrickHouseBuilds Ай бұрын
Agreed and I always have to be doing something with my hands as well. I enjoy the relationship with working on older bikes like these
@daveco1270 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for pointing out that Honda uses 3.5mm bullets... I just ordered a bunch from vintage connections yesterday but I order the 4mm bullets thinking they were the correct ones. Time to go place another order. : )
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
It's nice to have both so no worries! I have a ton of each
@davidhayter8516 2 ай бұрын
I’m hearing the words, ‘Aftermarket…cheap…non-standard…’ and seeing dodgy electrical work. Replace like-for-like with Honda parts and the bike will never miss a beat. These are one of the most reliable bikes ever built. Electronic ignition and fuel injection are great but points and carbs work well when maintained. The carby ‘O’ rings, although, according to you, were of poor quality probably softened and swelled. I’ve owned this model bike and done thousands and thousands of miles on one without a problem. I routinely checked the bike for damage and performed routine maintenance and the bike kept as Honda built it. Honda build outstanding motorcycles.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Definitely agree
@jimstartup2729 2 ай бұрын
Can't always go like for like, but there are a lot of people out there that have already been through it all. Often there is a lot of good advice and recommendations for replacement parts that will do as well or better. From a person that has worked on my own bikes a lot these oldies once restored a bit are less of a headache than many modern machines. For almost any problem you have a chance to fix it with your own effort. Even if they need a bit more tinkering, that tinkering is often comparitively easy to any equivalent job on anything after 2000.
@paulojrg 2 ай бұрын
At least these ones with a little (or a lot) time and patience we can sort most of this issues. Now just imagine the modern day bikes in 40/50 years...
@dazeofgloryshopworks5806 2 ай бұрын
This was a great video. The format and editing was very engaging and kept a guy interested. I've lived through many builds and diagnostics that have simply dogged a guy with random seemingly coincidental issues one after the other! You are not alone. Thanks for the great video!
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
@James-dt7ky 2 ай бұрын
It's pretty clear that Honda did not like you wearing a Harley cap.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
That realistically probably had something to do with it! 😅
@lukasgarage956 2 ай бұрын
I agree 100%.......so why do I ride a 1980 CX 500......
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
We just like to suffer!
@mfc4591 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for having the time and patience to get to the root of the problems and sorting them out, its a great looking bike.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Thats always the goal! Proper diagnosis before ordering parts
@victorhawkins3461 2 ай бұрын
Lemme start with this: Your video was not THAT bad! I sat through all 29:52 of it, learned some stuff, had a chuckle or two, and we all came out the other side. Good on ya'! Second, it's folks like you who make it possible for folks like me to even ride motorcycles or scooters or anything (loved that mini-bike in your showroom!). My mechanical abilities start and stop with turning the key. So, folks in your market -- wherever you're located -- are quite lucky to have you, your easy-going temperament, and your knowledge/skill sets/talents to keep 'em on the road. Congrats!
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Well thank you!
@Jim-nm1en 2 ай бұрын
What's life without a challenge ? These sort of things are sent to try us so, its satisfying when you succeed .
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Exactly
@DrGonzosCondiments 5 күн бұрын
the bike LOVES your shop. I own a ride that likes to spend "Spa Days" at the local shop as well. We done chasing the gremlins.
@TheElyminator 2 ай бұрын
I love the diagnostic chase your tail a bit nature of this video! Very authentic and feels just like my experience with my own project lately. Right on down to the randomish carb decides to dump gas issue.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad it resonated!
@bobcarry4820 2 ай бұрын
Your video shows the solved/unsolved problems working on many things like bikes and cars. You handled the repeat issues in a very calm manner (at least on video). Throw is away or take it easy and keep at it. Good job.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
I won't give up!
@tylerhunt891 Ай бұрын
Been down this same road bud! Working on a 1979 Honda CT90 and the headlight wiring had many sins of the previous owner! Way to work through the steps, these old bikes make you work for it but the payoff is worth it!
@tsifj 2 ай бұрын
Very entertaining video! Thanks for sharing the whole process and timeline. The camera on the bike while you were pushing it up the lift was a nice touch!
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
That was a fun idea for the camera! Glad you liked it
@passinthru4328 2 ай бұрын
Surely many shoes dropped in this video. Enjoyed following the twists and turns on this one.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Friggin RAINING shoes!
@ar2043 2 ай бұрын
Dude.... no need to keep worrying about us liking the vid. It was great. I'm glad it was longer and there was "a lot" of talking. Nice work!!!
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Thank ya. Believe it or not I also get angry comments when I talk too much, play music, ride around the block without gloves, and tons of other stuff. Just because I titled this video in this way I made people mad lol
@ar2043 2 ай бұрын
Oh believe me… I understand. I don't create content but I know how the general public can be… Brutal. 🤣🤣🤣 Just always keep in mind, as a general rule people suck!!! 😂😂😂 Good work!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@uptimod4715 Ай бұрын
@@ar2043 GDP -- Generally Dumb Public.
@jeffPATS22 2 ай бұрын
Loved the video. A lot of us that work on our motorcycles can relate to your experiences. Being honest, real as it happens is the way to go. Keep up the excellent content
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! I always like to show the struggles and mistakes
@nickrider5220 2 ай бұрын
That was a real, truthful video of the trials of owning vintage bikes ! Great when all the issues are resolved......
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
As real as it gets!
@bigrod0069 Ай бұрын
I have a chopper with a cb750 in it. Thru the years i talked to many older guys that would ask where my stuff was for cleaning the points, I'd laugh, but they were exactly right, constantly had to clean and adjust them. I finally thought it was time to upgrade it. I tore it all down repainted it, and then put on a dyna 2000 electronic ignition Was the best thing I did to it. Seemed to give it more power and all my problems were gone. After that it ran great. They sure can be frustrating at times, but once ya figure all the problems out they are usually good to go. good video
@BrickHouseBuilds Ай бұрын
I hear people saying they constantly have to adjust them but what do you mean by that? How often are we talking? My bike has gone more than 3000 miles without any adjustments. Just goes and goes
@bigrod0069 Ай бұрын
@@BrickHouseBuilds It seemed had to at least clean them probably 2 or 3 times a summer, I was way younger then, Maybe the cover was leaking rain into it and causing some corrosion. can't remember exactly, but I do remember being in their more than I thought was normal. Seems some are just good and no problems.
@WalterBrosPictures 2 ай бұрын
Love all your videos, you've given me so much help on this GS650 im rebuilding. Great to see someone making longform, informative quality videos.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Well thank you much!
@Simulera Ай бұрын
Early CB750’s also didn’t steer - or stop very well - either. And in the rain, no matter how much you got it right in the dry, the ignition was sketchy for sure. The headlight nacelle spaghetti was where to go first or second, but the upper frame mounted electrical components were fussy too sometimes. They still didn’t suck though. They were amazing in their time. IMO. I rode a bought-new 1975 CB750 to work 12 months a year in New England for nearly 6 years and car levels of mileage. It was a nearly human friendship. So many things were mysterious, left unsaid. And the bike could act sort of spiteful and selfish if neglected even a little. Loose connections, main fuse blowups, were the usual culprits. But in every pinch she brought me home somehow. I sold the bike, very clean and tight, for a reasonable return on investment when I decided to get a new bike before riding across the country to move to California for another 5 years of live and learn. That bike was also a Honda, different model, generation, and story. Another rock-solid bike and it didn’t suck too. But first and second gen CB750s were something different than anything ever and changed everything. Now I am pretty old and mostly like Moto Guzzi. They are wonderful and make very little sense in some ways, but don’t suck either.
@BrickHouseBuilds Ай бұрын
Yup, they just sometimes suck when they present random problems out of nowhere
@Simulera Ай бұрын
@@BrickHouseBuilds yeah, ok they meta-suck
@cobbleup 2 ай бұрын
Great video, great details. These take time to make and I appreciate what you’re doing. No apologies for the talking…the more explanation the better. 👍👍👍
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@user-ll7gb2iq1h 21 күн бұрын
Man this was a great video!!!! I truly felt like I was working on one of my projects. Truly enjoyed this great to see someone else thought process during diagnosis.
@BrickHouseBuilds 21 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@LonH77 17 күн бұрын
I ride an 82 Honda GL1100. On the way home from getting new tires the clutch cable snapped. Last week the engine developed a noise. Love the bike. But you are right I am having to work for it.
@ar2043 2 ай бұрын
I think it's a great episode actually. Stumbled upon this this morning due to the algorithm popping it up in my feed and I'm glad they did. First time watching but now I am a subscriber. 👍🏼
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Well glad you enjoyed and welcome to the channel!
@ar2043 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the Welcome. Glad to be here from CT, USA. 🇺🇸🦅
@davidyates5377 2 ай бұрын
That was one of your best videos, very entertaining, nice to see that doesn't just happen to me , keep up the good work
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! Happens to us all and this is the reason many shops won't work on vintage bikes.
@upchuckchops 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your honesty. So many shows gloss over the headache. It makes me feel better that a good wrench like yourself has head scratching moments like me......though I'm sure yours are less often than mine. Good video, thanks again.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! I'm just like anyone with the struggles but I just won't give up
@Nrgpack 2 ай бұрын
This was a really good video from the world of vintage bikes. I had a couple of Hondas (500 and 750's) in my youth, so I know of all the problems you can stumble upon😁 Big thanks!!
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad it resonated!
@user-ps1nv6lq8i Ай бұрын
I belong to a group of guys that find and restore the later '60s and early '70s smaller bikes. 160s 175s 200s. They are a hoot here in midwestern WI., but they can get on your nerves once in a while. We have to remember that they are 50 plus years old and they can have their aches and pains just like us. Thanks for sticking with it. It shows that you are not a quitter. Impressive!
@BrickHouseBuilds Ай бұрын
I definitely expect them to have problems and I have no issues giving them the love they need but sometimes they definitely fight you!
@metoon3092 Ай бұрын
*Best thing EVER, was the introduction of FUEL INJECTION*
@BrickHouseBuilds Ай бұрын
No soul!
@metoon3092 Ай бұрын
No Leaks! Lol Love the Channel👍
@user-fz7dt9to2t 2 ай бұрын
Kick ass video man! It’s exactly what has happened to any of us with old machinery.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
🤘🤘
@chrisduffy8018 2 ай бұрын
As an owner of a 72 CB750, I feel your pain! Thanks for another great video. Cheers from downunder!
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@robertbandusky9565 Ай бұрын
Nice work. I always, when i can access connection, solder the joint and double heat shrink same. I was originally thinking starter cutoff switch 😎
@BrickHouseBuilds Ай бұрын
I sometimes solder but when I show that I get a lot of push back from people. There is argument that the solder can make the connection brittle as it wicks under the insulation past the joint
@robertbandusky9565 Ай бұрын
@@BrickHouseBuilds I never have had an issue on my 1983 Moto Guzzi Cal ll. Bot it is always garage kept and hardly ever gets any moist, as I reside in Arizona😎
@densamme1752 2 ай бұрын
From the title I thought this would be a carb video but this was great. I love the Diagnosis videos especially on electronics in older vehicles 👍👍
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Lol I thought it would be a carb video too! Glad you enjoyed!
@wlingrell 2 ай бұрын
Great video. Every job can be a learning experience. You didn't give up. Well done.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@BWGPEI 2 ай бұрын
Man I hear you. I also reworks a '74 K4 and found at the last moment that the front forks were nothing but lace under the rubber boots below the headlight bucket.. Lucky in that the other half had small enough hands to route the headlight wiring in the fairing I installed around the new forks. then it was swing-arm bushings and rear wheel bearings.
@brucebenioff 2 ай бұрын
I spent a lot of time working on my old 78 750k. And it's so nice to sit at the computer in a soft chair and just observe a good mechanic going through the same problems I had years ago. This generation just doesn't have a clue how much time goes into things link the points up keep, adjustment, replacement, along with valve adjustment and cam chain adjustments. (I do enjoy watching these videos.)
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Yeah this is par for the course on an old bike. These problems would have showed up regardless but they just chose to show up all at once. Definitely relevant to many owners!
@jimstartup2729 2 ай бұрын
I really do believe these bikes can be made to be very very dependable and low maintenance... But... Cost and time is always the biggest factor for most, so often rebuilds still have a lot of flimsy original components that look clean put back in, when they are in reality pretty much shot. That results in constant "issues". But the fact is everything on that old bike can be done better now.. better tolerance.. better materials.. better electronic components.. a little modernisation to an old bike is wonderful. The weaknesses of old machinery is known very well.. and fanatics have addressed them many times. I hope people keep up making these designs live on even if they get resort to a newly cast, or machined part that looks the same but performs better.
@Kowalamaster 2 ай бұрын
Great video, useful lessons in diagnostics, and calm and patience.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@thrlllckr6244 Ай бұрын
Ethanol is rubber and plastic destroyer ..I had the same bike but it was a 73 ..and really it ran fantastic the whole time I owned it idled perfect … really reliable peppy fun bike . 🙂👍🏻
@eightycutty 2 ай бұрын
Coworker brought his 72 CB500 to work thats been in his garage since least 98. We will be trying to get it back on the road & your videos will def come in handy.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@dougturner370 2 ай бұрын
I was a Honda tech back in the 70’s and this brought back memories!
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Hopefully good memories!
@johnwdavisjr 2 ай бұрын
I have found in my journey of learning to wrench on vintage hondas (with your help along the way) that buying cheaper parts almost never saves you money, or time. Also, it is hard to find oem or good parts for these bikes. Great job figuring this out!
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Very true. I always say buy it right or buy it twice
@loganalomar9919 2 ай бұрын
Yay bike gremlins! Glad you did show your struggles through the process. The gift & the curse of keeping vintage bikes on the road. 😎🤙🏽🏍
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
🤘🤘
@Cochise6-6-6 2 ай бұрын
Awesome vid, thanks for bringing us along to learn a few.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@stanleybaker8707 2 ай бұрын
I really enjoy this video and yes older bikes can be a pain but I love them so much.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@RoadWarrior-lo9vt Ай бұрын
I think it was a cool video dude. Takes me back to chasing down issues on my old bikes back in the 80's. Hell, i miss those days, believe it or not.
@BrickHouseBuilds Ай бұрын
We all go through it!
@bennyblak 2 ай бұрын
Ahhhh yes. The conundrums of a vintage bike. My 74 cb 750 always had my head scratching. I swear it was messing with me, taking joy in witnessing me taking it apart and putting it back together. Lol. I know your pain all too well.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Hahaha it feels like that sometimes!
@backcountrycruiser 2 ай бұрын
Just found your channel from your KLR Fork rebuild video. I’m a new subscriber great stuff.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Well I'm glad you have found your way here! Thanks for the sub! 🤘
@grahambird1570 2 ай бұрын
Well, lets face it> Most Americans and Canadians love hammering their machines as they do their cars, the truth does come down hard some times but anything you hammer will eventually 'Suck' . . . I have been riding a Triumph Speed Twin since 1969 and have accumulated 894 Thousand Miles on it and only re bored it to + 20 thou at 330 thousand miles and new clutch plates and re seated the valves. . . . I didn't hammer it and it still doesn't suck ! I have the new + 40 over size pistons, Bearings, and Clutch Plates to service it and lastly > I only had one small Oil Leak on the Output Sprocket the entire *894 Miles ! Service is the Most important procedure !
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Well I don't think hammering had anything to do with some poor connections and stuff but I hear ya. Id rather have a higher mileage vehicle that was well maintained than a low mileage neglected one
@glenpaul3606 25 күн бұрын
Back in the late 70's I got a dealer poster about 24x40 inches of a early 70's gold colored CB750 that was printed on highly reflective foil. All the chrome parts of the bike were the exposed foil, the background was Matt black and of course the bike was gold. It was the most beautiful poster of my bike you could imagine. Many years later it was damaged when I moved to the States. I would love to have it to frame now but have had no luck finding one. If you have one or know where I might buy one I would much appreciate it.
@spencertaylor5836 2 ай бұрын
awesome video format! I learned the type of thought process I need to properly repair these bikes that just want to fight you!
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad you liked the raw video. It's definitely not polished!
@robertjones7792 Ай бұрын
I started out on Japanese motorcycles working on them when I was a kid back in the 1970s, The biggest problem I had was bikes with multiple carbs on them and those thin gas tanks getting pin holes in them. It seemed like the best bikes were the single cylinder single carb bikes, Since then I have owned several Harley's and the build quality of the tanks and the frames are second to none, They are a lot heavier and slower in there cc class but one carb and no tank cream liners anymore sold me along with the exhaust note.
@jerryedwards456 Ай бұрын
I've been riding jet bikes for 35 years and never knew you could put the kickstand on the right hand side
@BasicPoke 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, was a good one. I had similar problems with those o-rings leaking after sitting, then fixing themselves. Recently ordered some viton ones. Nice job with the bike.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@Floki__Vilgerdarson 2 ай бұрын
Hey man im so happy i found your channel brother, awsome stuff as always !
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@upsidedowndog1256 2 ай бұрын
I bought the racing system that Boretech sells for my 71 CB350 twin. It has E gap coils. It hasn't missed a lick since installation.
@XJRabbits 2 ай бұрын
Great video. Good editing too! The Law & order Dung dung, right after the ad break was phenomenal! When you said, that’s it for this one, and I check the progress bar and it’s half over, :facepalm: oh boy what else is about to happen. I’m sure this customer is happy with your work. Even though you kept having to take it back. I’m sure he’d rather it be right & ready, eventually.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Haha I had fun with the sounds! Glad you enjoyed
@SaltyOldBastard 2 ай бұрын
Love these old Hondas, as a kid in the 70s these bikes were what we were drooling over.
@jeffreycler495 2 ай бұрын
Great video. I can relate to the defective condensors. Last year took my 1973 Cb 350F to Daytona bike week she ran great until the crap Chinese condensors went bad.When i returned home i put the old condensors back in and she fired right up. I now search out brand new nos Japanese points and condensors at the various swap meets i attend . They are still out there.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
That's how it seems to be going. The automotive industry faces the same problem with ignition stuff too
@buddywhatshisname522 2 ай бұрын
Owned a ‘71 750/4 and absolutely loved it! I’d buy another in a heartbeat.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Get one!
@buddywhatshisname522 2 ай бұрын
@@BrickHouseBuilds a bit like hen’s teeth these days, but I am definitely checking the market place regularly.
@johnnyb8629 2 ай бұрын
I grew up with these bikes 70 era CB750 and a 1971 CB350 and my moms suzuki gs 750 . I remember the GS750 had a float that would stick and dump fuel out in front of the rear tire seemingly when you least expected it going around a corner. My dad had a long machinists screw driver and a small ball peen hammer to tap the flout bowel to stop it. The CB350 my dad kept that thing running from 76 to 90s , it seemed like that engine was in our living room every other winter. I remember it had a catastrophic failure that knocked a hole in the side of the case and it shot hot oil out on my foot. My dad found a used engine and combined the two. It had a cam gear at the top of the engine that was split in two pieces and held together with two bolts and one of the bolts backed out and wrecked upper end. He rebuilt that and then drilled and wired the bolts like you see on jet engines.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
That's awesome! We'll, except the 360 winnowing the block but cool he kept it and fixed it
@johnnyb8629 2 ай бұрын
@@BrickHouseBuilds Yup, and I was there helping him the whole time he worked on these things. As a teen him and I rebuilt numerous 2 stroke motocrossers. Today, I now own my own KTM 890 Adventure R and my two sisters who both ride Triumph tiger 900. I do all my own work on my bike and its because of growing up with my dad doing all his own work. Sadly, he is no longer with us, but he passed along his love for the two wheels to us children.
@dcwebb1 2 ай бұрын
Lovely bike, great video on troubleshooting/problem solving!
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@sargefreedom1578 2 ай бұрын
Good job young man. Perseverance pays off.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
🙏
@terrellgarren7125 2 ай бұрын
Well done BHB. One of your most interesting videos.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Well thank ya!
@grinmoto2497 2 ай бұрын
Love that you made this video! Can relate on so many levels. Vintage bike garage gremlins are real and will mess with your head.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@AmuzingInteresting Ай бұрын
Working on this stuff since 1970s. Make sure ground strap is running from battery directly to points and alternator. I use microwave oven fuses. They handle heat better. The carbs need new rubber often enough. They are reliable compared to British and North American bikes (HD) of the era. You will need to tweak these things all of the time. Bleed the brakes, drain the carbs, drain the tank, lube the chain, fork oil, brake pads, tires tubes spokes. Everything top to bottom and front to back. Clean, clean and dId I mention clean? Super fun to ride.
@BrickHouseBuilds Ай бұрын
Of course all normal stuff. I have multiple videos on this bike if you want to see the history of it coming back to life
@irocss85 2 ай бұрын
Bj ive learned so much from watching your builds and Aalways fun along the way.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad the videos have been helpful!
@Rev.RatsRides 2 ай бұрын
Just found this channel and this is the first video I've seen. Definitely hitting the sub button 👍 I'm currently bringing back to life a 76 cb750a Hondamatic that was laid down. Fixing the busted case was the easy part. This bike was also known to blow fuses and leave the rider on the side of the road (that's how I originally met the PO). It's taken me a year and a half to get to where I am now because this is my intro to motorcycle wiring but I'm currently 98.9% done and have replaced over 70% of the original wiring. This video sure fills me with confidence lol. At least my bike already has the electronic ignition 😂😂
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Well I'm glad you enjoyed! Thanks for the sub!
@Rev.RatsRides 2 ай бұрын
@BrickHouseBuilds I apologize if you've already covered this (if you have, could you direct me to the video?) but what are your thoughts about converting the headlight bucket grounds to a bus bar system and also, replacing the coils with one from a pt cruiser/ neon?
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
@Rev.RatsRides I can't say I've seen anyone do a buss bar in the bucket actually but if it works it works! Also haven't heard of a pt cruiser coil swap so I may look into that
@Rev.RatsRides 2 ай бұрын
@BrickHouseBuilds I was having problems wrapping my head around the original ground system in the bucket as well as issues keeping them tight so that's why I converted mine to a buss bar loop ground system. The pt cruiser coil was something I'd read about and was thinking about trying after I got the bike running again
@08Barclay 2 ай бұрын
Had one like it in the 70’s. a couple of friends, also owned similar vintage CB 750’s. I remember that some of them were plagued by condenser anomalies. It may have be a bad batch of condensers from the factory, or some supplier. Very frustrating to track down, as I recall. Great bikes, but I actually preferred my Triumphs. I kept trying to upshift the Honda, because it was so smooth and revved higher than I was used to. Nice to see a CB 750 in that kind of original shape!
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@FannieLaGreca 2 ай бұрын
Good job sticking through with this.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Thank ya! Gotta do it
@freddie_ray1498 2 ай бұрын
I miss my 72 750, bought it new and rode it for 9 years. Great video.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@hooshangmaster 2 ай бұрын
those hoses are sensitive to expansion and sometimes tiny amounts of grit/dirt flows into the sides that prevents it from sealing and you get lucky it just gets pushed along with the fuel. then the next air/bubble gap comes through it seals. that's my explanation after running a coffee filter at the buildup of fuel.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Well these were orings that had contracted after not being exposed to fuel for some months. Once they were saturated they swelled and sealed back up
@celsoescobarpinheiro4773 Ай бұрын
As soon as the bikes I had during my life started to give me problems like those, as they got old, I began to hate them and selling them was the only solution to end my headache. My worst case was a Yamaha V-Max 1995 and its goddamned four carburators. Machines are made to serve us, not the other way around.
@robertadams4415 2 ай бұрын
Great show vintage motorcycles can be frustrating sometimes
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
They definitely can be!
@matthewcochran3325 2 ай бұрын
My current main squeeze is a 73 CB350 and she is 💯 original. I replaced the tires and regulator/rectifier as she just had 3000 miles when I got her. She is always ready to go.
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@CB750K 2 ай бұрын
I was nearly nuts when I started riding, but Honda definitely drove me the rest of the way. 1. Time to go riding, gear up ... something is wrong. 2. Remove gear, get the tools ... it appears to be fine now. 3. ... except that something completely unrelated requires attention. 4. Start talking to the bike like you're that Arnie kid in "Christine". 5. Go riding, all the while wondering "What was that sound?" "Was there a sound?"
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
🤣🤣 I feel this
@kylevara 2 ай бұрын
I ran into that issue many times with reproduction points and condensers! Another part that comes to mind is the needles include in these "Carb Rebuild Kits". They will cause a flat spot in the mid range because they are not the right taper although they say they are the same. Charging, Fuel System and bearings always go to OEM. Or high quality known manufacture. Never go cheap. You will regret it!
@BrickHouseBuilds 2 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more. I never use brass from carb rebuild kits as they are near as good as original. That is until now with the stuff @kmcarburetor is putting out
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