SPRING CLEANING
Funny how priorities change over the years. Back in 2009, I found myself watching TV more than I liked and I realized that I needed a project bike to tinker with. Shortly afterward, I found a 1977 Honda CB750F at a garage sale. The bike was in really bad shape, but the engine wasn’t seized. The project was a complete teardown, but first I got the engine running (barely). Then, the bike started on fire in my driveway, thanks to four carbs that were leaking fuel. Every part was bagged and tagged. I took the engine apart and installed new piston rings, valve guides and seals, and the valves and seats were machined to ensure good compression. I painted the engine black and polished the cases – the engine looked amazing.…