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Re: 78 cb750F Monkey Trainer "she is done!"
« Reply #125 on: June 17, 2014, 07:26:04 PM »
I used the 14mm and the brakes felt great!
tweakin,
with the dual pot calipers, what size master cylinder did you go with?  the 14mm or 5/8"?  did it provide decent 'feel' and stopping power?

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Re: 78 cb750F Monkey Trainer "she is done!"
« Reply #126 on: June 17, 2014, 07:47:47 PM »
Hi Tige, do you happen to know the length of the F2 swingarm, or how much longer it is than a K arm...?
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Re: 78 cb750F Monkey Trainer "she is done!"
« Reply #127 on: June 17, 2014, 07:54:24 PM »
Sorry Retro, I do not.  About 3 hours too late with this question since the 915 left for Miami today.  If I had both bikes in the garage I would have measured it for you.
Hi Tige, do you happen to know the length of the F2 swingarm, or how much longer it is than a K arm...?

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Re: 78 cb750F Monkey Trainer "she is done!"
« Reply #128 on: June 17, 2014, 08:04:44 PM »
Sorry Retro, I do not.  About 3 hours too late with this question since the 915 left for Miami today.  If I had both bikes in the garage I would have measured it for you.
Hi Tige, do you happen to know the length of the F2 swingarm, or how much longer it is than a K arm...?

Thats ok, someone here will know... ;)
750 K2 1000cc
750 F1 970cc
750 Bitsa 900cc
If You can't fix it with a hammer, You've got an electrical problem.

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Re: 78 cb750F Monkey Trainer "she is done!"
« Reply #129 on: June 18, 2014, 07:30:42 AM »
I can give a rough measure tonight when I get home. I want to say it's about an inch longer.

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Re: 78 cb750F Monkey Trainer "she is done!"
« Reply #130 on: June 18, 2014, 12:57:20 PM »
I can give a rough measure tonight when I get home. I want to say it's about an inch longer.

Thanks RC... ;)
750 K2 1000cc
750 F1 970cc
750 Bitsa 900cc
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Re: 78 cb750F Monkey Trainer "she is done!"
« Reply #131 on: August 07, 2014, 05:25:53 PM »
Oh man does that thing look awesome

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Re: 78 cb750F Monkey Trainer "she is done!"
« Reply #132 on: August 08, 2014, 09:00:19 AM »
Wow really a great built thread...continue your good work  :D

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Re: 78 cb750F Monkey Trainer "she is done!"
« Reply #133 on: November 17, 2016, 02:47:38 PM »
Here i am posting on this thread and not sure if anyone still is interested. That is one fine bike and is my inspiration for my build. I've been riding bikes for some 35 years , doing my own wrenching and mods but I have never done a restore/mod. I just went old school and picked up a nice 75 750F and has brought up a lot of momories with me and some of my old friends. Now that the cold weather is starting here in Quebec and the bikes are being put to bed for the winter my project has begun. 77 gl1000 frontend will probably be the most modern add on and the monkey trainers bike is my goal, hopefully my bike ends up as nice as his with out totally copying it.