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Offline tango911

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1973 CB750
« on: May 01, 2012, 06:06:42 am »
Starting my second cb750 restore.  This one Im thinking of going all out and keeping the bike.   I have all the parts except 4-4 exhaust and a seat in which ill be buying new unless I can find some good deals out there.   Wish me luck.

today, tear down, get the frame and swing arm ready to powdercoat.  Ill be sandblasting and painting the small parts myself. 

« Last Edit: May 01, 2012, 06:12:17 am by tango911 »
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1969 Honda Dream 305 (black)
1974 Mach III kawi 500 smoker
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K0 original fixer up
2006 CRF250R

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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2012, 07:37:37 am »
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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2012, 09:10:11 am »
Looking forward to this build.  Did you have any pictures from before you started tearing down the bike?
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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2012, 10:20:30 am »
Looking forward to this build.  Did you have any pictures from before you started tearing down the bike?



purchased for $600 but came with a set of original 4-4's in so so shape that I sold with my other build and it came with an extra frame and engine.



Below is my first build before and after:



« Last Edit: May 02, 2012, 10:29:51 am by tango911 »
CURRENT STABLE:
1969 Honda Dream 305 (black)
1974 Mach III kawi 500 smoker
K2 (project)
K2 Original fixer up
K0 original fixer up
2006 CRF250R

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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2012, 02:38:20 pm »
really nice work.
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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2012, 05:12:01 pm »
Oh good, another Tango build!  What shape/plans for the engine? 836 kit?!
So all stock, any upgrades? (ignition, shocks, etc).
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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2012, 08:57:17 pm »
Really nice job on the k2 - will be following your new project! Keep the pics coming :D
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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2012, 06:16:52 am »
Oh good, another Tango build!  What shape/plans for the engine? 836 kit?!
So all stock, any upgrades? (ignition, shocks, etc).

All stock Stev-o.  Will have to crack her open to see what needs done on the engine. Will have new ignition, stock shocks. Will have many new parts. I hope to make it nicer than my first build and try to keep my budget at about $3k total.   The last one was $1800.00

I currently have the frame parts sitting in my suburban waiting to be taken to the powder coater.

used a hole saw to make some plugs for the front end.  I know, I know, do the tappered bearing mod.  We'll see.  Im also going to pull off the vin plate, they jacked up my last vin plate even when i heavy duty taped it and told them to be careful.



CURRENT STABLE:
1969 Honda Dream 305 (black)
1974 Mach III kawi 500 smoker
K2 (project)
K2 Original fixer up
K0 original fixer up
2006 CRF250R


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Re: 1973 CB750
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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2012, 07:35:33 pm »
thanks for the support guys!!

Is it me or did powder coating prices go up in the last year. A year ago i did my 72 CB750 for 180.00 (8) pcs. Now they want 250.00 and 300.00.    Finally found a guy 30 mins away that will do the frame, swing arm, center stand, tool tray and kick stand for 200.00.  dropping it off monday now.
CURRENT STABLE:
1969 Honda Dream 305 (black)
1974 Mach III kawi 500 smoker
K2 (project)
K2 Original fixer up
K0 original fixer up
2006 CRF250R

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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2012, 03:34:21 pm »
frame and parts dropped.  now to do some magic on the wheels and new spokes.  pics will be coming. i have a CL350 and a cb360 to move out of the garage.  they are sold. then i have room to get going again.

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1969 Honda Dream 305 (black)
1974 Mach III kawi 500 smoker
K2 (project)
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2006 CRF250R

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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2012, 03:53:55 pm »
Zinc or stainless spokes? Want to do my K4's, thinking of going with SS.
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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2012, 06:18:34 am »
Zinc or stainless spokes? Want to do my K4's, thinking of going with SS.

i have an extra set of new spokes from CB750 supply ill be using, they are about 30$ a tire.
CURRENT STABLE:
1969 Honda Dream 305 (black)
1974 Mach III kawi 500 smoker
K2 (project)
K2 Original fixer up
K0 original fixer up
2006 CRF250R

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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2012, 07:16:03 am »
Frame, two swing arms, center stand, kick stand, tool tray, top triple tree, $250.00 sand blasted and two coats. Powder Pro Coatings in Moorseville, Indiana. Good people, was done in less than a week.  They protected the vin plate and the stamped vin, and all threads.



CURRENT STABLE:
1969 Honda Dream 305 (black)
1974 Mach III kawi 500 smoker
K2 (project)
K2 Original fixer up
K0 original fixer up
2006 CRF250R

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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #15 on: May 17, 2012, 08:49:08 am »
Nice!  If they can protect the tag, they're worth their sh1t ;)

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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #16 on: May 17, 2012, 07:07:53 pm »
Looks good. Semi gloss?
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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2012, 06:13:21 am »
Yes, Stev-o
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1974 Mach III kawi 500 smoker
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2006 CRF250R

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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2012, 06:32:25 am »
Now comes the fun part, putting the parts back onto the freshly baked frame. Everytime I redo a bike I end up spending 6X's the time shinning and cleaning up the parts to put back ON to the frame so they look as good as the frame does.
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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #19 on: May 18, 2012, 06:36:30 am »
yep, it will a be new and shiny!!!
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1969 Honda Dream 305 (black)
1974 Mach III kawi 500 smoker
K2 (project)
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K0 original fixer up
2006 CRF250R

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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #20 on: May 18, 2012, 08:39:36 pm »
yep, it will a be new and shiny!!!

We like that!
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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #21 on: May 19, 2012, 05:53:55 am »
Subscribed! Good to see your doing another one. You gonna paint this one too?
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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #22 on: May 19, 2012, 06:31:52 am »
MMMM  Fresh Powder...

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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #23 on: May 19, 2012, 04:47:52 pm »
Subscribed! Good to see your doing another one. You gonna paint this one too?

good question, I thought i did ok for a spay bomb last time but since im building a nice $3k bike or more i think i go more pro. I just got back in touch with an old high school friend recently and what do you know?  he's a painter.  He offered to paint a tank and sides for cost. So i might just take him up on that.   I will be doing the Candy Ruby Red i believe.

CURRENT STABLE:
1969 Honda Dream 305 (black)
1974 Mach III kawi 500 smoker
K2 (project)
K2 Original fixer up
K0 original fixer up
2006 CRF250R

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Re: 1973 CB750
« Reply #24 on: May 22, 2012, 07:00:22 am »
ok so im moving slow.  got it from the back seat to the garage.   i have to move 4 bikes before i can start the project.

RT360 (on ebay)
DT360 (on CL)
DT250 (on CL)
CL350 (on CL)

CURRENT STABLE:
1969 Honda Dream 305 (black)
1974 Mach III kawi 500 smoker
K2 (project)
K2 Original fixer up
K0 original fixer up
2006 CRF250R