I finally got something accomplished on my bike so time to start a thread on it. This is my 74 CB750 that I'm aiming to make into a mild cafe/cruiser. I got the bike in trade for some old snowmobiles
I got it in running condition but the front calipers were seized. The tins were straight but the paint had no shine and it was a dark green blah color. The bike came with a dual disc setup as well as a Mac exhaust system. I got the calipers off first and stripped them down, bead blasted them got new pads seals and piston caps. They are awaiting a polish and reassembly which should be done this week hopefully. I installed new throttle cables last week as the old ones were stuck. The main project I have been working on for the last 5 weeks is the paint. I had to get rid of the green, it was terrible. Trouble is the budget and time is limited. I only get 3-4 hours a week to work on the project if Im lucky between work and family. I've had good success in the past with using spray paint on small projects so I decided to give it a shot on the bike and see how it turned out. Worse case scenario Id just have to re-strip it and respray it with a gun. I stripped the tank down to see what I was working with. Wish I hadn't. What looked like a straight and smooth tank was really a body filler fakie. I should have just roughed it up and shot over it like I did with the side panels which were in halfway decent shape. I striped it down to bare and got it as smooth as I could in the time allowed. I used all Duplicolor spray paint for the project. The color coat is blue Metalspecks paint with 5 coats of clear over top. I have to say I'm pretty happy with the results. It still needs to be wet sanded and buffed but I test fit it today to see how it looks. Once its all done it will be a great 5 foot bike. Not perfect if you look super close but passable for a rider until I can spend more time and $$$ on it. So Ill shut up now and let the pictures speak for themselves.
Before pictures:
And after:
Next step after wet sand and buffing is to get the calipers on, run new fuel lines and polish the heck out of the rest of the bike. It needs a good cleanup. I need to order up some clubman's and then decide on a seat option. I like the traditional cafe seats but Id like the option of still riding two up with my wife every once in a while so I may go with one of Benji's seats with the removable cowl. Comments are welcome and keep in mind its a work in progress.
