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Offline wooly

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1971 cb750 bobber
« on: August 15, 2012, 11:25:36 AM »
here is a pic of my project check it out see what you think

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Re: 1971 cb750 bobber
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2012, 11:31:44 AM »
i think it needs carbs  ;D  haha just kidding.

looks cool !  i like the paint job --- is the silver on the tank done with silver paint or is it polished metal?

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Re: 1971 cb750 bobber
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2012, 12:06:52 PM »
LOL ;D it has carbs on it now. the paint is rattle can red of course and the silver is actually the polished metal tank with a clear coat on it. i am still working on it and will post more pics.   thanks for the feedback

Offline cb550choppa

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Re: 1971 cb750 bobber
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2012, 06:38:09 PM »
that things badass, hand shift the bad boy lol im more of a hanger guy myself but this bike is sick
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Re: 1971 cb750 bobber
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2012, 10:40:55 AM »
thanks for the feed back  i will try to get more pics of the progress this weekend. by the way that is a badass bike you have there i like the n.o.s   is that an airhorn?

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Re: 1971 cb750 bobber
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2012, 02:29:51 PM »
yes it is lol, thank you its been a never ending ridable project for 10 years one day ill be happy enough to paint it and call it done....maybe lol, you ever read the horse there some pretty badass ideas in the mag, my bike was in readers rides section a few years back
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Re: 1971 cb750 bobber
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2012, 04:33:03 PM »
here is a pic of my project check it out see what you think

Are you going to make a spring seat?
It will be a much more comfortable ride.
Here is how I make my spring "PIZZA" seat.
IT starts with a Ford 9N flip over tractor seat.
I drill the spot welds out on the hinge on the Ford seat and it comes right off.
I weld 1/4 inch solid round bar all around the edges.
3/16 flat bar T frame on the bottom to connect to the hinge on the frame.
I use 3 inch bee hive springs.
The hump near the front helps to keep you from sliding forward.
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Re: 1971 cb750 bobber
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2012, 06:45:36 PM »
my seat is solid mount i actualy dont like sprung seats
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Re: 1971 cb750 bobber
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2012, 06:48:28 PM »
do you not like your a$$ either?  Lol, just kiddin
-Scott, just a F'er from Illinois-

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Re: 1971 cb750 bobber
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2012, 03:58:17 AM »
with a hardtail you learn to pay alot more attention to the road, its very rare when i hit a big bump, but i had a spring set up under my seat when i first put it together and it made my back hurt the way it bounced and moved i judt didnt like it, i thought it was how i had it set up but my buddies shoverl head bobber is worse than mine was, mayv\be that 9n seat set up like that would be nice sprung, but my hand made seat pan and streatch leather no padding i like it better solid
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