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Offline MotorLeague

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1971 CB750 cafe
« on: August 16, 2012, 11:12:35 AM »
cb750 project, I bought this bike because it was too incomplete and already missing too many original parts to consider restoring,(on my budget at least). I still don’t see why some of us buy perfect original running bikes and cut them apart. There are plenty of donor bikes out there which serve as perfect platforms, such is the case here. Nothing against chopping bikes up, just chopping up perfect factory original parts that are becoming more rare. Anyway,  decided to throw on a Gary Nixon fairing from the 70s I’ve had laying around, made some clip on bars and other nice parts. More pictures to come. Also more info and pics at  Motorleague.Blogspot
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Re: 1971 CB750 Cafe
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2012, 11:21:51 AM »
That fairing is beast. Just saying. Also do you have a better pics of the home made clip ons?
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Re: 1971 CB750 Cafe
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2012, 11:33:38 AM »
Sure here's more pics of the bars i made before they were cleaned up and finished.
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Re: 1971 CB750 cafe
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2012, 05:56:47 PM »
Iff you decide to sell it holler at me. Love those clipons.
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Re: 1971 CB750 cafe
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2012, 08:23:28 PM »
Yeah, that fairing looks great.
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Re: 1971 CB750 cafe
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2012, 08:48:13 PM »
Fairing is sweet! Who is Nixon and where can I get one? If you are selling the pipes and they are solid please pm me!

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Re: 1971 CB750 cafe
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2012, 09:20:20 PM »
Gary Nixon!
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Re: 1971 CB750 cafe
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2012, 03:06:04 PM »
Very nice mate, and it's refreshing to see someone with a similar philosophy to mine, who doesn't believe in hacking up a pristine survivor, well done! I like that Harley shovel behind it too, is that yours? I want one! Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: 1971 CB750 cafe
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2012, 08:41:15 AM »
Gurp thanks man, I plan on riding this bike into the ground, I’ve always wanted a 71 750 but if I decide to sell I’ll drop you a line. 

Twes19, Gary Nixon was an A.M.A Grand National racer and won the championship in 67 and 68, Google him it’s worth a Google. I found this half fairing a few years ago at a Harley swap meet in Harrisburg Pa. I saw the guy that was selling it kicking it around on the floor since everyone else there seemed more interested in buying old rusted out tail lights for 150 bucks. I knew I was getting a good deal, think I gave him 15 bucks for it. I’m not sure if anyone makes the same one anymore but a company called GFTP, Glass from the past, makes some sick ones, they aren’t 15 bucks though. And pipes not for sale sorry, I think they might be my favorite part about these bikes, which I find funny since it’s usually the first part my friends rip off and hang from the rafters for a 4 into 1.

Terry, yes that’s my shovel in the background, and part of my motivation to finish this 750. It’s an awesome bike on the highway and back roads, but is not much fun in the city’s stop and go traffic that I battle everyday on my commute.

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Re: 1971 CB750 cafe
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2012, 09:01:26 AM »
Dam if. Any of those 4 into 4 pipes your freinds took off are in good condition your sitting on a gold mine! Have you seen the prices they go for?
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