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Offline TerryK

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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #50 on: March 29, 2013, 08:21:25 PM »
In his defense, he's usually busy working. :P
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Offline Frankensteins Bride

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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #51 on: March 31, 2013, 09:28:10 AM »
LOL too true. Plus it is my build. ;)

So we went a painting yesterday. The colour is on! Sorry the pictures aren't the greatest... We built a small paint booth out of a few crate doors and some shower curtains... LOL it actually worked pretty good..







It will be a bit of a textured tank but that's okay. It's all a learning curve to me! Today we make sure it's dried and then add on my "design" onto the gas lid. :) Hopefully I'll have pictures later.

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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #52 on: March 31, 2013, 03:15:13 PM »
Well the tank is still not dry.  Hopefully by tomorrow morning because it has to be moved out of the way by then. We worked on a few little things.. put the emblem on my side cover...



Used small nuts and some locktight to hold it on. I don't think it's going anywhere now!


We repaired the solenoid. It had some wiring cracked right in half, so splice and sauder! (no idea how you spell that lol)






That's it for today. Time for housework before working tomorrow!
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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #53 on: March 31, 2013, 04:15:10 PM »
Quote from: Garystratos201 on March 28, 2013, 09:02:57 AM
Messy work stripping paint. Very nice work. What did you use on the tank emblems?.........Gary

I took a picture for ya Gary!

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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #54 on: March 31, 2013, 09:29:38 PM »
Great build!!!! I'm slowly trying to get mine together. I love all the build threads that show the progress and the methods used as you have. Will be following this one for sure!!
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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #55 on: March 31, 2013, 11:39:11 PM »
haha i just sent this thread to veronica in north vancouver ,and she said '''wahh , i cant be a cool canadian girl , cos i dont have a bike in my kitchen to restore ..wahhh !''
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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #56 on: April 01, 2013, 06:33:32 AM »
Thanks........Gary
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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #57 on: April 01, 2013, 11:33:34 AM »
Quote from: ivanhoew on March 31, 2013, 11:39:11 PM
haha i just sent this thread to veronica in north vancouver ,and she said '''wahh , i cant be a cool canadian girl , cos i dont have a bike in my kitchen to restore ..wahhh !''

Just tell her to throw the table in the garbage and buy/beg for an old beater! ;)

Jeb: Glad your enjoying my process! Makes me feel a little less like a crazy canuck. LMAO

Gary, your welcome. :)
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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #58 on: April 01, 2013, 07:43:14 PM »
Tank is still not completely dry but enough to cart it home and add my "design" to the lid.. My best friend made the cut out for me. :) Major home down work here! hehe











and finally got to set the tank on it just to see what it'll look like!


Hopefully the tank will fully dry sometime this week. It feels waxy and leaves finger prints if you touch it, yet doesn't mark up? Very weird paint. Probably call the store I bought it from and ask a few questions as no one I know has a clue of why it doesn't seem dry yet does at the same time. That's okay it can just sit for now...

Hopefully get spokes soon as now we are waiting on that!
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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #59 on: April 01, 2013, 08:01:43 PM »
Paint prob not cured yet, what wasthe temp in the shop?
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« Reply #60 on: April 01, 2013, 08:03:35 PM »
74 degrees for 48 hours.. doesn't smell anymore... any idea how long it takes? it was just spray bomb stuff but made for me. Automotive.. um vera something? or Ura something? Just use primer and the colour. No clear gets added it's in the colour....
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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #61 on: April 01, 2013, 08:04:08 PM »
Take it outside and leave it out in the sun, or throw it in the cooking oven :)
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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #62 on: April 01, 2013, 08:05:46 PM »
LOL if mother nature would oblige and send us some sun that would be awesome. Instead all we have is snow and freezing temps. :( Can't oven it as we used Kream on it...
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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #63 on: April 01, 2013, 08:32:00 PM »
Still have snow?   Using AC down here already...
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« Reply #64 on: April 02, 2013, 07:11:06 PM »
ahh so jealous! :P

Called my paint guy. Told me without hardner it will take longer so crank the heat up. LMAO I'm now boiling everyone out of the house.. good thing it's only my kid and dog cause they don't get a say in it!

*sigh* no real updates.. still waiting on spokes...
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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #65 on: April 05, 2013, 07:33:09 PM »
We worked on sorting out the wiring system (now officially stuck until my wheel spokes come in.)

First we got all the components in the battery box (it's also installed in the bike but no pics of that.)


Then we sorted where everything must go and tackled this mess. It was the ignition wiring.. OMG scary stuff in here..




We cut that crap outta there and fixed it properly


We removed a few other connectors but nothing picture worthy.. Now I wait.. and wait and wait.. LOL
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« Reply #66 on: April 07, 2013, 05:52:03 PM »
Cleaned up the caliper and found the original master cylinder that was off this bike, cleaned that up too. Gonna clean up the switch housing that I have and try to find something else I can putter on... really hoping my rear spokes come in this week!

Wrong master cylinder...






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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #67 on: April 09, 2013, 08:27:54 AM »
I got a package in the mail today!



It was my shiny new ignition ring from fatslob! He even wrote me a nice little note. :)



It fits beautifully. That just made my day!



and I kept the note. :)



One more package should show up this week with my new switch and waiting on new spokes, clutch lever and brake hose..
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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #68 on: April 09, 2013, 08:30:45 AM »
I don't know why but that last pic just gives me a warm fuzzy!

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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #69 on: April 09, 2013, 04:38:22 PM »
Quote from: brandEn on April 09, 2013, 08:30:45 AM
I don't know why but that last pic just gives me a warm fuzzy!

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It gives me a warm fuzzy because the gasket looks like a badass track layout.
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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #70 on: April 09, 2013, 06:55:09 PM »

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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #71 on: April 11, 2013, 06:52:37 AM »
LOL a racing track. I never thought of that!

It's Christmas again! Many thanks to goldarrow for this part!

My new complete switch housing!








I will be working on this tonight! Yay!
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« Reply #72 on: April 15, 2013, 08:44:56 PM »
Worked on the switches yesterday and today. We ended up painting them because stripping them was just not working. We bought some Tremclad that was supposed to be a darker silver.. you'll see.. LOL one piece was painted three times. The first time it fisheyed, the second time I knocked it into the dirt! Man was I ever swearing over that one!

Just some random pics showing how rough mine were (the lovely one I got from goldarrow was nice but they gotta match!)





We did a quick sandblast after dismantling them...


Then onto the paint and a bit of a surprise!


It's like chrome in a can! LOL Unfortunately you can't see the difference in the spray bomb lid and the finished product. The spray bomb looks like a darker grey/silver and this is definitely closer to a chrome...



After a careful evening of surgery to put all the switches back in...


I'd like to figure out a way to fix the kill switch button. Make it black or something. I figure I'll try to find a way to fix it for this next winter...
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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #73 on: April 15, 2013, 10:11:28 PM »
just caught up on your build. awesome stuff. it sure helps to have someone to help you out, thats one thing that keeps me lazy sometimes. no motivation from an actual person ;)

I just need to find a girl like you who will want to build and ride as well. I am new to this and love seeing others new too! keep it up
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Re: Frankensteins Wolf 1978 CB 750k build
« Reply #74 on: April 16, 2013, 06:16:46 AM »
Nice job on the controls.

And kudos to Goldarrow for supplying parts. Makes me want to donate! Need anything?
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