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Offline frodef2

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76 Supersport
« on: May 14, 2013, 01:17:36 PM »
This is my 76' supersport restoration/customization thread

This is a "project" that is done on a "whenever i can afford, and want to spend my cash on CB750 parts" basis.

I think i powdercoated the frame 2 years ago, but progress have been slow.

This is what it looks like right now.


A new 19" rim from Buchanan's has been laced to the stock hub. the 18" Henry Abe rear is just a placeholder, as i am restoring / relacing the rear hub.




Lovered front fork, 2.5x19" Excel rim with 120/70-19 Michelin pilot sport 3
The fork is lowered with a spacer (thank you sohc4 forum) until i get around to order shorter fork tubes from Cyclex.



The rim is laced to the hub. Work done on the kitchen table.





This is my truing/balancing stand. The amount of force needed to get the rim rolling is very small with the edged bearings.






rear rim and hub is ready to be laced.  4 hours of sanding and 1 hour of buffing got me this shine.
when i was done, i noticed i had forgotten the edge of the hub at the chain side.

The rim is a 5.5x18" Excel and the tire I'm going to use is 160/60-18 Michelin pilot road 3.


Frode
« Last Edit: May 14, 2013, 01:22:08 PM by FrodeF2 »
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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2013, 01:46:50 PM »
What swinging arm are you going to use with that rim?
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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2013, 01:52:07 PM »
I'm going to try to modify the stock swingarm to take the tire.

with the wheel all the way back, i actually have 5'ish mm Clarence on each side of the tire.

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here is the rim in all its glory.


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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2013, 02:10:03 PM »
nice job on the rims! did you paint the insides of the rim? and just polish the outer spoke edge?
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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2013, 04:06:10 PM »
Quote from: FrodeF2 on May 15, 2013, 01:52:07 PM
I'm going to try to modify the stock swingarm to take the tire.

with the wheel all the way back, i actually have 5'ish mm Clarence on each side of the tire.

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here is the rim in all its glory.


Frode Johansen

That's a beast of a rear tire!  Are you worried about decreasing your ability to turn by using such a larger rear tire ?
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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2013, 11:29:28 PM »
Quote from: SF on May 15, 2013, 02:10:03 PM
nice job on the rims! did you paint the insides of the rim? and just polish the outer spoke edge?

yep, the inside is painted. The casting was so rough i'd be sanding forever.


I have no idea what to expect handling vise on this bike.
The tire is'nt that wide i think, its just a 160/60-18 my other bike has a 180/55-17 and it corners fine.


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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2013, 06:46:27 AM »
I have a feeling this bike is going somewhere............its getting some fresh ideas.
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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2013, 05:03:18 PM »
What is your other bike? Just because that tire works on one bike does not mean it will work on others the same way.
Have you put the sprocket on it and checked for clearance? That might be less than the clearance on the swing arm.
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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2013, 05:44:54 PM »
In what way will you modify the arm? Just going by pictures that rim looks humongous.
I checked mine with the wheel all the way forward and a 130/80 just fits before the chainguard interferes. I'm sure you aren't running a chainguard but how much extra clearance does that give you.
They are effin pretty rims.
« Last Edit: May 19, 2013, 05:47:49 PM by LesterPiglet »
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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2013, 02:08:05 PM »
Update about the rear swingarm.

I have cut out some metal from the inside of the swingarm, this is a picture of the hole, and the plug.
I have some grinding to do on the plug still.


i get around 3.5cm of extra space in the front. (1,35 inches)





here i have inserted the wheel and centered it. 7 mm of clearance on each side.
The wheel is as far in as it goes in the swingarm.  Did i mention i have some more grinding to do? :)

for the chain, i have offset sprockets for both the engine and the rim, i also have a 78 f2 sprocket carrier if i need more clearance.

Anoyone have any thoughts on the negative impact this modification might have on the arm?

This is an "artists interpretation of the old swingarm crossection"



The red dots represents the original welding, and the green marks are where i cut.


This is the new swingarm crossection, ( not to scale)



The steel im adding in the hole is 4mm thick, the steel in the swingarm is 2,5mm.   




Bonus Pic: My daily driver.




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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2013, 02:47:36 PM »
maybe lateral support. did you put a horazontal guset on the inside?
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« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2013, 05:01:34 PM »
They still make Pirelli Phantoms....interesting.
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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2013, 06:58:21 AM »
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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2013, 12:27:22 PM »
A small update on this project.

I just love the look of the stock "fastback" seatcowl of the CB750 supersport and i wanted to continue using it. But don't want a tall seat, as the stock is.

so i have decided to shorten the stock seatpan, and keep the stock hinges and lock.



This seatpan has been shortened by 6.2 inches.

Any seatbuilders in here who want to give me a tip on what foam to use?

Frode
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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2013, 04:02:23 PM »
you got a pic with both rims and tires mounted in chassis?  im currently running kz mags in a 81 DOHC 750 swingarm. 130/90-16 rear.  i have about 1/2 clearance each side all the way forward.
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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #15 on: September 02, 2013, 04:31:35 PM »
subscribed. Looks like a great project!
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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #16 on: September 02, 2013, 09:26:23 PM »
I'm gonna watch this one! Looks awesome. Your rims look freaking amazing
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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #17 on: September 05, 2013, 12:05:07 PM »
Update.

Only pictures this time.















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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #18 on: September 09, 2013, 03:03:02 PM »
shortening the seat pan.  Love it.   Always liked the F tail, but always felt it was just too long.   Brilliant solution that I may have to steal from you.

Can't wait to see this one finished up.

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« Reply #19 on: September 09, 2013, 03:07:35 PM »
Great job shortening the pan.
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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #20 on: January 10, 2014, 01:23:33 PM »
Found a NOS pipe for the F on german ebay.

set me back 600$, but will look awesome on the bike.






I am also in the process of modifying a ducati sport 1000 triple tree to be able to use the old forks from my ducati sport 1000.  after seeing all the "easy" gsxr swaps on this site. I can say for sure, the ducati triple is not a direct fit :)

Will get back with pictures of this soon.
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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #21 on: January 10, 2014, 01:36:35 PM »
Just remembered, i had some more pictures that i took after creating spacers to center the rear wheel in the frame.







Also, Ducati supersport 1000 have the same brake disc bolt circle as the honda supersport.
The diameter of the middle hole is a bit bigger though.  I will use this combo on the new fork.
Single disc on the left side of the wheel.


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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #22 on: January 10, 2014, 03:59:20 PM »
Quote from: greenjeans on September 09, 2013, 03:03:02 PM
shortening the seat pan.  Love it.   Always liked the F tail, but always felt it was just too long.   
My thoughts exactly.
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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #23 on: January 10, 2014, 05:59:22 PM »
That had to be the LAST new muffler in the entire world. Good score! Did you get the headers too?

I couldn't see how you shortened the seat pan. Are you willing to divulge your method?
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Re: 76 Supersport
« Reply #24 on: January 10, 2014, 08:32:46 PM »
Looks like a lost OEM cafe style! Cool man nice job
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