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Offline nvr2old

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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #225 on: January 30, 2014, 01:59:54 PM »
The bike is really lookin' good, Tige.  All anyone has to do to appreciate all you've done to this point is to revisit the first page of this thread.  An amazing transformation taking place here...
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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #226 on: January 30, 2014, 02:35:37 PM »
well Tige you know how I feel about K1's ;) and this is doing it justice so far. can't wait to hear her fire up!
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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #227 on: January 30, 2014, 03:44:16 PM »
I hope I don't disappoint any of you,but this will not be a restore.  ;). It will resemble a stock appearance but won't be stock.  I will be adding a stainless 4-1 pipe, modern hand controls and Renthal bars for sure.  I am going for a look that will pay respect to the K1 but with some modern touches to fit my needs and vision. 

Since my 915 (77 cb750 f2) build strayed fairly far from stock and took on a life of its own I wanted this build to be a nice blend of both but  "closer" to stock.  More to come. 
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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #228 on: January 30, 2014, 08:43:37 PM »
Today after work I installed the rebuilt swingarm, forks and added the fork ears.  Something about adding a bit of color that makes me feel like a major milestone was accomplished.  I am so happy I went with the Candy gold.



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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #229 on: January 30, 2014, 08:49:21 PM »
Quote from: tweakin on January 30, 2014, 08:43:37 PM
Today after workI installed the rebuilt swingarm, forks and added the fork ears.  Something about adding a bit of color that makes me feel like a major milestone was accomplished.  I am so happy I went with the Candy gold.





Wow, Tige!  That gold really pops.  The bike is looking better by the day!
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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #230 on: January 30, 2014, 09:00:35 PM »
Love your reassembly set up! Nothing but much needed encouragement to get mine on the road soon, keep this tempo going :)
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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #231 on: January 31, 2014, 05:10:02 AM »
Tige, I don't see the 'D' washers in your top bridge fork clamps... [http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb750k1-four-usa_model14354/partslist/F03.html#results   #10 in this image] I'd hate to see another broken top bridge.
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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #232 on: January 31, 2014, 05:18:15 AM »
Thanks for looking out, but you can be sure they are in there.  No broken top bridge here. ;)
Quote from: mwvachon on January 31, 2014, 05:10:02 AM
Tige, I don't see the 'D' washers in your top bridge fork clamps... [http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb750k1-four-usa_model14354/partslist/F03.html#results   #10 in this image] I'd hate to see another broken top bridge.
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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #233 on: January 31, 2014, 05:19:41 AM »
Thanks Ed.  I am able to move at a bit faster pace since this isn't a complete restore.  Powdercoating bits rather than clean and polish really speeds things up.
Quote from: edwardmorris on January 30, 2014, 09:00:35 PM
Love your reassembly set up! Nothing but much needed encouragement to get mine on the road soon, keep this tempo going :)
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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #234 on: January 31, 2014, 05:23:42 AM »
Looking great.   May have missed it, but what do you have for rear shocks?
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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #235 on: January 31, 2014, 07:25:57 AM »
Looking great! I like the gold paint, I believe mine was originally gold but I went with blue for the restore.
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« Reply #236 on: January 31, 2014, 09:11:44 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on January 31, 2014, 05:23:42 AM
Looking great.   May have missed it, but what do you have for rear shocks?
I went with Hagons for this build. My experience with Hagons has been great and really think they maintain the vintage look. 
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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #237 on: January 31, 2014, 02:49:11 PM »
Tweakin, you are building the GT version of the 750 with this build...
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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #238 on: January 31, 2014, 04:08:13 PM »
Quote from: tweakin on January 31, 2014, 09:11:44 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on January 31, 2014, 05:23:42 AM
Looking great.   May have missed it, but what do you have for rear shocks?
I went with Hagons for this build. My experience with Hagons has been great and really think they maintain the vintage look. 

I've been considering them for my 550, thanks for the info.
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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #239 on: January 31, 2014, 06:52:12 PM »
You'll have to get this in my 'More Stock Than Not' thread when it's done.  It's perfect for it.  Sick work as usual!
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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #240 on: January 31, 2014, 10:26:11 PM »
Quote from: kap384 on January 31, 2014, 06:52:12 PM
You'll have to get this in my 'More Stock Than Not' thread when it's done.  It's perfect for it.  Sick work as usual!

Thanks Kap, will do! 

One of the things I try to stick by when building bikes is, "do it right the first time".  This is something I learned during my 915 build, because I cut corners at first and just went back and changed it out at a later date.  I didn't follow my advice on this build and tried to cut corners on a replica rear fender from DSS...  Quality it ok but not good enough for my liking, unfortunately.  Needless to say I bit the bullet and ordered a NOS rear fender to match the NOS front fender I already have, damn they are expensive! 
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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #241 on: February 01, 2014, 06:33:13 AM »
Fantastic build. Must have been sleeping in the corner.  ::)

Up to speed now and subscribed.  8)

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« Reply #242 on: February 01, 2014, 07:22:54 AM »
I have a roller.







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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #243 on: February 01, 2014, 07:54:25 AM »
Man this build is coming along nicely. Put that tank on for a pic!
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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #244 on: February 01, 2014, 08:10:39 AM »
Quote from: tweakin on February 01, 2014, 07:22:54 AM
I have a roller.









Oh hell yes.
FYI. I'm in Seattle. Heading over to Twinline later this morning.
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #245 on: February 01, 2014, 04:12:25 PM »
How long are you in town for?  Daughters soccer today and Superbowl "party" all day tomorrow...  Go Seahawks!  Then I am in CT on business the following week.

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Quote from: tweakin on February 01, 2014, 07:22:54 AM
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« Reply #246 on: February 01, 2014, 04:35:13 PM »
Not too much to update, spent most of the day modifying the 71 NOS front fender to fit the 73 fork legs I am using.  Not fun but I came up with a good solution that will work well.  I finished rebuilding the gauges and installed them.



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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #247 on: February 01, 2014, 06:29:58 PM »
Quote from: tweakin on February 01, 2014, 04:12:25 PM
How long are you in town for?  Daughters soccer today and Superbowl "party" all day tomorrow...  Go Seahawks!  Then I am in CT on business the following week.

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on February 01, 2014, 08:10:39 AM
Quote from: tweakin on February 01, 2014, 07:22:54 AM
I have a roller.









Oh hell yes.
FYI. I'm in Seattle. Heading over to Twinline later this morning.

Great pictures. I'm here until tomorrow afternoon.

This morning, I visited Twinline Motorcycles and got to meet Tower and Doctor D - both really nice guys. David's Super Sport looks amazing- even better in person. The paint has much more depth than the photos. Tower showed me The Thorn and his CB350 he is taking to the One Show next week in PDX. I can't believe how light and skinny The Thorn is - and the tank is autographed by the Bostrom brothers.  Awesome morning!! Many thanks to David and Tower.
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #248 on: February 02, 2014, 03:27:57 PM »
Got some work done in the shop today.  Got the carbs and airbox installed, hand controls including the Venhil quick twist throttle.  If you have not tried this throttle, do.  I have installed this system on all my builds and love it.

The more I build and work on this 71, the more I fall in love with it! 

Time for the Super Bowl...  Go Seahawks!









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Re: Tweakin's Turd..(K1)
« Reply #249 on: February 02, 2014, 04:51:21 PM »
Sea Hawks are killing it.... 8) ;)
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