Topic: CB750K2 Bionic Mongrel Build

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

At least that part didn't cost an arm and leg! It did, however cost me about 3 hours in the shop, cutting, extending, welding and re-milling my bracket to make room for the darn thing!

That bracket came out nice.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

I've still got a fair bit of clean up to do on it, then I'll powder coat it I think. Had wanted to anodize, but not having much success with a recent vendors work. Found a different one, but they don't do consumer trade, only industrial work. I pulled some favors to get them to do the forks for my '500 build.

I agree that anodizing would be a great choice, if your vendors can get their act together -- it would match up (better than PC) to the finishes on the gauge and button.  Damn vendors!

[Tsunami]

2 steps forward 1 step back,  Gauge is cool, bracket cooler.  I'm just stuck with these ol' clunky Honda Gauge's!

[dagersh]

Tsunami - that's sarcasm, right?

Those are cool!


Gersh

[Tsunami]

Yep, I like to throw in a touch of whimsy once in awhile, you know giggles & grins

Thanks for the compliment.

[dagersh]

 

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Just picked up an aluminum front fender from 7 Metal West (http://7metalwest.com/motorcycle_parts.html) for $55 shipped.  Quality is great, and it will allow me to go all aluminum for all of the body work.  The fenders are made to order and take about 4 weeks from order to receipt.  I'll just need some mounts fabricated.

[sethdhawkins]

That's a nice looking piece, and a great price too.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

That's a nice looking piece, and a great price too.

Frankly, I'm surprised at the price. Air-Tech charges almost twice that for fiberglass.

[sethdhawkins]

That's a nice looking piece, and a great price too.

Frankly, I'm surprised at the price. Air-Tech charges almost twice that for fiberglass.

Please provide some pics and a review upon receipt. I suppose I need a front fender eventually. #fashionwhore #nofrontfendersarefordummies

Seth

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

That's a nice looking piece, and a great price too.

Frankly, I'm surprised at the price. Air-Tech charges almost twice that for fiberglass.

Please provide some pics and a review upon receipt. I suppose I need a front fender eventually. #fashionwhore #nofrontfendersarefordummies

Seth

Just got it and it looks as good or better than the pictures on their website.  Production time was 4 weeks.  I dropped it off to my fabricator for him to sort out mounts to the modern fork lowers.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

That's a nice looking piece, and a great price too.

Frankly, I'm surprised at the price. Air-Tech charges almost twice that for fiberglass.

Please provide some pics and a review upon receipt. I suppose I need a front fender eventually. #fashionwhore #nofrontfendersarefordummies

Seth

Just got it and it looks as good or better than the pictures on their website.  Production time was 4 weeks.  I dropped it off to my fabricator for him to sort out mounts to the modern fork lowers.

I'm curious as to who has adpated a non-modern fender to a modern fork. 
Woolie from Deus has used round bar mounts:





DOES ANYONE HAVE ALTERNATIVE MOUNTING IDEAS?

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Sounds like you're not a fan of that type? I like it when the wheel is spoked and it is what I have planned for the '500

No, I like the round bar mounts.  I was just trying to think of what else might be "out there" as options. 

[sethdhawkins]

I like (and am planning) the round bar to threaded bung, like on the DCC dairyland bike. That was my plan for a fender. I've also seen flat stock used.

[timbo750]

The round bar looks really nice and good to see that an aus bike can provide you some inspiration

Project 1 CB750 - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=126864

[sethdhawkins]

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

The round bar looks really nice and good to see that an aus bike can provide you some inspiration

Project 1 CB750 - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=126864

Well. An Aussie company employing an American named Mike Woolaway who built a bike in Venice, California called the American. That said, all of the Deus locations seem to build gorgeous inspiring bikes, especially the Mother Ship in Oz.

[sethdhawkins]

Any updates, don?

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Any updates, don?

I wish Seth.  Getting the bugs out of the 750 and the 550 have been taking up my attention.  That, and fab has been backlogged to mock up the tank, custom oil tank, steering damper, seat.  One of the tricks on this build is having access to the oil filler cap -- both to check oil level and to fill.  The oil tank doubles as a fender, so I want the seat to remove easier -- either by zeus fasteners or on hinges.

I'm also considering letting one of my bikes go to allow a new one to enter the picture.  If so, I'll have to figure out which one -- either selling my other 750 or my RC51 or giving the 550 to my nephew (if he showed more interest).

[sethdhawkins]

Ah, yes. The time/bike ratio. I know it well. Keep the course, sir.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

I've been trying to figure out the best way to access the oil tank to check the oil level without having to completely remove the seat. Instead of notching the seat or mounting the seat on hinges, Ian Halcott came up with a great idea. I'm sending the tank back to him so he can install a glass sight to visually check the level without having to remove anything. Pretty cool idea.

[Blackfin5]

Sell the 550.   

[sethdhawkins]

http://www.monstercraftsman.com/gas-tank-sight-glass-kit-with-steel-weld-in-bung/

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

http://www.monstercraftsman.com/gas-tank-sight-glass-kit-with-steel-weld-in-bung/

Pretty close to what Ian has in mind.

[timbo750]

http://www.monstercraftsman.com/gas-tank-sight-glass-kit-with-steel-weld-in-bung/

All you need is Aluminium bung, also these sight glasses are very common on machinery hydraulic tanks and come in different shapes and sizes. On some at work we round oval and rectangle. The rectangle are good as they give a broader range level that is visible.