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1978 CB750 F3-- final assembly
« on: January 04, 2014, 12:29:08 PM »
Here is the beginning of a build that I threw together last spring for my wife to ride during the summer.  Now that the riding season is over here in Colorado it is getting finished completely.




Carbs were in pretty bad shape internally

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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2014, 12:34:12 PM »
Someone had let the chain hit the case and cracked it pretty good



Getting it torn down



Here's a couple boxes of parts in order to get this pig on the road..



What a mess

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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2014, 12:39:05 PM »
First batch of powder is complete and looking good.



Pipes on, motor tuned, swing arm bushings in and swing arm installed on bike



Rear hoop done and working on mounting the rear fender and tail light



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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2014, 12:40:25 PM »
JB Weld is the temporary fix for the cracked case.  Once the motor gets rebuilt I will weld it closed.

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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2014, 07:29:33 AM »
More work on the seat pan and rear hoop






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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2014, 07:31:12 AM »
Ultimate Pamco is installed



New fuse box is made and installed

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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2014, 07:34:33 AM »
Coming along nicely Roland, keep it up.  Is the lower case actually cracked through or just chain rub lines from a loose chain?
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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2014, 07:38:21 AM »
Now for the final work on the carbs.  Remove the pilot jets with some vise grips and a piece of leather to keep from damaging the jet.





Once I installed the new jets I found that they were really loose in the holes.  I took a pair of scissors and scored the jet where the press fit is.  That created a small barb in the brass so now when I press in the jet it is a nice snug fit.

 



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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2014, 07:43:43 AM »
Quote from: tweakin on January 05, 2014, 07:34:33 AM
Coming along nicely Roland, keep it up.  Is the lower case actually cracked through or just chain rub lines from a loose chain?

Thanks, it was actually cracked through.  That little pick is actually poked all the way through into the motor.  As you know the metal is pretty thick right there but it was still pretty damaged on the inside.  The JB Weld got us through the summer with no more leak but now that crack has been welded closed.
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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2014, 07:46:36 AM »
Oil pump rebuild



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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2014, 07:47:42 AM »
Cool.  I was going to offer a lower case for the price of shipping if you wanted it.  Since you welded it up you probably no longer need it.

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Coming along nicely Roland, keep it up.  Is the lower case actually cracked through or just chain rub lines from a loose chain?

Thanks, it was actually cracked through.  That little pick is actually poked all the way through into the motor.  As you know the metal is pretty thick right there but it was still pretty damaged on the inside.  The JB Weld got us through the summer with no more leak but now that crack has been welded closed.
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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2014, 07:51:02 AM »
Time for some new paint to get rid of this horrible green.







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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2014, 07:54:38 AM »
Quote from: tweakin on January 05, 2014, 07:47:42 AM
Cool.  I was going to offer a lower case for the price of shipping if you wanted it.  Since you welded it up you probably no longer need it.

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Quote from: tweakin on January 05, 2014, 07:34:33 AM
Coming along nicely Roland, keep it up.  Is the lower case actually cracked through or just chain rub lines from a loose chain?

Thanks, it was actually cracked through.  That little pick is actually poked all the way through into the motor.  As you know the metal is pretty thick right there but it was still pretty damaged on the inside.  The JB Weld got us through the summer with no more leak but now that crack has been welded closed.

Wow tweakin, that is a very generous offer!  I think mine is good to go now, I should get it back from powder next week, then I can start putting things back together.

Thanks again!
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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2014, 07:57:39 AM »
I wanted to get rid of the stock warning light cluster and tighten up the dash a little so I made up a new version of the stock mount.

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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2014, 08:01:33 AM »
Here is a picture of the final product for the summer.  My wife was real happy with it but it really ate at me all summer seeing the pitted chrome, unfinished frame and unfinished motor.  The motor actually blew smoke all summer.

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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2014, 08:07:33 AM »
Here is what it looks like now...

Frame kit installed



Chrome is complete (thanks to Ogden Chrome in Utah)



Motor is at the machine shop and everything else is either on a shelf or at the powder coater.
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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #16 on: January 05, 2014, 09:12:17 AM »
I am so glad to see this as a project thread. I remember seeing it with your other F, (it was my wallpaper for awhile). very cool man. your wife rocks!
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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #17 on: January 05, 2014, 09:36:48 AM »
Very, very nice. I love that paint job.
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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #18 on: January 05, 2014, 10:03:24 AM »
Impressive work on this bike, what a transformation!   Subscribed....
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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #19 on: January 15, 2014, 05:58:49 PM »
I received the frame and other parts from the powder coater today, now it time to get this bike put back together!



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Re: 1978 CB750 F2
« Reply #20 on: January 15, 2014, 06:15:01 PM »
Photobucket is pissing me off!!  It keeps making me paste in new links for all these pictures...
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Re: 1978 CB750 F2 -- final assembly
« Reply #21 on: January 18, 2014, 06:17:18 AM »
I was able to make little progress yesterday afternoon, hopefully by the end of the weekend I will have this bike mostly together.

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Re: 1978 CB750 F2-- final assembly
« Reply #22 on: January 18, 2014, 06:30:20 AM »
Looking good!  Man, I love final assembly time.
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I was able to make little progress yesterday afternoon, hopefully by the end of the weekend I will have this bike mostly together.


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Re: 1978 CB750 F2-- final assembly
« Reply #23 on: January 18, 2014, 10:26:03 AM »
Your previous "finished" picture was really sharp!  Looking forward to seeing the new updates.
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Re: 1978 CB750 F2-- final assembly
« Reply #24 on: February 24, 2014, 04:35:22 PM »
This bike is coming together, here are a few progress photos of the assembly.



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