Topic: 1973 CB750 Custom Build on Hack A Week

[Dino]

Installed the 120 mains, runs MUCH better! Good strong pull all the way to redline. In fact, I now know that I need to install a new clutch assembly! Slips a little going into 3rd at WOT. Any suggestions on a replacement clutch?

Overall impression; I freakkin love this bike! It handles SO much better than the 1976 CB750F Super Sport I once had probably due to the steering head bearing, wheel bearing and brass swing arm bushing upgrades. It just tips into the corners so nice without a fight. The Dunlop tires do a nice job considering they've got a retro tread design. Nice a stable at 70 MPH with no wheel shake which is a surprise considering that I never had them balanced. Throttle response is crisp, brakes work just fine as is.  The only thing that's a bit odd is that couch of a seat! It's cushy but you sit up pretty high. Still a good riding position though. Another small quirk is getting into neutral from first gear. It fights back and likes to go into neutral from second better so I oblige and do it that way. That may change with some miles on the bike. Pretty sure the shifter assembly parts that were used came from different bikes so the wear patterns are slightly off.

I've got 77 miles logged so far and I'm planning on riding it to work this week and taking the long way home!

Big thanks to all here who have helped and supported this project! It ain't over yet, but it's now road worthy!

Here's another pic of the plug chop test with the 120 mains, WOT @ 6500 RPM. Perfect!

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Break it in with 'dino' oil then switch to synthetic to see if the neutral shifting improves. You gonna try 125's since those are so clean?

[Dino]

Break it in with 'dino' oil then switch to synthetic to see if the neutral shifting improves. You gonna try 125's since those are so clean?

I might try 125 mains later. Seems to be just right with 120. Shifting issue feels more mechanical than lube. It's easy to move, just wants to go right past neutral and on to second. Not that uncommon really.

[Dino]

First part of the miscellaneous stuff...

[evanphi]

AHHH DRILLING A CASE.

Whew.

Had me anxious there for a bit.

[Dino]

AHHH DRILLING A CASE.

Whew.

Had me anxious there for a bit.

DANGER is my middle name!

[Dino]

Just finished painting the emblems. Found these on Ebay for $25 with no paint on them. The smell of the Testors paint took me back to days of building plastic model kits as a kid.

[Dino]

Wrapping it up for now. Time to get out and ride!!!

Big thanks to everyone here who helped out with this build. 

[yunk]

Your videos of this build will be missed.

I do hope you will paint it later on and share that process with us.

[evanphi]

Congrats, Dino. It's been an adventure. Your videos are a gold standard in my book.

[mystic_1]

Dino, It's been a ton of fun riding along with you on this project. 

Thanks for all the high-quality videos, I know for a fact that you've helped many people here with them.

I've suggested that this thread should get stickey'd somewhere, it's full of win.

mystic_1

[Justin]

I've suggested that this thread should get stickey'd somewhere, it's full of win.

mystic_1

Hear hear!

[dumbquestions]

I'm happy this is a stickie, will be referring to it pretty often.

[wowbagger]

Dino, now that this is stickied it'd be cool if you could edit your top post to have a list of each of the videos to save on scrolling.

Though, it's completely understandable if you don't have time to since you're most likely riding the snot out of that bike.

[70CB750]

Well deserved pin up!  Congrats! 

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

New paint or NOT, this bike is amazing.  Dino, please post up some photos of the bike.  I'd love to nominate it next month for BOTM.

[oldskullero]

New paint or NOT, this bike is amazing.  Dino, please post up some photos of the bike.  I'd love to nominate it next month for BOTM.

Yay to that. Yes botm of dino's bike is a very good way to return back the favor for what he has contributed to the community. And his project deserves it too.

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[Dino]

Looks like a photo shoot and an on board video is in our future.

I'll post a playlist of this build on the first post of the thread.

Thanks for all the comments and compliments.

[Loctite77]

Huge fan, long time follower Dino. Thanks for all you do. I'm also in NC as well.... Cheers brother.


Yeah Son!

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Hi Dino,

Your bike has been nominated for Bike of the Month July 2016. PLEASE go to the nomination thread (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,158101.0.html) and post that you "accept" the nomination before June 15!

Thank you for providing such a great resource (and entertainment) for fellow builders/members!

Don

[BLAC]

Congrats!  And thank you for documenting and sharing your successes and your failures, your channel has been a huge inspiration and learning tool for me!

[Ericcb750]

H Dino, you're the man!! Your video's have inspired my dad to get his motorcycle license at 57 years old and we're almost done with his first bike, a CL350 ground up build!!! He's even got my mom in on the fun too!!! She bought at CB350!!!! haha.

I watch you videos pretty much every morning (seen them a million times) with my little guy on my lap (my 8 month old son, he loves them too... and Seamus and Figgero ! haha. Building my second cb now and your videos and info are a huge help...Thank you so much for taking the time to really show us how to do things the right way and in great detail.... I think you should keep the bike..ha!! Thanks again, take care.

[Dino]

H Dino, you're the man!! Your video's have inspired my dad to get his motorcycle license at 57 years old and we're almost done with his first bike, a CL350 ground up build!!! He's even got my mom in on the fun too!!! She bought at CB350!!!! haha.

I watch you videos pretty much every morning (seen them a million times) with my little guy on my lap (my 8 month old son, he loves them too... and Seamus and Figgero ! haha. Building my second cb now and your videos and info are a huge help...Thank you so much for taking the time to really show us how to do things the right way and in great detail.... I think you should keep the bike..ha!! Thanks again, take care.

So pleased that your so inspired! Have fun and ride safe!!

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

H Dino, you're the man!! Your video's have inspired my dad to get his motorcycle license at 57 years old and we're almost done with his first bike, a CL350 ground up build!!! He's even got my mom in on the fun too!!! She bought at CB350!!!! haha.

I watch you videos pretty much every morning (seen them a million times) with my little guy on my lap (my 8 month old son, he loves them too... and Seamus and Figgero ! haha. Building my second cb now and your videos and info are a huge help...Thank you so much for taking the time to really show us how to do things the right way and in great detail.... I think you should keep the bike..ha!! Thanks again, take care.

So awesome. Old guys rule!

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Dino,

Is there any chance we can get some still photos of the project bike.  If so, if you can also post them in the VOTING thread for Bike of the Month, that would be great.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,158564.0.html