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Offline Noddy78

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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #650 on: December 07, 2014, 01:20:06 pm »
Quote from: maduncle on December 07, 2014, 03:19:07 am
...this is so much fun... Google 'maduncle steampunk' ...

You sir, are a masochist! I'd be careful using words like that around here though, you liable to get lynched as well...

I remember you well from Hondatwins Cliff, the Black Bomber/High Tea Racer etc, very nice builds, and I've been a follower on those threads for a while. I didn't realise you were such a steampunker though!

Quote from: Restoration Fan on December 07, 2014, 04:04:40 am
But Noddy's gauges and headlight are better, IMO.

Nice of you say Ron, and thank you, but that OEM bike is just beautiful! No way mine is going to end up that nice...
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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #651 on: December 07, 2014, 05:52:58 pm »
6-7 coats and they're starting to get there...

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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #652 on: December 07, 2014, 06:39:27 pm »
Quote from: Noddy78 on December 07, 2014, 05:52:58 pm
6-7 coats and they're starting to get there...



Nice wood.

I still have those brass hand grips from India if you want Noddy.

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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #653 on: December 07, 2014, 09:33:32 pm »
Quote from: Noddy78 on December 07, 2014, 05:52:58 pm
6-7 coats and they're starting to get there...


They look very nice, your friend sure has some turning skills. Are those small markings on the side (not the base) for the holes to let the wiring through? Or do you plan to route that differently?
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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #654 on: December 08, 2014, 12:00:21 am »
Not sure which bit you are referring to? But the wiring will be coming out where the cables come out, you can just see it in the top right here (they'll be heat-shrinked in black though):

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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #655 on: December 08, 2014, 01:10:07 am »



Brass grips!

You could wrap a bit of leather around them too.
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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #656 on: December 08, 2014, 01:28:31 am »
Yep, absolutely, thanks mate! Exactly what I've done with Isabel (and exactly the same grips)! But yep, if you want to offload them I'll definitely take them off your hands. PM me with how much you want and we'll sort out the details.
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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #657 on: December 08, 2014, 08:50:27 am »
Quote from: Noddy78 on December 08, 2014, 12:00:21 am
Not sure which bit you are referring to? But the wiring will be coming out where the cables come out, you can just see it in the top right here (they'll be heat-shrinked in black though):


That answered it, I couldn't see the holes in the other shot. Very nice.
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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #658 on: December 08, 2014, 01:18:43 pm »
Still can't say I'm sold on the whole concept thing, but you gotta be blind or stupid not to appreciate the workmanship in those gauges. Very, very nice indeed.

Looking forward to the next installment :)
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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #659 on: December 14, 2014, 03:31:30 pm »
Let there be light!


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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #660 on: December 14, 2014, 04:56:03 pm »
That a headlight? Really nice looking. Got anything up your sleeve for brake and clutch levers?


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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #661 on: December 30, 2014, 07:44:05 pm »
Quote from: DaveBarbier on December 14, 2014, 04:56:03 pm
Got anything up your sleeve for brake and clutch levers?

Yep!







Gotta love Xmas projects!
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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #662 on: December 30, 2014, 07:59:51 pm »

Excellent.

Are they LED idiot lights?
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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #663 on: December 30, 2014, 08:12:19 pm »
They are indeed. Speaking of LEDs, forgot this one:

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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #664 on: December 30, 2014, 08:14:42 pm »
Quote from: Noddy78 on December 07, 2014, 01:20:06 pm
Nice of you say Ron, and thank you, but that OEM bike is just beautiful! No way mine is going to end up that nice...

I agree that their bike is nice.  But their gauges are pretty standard looking; whereas, yours have an ancient nautical feel to them.  Which pretty much perfectly depicts the whole steampunk genre in my mind.  Your headlight carries that same theme along as well.

I like the leather wrapped brass handles, too.  Were those the ones from maduncle?  If so, you did a very nice job with them. 

Quote from: Noddy78 on December 30, 2014, 08:12:19 pm
They are indeed. Speaking of LEDs, forgot this one:



Damn...that's just sexy.  I really like those gauges a lot!  Lit up like that, they're even sexier.
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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #665 on: December 30, 2014, 08:39:33 pm »
WOW!
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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #666 on: December 30, 2014, 08:40:53 pm »
It's nice to see your work get recognition after all the hullabaloo initially. Guess you'd made believers of some  ;)

Really dig the bars and levers, and the clocks look very smart installed!
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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #667 on: December 30, 2014, 08:42:37 pm »

Great work there - but do the lights have that authentic candle light flicker?

Or the standard Honda flicker?
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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #668 on: December 30, 2014, 09:25:46 pm »
Kudos.  Admittedly, I was a silent naysayer.  Nice job...very unique.
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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #669 on: December 31, 2014, 04:38:50 am »
Awesome. Love the stamped idiot lights.


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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #670 on: December 31, 2014, 08:35:50 am »
I herebye nominate this thread. For,
  Most CROW served ever on SOHC forums..
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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #671 on: December 31, 2014, 09:00:06 am »
I'll second that one 754. I almost abandoned it because of the nastiness towards Noddy and his vision. I'm glad I didn't and I'm even more glad that he didn't. When it's done this bike will be a legit 2015 bike of the year contender.
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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #672 on: December 31, 2014, 10:11:33 am »
I agree.  This may end up being one of the most unique looking bikes to come out of this forum.  Most people would've withered under the scrutiny of this thread's beginning remarks.  To stick to your vision, and to carry out that vision in every part I've seen so far is very admirable.  The attention to detail and to replicate the old-timey look is right on the money.
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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
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Re: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing
« Reply #674 on: December 31, 2014, 11:04:48 am »
I agree but...

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