Author Topic: 1972 CB750 Steampunk(ish) Bobber Thing (Read 212274 times)

Noddy78 · « **Reply #750 on:** April 27, 2015, 10:32:35 pm »

I'm not sure mate, I didn't realise you had to have special markings on indicators? Things are still pretty casual down here as far as that stuff goes though (especially compared to Victoria - but then isn't everywhere compared to Victoria?), I've got on to a guy who seems pretty happy to pass the bike as long as it's not dangerous... so here's hoping!

guntherfriedrich · « **Reply #751 on:** August 08, 2015, 06:55:09 am »

How's it all going? Any progress?

Noddy78 · « **Reply #752 on:** August 09, 2015, 04:27:14 pm »

Heaps of progress actually... just not so much on the bike... We've finally bought our house, and are planning the renovations (nice big garage/workshop!), getting married and then travelling... so not so much time for the bike! I have sourced another head, got that one machined up and painted and ready to go, plus some bits brass-plated (that took three months to get back to me!), so the plan is to get the engine all back together before we head off for the honeymoon. Hoping that's achievable, but not holding my breath. Once the renos are done I'll have a nice new shiny workshop to get stuck back into it again, so likely not until mid next year we'll see some real progress again. I've taken some shots as I've gone but haven't had a chance to do anything with them yet, I'll stick them up when I've got a moment to scratch myself!

rb550four · « **Reply #753 on:** August 09, 2015, 07:26:17 pm »

Do you mean to tell us that there is such a thing as a life and a build??? At the same time???

Really??

Oh.

Noddy78 · « **Reply #754 on:** September 02, 2015, 12:30:30 am »

Alright! So, some actual progress! A non-nadgered head and the bottom cases all back together with new bearings throughout.

calj737 · « **Reply #755 on:** September 02, 2015, 04:36:12 am »

Nicely done. Been wondering if you had allowed life to fully get in the way of huiilding your bike-

I'd encourage you to cost the lower components in some assembly lube and rotate everything around to insure some coverage, proper operation and keep them protected while they sit.

maduncle · « **Reply #756 on:** September 02, 2015, 04:51:41 am »

mmmmm - assembly lube. Good stuff.

I was down your way last week checking out MONA - might be a good space to show your bike once finished.

If you could get it to poo every day at 2pm it would be a shoe in.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #757 on:** September 02, 2015, 06:25:29 am »

Back from the abyss. Glad to see its coming along.

Noddy78 · « **Reply #758 on:** January 06, 2016, 08:55:45 pm »

Some more progress (OK, not much, but SOME)... I did have to spend 2 months travelling around Europe though, life's tough...

New HD Studs (and scracthed-up paint):

One of these things is not like the other, probably accounts for all the rubber I found in the bottom case...

Mmm, shiny new big pistons:

754 · « **Reply #759 on:** January 06, 2016, 09:01:36 pm »

Hey..Happy New year... Wascwondering what happened to you...

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #760 on:** January 06, 2016, 10:58:59 pm »

Noddy lives.

FunJimmy · « **Reply #761 on:** January 07, 2016, 12:35:24 am »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on January 06, 2016, 10:58:59 pm

Noddy lives.

This should be fun, or do we like him now.
Happy New Year Noddy

calj737 · « **Reply #762 on:** January 07, 2016, 05:43:29 am »

Quote from: FunJimmy on January 07, 2016, 12:35:24 am

This should be fun, or do we like him now.

Many of us always did.

Noddy, you were away so long, does your project even remember you at this point?

maduncle · « **Reply #763 on:** January 17, 2016, 02:59:30 am »

Yay Noddy you are back!

Old Moe Toe · « **Reply #764 on:** January 23, 2016, 01:50:36 am »

Yes. I am glad you are still in the picture too. Well done. Got a feeling whatever your bike ends up looking like it will get noticed.
10 out of 10 for you cobber for being an individual and sticking to your guns.
Cheers
Brad
(residing between Hobart and Huonville)

McBain · « **Reply #765 on:** January 23, 2016, 03:41:58 am »

Ive been waiting for updates..... Good to see!

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maduncle · « **Reply #766 on:** February 03, 2016, 02:21:02 am »

How is the build going Noddy?

Staying well away from those fires in Tassie I hope.

Noddy78 · « **Reply #767 on:** March 31, 2016, 06:31:50 pm »

Hey All, yep I'm still plodding along. Plans have been approved for the extension, so bike will be slowing down even more... if that's possible. But did manage to get a few things done in the meantime:

But I think I'll have to put it all away now until the renos are done... vaguely attempting to get the oil tank done before then though, but I might be being a bit hopeful...

I mean, this probably didn't have anyone's ashes in it at any stage.. right?

calj737 · « **Reply #768 on:** March 31, 2016, 06:48:10 pm »

Continues to look brilliant and detailed. Only criticism I have is the hex bolt on the side of the head lamp. Everything else looks so darn well thought out!

mystic_1 · « **Reply #769 on:** March 31, 2016, 06:54:10 pm »

Oh yeah, looking good!

I really love the leather, brass, and wood you used on the instruments!

Dash indicators look like they should be little tiny acetylene lamps.

Avante!

mystic_1

Noddy78 · « **Reply #770 on:** March 31, 2016, 07:11:19 pm »

Quote from: calj737 on March 31, 2016, 06:48:10 pm

Only criticism I have is the hex bolt on the side of the head lamp. Everything else looks so darn well thought out!

Heh, nice pick up. That's all the M8 bolts I had laying about, I'll do that with allen head bolts when I get some more.

754 · « **Reply #771 on:** March 31, 2016, 07:15:20 pm »

Hey Noddy been a while..I think the tappet removeable covers would look just tits if they were Gold or Brass, or Bronze...

Justin · « **Reply #772 on:** March 31, 2016, 07:24:04 pm »

I admire your boldness in design. I myself am to conservative to start colouring the engine as you have done, but damnit if it doesn't look just great

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Sgt.Pinback · « **Reply #773 on:** April 01, 2016, 03:17:03 am »

Genuine 1969 HONDA CB750 oil pressure gauge. Looks steam punkish.

calj737 · « **Reply #774 on:** April 01, 2016, 03:52:59 am »

I also meant to ask, the significance of the etching on the stator cover?

I find your work to be akin to the Easter Bunny's; too infrequent but well worth the wait!

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