Author Topic: 1972 CB750K2 (start from scratch) project. Cases back together (Read 100703 times)

Davez134 · « **Reply #225 on:** February 28, 2015, 01:10:03 PM »

Brakes are done! Woo hoo!

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edwardmorris · « **Reply #226 on:** February 28, 2015, 06:34:54 PM »

Winter and work won't let me keep up with you

Jealous

Looking good, especially that dash label, painted over the HONDA label? Also, glad you got the slingshot lines, I recall reading a thread where no one was getting through on their site. My K3 is going to be kitted pretty much like this one so I can't whine about the timing

Check PMs please.

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #227 on:** February 28, 2015, 07:00:35 PM »

Beautiful work, Dave. Did you repaint the controls yourself? If so, how did you handle the red detailed writing?

edwardmorris · « **Reply #228 on:** February 28, 2015, 07:45:11 PM »

Dave, I noticed the carb's aren't on yet. Did you get any carb->head boots yet? I'm exploring options on that, I have a full set of NOS ones for my K2, and the damned things feel hard while still in packaging

and the clamps and screws are gnarly at best. Not sure about the boots yet, but for the clamps, I'm considering these stainless ones, worth checking out if you haven't already got that part squared away.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036R4UDC/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=viglink21052-20

Davez134 · « **Reply #229 on:** February 28, 2015, 08:13:21 PM »

Quote from: Restoration Fan on February 28, 2015, 07:00:35 PM

Beautiful work, Dave. Did you repaint the controls yourself? If so, how did you handle the red detailed writing?

I didn't have any controls to paint.

I cheated, these are from yamiya.

Davez134 · « **Reply #230 on:** February 28, 2015, 08:17:01 PM »

Quote from: edwardmorris on February 28, 2015, 07:45:11 PM

Dave, I noticed the carb's aren't on yet. Did you get any carb->head boots yet? I'm exploring options on that, I have a full set of NOS ones for my K2, and the damned things feel hard while still in packaging and the clamps and screws are gnarly at best. Not sure about the boots yet, but for the clamps, I'm considering these stainless ones, worth checking out if you haven't already got that part squared away.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036R4UDC/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=viglink21052-20

Thanks for that. I have nos boots in packaging as well. They feel hard, but it was the same way with my other bike, comparing to old ones, they are actually very pliable. I will probablly get clamps like that. Have factory ones, but they just feel so flimsy.

Davez134 · « **Reply #231 on:** March 01, 2015, 12:53:22 PM »

Waiting on a few small parts to button up wiring, as well as a new inner oil line. Can't do much else today so I couldn't help myself...mocked it up (except front fender)

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rickmoore24 · « **Reply #232 on:** March 01, 2015, 01:47:34 PM »

Looking great!

calj737 · « **Reply #233 on:** March 01, 2015, 02:20:16 PM »

Exceptionally gorgeous, Dave!

edwardmorris · « **Reply #234 on:** March 01, 2015, 02:46:13 PM »

Love the blue, gold and black! Please tell me you didn't have to follow yamiya instructions to get the pipes on

Davez134 · « **Reply #235 on:** March 01, 2015, 03:06:07 PM »

Quote from: edwardmorris on March 01, 2015, 02:46:13 PM

Love the blue, gold and black! Please tell me you didn't have to follow yamiya instructions to get the pipes on

Nope, but I forgot the Franges!! Haha

edwardmorris · « **Reply #236 on:** March 01, 2015, 03:18:31 PM »

Ha!

For anyone curious, the instructions say (and demonstrate with pix) to install them with the flanges on the head, then jam a long wooden rod up the rear of the pipes, then make them bend to fit at the pillion foot rest

Bootsey · « **Reply #237 on:** March 01, 2015, 04:18:47 PM »

Looks terrific, that blue & gold combo is a winner.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #238 on:** March 01, 2015, 04:25:38 PM »

Hell yes!!

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #239 on:** March 01, 2015, 06:40:41 PM »

That looks great! anddd

thank you thank you thank you

for not painting your rims black

Davez134 · « **Reply #240 on:** March 01, 2015, 08:25:30 PM »

No way were the rims going to be black! Gonna go chrome until my wife said match them to tank stripe

Made a small bracket and mounted ricks regulator/rectifier to side of battery box. Should still get good airflow here (I hope)

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MRieck · « **Reply #241 on:** March 02, 2015, 04:53:57 AM »

That will work fine. Bike looks great....you must be anxious to hear it run.
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Restoration Fan · « **Reply #242 on:** March 02, 2015, 05:10:48 AM »

HO-LY SMOKES! That is one GORGEOUS bike. I absolutely love those gold rims and how they tie in to the paint job.

Do you plan to put the emblems on the tank covers? The ones with the little gold jewel should really pop, I would think.

Davez134 · « **Reply #243 on:** March 02, 2015, 05:30:48 AM »

Quote from: Restoration Fan on March 02, 2015, 05:10:48 AM

HO-LY SMOKES! That is one GORGEOUS bike. I absolutely love those gold rims and how they tie in to the paint job.

Do you plan to put the emblems on the tank covers? The ones with the little gold jewel should really pop, I would think.

Yeah, I'm going to put those emblems on, as well as the black letter/chrome outline Honda tank emblem. Also need to get exhaust heat shields. All those little parts are freakin' expensive!

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #244 on:** March 02, 2015, 02:53:12 PM »

Dave, great looking bike mate, looks very balanced, the color combination is spot on...

Davez134 · « **Reply #245 on:** March 02, 2015, 10:02:18 PM »

Quote from: MRieck on March 02, 2015, 04:53:57 AM

That will work fine. Bike looks great....you must be anxious to hear it run.
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Mike, can't wait to hear it run! I've only ever heard 4-1 exhaust on these bikes, never 4-4 in person. My wife says it wont start and shes going to video my first attempt haha. Such confidence in me!

I assured her that there are no leftover parts so I should be fine.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #246 on:** March 03, 2015, 09:47:06 AM »

Dave,

Just a heads up that your "other" K2 has been nominated for BOTM April 2015. Please accept the nomination in the build thread: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=145568.0

Great bike. We are expecting this one to be right up there, too, or even top it.

Don

Davez134 · « **Reply #247 on:** March 03, 2015, 03:29:38 PM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on March 03, 2015, 09:47:06 AM

Dave,

Just a heads up that your "other" K2 has been nominated for BOTM April 2015. Please accept the nomination in the build thread: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=145568.0

Great bike. We are expecting this one to be right up there, too, or even top it.

Don

Thanks for the nominations! Unfortunately that bike was sold to fund this build recently. So I'm going to hurry up and get this one done!

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #248 on:** March 03, 2015, 04:10:36 PM »

Quote from: Davez134 on March 03, 2015, 03:29:38 PM

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on March 03, 2015, 09:47:06 AM
Dave,

Just a heads up that your "other" K2 has been nominated for BOTM April 2015. Please accept the nomination in the build thread: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=145568.0

Great bike. We are expecting this one to be right up there, too, or even top it.

Don

Thanks for the nominations! Unfortunately that bike was sold to fund this build recently. So I'm going to hurry up and get this one done!

Damn!! Okay, get to it then!!

Davez134 · « **Reply #249 on:** March 03, 2015, 09:45:57 PM »

Thanks for the link to these clamps Rafi, they work great!

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Author Topic: 1972 CB750K2 (start from scratch) project. Cases back together (Read 100703 times)