Author Topic: CB750 K4 Build - The Cafe Tracer (Read 120499 times)

budman · « **Reply #200 on:** February 11, 2016, 04:42:30 PM »

Quote from: mystic_1 on February 11, 2016, 03:10:54 PM

Quote from: budman on February 11, 2016, 07:23:35 AM
Quote from: mystic_1 on February 09, 2016, 04:20:23 PM
Here's the thing about this rabbit hole, though: once the top is off, you're only a few bolts away from being able to put in a new cam chain.

mystic_1

There's that, but there's ways around it.

Very true, but it's just a few bolts, and then you'd also have the opportunity to plastiguage your crank and rod bearings.

Oh and also replace those pesky seals at the right side crank and final drive shaft. They're 40ish years old!

Plus you'd be able to clean out the grunge that accumulates below the transmission, that stuff never flushes all the way out of the sump.

AAaaand, inspect/replace your shift forks for smooth shifting.

Really, if you're going to take the motor most of the way apart anyway, why not go all the way?

mystic_1

I'll just have to see what I end up with. This is my first CB750 build. I'll have to turn some wrenches, check it out all out and hopefully make some good decisions.

budman · « **Reply #201 on:** February 11, 2016, 04:46:02 PM »

My risers arrived so I had to checkout the handlebars. Seem a tad bit wide. I'll have to see how the controls fit. Might end up lopping an inch off of each end.

budman · « **Reply #202 on:** February 12, 2016, 09:13:48 AM »

Look what arrived today.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #203 on:** February 12, 2016, 03:38:34 PM »

Quote from: budman on February 12, 2016, 09:13:48 AM

Look what arrived today.

Free or seized?

budman · « **Reply #204 on:** February 12, 2016, 03:56:43 PM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on February 12, 2016, 03:38:34 PM

Quote from: budman on February 12, 2016, 09:13:48 AM
Look what arrived today.

Free or seized?

Supposed to be free and shift smoothly. It's still in the back of the truck wrapped in plastic. I won't be able to get to it until tomorrow.

budman · « **Reply #205 on:** February 13, 2016, 07:18:55 AM »

Doesn't look to bad really. Kicks over. Feels pretty good. Somebody added an oil pressure gauge. Only has one bent fin on the cylinder head that I can see.

mrbreeze · « **Reply #206 on:** February 14, 2016, 02:17:39 AM »

I just read this build all the way through....43 pages. Digging the project and your skills (oh...and the pan head too!!). Just like you thinking about the wooden seat....I was thinking about the oil line. It's gotta be a 3/8 NPT in my eyes because the next size down is 1/4 and that's too small diameter. So the 3/8 thread will bite ok with JB for sealer? My plan was to put a female 3/8 on that side and a male 8an on the other. It may be overkill being that there's no pressure on the hose but this way I won't ever have to buy the whole line again.....just the hose only. That's how I did my oil cooler hoses.

budman · « **Reply #207 on:** February 14, 2016, 07:11:38 AM »

Quote from: mrbreeze on February 14, 2016, 02:17:39 AM

I just read this build all the way through....43 pages. Digging the project and your skills (oh...and the pan head too!!). Just like you thinking about the wooden seat....I was thinking about the oil line. It's gotta be a 3/8 NPT in my eyes because the next size down is 1/4 and that's too small diameter. So the 3/8 thread will bite ok with JB for sealer? My plan was to put a female 3/8 on that side and a male 8an on the other. It may be overkill being that there's no pressure on the hose but this way I won't ever have to buy the whole line again.....just the hose only. That's how I did my oil cooler hoses.

Yep, the JB weld will work just fine to seal the NPT threads. Just make sure the parts are clean first. The adapter is the way to go, but you might think about using an elbow instead of the straight adapter. It looks like with the way your setup is the oil lines might stick out the side of the bike too far.
Something like this: http://www.mcmaster.com/#50715k184/=114e2m8

budman · « **Reply #208 on:** February 14, 2016, 03:44:22 PM »

Started the seat pan today. Made pretty good progress. Polished the side cover too. Wanted to see what it would look like.

mrbreeze · « **Reply #209 on:** February 14, 2016, 09:40:09 PM »

Cover looks good man! I see ya got the Joker brake stay. Me too although it's hard to see with the megaphone mounted.

budman · « **Reply #210 on:** February 15, 2016, 06:18:27 AM »

Thanks. It still needs a bit more polishing. Couldn't spend any more time on it right now. Got a million things to do.

I'm going to use the JM brake rod too. Some of their stuff is a little too fancy for me, but I like these parts.

budman · « **Reply #211 on:** February 15, 2016, 05:30:19 PM »

The headlight came in today.

Stev-o · « **Reply #212 on:** February 16, 2016, 09:37:33 AM »

Makin good progress, Bud.

budman · « **Reply #213 on:** February 20, 2016, 04:14:00 PM »

The seat pan is pretty much done. Just needs paint, padding and leather.

I'm going to try to get the front wheel installed tomorrow.

budman · « **Reply #214 on:** February 21, 2016, 06:27:49 PM »

She's a roller!

Stev-o · « **Reply #215 on:** February 21, 2016, 07:23:51 PM »

WooHoo!

budman · « **Reply #216 on:** February 21, 2016, 07:58:01 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on February 21, 2016, 07:23:51 PM

WooHoo!

You betcha. Now that I've gotten this far I'm going to jump over to the engine for a while. First thing to do is design some brackets and have them cut at work to support the engine so I can put it on my engine stand.

mrbreeze · « **Reply #217 on:** February 21, 2016, 08:32:38 PM »

That sounds like a good first thing to do Bud. I have yet to have my engine out but I know from working on car engines that a stand is the way to go for most of the rebuilding process. I'm doing top end work on mine right now but cut the frame rails for access. I'm working out a project right now (half in my head and the other half gathering parts & materials) to make removing the engine like lifting and pushing a wheelbarrow. Once I put that plan into action I will do like you and make a jig to hang it on an engine stand.

budman · « **Reply #218 on:** February 22, 2016, 07:50:41 AM »

Sounds interesting. Let us know what you come up with.

I have access to a plasma cutting table so I can get the brackets to pretty much match the frame.

budman · « **Reply #219 on:** February 22, 2016, 01:04:59 PM »

I've been working on these tank logos for a long time. I think I have finally come up with something I like. Something that says "HONDA", but in a different way. I'm going to have them made into decals and then clear coat over them once they're on the tank.

przjohn · « **Reply #220 on:** February 22, 2016, 01:45:41 PM »

Quote from: budman on February 21, 2016, 06:27:49 PM

She's a roller!

Congrats on the roller!! Always a nice milestone in a build. Looks like your project is coming along very well, keep up the good work.

budman · « **Reply #221 on:** February 22, 2016, 05:13:51 PM »

Quote from: przjohn on February 22, 2016, 01:45:41 PM

Congrats on the roller!! Always a nice milestone in a build. Looks like your project is coming along very well, keep up the good work.

Thanks. Having a blast. Taking it slow.

mrbreeze · « **Reply #222 on:** February 22, 2016, 08:03:17 PM »

Taking it slow is the way I prefer. I always crack up on the reality shows where they have to meet a deadline. All the unnecessary stress for all involved. Things really go smoother when you take baby steps on any project.

budman · « **Reply #223 on:** February 23, 2016, 07:15:30 AM »

There's a lot of reasons for me to take things slowly...finances, time, family, a job, this is my first CB750 build, all the mods I've made and...I'm not as young as I used to be.

budman · « **Reply #224 on:** February 24, 2016, 12:27:43 PM »

I designed these brackets to bolt up the backing plate on my engine stand. They should also work as a bench top engine stand by themselves. Waiting on them to be cut out downstairs. I'll use some 3/8" sch40 pipe for the spacers so the brackets aren't right up against the engine.

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Author Topic: CB750 K4 Build - The Cafe Tracer (Read 120499 times)