Author Topic: Senior project for high school - 78 CB750K (Read 169519 times)

martin_uk · « **Reply #750 on:** March 01, 2015, 02:16:08 am »

Looking good.

AintNoEasyWay · « **Reply #751 on:** March 01, 2015, 04:59:41 am »

Ron, so you plan on repainting the tank yourselves?

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #752 on:** March 01, 2015, 05:13:29 am »

That's the plan. Logan will attempt to paint it on his own so we'll see how it comes out. Worst case, we have the 2nd tank and I can take it to have it professionally done but my preference would be for him to paint it so that he can say that he had a hand in every part of the restoration.

We just still can't decide on the color. The top choices so far are Candy Ruby Red and Candy Gold. I've been leaning towards getting the bike to look similar to this one in the photo below all along. But Logan points out that the titanium blue tint to the engine may or may not go well with the red. Personally I think it will but he and I are both Georgia Tech fans so the Candy Gold has a certain appeal to both of us.

But that leads to the issue of decals. The 2 set of decals for the 78 bikes...I'm not sure either of those will look very good with the Gold color; whereas, you can see the bike below is using the ones designed to go on the Candy Alpha Red (a color I don't care for myself....too much like burgundy) and they work well.

AintNoEasyWay · « **Reply #753 on:** March 01, 2015, 06:22:22 am »

Ron, I think Logan has a point about the titanium paint clashing. I also happen to be a big fan of the candy gold! Although you know up here, Big Orange is the only color I really see.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #754 on:** March 01, 2015, 08:40:04 am »

Looking good Ron! That roller has some real steam behind it.

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #755 on:** March 01, 2015, 09:18:56 am »

Nate, I don't disagree about the gold color but I think it needs the black stripes to really look good. I do happen to know a guy with a custom decal business. I may see if I can mock up some black stripes that match the pattern of the Honda ones and get him to make them up for me if we end up going with the gold.

martin_uk · « **Reply #756 on:** March 01, 2015, 11:43:14 am »

I like the red and have had my K8 painted in a pearl finish, but have not picked up yet.

Its a Renault colour.

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #757 on:** March 01, 2015, 06:27:28 pm »

The link isn't showing for me, martin but I'd love to see that photo.

Nate,
I was just looking back through the thread looking for a specific photo and I saw a comment you made several pages back about your headers having rust on them. When I bought the bike, it had 4 into 2's on the bike and the two mufflers are toast but the headers aren't bad. You'd probably have to heat them up pretty good to get the mufflers off of them. But you're welcome to them if you want them. If you do, just shoot me a PM with your address and I'll mail them out to you this week.

ivanhoew · « **Reply #758 on:** March 02, 2015, 12:16:13 am »

ron , i right clicked on the icon in the middle , then clicked 'open in a new tab' and it shows the picture ..give it a try ?

robert.

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #759 on:** March 02, 2015, 01:37:47 am »

That did work. Thank you!

Martin, I like that color a lot.

AintNoEasyWay · « **Reply #760 on:** March 02, 2015, 08:35:18 am »

Quote from: Restoration Fan on March 01, 2015, 06:27:28 pm

The link isn't showing for me, martin but I'd love to see that photo.

Nate,
I was just looking back through the thread looking for a specific photo and I saw a comment you made several pages back about your headers having rust on them. When I bought the bike, it had 4 into 2's on the bike and the two mufflers are toast but the headers aren't bad. You'd probably have to heat them up pretty good to get the mufflers off of them. But you're welcome to them if you want them. If you do, just shoot me a PM with your address and I'll mail them out to you this week.

Ron, I sure do appreciate the offer!! I am planning to stick with a 4-1 setup though, but thank you.

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #761 on:** March 03, 2015, 02:44:33 am »

Logan and I are trying to freshen up the paint on the controls of the bike but the problem we are facing is how do we paint the black without messing up the red writing? We have an idea on how to accomplish this but I would appreciate hearing how others have done this.

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #762 on:** March 03, 2015, 05:31:07 am »

Edward Morris will chime in! Lol, Bill

edwardmorris · « **Reply #763 on:** March 03, 2015, 08:39:55 am »

Quote from: Bill/BentON Racing on March 03, 2015, 05:31:07 am

Edward Morris will chime in! Lol, Bill

I wish I had the skill to do that neatly. I had mine done in PC by Marc. He's doing the K3 set now, and TBH, paint vs PC is no contest on the controls

mystic_1 · « **Reply #764 on:** March 03, 2015, 08:42:56 am »

Strip them completely, paint them black, then re-do the red paint as follows:

Thin your paint out a little, fill in the lettering, then use a smooth cloth to wipe away the excess, leaving behind the paint in the lettering.

Pretty sure the control units were originally anodized btw.

mystic_1

edwardmorris · « **Reply #765 on:** March 03, 2015, 08:45:35 am »

Quote from: mystic_1 on March 03, 2015, 08:42:56 am

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Pretty sure the control units were originally anodized btw.
.......

Yep. I went with PC just for a more permanent solution. Anodizing will eventually fade, at least from what I've been told...

edwardmorris · « **Reply #766 on:** March 03, 2015, 09:00:55 am »

For those who missed it on my K2 thread, this is how they look, powder coated lettering FTW!

mystic_1 · « **Reply #767 on:** March 03, 2015, 09:10:03 am »

Gorgeous!

mystic_1

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #768 on:** March 03, 2015, 09:36:04 am »

Quote from: edwardmorris on March 03, 2015, 09:00:55 am

For those who missed it on my K2 thread, this is how they look, powder coated lettering FTW!

Those really pop. Pretty close to the OEMs I got on the cheap.

edwardmorris · « **Reply #769 on:** March 03, 2015, 10:35:18 am »

All I did was show Marc a pic of how the OEs looked, and he did his magic. I had NO CLUE he was gonna do the lettering, was a pretty sweet surprise, can't wait for my K3 ones to come back!

martin_uk · « **Reply #770 on:** March 03, 2015, 10:36:18 am »

I just used Simoniz/Holts Tough Black Satin, no primer or undercoat required, not sure if available in US?

It does mean you dont need to fully strip and is not original, but is a compromise I can live with

2015_0210frame0008 by nitram2010, on Flickr

2015_0219switch0017 by nitram2010, on Flickr

I used a red model paint for letters, allowed a few minutes then wiped with folded paper kitchen towel

Powderman · « **Reply #771 on:** March 03, 2015, 10:40:47 am »

I'm having a bit of an issue with the K3 controls as the lettering is not as deep making "wiping" difficult.

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #772 on:** March 03, 2015, 11:38:09 am »

Thanks for the all the help, guys.

Mark, I'm definitely interested in your service. Time is becoming somewhat of an issue for us though because we're trying to do the initial startup this week. Since Logan has a presentation coming up in a month, we need to get that going ASAP.

I know you're not too far away from me (I think you're in Gainesville...and I'm in Woodstock) so what may happen is that we may get the bike running with us painting it and after his presentation, I might end up sending the controls to you for powdercoating.

Ron

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #773 on:** March 03, 2015, 02:43:35 pm »

Ron,

Is there a class completion deadline for the bike? What's on your punchlist?

Don

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #774 on:** March 03, 2015, 06:00:25 pm »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on March 03, 2015, 02:43:35 pm

Ron,

Is there a class completion deadline for the bike? What's on your punchlist?

Don

No, he doesn't compete against others. He presents in front of a group of judges and will receive a final grade. That grade accounts for 30% of his final grade in his AP Literature class, so it's a pretty big deal.

On the punch list:
- we had to take the front wheel off tonight in an attempt to get the upper & lower rubber stops on the forks around the headlight ears. So we have to that all back together.
- install electrical harness and hook up everything
- battery box and all the electrical components on it put together and installed
- tank stripped; paint tank & side panels
- front fender assembled and put back together
- front brake caliper installed and brakes bled
- paint switches and red lettering for both sides
- hook up oil lines and fill with oil
- carbs - being cleaned right now one by one. Finish cleaning those, assemble, install and synch
- air box installed
- Headlight installed into bucket
- Horn installed
- Chain installed
- Headers & mufflers installed

A few other bits & pieces here & there as well. Seems like a lot but the "big" items are getting the tins painted and getting the carbs done.

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Author Topic: Senior project for high school - 78 CB750K (Read 169519 times)