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Offline Trad

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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #100 on: April 06, 2015, 10:31:05 AM »
Killer job. Cracked through all that pretty quick.

The alloy finish on your engine will for sure dull out over time if left unclear coated. To some like me, it's not biggie though. haha. Take the others advice and clear your engine if you want the finish to stay as is.
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #101 on: April 08, 2015, 12:04:05 PM »
Quote from: Trad on April 06, 2015, 10:31:05 AM
Killer job. Cracked through all that pretty quick.

The alloy finish on your engine will for sure dull out over time if left unclear coated. To some like me, it's not biggie though. haha. Take the others advice and clear your engine if you want the finish to stay as is.


Yea I like that whole aged/patina look.  Plus I have an aircraft polish I will be using on it to keep it looking good.  I spoke with several vapor blasters and they all said its not needed
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #102 on: April 20, 2015, 02:48:42 PM »
I havent updated in a minute but I got a little bit more work done.  Unfortunately I'm waiting for some parts before I can continue so hopefully soon! 

Got the frame detabbed and hooped


Got the engine mostly finished.



Also got a fresh set of FINSERTS!
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #103 on: April 24, 2015, 02:16:35 PM »
The engine is essentially finished!  Got the timing and valve clearance set and ready to go!  Now I just need to get my frame back from the shop!



Here is a cool little detail I'm in love with:


A sneak peak of some parts:


Two tools I just got in



AND LOOK WHAT JUNIOR AT RETRO MOTO SENT ME!  Cant WAIT for this thing to get done!


I should have the frame back mid next week to strip and paint.

Im picking up a '72 CL175 this weekend too.  I will be moving into downtown Dallas within the next two months so I need something to putt around town on while the 750 is under the knife. 
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #104 on: April 24, 2015, 03:10:34 PM »
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Also got a fresh set of FINSERTS!

Did they cost you an arm and a leg? If not, where did you score them from?
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #105 on: April 24, 2015, 03:14:08 PM »
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Also got a fresh set of FINSERTS!

Did they cost you an arm and a leg? If not, where did you score them from?


Nope!  Member "FrankenFrankenstuff" on here makes them for a GREAT price!
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #106 on: April 24, 2015, 03:45:18 PM »
Nice work. Who's making the gas tank?
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #107 on: April 24, 2015, 03:49:47 PM »
Quote from: Trad on April 24, 2015, 03:45:18 PM
Nice work. Who's making the gas tank?

Retro Moto aka Junior Burrell is one of the most talented metal fabricators in the country.  Nice guy, too.
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #108 on: May 11, 2015, 12:54:09 PM »
Broke my dang ol clutch lifter plate!!!

Does anyone have an extra?!
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #109 on: May 11, 2015, 04:24:41 PM »
Quote from: callmejarob on May 11, 2015, 12:54:09 PM
Broke my dang ol clutch lifter plate!!!

Does anyone have an extra?!

PM Bill Benton.  He has some.
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #110 on: May 11, 2015, 04:38:55 PM »
Bill Benton must be the Vic World of used CB parts!!
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #111 on: May 11, 2015, 09:01:07 PM »
I call his house "Bill Benton's House of Hondaland Fun".  He has just about anything you could want for the SOHC bikes and he's going to California to pick up 11 more 750's, 3 750 frames and 3 more 750 dragsters.  Mega cool guy.
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #112 on: May 12, 2015, 03:08:12 PM »
Ordered one from BillBenton.com! 
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Offline callmejarob

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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #113 on: May 26, 2015, 04:38:07 PM »
Progress has been slow because I was buying a house but I closed on it today!  Moving in on June 13th and I will have a 2 car garage to work in now!  I am going to epoxy the floor before I transfer everything over and turn it into a badass workshop.  SO the bike will most likely go back on the back burner until the garage is finished and we are moved in.
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #114 on: July 22, 2015, 03:55:40 PM »
Wow I havent gotten anywhere on this bike how disappointing! 

Let see, I bought a house and moved in, started a company and have been busting my ass getting it off the ground, and have barely touched the bike!  I did however setup a workbench in my new garage!












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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #115 on: July 22, 2015, 08:07:24 PM »
Jarob,
Been there, done that with the business.  The only way to make that business grow is to put in the time and the effort.

But one thing you might want to do is start to 'budget your time' with the bike.  Don't fall into the trap of thinking that you have to work on the bike for 2 or 3 hours at a time every time you work on it.  Pick something that needs to be done and go spend 15, 20 or 30 minutes on it at least 2 or 3 times per week. 

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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #116 on: July 23, 2015, 06:59:46 AM »
Quote from: Restoration Fan on July 22, 2015, 08:07:24 PM
But one thing you might want to do is start to 'budget your time' with the bike.  Don't fall into the trap of thinking that you have to work on the bike for 2 or 3 hours at a time every time you work on it.  Pick something that needs to be done and go spend 15, 20 or 30 minutes on it at least 2 or 3 times per week.

This is such excellent advice. Wish I had done this through spring. My bike would already be done.
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #117 on: July 23, 2015, 07:05:05 AM »
Quote from: Restoration Fan on July 22, 2015, 08:07:24 PM
Jarob,
Been there, done that with the business.  The only way to make that business grow is to put in the time and the effort.

But one thing you might want to do is start to 'budget your time' with the bike.  Don't fall into the trap of thinking that you have to work on the bike for 2 or 3 hours at a time every time you work on it.  Pick something that needs to be done and go spend 15, 20 or 30 minutes on it at least 2 or 3 times per week.


Unfortunately the next step is to have the frame painted and reassemble everything!  I can't afford to put money anywhere other than the company or the house at the moment so the bike will have to sit.
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #118 on: August 04, 2016, 03:29:40 PM »
Wow I have not touched this bike for over a year now!  My business is doing fairly well and I started a second one which has been in the buildout phase of my new warehouse, should be done in the next few weeks.

Since last month was a record month for me I decided to reward myself by finishing up my bike!

Just ordered all of my MotoGadget gear and parts needed.  My custom tank/seat should be done next week, and frame is at powdercoat.  Finally!  Progress!



Also, my new business is motorcycle related and incredibly badass.  I'll show you when my warehouse is complete!
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #119 on: August 04, 2016, 07:54:51 PM »
Great news on the business and the bike.  I had just gotten the email that there was a new post in this thread and it made me smile.  Looking forward to seeing this one on the road again!
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #120 on: December 29, 2016, 11:45:57 AM »

Life updates:

Sold our house.
Moving to new one today.
Got married.
Had honeymoon.

Bike updates:

Tank and seat finished (my wife paid for them to be finished and had it custom painted and upholstered for me for my wedding gift)
Frame and parts powdercoated  (also a wedding gift from my wife)
All parts ordered
Assembly to start FINALLY

Here are a few pics of how it is sitting at the moment.







Also I have been riding this little gem around but sold it last week.  1971 CB450 with 500cc big bore.

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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #121 on: December 29, 2016, 01:24:13 PM »
I really like the powercoating on the frame.  I wonder, if you are doing a solo seat, why did you keep the passenger footpeg brackets?
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #122 on: December 29, 2016, 03:41:17 PM »
Awesome.  Glad to see you getting back onto this bike.  And congrats on the wedding.
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #123 on: December 30, 2016, 10:36:06 AM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on December 29, 2016, 01:24:13 PM
I really like the powercoating on the frame.  I wonder, if you are doing a solo seat, why did you keep the passenger footpeg brackets?

At the time I was in the air about the solo seat and was also thought about using them for the rear-sets.

I have since changed both of those and went with the solo seat and rear set mounts.  Oh well!
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Re: '78 CB750K Cafe Build - Money Pit!
« Reply #124 on: January 06, 2017, 07:39:03 PM »
Really nice looking. I love the subtle brushed gold filler cap.
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