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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- Army Green Cafe Style
« Reply #75 on: July 20, 2015, 03:43:51 pm »
That's the first metallic Army Green vehicle I've seen.   ;)  It might be closer to a British Racing Green but maybe brighter. 
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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- Army Green Cafe Style
« Reply #76 on: July 22, 2015, 11:05:27 am »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on July 20, 2015, 03:43:51 pm
That's the first metallic Army Green vehicle I've seen.   ;)  It might be closer to a British Racing Green but maybe brighter.

True!  I found a color I liked more than olive.  Looking to sell this one and use the profit on restoring another one so I figure this color is more marketable too.

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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- Army Green Cafe Style
« Reply #77 on: July 22, 2015, 11:17:29 am »
That color would really pop with silver or gold striping or badges.
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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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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- Army Green Cafe Style
« Reply #78 on: July 25, 2015, 06:51:00 am »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on July 22, 2015, 11:17:29 am
That color would really pop with silver or gold striping or badges.

Waiting to put the badges on once I get my full list of OEM parts completed so I can order the clips that hold them on, gotta order it all at once and save on shipping. Thought about silver stripes so that may happen later.
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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- Looking Like a Bike Again
« Reply #79 on: August 04, 2015, 09:47:59 am »
Progress pics

Fork Seals Done


Tearing this down to clean and paint


Modifying these to use CB750 fork gaiters


Its coming together slowly but surely
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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- Looking Like a Bike Again
« Reply #80 on: August 06, 2015, 02:08:24 pm »
Rolling the metal so it wont cut the 750 fork gaiters I am using


Ready for paint


Progress Progress Progress
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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- Looking Like a Bike Again
« Reply #81 on: August 07, 2015, 12:59:39 pm »
Got a good build going there. I am just starting my project of a 72 CB350F.

One thing about the shocks, any stock shock of that era (even up to the mid 90s) is basically just a spring and no damping. Stock Jap shocks are almost always over-sprung and under damped, making the bike feel real stiff. Emgo shocks, even brand new aren't much better.

I'd buy a set of Hagons or Gazi shocks, made for your bike and your weight/riding style. It'll make a huge improvement in riding and control. Just a suggestion. But on my CB350F it'll be Hagon or Gazi. The stock shocks are only good for the metal in them.
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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- Looking Like a Bike Again
« Reply #82 on: August 24, 2015, 06:23:29 pm »
Painting the gauges


After a week in EvapoRust these all cleaned up nice


Took a tooth brush and some fingernail polish remover and finally scrubbed all the red spray pain off from the previous owner.  If it didn't work I was going to paint them black chrome but they look good like this.
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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- Looking Like a Bike Again
« Reply #83 on: August 24, 2015, 07:43:13 pm »
Those badges look great -- just the right amount of wear/patina.
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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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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- Looking Like a Bike Again
« Reply #84 on: August 25, 2015, 06:56:37 am »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on August 24, 2015, 07:43:13 pm
Those badges look great -- just the right amount of wear/patina.

Thanks!  Went to put them on last night and one of the posts had broken a little when I cut the original clip off so then replacement clip isn't grabbing to hold it in place.  Should I use an adhesive on the back of the badge so it doesn't fall off or maybe try to make a new post to secure the clip to?

Also is there a recommended process to smooth out some of the bends in the tank badges so they fit the contour of the tank?  There are a couple of bends from when I pulled them off to paint.  Thinking of taping the tank and then just heating and gently bending them a bunch till they match then remove the tape and clip them on.
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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- Looking Like a Bike Again
« Reply #85 on: August 25, 2015, 07:33:11 am »
I would cement in a replacement mount tab. Otherwise the adhesive may either fail or damage the paint (if you need to remove the badge for whatever reason).

The badges come flat new. I would recommend bending them carefully. Some heat may help prevent breakage.
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
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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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1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- Looking Like a Bike Again
« Reply #86 on: August 26, 2015, 02:28:34 pm »
Entering the home stretch.  Wiring everything up and have to boxes headed in this week with some few odd parts to get it finished!

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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- Looking Like a Bike Again
« Reply #87 on: September 19, 2015, 07:14:36 am »
Labeling my aftermarket controls


Modifying and rebuilding the right hand switch to have electric start, kill switch, but no headlight control as this is now on the left


Modifying a switch for the headlight and getting everything wired up




Waiting on a few parts and then need to build my seat.  The end is finally in sight!
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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- Looking Like a Bike Again
« Reply #88 on: October 08, 2015, 12:57:02 pm »
Making progress!!

Rear turn signals were bent so I hammered some deep sockets in to even them out



Rebuilding front brake


Got the carbs back on
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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- Looking Like a Bike Again
« Reply #89 on: October 16, 2015, 03:42:50 pm »
PROGRESS!!!



Left to do:
--Front brake is still squishy. Rebuilt MC and found out it was too corroded inside to seal so I bought a new MC but brakes are still squishy.  Bled brakes some bubbles came out but not a lot.  Wrapped a rubber band around brake lever to hold it open over night hoping that will allow bubbles to come out and will wake up to solid brakes tomorrow.
--Install brake light.
--Figure out why headlight wont turn on.  Light works and wiring looks fine so I am puzzled
--Build seat and have it upholstered.
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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- Almost Finished!
« Reply #90 on: October 16, 2015, 05:58:42 pm »
Check your brake lines
Check the Headlight fuse under the left side panel. Use a meter and measure voltage in and out, front and back of the fuse block. It's common for corrosion to effect to the brass clips and no longer make sufficient contact.
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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- Looking Like a Bike Again
« Reply #91 on: October 16, 2015, 07:26:38 pm »
Quote from: GizmoDuck on October 16, 2015, 03:42:50 pm
PROGRESS!!!



Left to do:
--Front brake is still squishy. Rebuilt MC and found out it was too corroded inside to seal so I bought a new MC but brakes are still squishy.  Bled brakes some bubbles came out but not a lot.  Wrapped a rubber band around brake lever to hold it open over night hoping that will allow bubbles to come out and will wake up to solid brakes tomorrow.
--Install brake light.
--Figure out why headlight wont turn on.  Light works and wiring looks fine so I am puzzled
--Build seat and have it upholstered.

Hey that's lookin good! The black pipes with the very dark tank that looks almost black looks kinda mean.  If my pipes don't clean up reasonably well I may end up painting them black too.
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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- Finally Finished!!!
« Reply #92 on: June 30, 2016, 04:14:10 pm »
Brakes Finished and Headlight Sorted
Upholstering Seat

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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- FINALLY FINISHED!!!
« Reply #93 on: June 30, 2016, 04:16:48 pm »
DONE

Finally finished everything up this week, fired it up for the first time since disassembly, ran through all the gears, and it runs like a dream!

Special thanks to everyone here on the forums for helping me when I got stuck trying to sort things out.  My kids and I had a blast and they are already begging to build another one!





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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- FINALLY FINISHED!!!
« Reply #94 on: June 30, 2016, 04:24:13 pm »
Congratulations it looks great!  And you have the best part of the summer to ride it too.   ;D

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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- FINALLY FINISHED!!!
« Reply #95 on: July 06, 2016, 07:18:56 pm »
Awesome build! Really great work!
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Re: 1973 CB350F Build Log -- First Bike -- FINALLY FINISHED!!!
« Reply #96 on: July 10, 2016, 05:10:01 pm »
Great job!
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