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Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« on: March 24, 2015, 08:11:20 PM »
Hi all,

Just want to show some recent work I did over the weekend to my 78' CB750F...Swapped out my forks for 07' GSXR 750 forks as well as my spoked wheels from cognitomoto. Let me know what you think! Still need to get rid of that god-awful seat, paint my tank, and redo my electronics with a motogadget m-unit.

Went with a 160/60 rear tire and 120/70 front, both fit perfectly.


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Re: Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2015, 08:26:43 PM »
F frame and engine with a K gas tank.  I'm curious as to why you didn't stay with a F gas tank?

Bodacious rear wheel.  What type of offset sprocket are you going to use -- Cognitomoto?
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Re: Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2015, 08:52:37 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on March 24, 2015, 08:26:43 PM
F frame and engine with a K gas tank.  I'm curious as to why you didn't stay with a F gas tank?

Bodacious rear wheel.  What type of offset sprocket are you going to use -- Cognitomoto?

Quite honestly I think the F tank looks hideous, its reminiscent of a shoebox..Too long and boxy, I love the look of the rounded tanks with the flip-caps especially with the pounded out knee dents. I tried a offset rear sprocket from cognitomoto but the issue was that my rear hub (off a '76 F) didn't have long enough studs to hold both the sprocket and the spacer so I went with the one-piece offset sprocket from cyclexchange (pic below..fit great!). However, I am using a 10mm offset front sprocket from cognitomoto.

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Re: Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2015, 12:24:54 PM »

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Quite honestly I think the F tank looks hideous, its reminiscent of a shoebox...
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Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2015, 02:59:16 PM »
Have you not seen Tweakin's 915 build? Looks incredible with the stock F tank....

Check this out.......

« Last Edit: March 25, 2015, 03:28:46 PM by JamesH_Sussex »
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Re: Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2015, 07:21:30 PM »
That build is beautiful and that paint job does a lot to hide the looks of the box, that being said, I still find the rounded look much more reminiscent of the cafe racer look. Great build or not I'd still say that tank has to go. I'm surprised people on here actually like it, I didn't think I'd get this response lol. That being said....anyone want to buy my old one??  ;)
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Re: Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2015, 09:46:43 PM »
Guess that's fair enough :-). I'm interested in the tank...could you pm details pls...?
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Re: Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2015, 09:54:25 PM »
PM me regarding you F tank. FYI - I sold my K7 tank with knee dents for my F tank with dents. Always interested in another F tank for a future project.

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Re: Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2015, 04:55:14 PM »
Gorgeous build! I'll have to take some pics of my tank and send them over to you guys if you're interested in buying it still :) I'll do it this week
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Re: Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2015, 05:16:30 PM »
Quote from: Foyil100 on March 30, 2015, 04:55:14 PM
Gorgeous build! I'll have to take some pics of my tank and send them over to you guys if you're interested in buying it still :) I'll do it this week

Feel free to PM or email me pictures!
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Re: Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2015, 07:20:15 PM »
Is that seat made on the stock F model seat base, if it is I may be interested...?  How much clearance is there between the chain and rear tire....?
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Re: Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2015, 07:43:24 PM »
 I'd take one for the team and use one of those icky old F tanks.
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Re: Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2015, 08:33:37 PM »
Love the f tanks!!! Hard time finding them not rotted out!! I'm always on the lookout for f tanks
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Re: Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2015, 08:52:20 PM »
Quote from: atm cycles on March 30, 2015, 08:33:37 PM
Love the f tanks!!! Hard time finding them not rotted out!! I'm always on the lookout for f tanks

Yeah, get in back of the line.  ;) ;)
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Re: Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2015, 10:39:33 AM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on March 30, 2015, 07:20:15 PM
Is that seat made on the stock F model seat base, if it is I may be interested...?  How much clearance is there between the chain and rear tire....?

Retro,

Yes, that seat is entirely stock. I'd be more than happy to part with it as well :)

As for the chain question, I haven't put the chain on yet because I haven't been able to get the front sprocket cover off..Those screws are really corroded in there and I didn't have the time to go out and buy an impact screwdriver. When I get the offset front sprocket on there I'll measure and let you know!
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Re: Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2015, 11:04:34 AM »
I like the K tanks too ;)



Never seen a GSXR front end on an F before, I like it. Nice job!
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Re: Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« Reply #16 on: March 31, 2015, 04:03:24 PM »
Quote from: Foyil100 on March 31, 2015, 10:39:33 AM
Quote from: Retro Rocket on March 30, 2015, 07:20:15 PM
Is that seat made on the stock F model seat base, if it is I may be interested...?  How much clearance is there between the chain and rear tire....?

Retro,

Yes, that seat is entirely stock. I'd be more than happy to part with it as well :)

As for the chain question, I haven't put the chain on yet because I haven't been able to get the front sprocket cover off..Those screws are really corroded in there and I didn't have the time to go out and buy an impact screwdriver. When I get the offset front sprocket on there I'll measure and let you know!

Thanks mate, PM me a price on the seat, I'll get you to send it to A member here that has a pile of parts waiting to send to me....I need the hinges too please.. ;)
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Re: Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« Reply #17 on: April 02, 2015, 12:50:17 AM »

Quote from: Foyil100 on March 30, 2015, 04:55:14 PM
Gorgeous build! I'll have to take some pics of my tank and send them over to you guys if you're interested in buying it still :) I'll do it this week
Def still interested in the tank (think I'm at the front of the line on this one?) so PM me details when you can. Thanks, James.
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« Reply #18 on: April 02, 2015, 08:02:50 AM »
Yep, James beat me to the punch by a minute or two. He's got first dibs!
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Re: Got my GSXR forks mounted and new excel wheels put on! (Finally!)
« Reply #19 on: June 21, 2015, 08:03:23 PM »
Quote from: Foyil100 on March 31, 2015, 10:39:33 AM
Quote from: Retro Rocket on March 30, 2015, 07:20:15 PM
Is that seat made on the stock F model seat base, if it is I may be interested...?  How much clearance is there between the chain and rear tire....?

Retro,

Yes, that seat is entirely stock. I'd be more than happy to part with it as well :)

As for the chain question, I haven't put the chain on yet because I haven't been able to get the front sprocket cover off..Those screws are really corroded in there and I didn't have the time to go out and buy an impact screwdriver. When I get the offset front sprocket on there I'll measure and let you know!

Hey Foil, you never returned my PM's on that "god awful seat", I still need an F model seat, mainly for the seat base, do you intend selling it or not ?, we got to the money stage, I even gave you an address to post too, then you never returned my messages....?
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