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Thunderdome -- two bikes enter, one bike leaves (Battle of the Restos)

pipeguy's CB750K0 "Basket"
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MickB’s 1972(?) CB500
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Voting closed: September 30, 2016, 10:45:26 PM

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Vote for Bike of the Month - October 2016
« on: September 15, 2016, 10:45:06 PM »
Thunderdome -- 2 bikes enter, 1 bike leaves -- Battle of the Restos

pipeguy's CB750K0 "Basket"

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,153041.0.html






MickB’s 1972(?) CB500 Full Restoration (previously nominated for June 2016)

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,130104.0.html

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1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"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: Vote for Bike of the Month - October 2016
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2016, 09:59:29 AM »
Talk about perseverance ! Looks like the first CB750 I ever owned. Wonderful job. I did not see it in the posts, did you get exhaust pipes from David Silver and are they HM no number model?
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - October 2016
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2016, 07:15:37 PM »
pipeguy and MickB,

Feel free to give a quick summary of your build -- what you started with, what you did, etc. -- preferably with some photos!!
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1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"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)

Sold/Emeritus
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: Vote for Bike of the Month - October 2016
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2016, 10:32:00 AM »
Here is link to my project, this is my first attempt at this sort of thing, and this forum walked right through everything, the pipes are original but off a K2, very clean, will keep my eyes for some no# ones but these are awesome anyway,cheers!       


http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,153041.0.html
« Last Edit: September 20, 2016, 10:35:01 AM by pipeguy »
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2001 BMW 1200RS(gone)
2004 Busa limited(sadly gone)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - October 2016
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2016, 03:21:08 PM »
Well, sort of. Here's a suggestion (and only a suggestion, not a requirement).  The point of summary is to shortcut having to re-read the complete build thread.  Something more in line with:


I found the 197_ CB_50 in a field with weeds growing through it.  I bought it for $0 including a bin of rusty parts.  It looked like:
[PIC]

I rebuilt the motor using the following components, I stripped the bike down to the bare frame, etc.

I ran into a few snags but got through them with the help of ______ (members, pro builders, scotch, beer).

And she ended up looking like this:

[PICS including maybe more then the paucity of photos currently available]
« Last Edit: September 20, 2016, 03:23:18 PM by CB750 Cafe Racer Fan »
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1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"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)

Sold/Emeritus
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: Vote for Bike of the Month - October 2016
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2016, 04:28:50 PM »
Ok, here we go, I just wanted a resto project to work with my son, talked to a heavy equipment mechanic at work about my desire, he with my luck said he had a friend that wanted to give him a bike. But since he has been working for years on his Ariel square four, he wasn't interested. So he asked his buddy and he got it for me for a case of beer. It was rough and all in pieces except for seized frame, definitely not a roller! Lol. Engine components were in a shed and bike was just put outside for a couple of years. I was just going to hold on to it for parts and find a better condition bike. But once I joined this forum and started to investigate what a K0 was I started to get excited!! Wife not too thrilled! Once I picked the tank and it was the original wrinkle tank, I made up my mind to rebuild it. Everything was replaced, fork seals, tires, bearings, pistons, 0.25mm bore job,all engine seals, lapped valves etc. I think I did more reading and videos than actually working on bike lol. But feedback was incredible on this board! 
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1970 CB750 K0 
1980 CBX
2001 Electra Glide
2013 CRF450R
2013 KX450F
 
1977 KH 400 triple (gone)
1973 CB750 K3 (waiting it's turn)
2000 KLR 650(gone)
2001 BMW 1200RS(gone)
2004 Busa limited(sadly gone)
2003 ZZR250 ninja(gone)
1996 VFR750(gone)
1974 RD350(really sadly gone)

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - October 2016
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2016, 04:34:24 PM »
I also did all work myself including bodywork, the only thing I didn't do was the boring on cylinders, my friend Steve rebulit master cylinder and cleaned the carbs in his ultrasonic cleaner, and bench tested them, and bike ran nice right off the hop! Will have to take it down to his place to synch them perfect once I fix my cam problem!
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1970 CB750 K0 
1980 CBX
2001 Electra Glide
2013 CRF450R
2013 KX450F
 
1977 KH 400 triple (gone)
1973 CB750 K3 (waiting it's turn)
2000 KLR 650(gone)
2001 BMW 1200RS(gone)
2004 Busa limited(sadly gone)
2003 ZZR250 ninja(gone)
1996 VFR750(gone)
1974 RD350(really sadly gone)

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - October 2016
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2016, 02:19:44 AM »
Looks awesome you guys.... Love seeing these bikes come back together, never gets old...And that cb750 motor....OOOOOooo so nice looking, the 550 too sorry i have a soft spot for the 750.  Great bikes!!!
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - October 2016
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2016, 11:11:30 AM »
Nice photos, pipeguy!

MickB -- can you post a re-cap of your build?
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1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"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)

Sold/Emeritus
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: Vote for Bike of the Month - October 2016
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2016, 10:19:12 PM »
5 days left to vote and only 23 votes cast??  Come on guys, vote!!
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1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"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)

Sold/Emeritus
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: Vote for Bike of the Month - October 2016
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2016, 07:23:33 AM »
Voted. Two very nice bikes, both of which I would be very proud to have in my garage!
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - October 2016
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2016, 03:00:45 PM »
That 750 color is a favorite.  One of the best...But d@mn that red pops!  8)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - October 2016
« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2016, 01:42:01 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on September 26, 2016, 07:23:33 AM
Voted. Two very nice bikes, both of which I would be very proud to have in my garage!

Voted,

I would be proud just to see them in person. Both are outstanding!
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - October 2016
« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2016, 07:18:18 AM »
Congratulations, pipeguy! What a beautiful bike! 

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1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"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)

Sold/Emeritus
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: Vote for Bike of the Month - October 2016
« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2016, 10:09:26 AM »
Congrats Pipeguy!  Nice job on that K0.....
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - October 2016
« Reply #15 on: October 01, 2016, 10:19:46 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on October 01, 2016, 10:09:26 AM
Congrats Pipeguy!  Nice job on that K0.....

What he said!
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - October 2016
« Reply #16 on: October 03, 2016, 12:27:55 PM »
Thanks a lot guys, i'm flattered.  It was tons of fun working on it, plus all the input from this forum. Took her for a little spin on Sunday to the lake near my house.
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1980 CBX
2001 Electra Glide
2013 CRF450R
2013 KX450F
 
1977 KH 400 triple (gone)
1973 CB750 K3 (waiting it's turn)
2000 KLR 650(gone)
2001 BMW 1200RS(gone)
2004 Busa limited(sadly gone)
2003 ZZR250 ninja(gone)
1996 VFR750(gone)
1974 RD350(really sadly gone)

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - October 2016
« Reply #17 on: October 03, 2016, 04:23:15 PM »
Pipeguy!

Clean build and nice color!
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