Author Topic: Palepainter's 750f project.. Al Fine' (Read 62788 times)

palepainter · « **Reply #375 on:** February 25, 2017, 07:32:55 AM »

Thanks for the concern fellas. It's actually sittng flush on the areas that has received the damage in the past and angled as such that the distance isn't diminished. But am going to mock it up one more time after I fit the retaining springs that will hold muffler section on. I may change the front section and angle it back so it is not so vertical.

palepainter · « **Reply #376 on:** February 25, 2017, 03:11:25 PM »

Rolled it outside for the first time. Little brisk today, but sunny. Laying out wiring on paper and placing relays. Getting closer. 6 inches clearance on exhaust. Will see how long it lasts.

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Bootsey · « **Reply #377 on:** February 25, 2017, 03:57:21 PM »

Looks great! Still going with the fairing you made?

innovativems · « **Reply #378 on:** February 25, 2017, 03:57:24 PM »

Damn it looks even better!

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palepainter · « **Reply #379 on:** February 25, 2017, 04:00:42 PM »

Thanks fellas. Yup still got the fairing. May slide it on later. Here is a classic shot.

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palepainter · « **Reply #380 on:** February 25, 2017, 04:43:07 PM »

Fairing temporarily installed.

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budman · « **Reply #381 on:** February 25, 2017, 04:46:25 PM »

Looks great.

Darren Jakal · « **Reply #382 on:** February 25, 2017, 05:04:19 PM »

That bike is awesome! Thanks

JoeCooley · « **Reply #383 on:** February 25, 2017, 07:08:34 PM »

Beautiful!

palepainter · « **Reply #384 on:** February 26, 2017, 09:22:23 AM »

Thank you guys. Really close to wrapping it up. A few more weeks of misc stuff. It feels good to see where it all started and where it is at this point.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #385 on:** February 26, 2017, 10:11:03 AM »

I'm more partial to it without the fairing, but that's just me. Opinions are like a$$holes, everyone's got one and they all stink!

Stev-o · « **Reply #386 on:** February 26, 2017, 04:39:37 PM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on February 26, 2017, 10:11:03 AM

I'm more partial to it without the fairing, but that's just me. Opinions are like a$$holes, everyone's got one and they all stink!

Not just you, Don. And mine stinks too.

Bike is looking great.

riverfever · « **Reply #387 on:** February 26, 2017, 04:55:30 PM »

Quote from: palepainter on February 25, 2017, 04:00:42 PM

Thanks fellas. Yup still got the fairing. May slide it on later. Here is a classic shot.

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Bike looks killer. Pig approved!

innovativems · « **Reply #388 on:** February 26, 2017, 04:59:00 PM »

Keep the progress coming! What's the plans on a seat?

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riverfever · « **Reply #389 on:** February 26, 2017, 05:01:34 PM »

Damn now I'm singing a Nine Inch Nails tune. "Hey pig piggy pig pig pig."

palepainter · « **Reply #390 on:** February 26, 2017, 05:19:50 PM »

I have two different ideas for seat. My use high density foam with adhesive and do a racing style seat. Another idea is a hand tooled laced seat. Not sure yet. We will see what funds allow me to do. Friend of mine wants to buy it.

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calj737 · « **Reply #391 on:** February 26, 2017, 05:26:20 PM »

I think the style would lend itself perfectly to a leather covered pad. The "tooled" leather might become too busy with the heavy striping. (You were warned previously about opinions from this forum...)

palepainter · « **Reply #392 on:** February 26, 2017, 06:12:40 PM »

Quote from: calj737 on February 26, 2017, 05:26:20 PM

I think the style would lend itself perfectly to a leather covered pad. The "tooled" leather might become too busy with the heavy striping. (You were warned previously about opinions from this forum...)

Trust me my friend, the first thing you learn as an artist is...that everyone is a critic.

I am leaning toward the cheaper of the option and getting the high density foam and cutting out a pattern that will keep the air flowing in the right places and still keep the buttocks happy.

JoeCooley · « **Reply #393 on:** February 26, 2017, 08:39:31 PM »

I have a dense foam "racing" seat on my bike. It sucks. My balls and back are abused if I don't stand up a little for speed bumps and large bumps. At freeway speeds, the constant small vibrations get a little tiring on the boys.

riverfever · « **Reply #394 on:** February 27, 2017, 04:55:24 AM »

Quote from: JoeCooley on February 26, 2017, 08:39:31 PM

I have a dense foam "racing" seat on my bike. It sucks. My balls and back are abused if I don't stand up a little for speed bumps and large bumps. At freeway speeds, the constant small vibrations get a little tiring on the boys.

Initially, I thought it was really bold of you to publicly talk about your balls being black and bruised after a ride. Then I realized I wasn't wearing my glasses. I hate that I gotta wear them all the time. Getting old sucks. Carry on everyone.

palepainter · « **Reply #395 on:** February 27, 2017, 04:51:13 PM »

Quote from: riverfever on February 27, 2017, 04:55:24 AM

Quote from: JoeCooley on February 26, 2017, 08:39:31 PM
I have a dense foam "racing" seat on my bike. It sucks. My balls and back are abused if I don't stand up a little for speed bumps and large bumps. At freeway speeds, the constant small vibrations get a little tiring on the boys.

Initially, I thought it was really bold of you to publicly talk about your balls being black and bruised after a ride. Then I realized I wasn't wearing my glasses. I hate that I gotta wear them all the time. Getting old sucks. Carry on everyone.

Being married for almost 20 years...it may be the only pounding the little guys get.

Does anyone have a technique to remove the snap ring on the front master cylinder other than ordering the proper too? Cheap bastard question.

calj737 · « **Reply #396 on:** February 27, 2017, 05:11:14 PM »

Some have been successful using dental pick style of awls. If you can weld, just tack some small diameter rods onto the end of a pair of slip joints. Pull the snap rimg, then grind the tacks off later. (Super cheap and industrious approach)

palepainter · « **Reply #397 on:** March 05, 2017, 08:13:18 AM »

Finally got the front master rebuilt. All brake work done. Everything holding pressure nicely. Working on wiring now.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #398 on:** March 05, 2017, 08:48:07 AM »

I like your finished sidecovers. They remind me of the Thruxton R.

innovativems · « **Reply #399 on:** March 05, 2017, 02:15:43 PM »

Keep it up! You'll be riding it in no time!

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