Topic: Palepainter's 750f project.. Al Fine'

[754]

I wouldn't worry too much..
 Went thru there in 77, hit.6 passes at 11,000... You could feel it up there, it was a lot slower, after 9 or 10,000 feet...... but still faster than all the cars...
 Maybe bring a size or two smaller jets..

[palepainter]

Can anyone identify these wheels?

[calj737]

Yes, they belong in my garage. Please pack and ship ASAP.

[palepainter]

Yes, they belong in my garage. Please pack and ship ASAP.

HAHAHA.  OK.  But what are they.  A friend up the street has them.

[Stev-o]

Yes, they belong in my garage. Please pack and ship ASAP.

HAHAHA.  OK.  But what are they.  A friend up the street has them.

Appear to be Lesters, look closely at them and the name and size should be cast in the spoke.
They are period correct and valuable to some...

[palepainter]

Yes, they belong in my garage. Please pack and ship ASAP.

HAHAHA.  OK.  But what are they.  A friend up the street has them.

Appear to be Lesters, look closely at them and the name and size should be cast in the spoke.
They are period correct and valuable to some...

That is what I was hoping.  But he thought they came off Yamaha.  I am going up to his place tomorrow to see them in person.  Will get casting markings.  He is selling me all of it pretty cheap.  They look like the bolt pattern is correct for the Honda.  4 bolt on the drive sprocket...6 on the front rotor.  Do the Lesters for the Honda not run Kush drive?

Thanks!

[754]

Honda and Yamaha, same front bolt pattern.
Yama mags look similar to Lester...lke they said look at the spokes..
Look far better than them Honda mags you have..
Lester take the stock sprocket carriers and brake carriers off whatever model they fit . Roters in that pic and the Fork look like Yamaha.

[palepainter]

Honda and Yamaha, same front bolt pattern.
Yama mags look similar to Lester...lke they said look at the spokes..
Look far better than them Honda mags you have..
Lester take the stock sprocket carriers and brake carriers off whatever model they fit . Roters in that pic and the Fork look like Yamaha.

I am attaching what I think the wheels and front end are from, as a result of a bit of research.  If they are stock Yamamaha rims, will they work on the CB 750 with ease?  Thanks for all the information.

[slikwilli420]

They are Yamaha wheels. You can tell by the rib between the spokes that lesters don't have.

[754]

Looks like they might both be 18inch, more 19,s out there..

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Look like Yamaha wheels.  Did Morris or Enkei supply those?

[RAFster122s]

Enkei did for Yamaha...  Kawasaki made one similar as well.

[754]

Kawasaki look a bit like Morris.
 Just so you know , the Yamaha wheels dont command a high price. But Lester do.
 I think the front is correct bearing size but you may need spacers on the discs, and fiddle with speedo drive..Check rear axle size, and you would have to get bigger sprocket or redrill one, plus make spacers and probably swap bearings or sleeve them.

[palepainter]

Thanks for all the info on the mags fellas.   Much appreciated.  This past weekend I finished some light molding on the frame.  Then I primed Sunday and sanded, painted and cleared the frame tonight.  Getting closer everyday.


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[754]

 damn that looks good....

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Nice body work.  That paint looks wet when dry.

[innovativems]

Turned out great!


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[martin99]

Beautiful 

Any chance you can hop on a plane and come over and do mine? I can't pay you anything but you know how we all help each other on here... it's expected...

[calj737]

Beautiful 

Any chance you can hop on a plane and come over and do mine? I can't pay you anything but you know how we all help each other on here... it's expected...

I'll drive him to the airport, Martin, just to help you out...

Hey Pale - frame looks seductive! Be aware there is a ground smashed against the frame and that spot needs to be clean, bare metal. Also, depending upon what you are doing with your steering bars, that clamp performs best with metal-metal contact between the bar and the clamp. It can be the underside of the clamp, so its not visible. But these little areas really matter for best electrical charging and reliability.

[palepainter]

Thanks fellas.  It's funny watching guys get excited of glossy black, including myself.    I will take a roloc disc to the inside of the motor mounts on frame and make sure I get good contact.  Thanks for the reminder. 

About the only things left to go through are the wheels and swingarm.  Then on to the motor.  I ordered stainless hardware kit for it.  It ran quite well before I took it apart.  Debating on how far to go into it at this time.

[budman]

The frame looks great.  Your holder looks a lot like mine.

[palepainter]

Ya Bud.  This thing has seen a few hundred frames in its time since the late 80s.   

You know when you have all that shiney stuff lying around and ya just want a preview......


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[754]

Cool I like it..I see a VDub header in the background...probably Off the Freak Brothers bus .lol.....

[palepainter]

Cool I like it..I see a VDub header in the background...probably Off the Freak Brothers bus .lol.....

HA,  Good eye.  I have a 71 Super I have been working on for a year or so.  Took a break from it to get into motorcycle mode.

[markreimer]

Wow!! That frame paint is gorgeous. What paint did you use? My K4 looks so shabby in comparison, maybe another winter project....