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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #75 on: October 18, 2017, 02:22:35 PM »
I like the graphics.  That color is warm and will really pop with the clear.  Reverse HD colors!
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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: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #76 on: October 18, 2017, 02:24:37 PM »
The black is has pearl too. I just laid clear on👍
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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #77 on: October 18, 2017, 02:44:46 PM »
Quote from: SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan on October 18, 2017, 02:22:35 PM
I like the graphics.  That color is warm and will really pop with the clear.

+1.  Nothin like fresh paint!
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1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #78 on: October 18, 2017, 02:49:19 PM »
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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #79 on: October 18, 2017, 03:53:41 PM »
ewwww....shiney!
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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #80 on: October 18, 2017, 05:46:18 PM »
Paint looks great! Makes all the work on that paint booth worth it.
Fresh paint is always a motivator.
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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #81 on: October 18, 2017, 08:28:12 PM »
Love the colour. Orange is my favourite but that’s not the only reason I like yours. Great job


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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #82 on: October 19, 2017, 09:07:49 AM »
Dave,

Sorry I missed you in Vegas. I was stuck in a conference room for 12 hours and out with a work group after.  No free time.

The "cleared" photos look like the paint has a pearl in it.  Great color!
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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: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #83 on: October 19, 2017, 09:24:22 AM »
Quote from: SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan on October 19, 2017, 09:07:49 AM
Dave,

Sorry I missed you in Vegas. I was stuck in a conference room for 12 hours and out with a work group after.  No free time.

The "cleared" photos look like the paint has a pearl in it.  Great color!

Yeah, the orange and black are both pearl. The black shows in photos, but I couldn't get the orange to show in pictures.
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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #84 on: October 21, 2017, 05:59:10 PM »
Quote from: PGF550F on October 18, 2017, 05:46:18 PM
Paint looks great! Makes all the work on that paint booth worth it.
Fresh paint is always a motivator.

For sure! Its crazy how much more I feel like working on his thing now that it's painted. Should have powder coat done on monday. Then all thats really left is putting the top end back together and painting the motor, lacing wheels and reassembly.
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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #85 on: October 22, 2017, 07:53:27 AM »
Great choice for paint. :) one my favorites too
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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #86 on: October 22, 2017, 02:55:22 PM »
The orange shows the peal, but less as particles and more as a pearlescent hue to the whole color.

Very nice job!
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
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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)

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: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #87 on: October 31, 2017, 09:01:22 AM »
Frame and parts back from powder coat. It's a bit different, but I like the look of the silver frame on this one.

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Laced wheels. Much easier now that this is the 4th set I've done! Boring black on these, but goes with the color scheme



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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #88 on: October 31, 2017, 11:25:53 AM »
Sam Green’s favorite wheels! He will no doubt nominate this one for BOTM next month.  :D
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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #89 on: October 31, 2017, 11:29:41 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on October 31, 2017, 11:25:53 AM
Sam Green’s favorite wheels! He will no doubt nominate this one for BOTM next month.  :D
Haha yes, the never done before black wheel! I wanted to try and match orange on the bike, but my wife photoshopped it and it was just too much color


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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #90 on: October 31, 2017, 06:12:26 PM »
Quote from: Davez134 on October 31, 2017, 09:01:22 AM
It's a bit different, but I like the look of the silver frame on this one.


Agreed, looking good Dave!
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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #91 on: November 07, 2017, 04:33:44 PM »
Got motor almost done today. Cleaned (was horribly greasy/oily) new rings/base gasket/head gasket, got carbon deposits off pistons and combustion chambers.
Painted silver and wrinkle black. Just have to polish covers and install cam/valve train.





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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #92 on: November 07, 2017, 05:02:30 PM »
Looks great, Dave.
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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)

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: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #93 on: November 07, 2017, 07:05:06 PM »
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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #94 on: November 08, 2017, 06:11:44 AM »
Fantastic!
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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #95 on: November 13, 2017, 03:59:27 PM »
If I can find a helping hand, the motor will be going back in tonight. I just pulled off the oil pan to check the screen and any debris, and was pleasantly surprised how clean it is!
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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #96 on: November 13, 2017, 09:07:04 PM »
No help around so I did it myself. That went easier than I've ever done it!
I'm glad I went with the silver cases.





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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #97 on: November 14, 2017, 07:12:25 AM »
Looks good.  Did you use the lay-the-frame-onto-the-motor-on-its-side method?
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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #98 on: November 14, 2017, 08:02:08 AM »
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Looks good.  Did you use the lay-the-frame-onto-the-motor-on-its-side method?
Thanks! Yeah, I just build some wood cribbing to lift the motor off the floor a bit, cover with towels and lay the frame on. It just went super easy this time.
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Re: 1978 CB750K skill builder (read: low budget)
« Reply #99 on: November 14, 2017, 08:16:24 AM »
Quote from: Davez134 on November 14, 2017, 08:02:08 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on November 14, 2017, 07:12:25 AM
Looks good.  Did you use the lay-the-frame-onto-the-motor-on-its-side method?
Thanks! Yeah, I just build some wood cribbing to lift the motor off the floor a bit, cover with towels and lay the frame on. It just went super easy this time.

Yes, with a stripped down frame it is an easy solo install. 

Front end ready to go on?
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