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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #25 on: May 03, 2018, 09:00:40 PM »
Paint looks good, Dave, who sprayed it?
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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #26 on: May 04, 2018, 09:10:21 AM »
Paint looks good, Dave, who sprayed it?

Ronnie jennings from rj cycle did the paint. https://cb750kfour.com. i think he did a great job, he was a pleasure to do with and his price is fair.

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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #27 on: May 05, 2018, 10:37:44 AM »
I know I'm preaching to the choir here.
When attaching the side cover badges be sure the wing is facing forward, I've seen several facing back.
Sorry to be so obvious..
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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #28 on: May 05, 2018, 11:12:13 AM »
I know I'm preaching to the choir here.
When attaching the side cover badges be sure the wing is facing forward, I've seen several facing back.
Sorry to be so obvious..
Aloha

Lol. I hate it when i see that

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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #29 on: May 11, 2018, 02:40:53 PM »
The engine is back together and i got it into the frame. Im not quite done polishing engine covers and putting them on, but i need a break from that. I wanted to get it in the frame so i can work on other things and bounce around a little. Ill get the front end on next then maybe go back to the engine and finish it up. The clutch cover is the last engine part to polish.



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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #30 on: May 12, 2018, 03:32:16 AM »
Ronnie Jennings does a great job. Im delighted with work.
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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #31 on: May 14, 2018, 02:09:24 PM »
Beautiful Black Bomber in the background, what year is it?

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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #32 on: May 15, 2018, 07:19:21 PM »
Beautiful Black Bomber in the background, what year is it?

Thank you, its a 66

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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #33 on: May 16, 2018, 08:08:46 AM »
Beautiful Black Bomber in the background...

+1  I still want it!!
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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #34 on: May 16, 2018, 02:45:30 PM »
I made a but of progress today. I aim to get the front wheel cleaned up and installed tomorrow so it will be a little more stable. Long term goal is to get it done by next thursday so i can ride it to bike night, then get it sold. My gas tank has not yet arrived, though. It needs to get here pretty soon.




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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #35 on: May 16, 2018, 03:39:09 PM »
I wish I could take a bike from there to finished in a week.  More time for the 998!!!
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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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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #36 on: May 16, 2018, 03:44:21 PM »
I wish I could take a bike from there to finished in a week.  More time for the 998!!!

I know. Its coming tomorrow night. I cant wait.

My record for assembly was a 73 cb750. It was completely apart, save for the engine and i assembled it to a runner in 1 really long day.


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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #37 on: May 16, 2018, 08:37:45 PM »
Me and my buddy assembled a FZ09 (engine complete) from basket case to complete bike in about 36 hours.
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)

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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: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #38 on: May 17, 2018, 02:55:50 PM »
Me and my buddy assembled a FZ09 (engine complete) from basket case to complete bike in about 36 hours.

Well done. A speed project is always interesting

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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #39 on: May 17, 2018, 03:21:27 PM »
I didnt get much done as far as assembly today. I had a little less time than i thought i would. I got the battery box and tool installed, polished the brake caliper bracket and installed, and got the front wheel most of the way cleaned up and a little bit if a start on the rear. All thats left for the front is putting the disc back on and i want to try to clean up the rust spots on the rim a little better. The rims are not near as nice as id like, but theres just no budget left for that. All of the chrome, in general, is just so-so. Oh well, the next guy can get it all redone.

Its been a couple months since i tore this down and i forget now where the hose that comes out of the upper rear of the oil tank goes. Does anyone know about that?




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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #40 on: May 17, 2018, 07:17:52 PM »
That hose is vent to atmosphere. It should end between engine and swingarm on right side. Good work on that k1 Dave, keep going!

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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #41 on: May 18, 2018, 07:34:29 AM »
That hose is vent to atmosphere. It should end between engine and swingarm on right side. Good work on that k1 Dave, keep going!

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thank you

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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #42 on: May 18, 2018, 02:24:39 PM »
I didnt have a ton of time today to work, but i made a little more slow and steady progress. Im getting close now to having a completed front end. For now, its a cb750 unicycle




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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #43 on: May 22, 2018, 06:58:09 PM »
I didnt have the budget for new chrome, so ive been soaking everything in a big bin of vinegar. Its my favorite, effort free, method of cleaning chrome.


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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #44 on: May 23, 2018, 02:12:27 PM »
I made quite a bit of progress today. Unfortunately, i wont make my deadline of tomorrow. I thought i had a new chain and sprockets on hand for this, but they turned out to be for a different bike, so i had to order new. The tank showed up today. It looks fantastic! Just need to other badge to get here. Tomorrow i plan to get the bars on, wiring done, front brake rebuilt and mounted, rear signals mounted, seat mounted, carbs on, and hopefully hear it run.






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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #45 on: May 23, 2018, 07:00:01 PM »
She's a looker!
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: Cb750k1 refurbishment
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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #47 on: May 24, 2018, 02:44:10 PM »
Made a little more progress today. I cant put the rear wheel on until the new chain and sprockets arrive. Other than that, the only things really left are getting the front brake on and bled, installing the carbs and airbox, and installing the exhaust. Of course tuning after that. I had decided i would save the side covers for last so i wouldnt damage them, but i couldnt help myself and put them on to see how it all looks. Enjoy!












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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #48 on: May 24, 2018, 02:58:19 PM »
Looks great Dave!  Love the color...
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Re: Cb750k1 refurbishment
« Reply #49 on: May 24, 2018, 05:30:54 PM »
Thanks, i cant wait to get it done