Author Topic: 75 CB750 restoration project. (Read 10242 times)

gpzkat · « **Reply #100 on:** November 04, 2020, 01:10:42 PM »

Looks fantastic. I like the '75 red and blue best of all the CB's years.

Antonio.guard · « **Reply #101 on:** November 04, 2020, 01:12:44 PM »

Quote from: gpzkat on November 04, 2020, 01:10:42 PM

Looks fantastic. I like the '75 red and blue best of all the CB's years.

Thank you!!

Antonio.guard · « **Reply #102 on:** November 07, 2020, 08:19:48 AM »

A bit of bad new today! I noticed a heavy smell of gas in the garage and after inspecting the tank noticed a bunch of pinholes on the upper right side.
I hate to see this tank tossed just because it’s in a great looking shape on the outside but I know if you get pinholes usually it’s rusting from inside out.
Looking at options right now maybe try some seal all and a touch up paint for now until I find a better tank and have it painted or maybe a reproduction tank? Not sure at this point
I know there is a Japanese company that sells a set of side covers and tank all ready to go but the price it’s 1350.00 plus shipping.

Antonio.guard · « **Reply #103 on:** November 07, 2020, 08:20:55 AM »

Here it is a picture

Medyo Bastos · « **Reply #104 on:** November 07, 2020, 08:30:36 AM »

Ewww, sorry to hear

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PeWe · « **Reply #105 on:** November 07, 2020, 09:26:21 AM »

New set from Yamiya, mount, enjoy and forget the old?

Antonio.guard · « **Reply #106 on:** November 07, 2020, 10:16:38 AM »

Quote from: PeWe on November 07, 2020, 09:26:21 AM

New set from Yamiya, mount, enjoy and forget the old?

Yeah that’s exactly what I’m thinking but this color it’s out of stock so I ll keep an eye out

Antonio.guard · « **Reply #107 on:** November 07, 2020, 12:25:20 PM »

A picture of the side covers, still need to clean them and polish them.

Antonio.guard · « **Reply #108 on:** November 07, 2020, 04:11:24 PM »

Still bummed out about the all tank situation but I figure can’t have that stop me so I decided to go ahead and clean the side covers. I think they turned out pretty good.
I also have found someone selling a tank that it’s exactly like mine, missing the chrome trim and the badges but supposedly NOS never been installed and never had gas in it. It looks great but the price it’s a bit steep but would save me money compared to buying a tank cover set. I guess we ll see what happens picture attached.

gpzkat · « **Reply #109 on:** November 07, 2020, 05:18:29 PM »

I'd say go for that tank, your side covers look good and you have done such a nice job on the rest of the bike it deserves the crowning touch. There's always some heartbreak restoring an old bike, but in the end you have put your best into it and it's cheaper than therapy! They aren't losing value either.

My friend has an original sunrise orange flake tank and side covers with a bit of patina, but not too bad. He's going to lend them to me to get mine road ready, which is cool. His project has taken years and he has too many other priorities.

Antonio.guard · « **Reply #110 on:** November 07, 2020, 06:57:34 PM »

Quote from: gpzkat on November 07, 2020, 05:18:29 PM

I'd say go for that tank, your side covers look good and you have done such a nice job on the rest of the bike it deserves the crowning touch. There's always some heartbreak restoring an old bike, but in the end you have put your best into it and it's cheaper than therapy! They aren't losing value either.

My friend has an original sunrise orange flake tank and side covers with a bit of patina, but not too bad. He's going to lend them to me to get mine road ready, which is cool. His project has taken years and he has too many other priorities.

That’s very nice of him!! Thank you for the kind words!! Yeah I think I’m going to go for it, really want to see this baby on the road!

newday777 · « **Reply #111 on:** November 24, 2020, 03:36:10 AM »

Quote from: Antonio.guard on November 07, 2020, 08:20:55 AM

Here it is a picture

Bummer on the pin holes. Are they on the top of the tank? It looks that way from your picture.
Also, what is the manufacturing date on the steering neck vin plate? The color looks to be a 76 Anteres Red and not a 75 Apricot Red(bigger flakes than the 76 has).
You've made some good progress on the bike and yes the mufflers look good. Much better than the Swiss Cheese that were on it.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #112 on:** November 24, 2020, 08:23:45 AM »

Antonio..... why not just line the tank for now, and decide later? I’m sure if you tape those pin holes from the outside, and line the tank, it will seal (for now).

Antonio.guard · « **Reply #113 on:** November 24, 2020, 07:41:42 PM »

Quote from: newday777 on November 24, 2020, 03:36:10 AM

Quote from: Antonio.guard on November 07, 2020, 08:20:55 AM
Here it is a picture

Bummer on the pin holes. Are they on the top of the tank? It looks that way from your picture.
Also, what is the manufacturing date on the steering neck vin plate? The color looks to be a 76 Anteres Red and not a 75 Apricot Red(bigger flakes than the 76 has).
You've made some good progress on the bike and yes the mufflers look good. Much better than the Swiss Cheese that were on it.

Hello
Yea the pin holes are at the top of the tank. The manufacturer date its 10/74 but you are right the color looks more like the Anteres Red then the flake apricot red. Unfortunately I got nothing to compare it to it. I did find a painter in NC that replicates vintage paint schemes so I got a new tank and side covers and have him do the work. The only down side he won’t get to it til sometime in February, I told him the date in the bike and he said it should be the flake apricot
Thank you! yeah the pipes definitely better the old ones, don’t look too stock but close enough I guess.

Antonio.guard · « **Reply #114 on:** November 24, 2020, 07:47:50 PM »

Quote from: BenelliSEI on November 24, 2020, 08:23:45 AM

Antonio..... why not just line the tank for now, and decide later? I’m sure if you tape those pin holes from the outside, and line the tank, it will seal (for now).

I honestly thought about doing that but decided not to, just because been more a restoration project and not a daily driver and a nice vintage I want to get things done right as much as I can.
I haven’t made a post about this yet but I did find a painter in NC that has experience in replicating vintage bikes paint scheme so I’m already working with him on doing a set of covers and tank for me.
The only down side it’s going to take a few months.
But it’s getting cold here in Delaware and I should be done by spring

Antonio.guard · « **Reply #115 on:** December 02, 2020, 03:49:13 PM »

Finally got some time to take some pictures of the exhaust

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #116 on:** December 03, 2020, 04:43:32 PM »

I like the pipe design. Will you be able to pull them closer together? More like the original clusters?

Antonio.guard · « **Reply #117 on:** December 04, 2020, 05:42:46 AM »

Quote from: BenelliSEI on December 03, 2020, 04:43:32 PM

I like the pipe design. Willow be able to pull them closer together? More like the original clusters?

I don’t think I can because I don’t weld but I think someone that those could use a different angle piece where the muffler meets the head pipe.

Shtonecb500 · « **Reply #118 on:** December 04, 2020, 03:28:41 PM »

sorry about the pin holes buddy.

34barab · « **Reply #119 on:** December 04, 2020, 03:56:46 PM »

I found some pinholes in my original 1973 Sunrise Flake orange in about the same location as yours. Tank was otherwise good. Heart breaking.😷

Antonio.guard · « **Reply #120 on:** December 05, 2020, 05:56:03 AM »

Quote from: Shtonecb500 on December 04, 2020, 03:28:41 PM

sorry about the pin holes buddy.

Thank you

Antonio.guard · « **Reply #121 on:** December 05, 2020, 05:59:09 AM »

Quote from: 34barab on December 04, 2020, 03:56:46 PM

I found some pinholes in my original 1973 Sunrise Flake orange in about the same location as yours. Tank was otherwise good. Heart breaking.😷

I’m sorry to hear that
Yeah it sucks especially because otherwise the tank and covers were in great condition just like in your situation.
But with this vintage bikes stuff happens I guess.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #122 on:** December 05, 2020, 04:24:41 PM »

Antonio..... I have a perfect tank on my K7. The bottom, back corner, left side had pinholes in the bottom seam, under the chrome trim. I guess water had collected there for years. Other than that, the tank was really clean inside. I brewed up some Caswell Tank Sealer and used a funnel and hose to pour 1/4 pint down in that corner. Stood it on end, moving it side to side every few minutes for 1/2 hour. Basically sealed over just the back corner. Can’t be seen, and still holding, 10 years later. I sealed the outside with tape, before starting.... you should try and save that tank!

Antonio.guard · « **Reply #123 on:** December 05, 2020, 05:14:11 PM »

Quote from: BenelliSEI on December 05, 2020, 04:24:41 PM

Antonio..... I have a perfect tank on my K7. The bottom, back corner, left side had pinholes in the bottom seam, under the chrome trim. I guess water had collected there for years. Other than that, the tank was really clean inside. I brewed up some Caswell Tank Sealer and used a funnel and hose to pour 1/4 pint down in that corner. Stood it on end, moving it side to side every few minutes for 1/2 hour. Basically sealed over just the back corner. Can’t be seen, and still holding, 10 years later. I sealed the outside with tape, before starting.... you should try and save that tank!

I honestly realize I could possibly do that a bit late, the painter it’s already working on the tank a new covers. But I may still try it and save this tank maybe someone else could use it. It’s in a very nice shape

PeWe · « **Reply #124 on:** December 05, 2020, 10:55:27 PM »

You might find another CB750 one day!

I had parts over after restoring my K6 so I bought a K2 frame with registration. Thanks to all inspirations on this forum I went the stock path in need of more parts.
Last summer I bought another K2 frame with registration, it might get the parts the other K2 was ment for.

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