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Offline Frank72

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Hello from Germany!
« on: December 02, 2022, 11:15:59 PM »
Hello from Germany!

I'm Frank, 50, living near the border from French/Luxemburg.
My first Bike in 1997 was a CB750 K4 imported from the States...Many years later, I bought a CB 750 powered special frame bike called RAU (similar like the swiss made EGLI)...it runs good and I hope you like this special :-)

Last, a friend of mine, Klaus, sold me an 1972 (my birthyear) K2 frame and I hope to rebuilt it next time.

Here's a picture from last summer, actally, I spend it some twin carbs by cycle-x, hope to run it next months...
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My Rides:
- 1974 CB 450K5
- 1978 RAU with CB750 Engine
- 1972 CB 750K2 (work in progress)
- 1978 CB 750K7 (for sale)
- 2008 Triumph Speed Triple (daily)

Offline newday777

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Re: Hello from Germany!
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2022, 03:23:47 AM »
Welcome aboard Frank from NH (North of Boston 60 miles)
Nice RAU you have there and it looks like a great place to ride.

The front brake calipers look to be 2 piston calipers?
Is there no frame under the motor?
Edit.. I did some reading about the RAU after I posted this reply.
« Last Edit: December 03, 2022, 03:55:46 AM by newday777 »
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Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: Hello from Germany!
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2022, 03:48:13 AM »
Welcome Frank! 
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Re: Hello from Germany!
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2022, 03:52:37 AM »
Interesting local history to you of the RAU

http://www.satanicmechanic.org/rau.shtml
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Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

Offline MD

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Re: Hello from Germany!
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2022, 06:15:01 AM »
Welcome from Lake Superior,

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Offline Frank72

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Re: Hello from Germany!
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2022, 11:27:43 PM »
Quote from: newday777 on December 03, 2022, 03:23:47 AM

The front brake calipers look to be 2 piston calipers?


Thanks for welcome me  :)
Of corse, the front calipers are with 2 pistons by WiWo (similar with Lockhead), a bust manufactor from the good 80s...
I have some internally ventilated front discs for the Marzocchi fork, but the 19" rim doesn't fit.
So, I have to figure it out in future :)

Here's a pic of the RAU before I coustomize it...
« Last Edit: December 05, 2022, 08:20:07 PM by Frank72 »
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My Rides:
- 1974 CB 450K5
- 1978 RAU with CB750 Engine
- 1972 CB 750K2 (work in progress)
- 1978 CB 750K7 (for sale)
- 2008 Triumph Speed Triple (daily)

Offline 70CB750

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Re: Hello from Germany!
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2022, 04:09:35 PM »
Welcome, Frank. 
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Re: Hello from Germany!
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2022, 10:50:37 PM »
Hello again!
First start and testrun of the Mikunis...works great-look here in the short clip :-)


Merry x-mas and a happy 2023 to all!
« Last Edit: December 23, 2022, 10:52:33 PM by Frank72 »
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My Rides:
- 1974 CB 450K5
- 1978 RAU with CB750 Engine
- 1972 CB 750K2 (work in progress)
- 1978 CB 750K7 (for sale)
- 2008 Triumph Speed Triple (daily)

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Re: Hello from Germany!
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2022, 03:14:53 AM »
Merry Christmas to you also.
That was a short clip.  ???
So what is the capacity of the fuel tank? Is the tank a solid frame welded in piece or is it removable?
That fuel filter looks low with that hoop in the line up from the filter might give some starvation at speed.
« Last Edit: December 24, 2022, 03:18:28 AM by newday777 »
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Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

Offline BenelliSEI

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Re: Hello from Germany!
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2022, 06:10:56 AM »
Quote from: newday777 on December 24, 2022, 03:14:53 AM
Merry Christmas to you also.
That was a short clip.  ???
So what is the capacity of the fuel tank? Is the tank a solid frame welded in piece or is it removable?
That fuel filter looks low with that hoop in the line up from the filter might give some starvation at speed.

Merry Christmas from Canada! That tank is “oil in frame”?Very nice motorcycle. .
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Re: Hello from Germany!
« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2022, 06:21:53 AM »
Wow, really beautiful bike!  That is one you are NOT gonna find here in the States!  Love what you have done with it, but also love what you started with.  I am curious why you went to a dual carb set up?  Anyway, welcome to the site and thanks for sharing your awesome bike.
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Re: Hello from Germany!
« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2022, 06:27:42 AM »
Also, what wheels are those?  Would guess Morris but have not heard of 5 spoke Morris.  Are they Magnesium?
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Re: Hello from Germany!
« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2022, 12:07:51 AM »
Hello and thank you for interest on my bike ;-)

It`s an oil in frame and the gastank on the first pic is a aluminum handmade one by Reinschuessel, a German factory from the early 80's.
The rims are from PVM, 19 and 18", not magnesium, it is a aluminum alloy.

The twin carb system is from Cycle-x and I use it because there is less space under the frame for original carbs-it works beautiful :-)
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My Rides:
- 1974 CB 450K5
- 1978 RAU with CB750 Engine
- 1972 CB 750K2 (work in progress)
- 1978 CB 750K7 (for sale)
- 2008 Triumph Speed Triple (daily)

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Re: Hello from Germany!
« Reply #13 on: December 26, 2022, 02:06:50 PM »
Hallo Frank!

Willkommen aus Texas, liebe dein Fahrrad!!

Als ich ein Junge war, war mein bester Freund ein deutscher Junge, und ich liebe deutsche Ingenieurskunst, besonders BMW und Porsche
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