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Which Restomod Custom scratches that itch for you?

Nicklopic's CB650
12 (52.2%)
Eliz10's 1977 CB750K
11 (47.8%)

Total Members Voted: 23

Voting closed: August 31, 2023, 09:01:47 PM

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Vote for Bike of the Month September 2023
« on: August 15, 2023, 09:01:47 PM »
Nicklopic's CB650 restomod
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,177066.225.html

Nicklopic CB650 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

TLS1000 Front, Swingarm and Wheels
Motogadget electronics
Custom frame hoop and electronics tray
JMR Stage 2.5 head
Hindle Stainless Steel Exhaust System

Pre-paint Photos
20200405_175556_compress23 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
20200405_175603_compress35 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
20200405_175613_compress71 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
20200622_205156_compress98 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
20200622_205307_compress34 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr



Eliz10's 1977 CB750K restomod
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,193043.0.html








Mod list:
Carillo Connecting Rods
WiseCo Pistons 11.5 (836)
Super Studs (Cylinder Studs)
CX-11 Cam
New Cush Drive Bearing
Super Gasket Set (65mm)
Treated Main Bearings
Treated Rod Bearings
Adjustable Cam Sprocket Kit
Dowel Pin Kit
Super Flow Valve Set
Cast Guides
Spring Set
Primary Chains
Tsubaki Cam Chains (Cryo)
Primary Chain Tensioner
Magnetic Oil Drain Plug
Bore & Hone 65mm
Alternator Lightened and Balanced
Undercut Transmission
Cush Drive Rebuild
Combustion Chamber Blending Modification
Head Job (Both sides of head surfaced, guides replaced and reamed, valve job) -
Vapor Blasted Entire Engine and Parts
Line Lap Engine Cases
Refurbish Electric Starter
Rebuild Output Shaft
De-tabbed All Stock Tabs
Removed Triangles (Both Sides)
Cut Off Rear End
Welded Custom Rear Hoop
Welded Custom Seat Tabs
Fabricated Custom Electronics Tray
Welded Cross Member for Structure Under Seat
Richer needles currently installed are 9DZH03
Brembo T-Drive rotors
Front shocks and Brembo calipers off a 2019 Suzuki GSX-R 600
Vesrah Race Pro brake pads
Parts from CognitoMoto:
• Triple tree with stem
• Rear sets
• Sun Buchanan rims (Front and Rear)
• Woodcraft clip-ons
• LED Projector Headlight
• Motodemic headlight brackets
• Spiegler SS branded brake lines
• Custom airbox
• Bates LED taillight
• Vertical license plate holder
Most of Motogadget's electronics:
• M.Unit
• M.Lock
• Positive Battery Cable with fuse
• 3-button switches (L & R)
• M.Blaze turn signal discs
• M.Grips (Aluminum)
• M.Stop relay switch
• M.View polished mirrors
Rick's Reg/Rec
Rick's Electric Starter
Rick's starter solenoid
Antigravity battery
Velona Daytona speedo and tach (2 separate gauges)
YSS Shocks custom made
Brembo RCS19 Corsa Corta master brake cylinder
Brembo clutch lever
Mikuni RS34 Carbs
Dynatek Ignition Coils
NGK plug caps and wires
Joker Machine horn
The SumpThing oil conversion kit
Delkevic 4-1 SS Exhaust
DID 630 Chain
Avon Cobra Chrome tires
« Last Edit: August 15, 2023, 09:04:56 PM by SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan »
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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: Vote for Bike of the Month September 2023
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2023, 03:39:21 PM »
 Is the 750 done?
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month September 2023
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2023, 05:13:17 PM »
Quote from: Godffery on August 18, 2023, 03:39:21 PM
Is the 750 done?

Complete as of July 8.  Of course, they are never "done"!
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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: Vote for Bike of the Month September 2023
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2023, 05:19:50 PM »
Quote from: SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan on August 18, 2023, 05:13:17 PM
Quote from: Godffery on August 18, 2023, 03:39:21 PM
Is the 750 done?

Complete as of July 8.  Of course, they are never "done"!
Hmm, Okay.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month September 2023
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2023, 10:57:00 PM »
Quote from: SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan on August 18, 2023, 05:13:17 PM
Quote from: Godffery on August 18, 2023, 03:39:21 PM
Is the 750 done?

Complete as of July 8.  Of course, they are never "done"!
but it still can't be ridden?
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month September 2023
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2023, 07:36:52 PM »
Who did the paint on the CB750? That's some top shelf work right there. Sweet lines, great fade.
Not to dis the car, but the bike needs a photo out somewhere... maybe a city shot, or near a beach to offset the color?
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month September 2023
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2023, 07:19:22 AM »
Quote from: Kaze on September 06, 2023, 07:36:52 PM
Not to dis the car, but the bike needs a photo out somewhere...

Was thinking the same thing when viewing the pics. The car was a distraction.
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