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Godffery's 1971 CB750K 836 Custom
« on: August 16, 2023, 06:10:08 PM »
Here are some photos (from Facebook) of Jeff Stephens aka Godffery's 1971 CB750K Custom

IF someone doesn't mind "seconding" this bike in the BOTM nomination thread, that would be cool:  http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180400.0.html

js1 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js2 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js3 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js4 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js5 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
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js12 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js13 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js14 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js15 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js16 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js17 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js18 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js20 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js19 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js21 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js22 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js23 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js24 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js25 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js26 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
js27 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

This bike appears to have a boat-load of mods:
836 kit
Custom fabricated tank
Hydraulic clutch
Custom swingarm (Calfab?)
Tarozzi rear sets
New from scratch wiring harness
Marzocchi shocks
Rebuilt and upgraded forks with preload adjusters
Steering damper
Fork brace
Oil cooler
CNC'd drilled brake rotors
Reverse megaphone exhaust (I bet it howls)
Mikuni carburetors


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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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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: Godffery's 1971 CB750K 836 Custom
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2023, 06:26:14 PM »
Everything is pure trick!  I absolutely love it!
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Re: Godffery's 1971 CB750K 836 Custom
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2023, 07:00:48 PM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on August 16, 2023, 06:26:14 PM
Everything is pure trick!  I absolutely love it!

+1   8) 8) 8)
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Re: Godffery's 1971 CB750K 836 Custom
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2023, 08:33:26 PM »
Really nice engineered rebuild! ;)
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Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
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http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
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Re: Godffery's 1971 CB750K 836 Custom
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2023, 06:42:22 AM »
I havent been on here in a while. Saw that bike pop up a few times on my facebook feed and figured it would be here. Great job, amazing!
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Re: Godffery's 1971 CB750K 836 Custom
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2023, 08:32:17 AM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on August 16, 2023, 06:26:14 PM
Everything is pure trick!  I absolutely love it!

+1....can you say bike of the year?!! 

Don - can you plz post a link to the fakebook page? Thx
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Re: Godffery's 1971 CB750K 836 Custom
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2023, 03:55:51 PM »
Sets a new standard ;)
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Re: Godffery's 1971 CB750K 836 Custom
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2023, 02:39:38 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on August 17, 2023, 08:32:17 AM
Quote from: seanbarney41 on August 16, 2023, 06:26:14 PM
Everything is pure trick!  I absolutely love it!

+1....can you say bike of the year?!! 

Don - can you plz post a link to the fakebook page? Thx
Hello,
I just noticed this post and figured I'd chime in. Here is a couple links to more pix and information on the build .
 https://www.facebook.com/godfferysgarage
 https://www.instagram.com/godfferysgarage/

The project started nearly 5 years ago and during that time it's been a real challenge. Health, Financial, Plandemic, Supply chain, Etc. But now it's finally complete and I'm thinking this will be my Magnum opus, as I'll not likely have it in me to be taking on such deeply involving projects anymore.
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Re: Godffery's 1971 CB750K 836 Custom
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2023, 07:00:51 AM »
I've had the pleasure of seeing this bike on a regular basis over the past couple of years.  Being in the front row of the audience I can attest that it's even nicer in person.  It's a fantastic collaboration between Jeff and the bike owner.

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Brad
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Re: Godffery's 1971 CB750K 836 Custom
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2023, 09:12:23 PM »
Check out this video produced by Jeff's nephew Joshua Applegate:

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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: Godffery's 1971 CB750K 836 Custom
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2023, 09:19:04 PM »
Quote from: SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan on September 04, 2023, 09:12:23 PM
Check out this video produced by Jeff's nephew Joshua Applegate:


I'm digging it.  8)
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Re: Godffery's 1971 CB750K 836 Custom
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2023, 10:02:51 PM »
what's the go with that center stand operation ?
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Re: Godffery's 1971 CB750K 836 Custom
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2023, 11:47:18 PM »
Quote from: scunny on September 04, 2023, 10:02:51 PM
what's the go with that center stand operation ?
If you are referring to the black post I put into the aluminum fixture before popping the bike up on the center-stand;  That is basically a removable grab handle so you have a place to lift the bike onto the stand.
 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=817008070209807&set=pb.100057018657153.-2207520000
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Re: Godffery's 1971 CB750K 836 Custom
« Reply #13 on: September 05, 2023, 04:03:00 AM »
That grab handle must be useful.

My CB750 K2 has a centerstand I do not use. Too complicated and risk it will fall over to the other side.
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CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: Godffery's 1971 CB750K 836 Custom
« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2023, 04:42:15 AM »
Quote from: Godffery on September 04, 2023, 11:47:18 PM
Quote from: scunny on September 04, 2023, 10:02:51 PM
what's the go with that center stand operation ?
If you are referring to the black post I put into the aluminum fixture before popping the bike up on the center-stand;  That is basically a removable grab handle so you have a place to lift the bike onto the stand.
 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=817008070209807&set=pb.100057018657153.-2207520000
Neat! I like it!
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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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