Author Topic: My first sohc project (Sept. update. - Finally paint! w/ pics)  (Read 22075 times)

0 Members and 3 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline dagersh

  • "A country attempting to tax itself into prosperity is akin to a man standing in a bucket attempting to lift that bucket by its handle. - Winston Churchill"
  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,010
    • Photos
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #25 on: April 09, 2007, 05:24:33 PM »
Great Job Greenjeans - those wheels look awesome.  Tell us more about your polishing work!

Gersh
1962 CA95
1966 Black Bomber
1966 CA77 Dream
1967 Superhawk
1970 CB750K0
1972 CL350
1972 CB450/500 Custom
1972 CB500K1
1975 CB550F
1976 CB400F
1975 CB750 Future Restoration
1976 CB750K6
1976 CB750F
1976 GL1000


1968 Suzuki T500 Cobra
1990 BMW K1
2001 'Busa
2003 RC 51
Bunch of Guzzi's

http://www.sohc4.us/gallery/v/members/personal/dagersh/

Offline greenjeans

  • Industrial strengthed dreamer.
  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,962
  • 1972 CB750K2
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #26 on: April 09, 2007, 06:02:36 PM »
Got a 1.5 hp buffer from sears on sale a few weeks ago for 129$-  http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Bench+Power+Tools&pid=00921181000&vertical=TOOL&subcat=Bench+Grinders&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes
For the aluminum parts I've been cleaning them with simple green and a scotchbrtie pad to get the bad oxidation off and them hitting them with the brown tripoli compound.  It doesn't reall take that long... I've mounted my buffer so I can sit vs standing.  I've already almost gone through one of the buffing wheels and will need to order some from Eastman - they are about 8 bucks...

I also got a wire wheel that I can put on the buffer to clean up bolt heads etc... I have an 8" that I got form sears (steel) and a 6" brass that I got at home depot.  great for cleaning rust of chrome bolt heads, wheels, fork tubes etc...
Yep, I'm the kid that figured out how to put things back together...eventually.

Offline Jinxracing

  • It's hot shit, not
  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 610
  • '70 CB750 K1
    • The Hairy Nickel
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #27 on: April 09, 2007, 08:10:18 PM »
Wow greenjeans, your project's looking great! I'm especially impressed by how little money you've spent too!

What color paint did you use on the wheels...they look almost like anodized aluminum. Yours are the first painted wheels I've seen that I like.

Keep the pictures coming!

Jinx
"Each of us can find a maggot in our past which will happily devour our futures."

–Captain Horatio Hornblower

www.thehairynickel.com

Offline greenjeans

  • Industrial strengthed dreamer.
  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,962
  • 1972 CB750K2
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #28 on: April 10, 2007, 04:41:59 AM »
Believe it or not it's Duplicolor annodized bronze wheel paint.... not sure how durable it will be in the long run, but it seems pretty hard...no scratches mounting the tire.  So far so good.
Yep, I'm the kid that figured out how to put things back together...eventually.

Offline doug_id

  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 543
    • My Cafe 550 Project Gallery
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #29 on: April 10, 2007, 06:04:35 AM »
+ 1 on the wheel color......goes very well with the frame color.  8)
02 Concours
78 CB550
06 Stella 150 2t Scooter

realcrouton

  • Guest
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #30 on: April 16, 2007, 12:06:19 PM »
Have you made any more progress? Please keep the pics coming!

Offline ProTeal55

  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 4,887
  • Est1968.com
    • Joe's Barbershop Chicago
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #31 on: April 16, 2007, 12:30:18 PM »
Bike is looking great !
Can't wait to see it come together...
Joe a.k.a ProTeal55 a.k.a JoeyCocks a.k.a Maker of Friends

Offline Jinxracing

  • It's hot shit, not
  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 610
  • '70 CB750 K1
    • The Hairy Nickel
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #32 on: April 16, 2007, 01:08:03 PM »
I second that...I'd really like to see some more photos!
"Each of us can find a maggot in our past which will happily devour our futures."

–Captain Horatio Hornblower

www.thehairynickel.com

Offline feliz

  • Enthusiast
  • **
  • Posts: 236
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #33 on: April 16, 2007, 01:19:09 PM »
What an inspiration, please keep the photos coming.
feliz

Current bikes:
05 Ural Patrol
CB750K1, K3, K4
08 Aprilia Shiver

Offline greenjeans

  • Industrial strengthed dreamer.
  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,962
  • 1972 CB750K2
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #34 on: April 16, 2007, 01:35:16 PM »
Will try and post some tonight.... haven't really got too much further.  I'm working on 2 at the same time....  spent most of the weekend cleaning and painting bits & pieces (engine mounts, foot pegs etc)  Polished up and put new seals on the other forks.  Hope to have both chassis rolling and ready for the engines by the weekend....    Anybody have a source for the short style fork boot/ dust covers - not the originals that look like an accordian but the short ones - about 1" tall or so ?
1 bike gets the original treatment & the other gets a cafe treatment.  Thanks for the encouragement
Yep, I'm the kid that figured out how to put things back together...eventually.

Offline Jinxracing

  • It's hot shit, not
  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 610
  • '70 CB750 K1
    • The Hairy Nickel
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #35 on: April 16, 2007, 01:44:58 PM »
Greenjeans, I've got two CB750 wheel hubs that need polishing...would you be interested in making a little extra money?
"Each of us can find a maggot in our past which will happily devour our futures."

–Captain Horatio Hornblower

www.thehairynickel.com

Offline dagersh

  • "A country attempting to tax itself into prosperity is akin to a man standing in a bucket attempting to lift that bucket by its handle. - Winston Churchill"
  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,010
    • Photos
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #36 on: April 16, 2007, 03:43:11 PM »
Quote
Anybody have a source for the short style fork boot/ dust covers - not the originals that look like an accordian but the short ones - about 1" tall or so ?

Cycle Recycle carried them, but I don't see them in thier catalog now.  You should contact them at:

http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com/Index_Main_Frame.htm

Also check Z1 Enterprises:

http://www.z1enterprises.com/contactinfo.aspx

HTH

Gersh
1962 CA95
1966 Black Bomber
1966 CA77 Dream
1967 Superhawk
1970 CB750K0
1972 CL350
1972 CB450/500 Custom
1972 CB500K1
1975 CB550F
1976 CB400F
1975 CB750 Future Restoration
1976 CB750K6
1976 CB750F
1976 GL1000


1968 Suzuki T500 Cobra
1990 BMW K1
2001 'Busa
2003 RC 51
Bunch of Guzzi's

http://www.sohc4.us/gallery/v/members/personal/dagersh/

Offline dagersh

  • "A country attempting to tax itself into prosperity is akin to a man standing in a bucket attempting to lift that bucket by its handle. - Winston Churchill"
  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,010
    • Photos
1962 CA95
1966 Black Bomber
1966 CA77 Dream
1967 Superhawk
1970 CB750K0
1972 CL350
1972 CB450/500 Custom
1972 CB500K1
1975 CB550F
1976 CB400F
1975 CB750 Future Restoration
1976 CB750K6
1976 CB750F
1976 GL1000


1968 Suzuki T500 Cobra
1990 BMW K1
2001 'Busa
2003 RC 51
Bunch of Guzzi's

http://www.sohc4.us/gallery/v/members/personal/dagersh/

Offline greenjeans

  • Industrial strengthed dreamer.
  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,962
  • 1972 CB750K2
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #38 on: April 16, 2007, 07:57:34 PM »
Some more goofy shots.... In keeping with my ghetto-fabulous elbow grease special, I cleaned the spokes on my wire wheel, wiped 'em down w/ some acetone and gave them a quick suirt of paint.   If only you could grow spokes.....  Also polished up the hubs, took a wire wheel to the center / ribbed sections and painted the rims.
Again, these were just a little too pitted and rusted to shine up nice - even with the buffer....  so, 5 more bucks on a can of wheel paint - good as new.   Pressed in some new bearings (my brother-in-law gave me a hydraulic press that he bought on e-bay for 40 bucks) so maybe tomorrow I'll lace them up. 
Yep, I'm the kid that figured out how to put things back together...eventually.

Offline greenjeans

  • Industrial strengthed dreamer.
  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,962
  • 1972 CB750K2
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #39 on: April 16, 2007, 08:03:25 PM »
You can never have enough bailing wire.....
I had about 30 bits and pieces of stuff (engine mounts, brackets, foot pegs etc) hanging from a 1x3 with bailing wire.
soaked them in some simple green to soften up the 30 years of grime and dirt and gave them a good cleaning.  Got the old paint off with the invaluable wire wheel.
wiped them down with acetone and gave them a shot of primer & then some semi-gloss black.  VERY tedious....took half the frickin day - but, it had to be done.
Yep, I'm the kid that figured out how to put things back together...eventually.

Offline greenjeans

  • Industrial strengthed dreamer.
  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,962
  • 1972 CB750K2
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #40 on: April 16, 2007, 08:11:23 PM »
How about some opinions about racing stripes...... One of these I'm thinking that I'll paint the tank & side covers black (maybe a semi-gloss - still on the fence)
I figured I'll do the racing stripes in an ivory / creme color with a very thin 1/16" piinstripe on the outsides to match the rim color.... 
*the tank is sitting on the silver frame - the black frame in the background will get the black tank.    I was going to take the Honda badges off the tank, but maybe I'll keep them.   I was also going to bang some knee dents in that tank....stay tuned for that.    What do you guys think about the proportions of the stripes ?
Yep, I'm the kid that figured out how to put things back together...eventually.

Loas 78 CB750K

  • Guest
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #41 on: April 16, 2007, 09:18:36 PM »
I'm digging the project. I like the stripes and the pin stripes would be a nice touch.

Offline Jinxracing

  • It's hot shit, not
  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 610
  • '70 CB750 K1
    • The Hairy Nickel
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #42 on: April 16, 2007, 11:59:06 PM »
Man, I know I said it already but I'm REALLY digging that rim color! I like the asymmetrical racing stripes too...kinda gives it an early '60s "Speed Racer" look. I think a 750F Supersport tank would look killer on there with the pinstripes.
"Each of us can find a maggot in our past which will happily devour our futures."

–Captain Horatio Hornblower

www.thehairynickel.com

Offline andy750

  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 7,938
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #43 on: April 17, 2007, 05:47:05 AM »
Really like the stripes!! Bike is looking good!!

cheers
Andy
Current bikes
1. CB750K4: Long distance bike, 17 countries and counting...2001 - Trans-USA-Mexico, 2003 - European Tour, 2004 - SOHC Easy Rider Trip , 2008 - Adirondack Tour 2-up , 2013 - Tail of the Dragon Tour , 2017: 836 kit install and bottom end rebuild. And rebirth: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,173213.msg2029836.html#msg2029836
2. CB750/810cc K2  - road racer with JMR worked head 71 hp
3. Yamaha Tenere T700 2022

Where did you go on your bike today? - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=45183.2350

Offline c_kyle

  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 298
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #44 on: April 17, 2007, 05:57:37 AM »
It's looking great!  This will be one of the SOHC superstars of the forum.
Izanami, my 1979 CB650Z:  Clicky

Offline greenjeans

  • Industrial strengthed dreamer.
  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,962
  • 1972 CB750K2
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #45 on: April 17, 2007, 06:20:01 AM »
Thanks for the kind words everyone.....makes it easy to put the hours in....
Can't wait for it them to be road worthy, the weather is starting to be real nice here.
Yep, I'm the kid that figured out how to put things back together...eventually.

Offline Jeff

  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 452
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #46 on: April 17, 2007, 06:25:34 AM »
Dang this is looking really good. The stripe proportions are perfect, IMO.

Jeff

chrisf

  • Guest
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #47 on: April 17, 2007, 07:09:19 AM »
I'm a little confused...Did you manage to get the hub polished without taking the spokes off?? If so, is there a trick to this?

--Thanks, Chris

Offline greenjeans

  • Industrial strengthed dreamer.
  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 2,962
  • 1972 CB750K2
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #48 on: April 17, 2007, 08:56:49 AM »
No.... I took the spokes out.  you could probably do it some how with them in there, but I don't wanna know how.
It was just easier for me to take it apart, clean, polish, and re-lace them.   It's not as hard as it seems - then again, I spent my youth racing mountain bikes so I've re-laced more wheels than I care to admit.  There's a great post about it that was made a while back:  http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=19575.msg204152#msg204152

Guess I should mention that I'm doing two bikes at the same time.... one is just a few days behind the other.... so, hopefully by the end of the weekend I'll have both chassis rolling and the engines mounted again.  Then I can start mocking up what I'm goint to do with the rear fender/seat pan & electrics..
« Last Edit: April 17, 2007, 09:14:06 AM by greenjeans »
Yep, I'm the kid that figured out how to put things back together...eventually.

realcrouton

  • Guest
Re: My first sohc project (April progress)
« Reply #49 on: May 01, 2007, 01:58:37 PM »
How's the project(s) coming Greenjeans?