Topic: 78750K project pics

[eurban]

Hey all,

Finally got myself a photobucket account so I can share some pics of my seemingly endless 750 project.  A brief description:
1978 CB750K
Powdercoated frame, bike parts and wheel rims
836cc cammed engine (mild portwork, webcam 41a, ape heavyduty cylinder studs, etc etc)
Stock carbs with KN Pods
GL1000 front end conversion with drilled rotors and Progessive Suspension springs
NOS stock exhaust
Led turn signals (rear Autogem Babybullets front Radiantz flexible Led strips)
Adjure Headlight
Drag bars with alloy grips and NOS switchgear
Dyna ignition and coils
Oil Cooler with Lockhart thermostat
Stainless steel fasteners
Hagon rear shocks
530 chain conversion
Modded stock rear fender with Lucas tailght
Polishing work

Still needs a professional paint job on the tank, left side cover and oil tank.
Suggestions are welcome.

Here's a few images





And a link for many more pics
http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u182/eurban_photos/78Honda750K%20project/

[medic09]

Very slick looking ride, that.

[liaudio]

very pretty.  ummm.. ahhh...  I mean, bad-ass.

[750goes]

where do you get those front blinkers from and where do the wires run ??

looks very clean and mean...............good job..

[scondon]

Bike looks pretty darn sweet, eurban. You've turned that Sumo Wrestler into a Heavyweight Brawler

   I like the minimalist look with attention to detail. Nice headlight mounts, Honda bolt in airbox mount, and did you drill the oil tank dipstick?   I looked for the led strips but I guess I don't know what I'm looking for, where are they mounted?

EDIT: " I looked for the led strips but I guess I don't know what I'm looking for, where are they mounted?"

I guess I should have followed your link before posting. Sweet!!!!

[Jinxracing]

I feel like I'm playing Where's Waldo...I give up, where are the front turn signals?

[scondon]

Wrapped around each fork tube, just under the lower triple clamp

[eurban]

I purchased the front turn signals from Custom Dynamics (don't have their website off hand).  One 12" strip ($100!!) made two lights with just a bit of soldering.  The arrays come with clear "d" tubing with self adhesive backing that they slide into, and plastic caps to plug the ends.  Wires sneak up underneath the trees into the headlight bucket.  Very bright yet very unobtrusive.  Just what the doctor ordered.  Here's a blurry shot of the front signals in action.



Oil tank dipstick is alloy and came from a later Honda model. Perfect aluminum replacement for the stock plastic piece.  I did drill it.  I have a second oil tank with the side cover tabs removed waiting for paint, whenever I can make a decision!

[Loas 78 CB750K]

First off nice bike! Those turn signals are sick. What model Honda did you get the alloy dipstick? My plastic one is cross threaded.

[eurban]

Don't know the model exactly as I pulled off an engine only.  It was a Honda of course, 400cc ish and an automatic!.  I don't know for sure but the SOHCs and perhaps in the DOHCs that do not have the remote oil tank will have a nicer probably alloy dipstick on the engine.  The oil tanks on the 77/78s may have the same threading. . . .

[suzukisam]

That bike looks amazing.

[Rocker]

Very nice ride! 

[dusterdude]

eric,nice ride,keep up the good work.

[eldar]

That is hot! You need to find the site you got the headlight mounts. I would like to get some like that and get rid off the fork tubes I have now! The only thing I would make a change to is to take off the front fender brace on the back. Hey if you dont like it, very easy to put back on!  So how does she pull now?

[Mountainman]

I love it. Nice work!

[eurban]

Thanks to all for the thoughts and kind words! . . .Eldar I purchased the headlight brackets a good while ago on Ebay.  I believe they were 40mm in diameter so I used some rubber to pad them out to fit the GLs 37mm forks.  I believe that they are essentially the same as the ones on MikesXS website and they are available there in 35mm which will fit the stock 750 forks.  I will consider your fender stay removal idea.  . . .

[KB02]

Paint suggestion:
   Whatever you do, keep it black. That bike looks killer.

[RSV12K]

Are you using the GL1000 master brake cylinder"
Are those K&N's pod filters, and if so, how's the clearance of the choke lever on the carb next to the 2 or 3 pod (forget which one it is). I bought some generic pods and had to extend one of the flanges on one of the pods so the choke lever would clear when it  is in the up position. It works fine but it bugs me any way. Do you have the part number?
Are your rims powdercoated and how is the surface holding up?

Thanks!

[eurban]

I'm using the alloy bodied master cylinder from the F2/F3 dual disced 750s.  I didn't care too much for the plastic resevoir on the GL one.  The KNs I have did orginally interfere with the choke mechanism.  I extended the middle two pods about 3/4" farther back with some rubber hose and short pieces of steel pipe that were the same diameter as the intake flanges.  Powder coating on the rims is holding up nicely. . . . .Paint job will most likely be monochromatic with the base being black with some metal flake.  The tank will probably have a design of sorts using a couple different shades of silver.

[MrFry]

Where did you get that left side cover?

[eldar]

Hey eurban, when you remove the brace, the fender does flex a little more. I have not have an issue with it however. I rode it like that all last summer and so far this year and it has been fine. It looks pretty good off too.

[eurban]

Where did you get that left side cover?

Hard work   Hand made out of 1/4" stock aluminum plate.  Cut to shape, router round over on edges and then just for kicks thinned to about 1/16" till just shy of the edges with the router.  It is mounted to the battery box with industrial strength velcro (so far so good).  It has a "floating" appearance that i'm not sure I am totally happy with but its shape is much preferable to the oversized stock piece that covers over the frame rails. . . .

[MrFry]

ahh, i see.
i really don't like the stock cover and am looking to do something more... slim?