Author Topic: UnCrash's slow but determined CB750F3 Cafe Build (Read 11531 times)

andy750 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 30, 2008, 08:36:08 AM »

Looking good Ben. As far as removing the exhaust collars (only #1 and #2 are really required to be removed) it DOES make it much easer. Also the carb overflow tab at the back of the engine, cam breather cover should also be removed. I took my engine out last week - with Chris helping it took less than 10 seconds...lift, slide, out - easy as that.

Good luck with painting the frame - Im going to touch mine up as well with some Rustoleum - just need to heat the garage up first!

cheers
Andy

troppo · « **Reply #26 on:** January 30, 2008, 10:23:07 PM »

sounds like a great build uncrash
got another almost complete bike in pieces when i bought my 750 recently and have been toying with the idea of doing it in the cafe racer style, ill be following your build to see how it comes along
cheers
troppo

noelocol · « **Reply #27 on:** February 29, 2008, 12:31:06 PM »

HEY!!.. This is a wicked build!!..
Why in teh world is this not on the DoTheTon.com site??.. LOL!!!.

Im dying to get my hands on this brake actuator.
Seems that you are not using it on that set up!!..
Would you consider selling it to me???

UnCrash · « **Reply #28 on:** February 29, 2008, 01:02:19 PM »

I don't need that?

I was thinking that I did but haven't looked into it much as that's further down the road than I'm at right now.

I'm still bashing away on my seat. It sucks not having a welder and a heated garage...

As far as the dotheton.com site, I've been too lazy to replicate posts so I haven't bothered. I do occasionally post there tho.... It is probably worth while, as I may get some insightful cafe comments...

Bonafide · « **Reply #29 on:** February 29, 2008, 02:11:45 PM »

Quote from: UnCrash on January 30, 2008, 07:40:24 AM

I'll be cleaning up the frame and spray painting it. I've got to figure something out about that though, most paints want to be applied at 70 degrees. We won't see 70 for another 4 months here in Maine and I can't wait that long. If I could haul it down to the basement I would... Maybe I can find a place locally to do it.

Does the local hardware stores offer equipt rentals? If so, rent one of them jet engine looking gas heaters. It'll bring your garage up to temp in no time.

Nice build.

UnCrash · « **Reply #30 on:** February 29, 2008, 06:07:03 PM »

I've used those jet engine propane heaters before....

They probably work better than my last experience. (Cue dream sequence music)

12 years ago, I just moved to Maine with $600 a '78 Ford 3/4 Chateau Van, '80 XS 650 Special, and cardboard box of clothes in the back. No joke.

A few months later I needed to get the van inspected and it failed. I was told that I needed new king pins. My stepfather had a garage with all the tools. So I spent about 8 hours on the ground in 10F degrees about 10 feet from the heater and froze my a$$ off. Well, the door was open because the van was so damned big it would only fit in part way. I had singed hair and frostbitten fingers (well it felt like that anyway).

You see those things for sale around here pretty cheap with ads like, "this was all that was left in the shop after it burned down" and "perfect for igniting all those oil filled rags you have in that bucket over there"

I'm just kidding of course. The story is (mostly) true. I'm just in rare form tonight, and quite possibly am "over the limit".

Maybe I should get me one of those flame throwers for the garage....

Thanks for the thought

UnCrash · « **Reply #31 on:** June 01, 2008, 06:37:09 PM »

At long last, I've put some more time into my cafe project.

My kitchen renovation, and my maintenance and repair to the K6 Tourer in my avatar is complete. The gardens are all planted, and I have a small window of opportunity between now and when I'll replace all the windows in my sun porch, move my office down there, plumb up new heating and fix up the new baby room which was the office upstairs.

Today I removed the front end, side stand, center stand, and steering stem and triple trees. I was going to leave the triple trees on but today when I rotated the triple trees without much leverage I could tell that at the very least the bearings must come out ang get cleaned up and re-packed with grease.

I've been thinking about the tapered steering head bearings but feel a little intimidated by the upgrade. Packing the bearings with new grease is easy.... I'll read up on the tapered bearing conversions and see if it seems like a reasonable thing for me to do. I know, freezer and persuasion....

I'm thinking of spraying the frame down with easy off oven cleaner now that all aluminum is off.

I've picked out a deep rustoleum red for the frame and can't wait to get to the paint job.

Dave-and-his-550 · « **Reply #32 on:** June 01, 2008, 09:12:51 PM »

Sounds like you're doing one hell of a job with such limited space and tools! I'm hoping I can get my 550F ridable and give it a cafe racer look. I'll probably install clubman bars as the first step. Not exactly sure how comfortable they are, but they sure look nice! The seat and any other mods will have to come later sometime down the road.

UnCrash · « **Reply #33 on:** July 24, 2008, 07:58:49 PM »

I got the new All Ballz tapered bearings in last week and made some time this evening to pound out the old races.

They really didn't want to budge so I cut wedges in them with my dremel and they pounded out eventually.

If it ever stops raining here I'll get to paint the frame finally.

Ecosse · « **Reply #34 on:** October 23, 2008, 04:49:56 PM »

Nice avatar.

Just found this so I'll be following... not in a stalking kind of way.

andy750 · « **Reply #35 on:** October 24, 2008, 04:41:39 AM »

Quote from: Ecosse on October 23, 2008, 04:49:56 PM

Nice avatar. Just found this so I'll be following... not in a stalking kind of way.

Yeah right ...you had better lock up those Hayashis Ben

UnCrash · « **Reply #36 on:** October 24, 2008, 06:25:48 AM »

Glad you like em!

Ecosse this just may be one of the most agonizingly slow build threads ever. I'm in a holding pattern over paint.

I'm going to have to build a makeshift paint area in my basement to start making progress.

The good news is that I am starting to have evening time to work on personal projects, as my 2 month old is sleeping consistently from 8pm to 3am (after 3 am is when the fun begins

).

At least this means that my wife can go to the gym and I can work in the basement or the garage while my boys are sleeping.

My goal is to finish up the Rickman faired F3 by next riding season, so I'll have a cafe and a bagger in the stable.

UnCrash · « **Reply #37 on:** November 03, 2008, 06:45:37 PM »

I have finally cleaned up the frame and sprayed on "rust converter" stuff that is supposed to act like a primer. It did a great job!

Tonight I tackled a task I've been overly cautious about.

The right side stud holding the upper shock mount twisted out when I was dis-assembling the bike. I cut the stud clean off and it's been in this state for a little less than a year waiting for my action.

I got out the drill and my metal bits. I used a punch to create a starter hole, then successively drilled out the hole until I was able to tap a 10mm by 1.5 (150)? bolt thread in the shock mount.

I went to Lowes and couldn't find any metric studs, but did find a long bolt. I cut the end off the bolt so that it was the right length and was more like a stud, and used loctite to secure it in the hole.

Next up is to tape off the year, vin and model #plate, along with various screw holes..... and paint this frame a deep red.

Not long ago I purchased a Craftsman metric tap and die set.

MCRider · « **Reply #38 on:** November 04, 2008, 09:04:56 AM »

Quote from: UnCrash on November 03, 2008, 06:45:37 PM

I have finally cleaned up the frame and sprayed on "rust converter" stuff that is supposed to act like a primer. It did a great job!

Tonight I tackled a task I've been overly cautious about.

The right side stud holding the upper shock mount twisted out when I was dis-assembling the bike. I cut the stud clean off and it's been in this state for a little less than a year waiting for my action.

I got out the drill and my metal bits. I used a punch to create a starter hole, then successively drilled out the hole until I was able to tap a 10mm by 1.5 (150)? bolt thread in the shock mount.

I went to Lowes and couldn't find any metric studs, but did find a long bolt. I cut the end off the bolt so that it was the right length and was more like a stud, and used loctite to secure it in the hole.

Next up is to tape off the year, vin and model #plate, along with various screw holes..... and paint this frame a deep red.

Not long ago I purchased a Craftsman metric tap and die set.

I am guilty of the slow build myself. I got stalled for several years on a frame issue. I finally found a machinist to whom it was no problem and I'm back to building as of early this year. The machinist was there all along, the problem was me getting in gear to find him (besides some personal and budget problems).

I am subject to the 10-1 rule. 10 hours of procrastination for every 1 hour of progress.

When I was 20 years old, working in a Honda Shop, the manager gave me time off to go to Sears and buy a metric tap and die set that was on sale. He said I had to have it. Truly amazing how much I've used it over the years.

Carry On!

captaincrash80 · « **Reply #39 on:** November 04, 2008, 01:18:52 PM »

Keeping an eye on this thread, good start.

BTW, why wasn't your name on the ballot today

UnCrash · « **Reply #40 on:** November 04, 2008, 01:27:42 PM »

You were supposed to write me in!

Otto · « **Reply #41 on:** November 04, 2008, 04:46:11 PM »

Ben,

If you need any help or company on the project, let me know...

Bob

UnCrash · « **Reply #42 on:** November 04, 2008, 04:51:34 PM »

Quote

Ben,

If you need any help or company on the project, let me know...

Bob

Thanks Bob.

I'll take you up on that.

UnCrash · « **Reply #43 on:** February 15, 2009, 06:21:48 PM »

I finally got the "paintbooth" set up in the basement and picked up some Duplicolor Filler Primer. This product is amazing. Goes on super thick, flashes dry really quick for second and third spot touches, and dries enough within 2 hours for dry sanding.

My Rickman fairing had seen better days when I got it. I had to do some fiberglass reinforcement in back on a few places, there were spider cracks, deep nicks, scratches and a couple gouges thrown in for good measure.

This primer really filled in. I have one more coat to go and a few spot touches but this product is making quick work of the process.

Here's a crappy phone pic. I hate painting, sanding, and body work in general but love the results.

Really? · « **Reply #44 on:** February 15, 2009, 06:55:51 PM »

Nice work!

andy750 · « **Reply #45 on:** February 16, 2009, 04:38:34 AM »

Love the fairing Ben!

How are you going to secure it to the bike? Any idea?

cheers
Andy

UnCrash · « **Reply #46 on:** February 16, 2009, 05:31:39 AM »

Hey Andy,

It came with all the necessary mounting hardware.

It mounts to the steering neck.

They're going to get painted sometime soon. When I do I'll shoot some pictures so you can see how they work.

andy750 · « **Reply #47 on:** February 16, 2009, 06:04:08 AM »

Thanks Ben Id appreciate some detailed pics of how it mounts to the steering neck. I am ready to go the quarter fairing route and so looking to see how they actually fit.

cheers
Andy

Otto · « **Reply #48 on:** February 17, 2009, 09:15:22 AM »

Looking good Ben! Been a looong cold winter huh!

Otto

UnCrash · « **Reply #49 on:** February 17, 2009, 12:04:10 PM »

Way too cold. My fan isn't too powerful and I'm stinking up the house a little. I'll either need to buy a stronger fan, find somewhere else to paint, or wait for warmer weather.

My driveway is still a sheet of ice....

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Author Topic: UnCrash's slow but determined CB750F3 Cafe Build (Read 11531 times)

troppo