Topic: Let me know what you think...My restoration project 1973 cb750

[sradja]

I would love to hear from all of you...shes almost done...will update when paint is finished!!

[JonnyP]

Looks good, what did you use on the engine?

[Chris Liston]

Post some larger pics

Same as above, what did you clean and paint the motor with.

[sradja]

The engine was completely disasembled...cam replaced, new valve springs, new chains, 836cc big bore. When I had the engine apart I sprayed with oven cleaner to degrease an strip paint. Engine was then painted with VHT cast coat aluminum.

[74cb750]

Looks fast, just sitting there.
Sorta like looking at andynzl's cr750.

One thing I notice, all the pic's of the cb750's look nicer than mine. Why is that?

[Uncle Ernie]

Attention to details like lighting and props. Notice little touches that seem to "bring it home" like the pack of cigarettes, the carefully placed plants and graffiti? The posed dummy is a nice touch, too. Adds a sense of drama- a tableau, if you will.

[sradja]

Thanks for the comments so far...but why call me a dummy? Staged garfitti? Props? Plants? Did you ever think that maybe this bike was worked on in extreme conditions...like the outdoors. I have no lifts, air conditioned garage, just lucky enough to have my own personal jungle in the heart of Hollywood. And as for the smokes, I would rather you see a pack of nicorette gum. My engine assemely was done in a hand made shed...during 100 degree temperatures. Just wait till I post my hand made paint both...it will bring a tear to your eye.

[mcpuffett]

hi sradja, nice job your doing there ,keep the pic's coming as you progress and take no notice of uncle ernie he's pulling your leg        mick.

[6pkrunner]

Looks very nice. Very very nice.

[ledbetter]

great looking so far ,just keep us up dated

Ledbetter

[dusterdude]

looks good,where did you get those handlebars?

[sradja]

Handle bars are the stock ones that came with the bike.

[Uncle Ernie]

My engine assemely was done in a hand made shed...during 100 degree temperatures.

Now that brings back some memories; I was building my CB400F during the Great Blizzard of '69 in Southside Chicago. Working in an alley with only an old refridgerator box for cover near 57th and Kenwood. Had to walk to the parts store in my Converse hightops without even the benefit of socks... or clothes, for that matter. Was trying to torque the head in record cold when I slipped and heard a sound like crystal hitting the pavement. I thought the wrench had slipped and chipped a piece of metal- imagine my surprise to see my fingertip on the ground! Why, it was so cold it took 10 minutes for blood to appear. I was so desperate, I just put the tip under my arm so it would warm up enough to eat. I know... I know... But in those days a kid had to do what a kid had to do for a restoration of a fine SOHC4 back then.          Well, there's more, but I'll leave off now. But you get an idea of why I sometimes start to get a bit verklempt when I read about "2 fingered brakes" on the newer bikes. (I can't reach the pedal at all!)

[Terry in Australia]

My engine assemely was done in a hand made shed...during 100 degree temperatures.

Now that brings back some memories; I was building my CB400F during the Great Blizzard of '69 in Southside Chicago. Working in an alley with only an old refridgerator box for cover near 57th and Kenwood. Had to walk to the parts store in my Converse hightops without even the benefit of socks... or clothes, for that matter. Was trying to torque the head in record cold when I slipped and heard a sound like crystal hitting the pavement. I thought the wrench had slipped and chipped a piece of metal- imagine my surprise to see my fingertip on the ground! Why, it was so cold it took 10 minutes for blood to appear. I was so desperate, I just put the tip under my arm so it would warm up enough to eat. I know... I know... But in those days a kid had to do what a kid had to do for a restoration of a fine SOHC4 back then.          Well, there's more, but I'll leave off now. But you get an idea of why I sometimes start to get a bit verklempt when I read about "2 fingered brakes" on the newer bikes. (I can't reach the pedal at all!)

Pfff. What a pansy, I restored my my F2 in a shoebox, here's my story: "Well we had it tough. We used to have to get up out of the shoebox at twelve o'clock at night, and LICK the road clean with our tongues. We had half a handful of freezing cold gravel for breakfast, worked twenty-four hours a day at the mill for fourpence every six years, and when we got home, our Dad would slice us in two with a bread knife." (with a little help from Monty Python) Cheers, Terry.

[SteveD CB500F]

Terry - I bet it sounds wierd in your lingo!

Should be quoted with the best Yorkshire accent "lick road clean wi' tounge..."