Author Topic: FFJMOORE 78 CB750f first bike sold it. (Read 35700 times)

Flying J · « **Reply #25 on:** October 02, 2008, 12:37:53 PM »

looks a lot cleaner without those huge flashers and tail light.

i have a spare seat in the mail. we'll see what that brings.

Flying J · « **Reply #26 on:** October 15, 2008, 09:49:41 AM »

Moving forward

still need to weld it all together and carve the seat foam but that is the general idea.

again not finished but here is what i have so far. I bought some bondo. i have never used the stuff before so any tips are greatly appreciated.

DollarBill · « **Reply #27 on:** October 15, 2008, 10:04:58 AM »

Is that a different tank you are putting the dents in? If so, I could use a 750F tank if you are going to get rid of the other one. Let me know.

Lookin good...

Flying J · « **Reply #28 on:** October 21, 2008, 04:46:03 PM »

dagersh · « **Reply #29 on:** October 22, 2008, 08:39:05 AM »

Great work! the bike is looking killer!

One question - when you changed your drive chain, did you also change the front and rear sprockets? It would suck to kill the new chain too quickly.

Keep those pics coming!

gersh

Flying J · « **Reply #30 on:** October 22, 2008, 12:25:22 PM »

no i didnt change them. I figure ill change them next time. I bought a new front with 1+ teath and ill just change them all at once in the future.

Im trying to decide if i want a flat seat on that pan or if i want to make it curve down in the middle and then curve up to the back. Any opinions?

KB02 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 23, 2008, 04:48:07 AM »

Kind of a distance picture, but it gives you an idea about what a flat seat would look like on an F model bike.

RM81 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 23, 2008, 05:43:30 AM »

Looking good. Did you drill the rotors yourself? That's something I'll be attempting soon. Anything is an improvement over that brown seat in the beginning.

Flying J · « **Reply #33 on:** October 23, 2008, 08:25:37 AM »

drilled the rotors myself on a mill. Was pretty easy. Just made a template, maked the holes and then centerpunched and drilled. 60 hole a rotor and i took a little over an hour a rotor. This is my first bike and so i dont want to mess anything up so i always buy the part im going to modify and chop that up so i dont ruin the original i.e. spare rotors spare set pan ect.

RM81 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 23, 2008, 08:30:19 AM »

Quote from: ffjmoore on October 23, 2008, 08:25:37 AM

i dont want to mess anything up so i always buy the part im going to modify and chop that up so i dont ruin the original

That's my approach as well. You did a great job on it!

Flying J · « **Reply #35 on:** December 01, 2008, 05:53:06 PM »

Ok its winter. I decided im going to learn to paint so i bought a gun and now its off to get the paint and primer. My cafe seat has the upholstery done it just needs to be put on when the paint is done. I took it for 1 last ride before i pull it apart, i hope. I was a little far from home.

Flying J · « **Reply #36 on:** December 13, 2008, 09:23:29 AM »

The seat is ready for paint but its raining. The upholstery is done and waiting to be put on after the paint

I'm not a big fan of the taillight but i did the best with what i had.

Mach-5(50) · « **Reply #37 on:** December 13, 2008, 10:11:58 AM »

great progress. the seat is looking good. i am getting jealous.... or is that inspired? and, atleast the tailight is easy to change when you find something you like better. i kinda dug the one from the firehouse photo. maybe it isn't right for your new seat though.

as far as winter goes... at least you have sun, and i am sure it isn't snowing. enjoy!

keep up the good work.

later,

ryan

Flying J · « **Reply #38 on:** December 20, 2008, 10:18:37 AM »

I had to see what it all looks like on the bike.

Flying J · « **Reply #39 on:** December 24, 2008, 01:43:39 PM »

A little paint

Flying J · « **Reply #40 on:** December 24, 2008, 03:33:56 PM »

Looks like lipstick on a pig. Ill Buff it all out and then its off to the upholstery guy

Flying J · « **Reply #41 on:** December 27, 2008, 09:04:08 AM »

got the seat done now i need to work on the rearsets. looks good w/o the pegs and crap.

Spikeybike · « **Reply #42 on:** December 27, 2008, 09:53:39 AM »

is that vinyl ? looks great

Speed King · « **Reply #43 on:** December 27, 2008, 11:08:52 AM »

Man, I gotta tell ya , I'm diggin' what you're doing.

Flying J · « **Reply #44 on:** December 27, 2008, 01:24:34 PM »

To be honest i dont know what the seat is. i took it to the upholstery guy and told him what i wanted and he says ok and does it. $150. +$75 for the tank,+50 seat pan, +30 taillight. Just under $300. Still cheaper then benjies. Just a lot more work. Well im off to paint the side covers today and try and get some brackets for the rearsets. Oh and i just got back from buying a 550.

it will be parked untill i fel this one is complete. One project at a time.

Flying J · « **Reply #45 on:** January 02, 2009, 03:43:26 PM »

pics not in my driveway

Flying J · « **Reply #46 on:** January 19, 2009, 05:17:37 PM »

got the rearsets on just need to make a shift linkage and then get rid of the front pegs.

rafanomenon · « **Reply #47 on:** April 12, 2009, 01:15:35 AM »

Ahhhh here's your build... I found it!

Man this is one kick ass project. I love seeing other F-projects out there... I think I'm about one step behind you with the paint and rearsets left to do... I think we are each others' arch nemesis.

Nice work!

Ecosse · « **Reply #48 on:** April 12, 2009, 05:08:58 AM »

can a comic book, sorry- graphic novel, be far behind. I've got pix of this saved. cool wheels.

rachet · « **Reply #49 on:** April 12, 2009, 08:34:57 PM »

Just found this build as well, and Way to go! Super Sport? No! Super COOL!

ok, that was kind of lame.

Rachet out.

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