Topic: New member from Orange County, CA

[Kouros]

Okay gang, My name is Kouros and this is the first of thousands of posts to come as I am determined to put together and awesome motorcycle together and I'll need all the help I can get.

Background:
In 1976, at the age of 16, I owned a '74 CB750 stock. I enjoyed the bike for couple years before I lost interest as I bought a car. So it's been a couple of years that I've been contemplating to restore or restomod a CB750. However, I have no knowledge or mechanical skills when it comes to motorcycles.....but I have one advantage...read on....

I also had a passion for 1965 Shelby Cobra 427SC since childhood. Since they are/were mostly in museums or super expensive and old, the only option was to build a replica with much better parts than originally used (can you say front-leaf-springs).....The only problem was I had no mechanical skills and about the only tool I had was a flat-head screw driver. I had never even changed oil or a flat tire...ever. So in course of a couple years, thanks to the Internet, and another excellent form such as this one, my son (16) and I managed to learn and put together our dream together....A car that was built in our garage and pull hard from 0-60 in 3.4 seconds while looking good. See the build site at www.doublestripes.com
So you may ask, why I'm giving you my background story? Well it's because I am at the exact situation where I was with the start of building the Cobra.....I need much help and I'm fast learner.

Thanks for looking.

::KOUROS::
Old Project Completed


New project starts with this

[Ecosse]

IMO Kouros if you and your son can wrench together a 'Cobra' (careful or ol' Shelby will sue your pants off for using that word!) I think you're up to the challenges of your 750. FFF is right here in MA and I keep wanting to take a trip to visit their shop, and drool. BTW: I think the SC Cobras used coil springs all around.

Welcome to the forum!


Oh, are ya Greek by any chance? 

[bunghole]

Kouros,

Welcome!  I'm in the area and am currently working on a cafe restoration of a '77 750K.  Let me know if I can be of any assistance.  I'll probably end up with a bunch of spare parts too, so let me know what you need.

You'll be fine by the way.  This is my first engine rebuild on any vehicle and I've found the bike to be quite easy to work on.

[Grizzly]

Hi and welcome to the site.

That Cobra is gorgous!! nice one.

Good luck with the 750. You have come to the right place if you need any help at all. Don't forget lots of pictures please.

Grizzly

[bunghole]

Checking out your site a bit more.  Seems like you have the right idea...

[kslrr]

Welcome. Once I finish my wifes CB650 and my CB350F, maybe we can meet up at Cook's.

[Kouros]

Well you are right, The SC did have better suspension up front, it was the earlier models 260 with leaf springs.

Boghole, Thanks! I'll probably take you on the offer. Likewise, if I can help and give you a hand don't hesitate to call on me.

Yes partly Greek. But born in Iran and raised in Switzerland. Corn fed and as American as Apple Pie since I've been here more than 40 years.

The manual for the Cobra was 70 pages...Lol. The only time I read it was while drinking. Most of the time it was used as knee pads.

Thanks for the kind words on the Cobra. If this bike comes out 1/2 as good as that I'd be happy. Looking at service manual scares me.

Cheers,

Kouros

[Ecosse]

Manuals?! We don't need no stinkin' manuals!! I take it as a point of pride when I assemble something for the girlfriend without the directions... a table maybe, but a cobra?! Kudos to you my friend. 

When I saw your forum handle this is what I was thinking.