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Offline mrosso

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Where to begin?
« on: September 26, 2008, 04:15:58 PM »
How do you guys start your rebuilds? What do you build-up first? I can't seem to get started. I broke my '71 CB750 down to atoms. It is completely dissasembled (that was the easy part). Just got the frame back from powder. What should I do now (motor, front-end, seat)????
Thanks in advance.

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Re: Where to begin?
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2008, 04:25:04 PM »
i always start with a big #$%*ing hammer.............then a welder.........oh,and a couple of beers.... ;D ;D ;D

Offline mgmuellner

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Re: Where to begin?
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2008, 08:42:01 PM »
motor
forks / swinger
wheels
wires / controls
tins
73 CB750
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73 RD350
73 z50 (2 of em)
01 SV650

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Re: Where to begin?
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2008, 08:47:13 PM »
Just pick one of the fore mentioned items and go to town......it probably needs it all anyways and if it didn't....at least you will know what shape its in.........Oh...and don't forget the beers....but not too many!!!!
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Re: Where to begin?
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2008, 09:19:33 PM »
Any bike that falls into my hands always gets the motor seen to first.
That way I know what I'm facing $$ wise in the near future, if I can get her to run right and strong all good and I can concentraite on the other bits (brakes are a good thing as now its running you will need to stop it).
I like to put new tires on if they need it so I'm wheeling around a decent rolling frame.
All the rest just falls into place, if the motor is coozed then while I'm waiting for parts or funds I can work on the free stuff like cleaning and prep. ;D
I think the thing I most like about motorcycling is the speed at which my brain must process information at to avoid the numb skulls who are eating pies, playing the ukulele, applying make-up etc in the comfort of their airconditioned armchairs as they make random attempts to kill me!!!!!!!