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Offline 72hondacb750

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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #50 on: February 25, 2009, 01:12:35 PM »
Jeeze I think ok hijAcked my own thread with my shoes ... I like them a bunch also .. Crazy comfy , have them in black also
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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #51 on: March 23, 2009, 07:00:23 PM »
Got a little work done .. ..

Wheels in .. forks polished .. front brake on .. Handle bars .. Headlight ears .. Back brake almost done..







almost done with the engine covers .. will have the engine back in this week I hope..



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oh .. almost forgot .. we bought my girlfriend her own this weekend ..



anyone have a set of normal length fork tubes for a 72 cb500? pay you AND give you the long ones lol



more to come...
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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #52 on: March 23, 2009, 07:03:59 PM »
I swear, there must be a warehouse full of original cb500 forks out there somewhere! They all have stupid 4 or 6 inch over tubes!
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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #53 on: March 23, 2009, 07:22:15 PM »
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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #54 on: March 23, 2009, 07:42:20 PM »
Ya I hate the forks .. replacing them is top priority .. I'm not sure about the pipes because it doesn't currently run..  But they look crazy loud, they're all the same length and its 4 into 4 with just crappy turn downs riveted on. Kind of a hack job.

Finished putting the brake together .. Looked nice , thought I'd share .. I know , I know .. I need to clean the frame up some ..

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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #55 on: March 25, 2009, 05:50:33 AM »
What happened with your old fork ears?
I'm starting on Hondaman Special #3, it may turn out to be a cafe' job. Needs ears....
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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #56 on: March 27, 2009, 09:44:45 PM »
Those old headlight ears were too beat up to be of any use on a build.. Have seen them recently on ebay though.

got a bunch of work done today...

You'll have to excuse the points cover .. I still haven't replaced it.







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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #57 on: March 27, 2009, 11:37:21 PM »
What happened with your old fork ears?
I'm starting on Hondaman Special #3, it may turn out to be a cafe' job. Needs ears....

I think I have my '77s.  Let me know if you need them.  They might be rough though.
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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #58 on: March 27, 2009, 11:38:46 PM »
Those old headlight ears were too beat up to be of any use on a build.. Have seen them recently on ebay though.

got a bunch of work done today...

You'll have to excuse the points cover .. I still haven't replaced it.









What's wrong with the points cover?
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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #59 on: March 28, 2009, 04:51:30 AM »
It's all dented up ... I forgot to order the new one
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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #60 on: March 30, 2009, 04:01:16 PM »
Did you ever find a set of stock forks for the second bike?  I've got a couple sets of stock 750 tubes if they're interchangeable. Let me know.

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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #61 on: March 30, 2009, 04:04:22 PM »
check out the "ohio cafe racers" site, under tech tips.... itll tell you what forks are interchangable. that said most all 750 forks are 35mm.....
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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #62 on: March 30, 2009, 04:08:54 PM »
Thanks for the tip. Looked it up and it says that both sets are 35mm.

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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #63 on: March 31, 2009, 03:19:27 PM »
Thanks for the tip. Looked it up and it says that both sets are 35mm.
They have some good info on their site. Nice enough guys too...
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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #64 on: April 19, 2009, 12:27:53 AM »
Hey,

Beautiful here,  I'm in the middle of tearing my top end off and doing a poor mans rebuild.  What did you end up doing to clean up the pistons?  They look ten times better, but they also look a little pitted up on top.

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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #65 on: April 21, 2009, 07:52:47 PM »
Hey,

Beautiful here,  I'm in the middle of tearing my top end off and doing a poor mans rebuild.  What did you end up doing to clean up the pistons?  They look ten times better, but they also look a little pitted up on top.

Honda's own looked pitted when new!
Aftermarket pistons have prettier tops.
See SOHC4shop@gmail.com for info about the gadgets I make for these bikes.

The demons are repulsed when a man does good. Use that.
Blood is thicker than water, but motor oil is thicker yet...so, don't mess with my SOHC4, or I might have to hurt you.
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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #66 on: June 15, 2009, 09:22:33 PM »
Ok , I'm back .. it's been crazy around here but I am getting some work done on the bike .. I've got most of the wiring started and it's a mess. The person that owned it before me took all the covering off the wiring harness so he could do a simplified harness so routing the wires has been a chore, in addition to that I've never actually worked on a CB750 before this one and I have no point of reference, in fact I've never seen one together in real life. sad sad times.

So here goes.. This is what's killing me. Where does this fuseable circuit tie into everything? and does the starter button just ground out that wire? If so where does the power come into the starter solenoid any pictures of the that i circled in green would be very helpful.

also what's the story with the red/white wire to right of the diagram? I really need some pictures.. anyone have a K2 they can snap some shots of and email me ? minidryvr@gmail.com 

Thanks guys! ! I'll get some pics of the bike up soon.

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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #67 on: June 16, 2009, 07:16:13 AM »
Cant really help you with the wiring, but wanted to say that your bike is coming along nicely!

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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #68 on: June 16, 2009, 07:50:20 AM »
The wiring: there is a little wiring assembly that is a large RED wire between the battery (+) post and the starter solenoid, and out of that circuit also comes a smaller RED wire, from the solenoid side (Honda crimped the two wires together in the ring terminal at the solenoid). This is the RED wire that goes to the fuse, which then goes to the keyswitch. I have the K2: the wiring is the same as K0/K1 except for the turn signal beeper. The starter solenoid, as you've surmised, grounds on its "low" side at the handlebar button to activate it. That's the YELLOW-RED wire. The RED-WHITE wire is the incoming charge from the rectifier (which is fed by the alternator). That's almost the whole wiring!

You can get that nice black jacketing from Del at www.vintageconnections.com: he's a great guy. He sells kits to do these bikes, with jacketing, connectors, the whole 9 yards - or individual pieces. The jacketing he sells is superior to Honda's old stuff, as it does not get brittle over time, and is much more flexible. I'm using it on all the rebuilds I'm doing.
See SOHC4shop@gmail.com for info about the gadgets I make for these bikes.

The demons are repulsed when a man does good. Use that.
Blood is thicker than water, but motor oil is thicker yet...so, don't mess with my SOHC4, or I might have to hurt you.
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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #69 on: June 16, 2009, 08:56:34 AM »
Hondaman nailed the wiring, if that doesn't get you going, I can take a pic of mine this evening.  (Took me a while, but I have it straightened out now)

* an old trick that you can use on the frame - get some Penetrol (paint conditioner you can get at Home Depot etc) and wipe it on the frame.
   Makes it look brand new again.

Looking great.
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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #70 on: June 16, 2009, 09:44:02 AM »

* an old trick that you can use on the frame - get some Penetrol (paint conditioner you can get at Home Depot etc) and wipe it on the frame.
   Makes it look brand new again.


Thanks for the tip! I'm going to try that on one of my rebuilds. It has good paint, just aged. It would save my having to strip and repaint...  8)
See SOHC4shop@gmail.com for info about the gadgets I make for these bikes.

The demons are repulsed when a man does good. Use that.
Blood is thicker than water, but motor oil is thicker yet...so, don't mess with my SOHC4, or I might have to hurt you.
Hondaman's creed: "Bikers are family. Treat them accordingly."

Link to Hondaman Ignition: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=67543.0

Link to My CB750 Book: https://www.lulu.com/search?adult_audience_rating=00&page=1&pageSize=10&q=my+cb750+book

Link to website: www.SOHC4shop.com

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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #71 on: June 17, 2009, 10:14:44 PM »
The wiring: there is a little wiring assembly that is a large RED wire between the battery (+) post and the starter solenoid, and out of that circuit also comes a smaller RED wire, from the solenoid side (Honda crimped the two wires together in the ring terminal at the solenoid). This is the RED wire that goes to the fuse, which then goes to the keyswitch. I have the K2: the wiring is the same as K0/K1 except for the turn signal beeper. The starter solenoid, as you've surmised, grounds on its "low" side at the handlebar button to activate it. That's the YELLOW-RED wire. The RED-WHITE wire is the incoming charge from the rectifier (which is fed by the alternator). That's almost the whole wiring!

You can get that nice black jacketing from Del at www.vintageconnections.com: he's a great guy. He sells kits to do these bikes, with jacketing, connectors, the whole 9 yards - or individual pieces. The jacketing he sells is superior to Honda's old stuff, as it does not get brittle over time, and is much more flexible. I'm using it on all the rebuilds I'm doing.


That worked great and its turning over but I'm confused about what the RED-WHITE wire connects to.. .. and a picture would be awesome if you could .. thanks again!

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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #72 on: June 22, 2009, 11:02:38 AM »
Not sure if this will help but here's a simplified wiring diagram...


http://shoeboxjoe.com/images/Hon4stksys.jpg
Otherwise I can snap some pics this evening.

Love you're build so far by the way. And I think i'll try the Penetrol on my frame this weekend!
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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #73 on: July 01, 2009, 11:13:16 PM »
It's a long way from riding but here is a vid of it starting.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v70/Gixxerryder1371/?action=view&current=CIMG1262.flv

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Re: 72 CB750 Cafe build
« Reply #74 on: April 20, 2010, 09:41:56 PM »
I'm almost totally finished with the bike. . Just have a bit of wiring to do but haven't had any time. .. Anyone know a good shop in phoenix AZ that I could trust to get it done without charging a fortune?
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