Topic: CB750K7 Nine Lives Cafe Racer - au revoir

[KrautKoffin]

Yup. Stuck my own foot in it this time...

Hahah I miss you guys, this forum is so much better than the bmw snobs at r3v.

[calj737]

Should ditch the 4 wheeled bummer and get a 2 wheeled version! That's my "other" running project! Trying to spread time between my 550 (finishing up last bits), my underway 500 rust patient (GSXR-mad street bike) and the R90. So, you can see why I missed telling Don about the bucket-

[KrautKoffin]

Should ditch the 4 wheeled bummer and get a 2 wheeled version! That's my "other" running project! Trying to spread time between my 550 (finishing up last bits), my underway 500 rust patient (GSXR-mad street bike) and the R90. So, you can see why I missed telling Don about the bucket-

I would love to get out of 4 wheels but I love driving cars! Bikes are fun but I make a lot of mistakes and push things too hard a lot of the times. Bmw bikes look cool but are expensive. Cal, how's the swing arm coming along?

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Airheads are pretty cool.  My buddy keeps one in his vacation house in Palm Springs.  I get free use of it when I'm out there.  The wind farms make for cool riding scenery. 

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Should ditch the 4 wheeled bummer and get a 2 wheeled version! That's my "other" running project! Trying to spread time between my 550 (finishing up last bits), my underway 500 rust patient (GSXR-mad street bike) and the R90. So, you can see why I missed telling Don about the bucket-

I would love to get out of 4 wheels but I love driving cars! Bikes are fun but I make a lot of mistakes and push things too hard a lot of the times. Bmw bikes look cool but are expensive. Cal, how's the swing arm coming along?

Jordan,

Cal said you have some spare 550 brake parts -- 2nd rotor and caliper.  If you have no use for them, let me know.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

This is inappropriate but funny -- something I saw at the IMS show a few years back on a vintage sidecar:

[KrautKoffin]

Should ditch the 4 wheeled bummer and get a 2 wheeled version! That's my "other" running project! Trying to spread time between my 550 (finishing up last bits), my underway 500 rust patient (GSXR-mad street bike) and the R90. So, you can see why I missed telling Don about the bucket-

I would love to get out of 4 wheels but I love driving cars! Bikes are fun but I make a lot of mistakes and push things too hard a lot of the times. Bmw bikes look cool but are expensive. Cal, how's the swing arm coming along?

Jordan,

Cal said you have some spare 550 brake parts -- 2nd rotor and caliper.  If you have no use for them, let me know.

Don,

I sure do! I'll trade you for a ride on your 550. I want to make sure I fit on it

[calj737]

Close on the swing arms. Doing something for Don too. Plus, a little early wedding gift planned on the side.

My rear shocks came last night, gotta get the old ones off and out to you as well. Did you sort out your rear hub/rim yet?

Don, I hope you have a grease gun for that caliper. Also, give Godferrey a call for a new piston!

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Close on the swing arms. Doing something for Don too. Plus, a little early wedding gift planned on the side.

My rear shocks came last night, gotta get the old ones off and out to you as well. Did you sort out your rear hub/rim yet?

Don, I hope you have a grease gun for that caliper. Also, give Godferrey a call for a new piston!

Awesome!  I can't wait to see the swingarm.  Godfrey makes those cool phenolic pistons.  I have them on my GL brakes on the 750. 

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Should ditch the 4 wheeled bummer and get a 2 wheeled version! That's my "other" running project! Trying to spread time between my 550 (finishing up last bits), my underway 500 rust patient (GSXR-mad street bike) and the R90. So, you can see why I missed telling Don about the bucket-

I would love to get out of 4 wheels but I love driving cars! Bikes are fun but I make a lot of mistakes and push things too hard a lot of the times. Bmw bikes look cool but are expensive. Cal, how's the swing arm coming along?

Jordan,

Cal said you have some spare 550 brake parts -- 2nd rotor and caliper.  If you have no use for them, let me know.

Don,

I sure do! I'll trade you for a ride on your 550. I want to make sure I fit on it

Deal on the trade!  Unfortunately, the 550 is not currently rideable.  I'm pulling off the old wiring harness to be replaced by my NOS reproduction harness and other wiring upgrades (blade fuseblock and regulator/rectifier).  I'm also replacing the crusty very old original tires for some spare Avons I had laying around.  Andrew's taking a look at the tank to pull the dings and see if the paint will sand out.  If not, that will get a new coat of Candy Jade Green, with new decals.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

I managed to make it up to the Garage Company's Open House today, co-hosted by Loser Machine clothing.  Free beer, hot dogs, chicken, screen t-shirts, plus Yoshi's VERY cool shop open for all.  (http://www.garagecompany.com/)

Just a reminder to all of those in the SoCal area, Corsa Moto Classica will be taking place this year on April 25-27th, at Willow Springs. 
3500 75th St W, Rosamond, CA 935603500 75th St W, Rosamond, CA 93560
15 Miles N. of Lancaster off 14 Fwy

Directions:
From Los Angeles, take I-5 FWY North to the CA-14 to Palmdale / Lancaster (about 55 miles)
to Edwards AFB exit. Left on Rosamond Blvd 5 miles to Willow Springs Raceway.

If you haven't gone before, it is worth making the trip.  All kinds of cool vintage bikes, vendors, a bike contest, plus vintage racing (bikes and sidecars).  Check out the Garage Company web-site for pictures of last year's CMC.

[BPellerine]

garage co bikes are some of the best I have seen!lucky you! Bill

[KrautKoffin]

Close on the swing arms. Doing something for Don too. Plus, a little early wedding gift planned on the side.

My rear shocks came last night, gotta get the old ones off and out to you as well. Did you sort out your rear hub/rim yet?

Don, I hope you have a grease gun for that caliper. Also, give Godferrey a call for a new piston!

Cal, I'll get you pictures ASAP, the wheel is 16x4.5 iirc.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Arghh!!  $h#t!  The chrome headlight bucket I purchased is too small to accommodate the LED bulb housing.  I found another one that I am hoping will work.  Otherwise, I will swap back to a halogen bulb and a plastic bucket.

[calj737]

I'll swap you my headlight for yours? My bucket is metal and will support your LED 

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

I'll swap you my headlight for yours? My bucket is metal and will support your LED 

Thanks, Cal. New bucket inbound for Satuday. If that results in another fail, I will take you up.

[Tsunami]

CRAIG! gl1000 gl1100 gl1200 honda headlight chrome halogen 8" bucket 7" lens

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

CRAIG! gl1000 gl1100 gl1200 honda headlight chrome halogen 8" bucket 7" lens

I trolled CL down in SoCal with no luck, but I did find one of fleabay.  The one I purchased last week said it would take a 7" sealed beam lens, but was just plain wrong.  Returning it.  The new one is supposed to arrive Friday.  Keeping my fingers crossed!!

[toreadorxlt]

this thing rules.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

this thing rules.

Thanks, bullfighter!

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

A hearty WOOOHOOO!!!  The replacement headlight bucket arrived in the mail this afternoon, and it FITS!!  I should have this baby back on the road tomorrow!!!  I cannot wait.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

I also took Doctor D's lead again and swapped out my drilled stock GL brake discs for a pair of brand new EBC discs and new pads.  I'm looking forward to breaking them in tomorrow!

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

New rotors and new metal headlight bucket are installed and the Nine Lives bike lives again!



 

[Trad]

Dayyyum! that looks clean as a whistle and dialled as a......well I don't know. haha.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Dayyyum! that looks clean as a whistle and dialled as a......well I don't know. haha.

Thanks, Jared!

I took it for a fun ride up to The Garage Company run by Yoshinobu Kosaka aka Yoshi.  Yoshi was digging the bike big time, which was a really cool compliment.  I rode further up to Venice and Malibu and back.  The bike ran flawlessly.  I can't wait to ride it again tomorrow!