Author Topic: CB750 CAST ALUMINUM SIDE COVERS (Read 8753 times)

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #25 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:58:37 AM »

After i collect all of the cost factors to see if i can even get this project started i'll let everyone know asap.
I hope the cover's will be under $200.00 for everyone's sake ! Not $400.00 plus shipping for the jap ones.
Cross yer fingers !!

bert96 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 22, 2009, 12:06:08 PM »

ooohhhhh!!! that's very interesting!!!!

markb · « **Reply #27 on:** June 22, 2009, 01:27:43 PM »

Quote from: Ricky_Racer on June 21, 2009, 10:16:22 AM

You also might want to look carefully at the attachment point fittings. Getting them right is the most difficult part of this project, and they have to be properly made to account for the additional weight of the aluminum covers. Even the plastic side covers are too often lost.

I like your idea but I agree with Ricky_Racer. Had a fiberglassed-repaired one on a K0 once that besides weighing about 10 lbs. it just never fit quite right. Might have been because the tabs weren't lined up just right but I always thought it might be because it wasn't flexible any more. I know they make sheet metal ones too but they're pretty light and would seem to bend some. Maybe something to think about.
Mark

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #28 on:** June 22, 2009, 03:02:14 PM »

10 LBS ? !! Hell i don't think a whole gallon of resin weighs 10 LBS !!

markb · « **Reply #29 on:** June 22, 2009, 03:09:17 PM »

Sorry, that was supposed to be a humorous exaggeration. Anyway, my only point was that the flexibility may be a fit advantage so the tabs would have to be very close. I think polished they would be a great look.

jaknight · « **Reply #30 on:** June 22, 2009, 10:25:28 PM »

Hi,

I removed my earlier posting about these covers. I voted for plain, but have changed my mind to covers with a recess. You will have the best of both worlds that way. Recess where you want it and need it........

If you don't like the recess, you can fill it in with your favorite method...... bondo, lead....... old peanut butter & jelly... whatever

I would absolutely love metal side covers.

Yes, I would go for a set as long as we are not talking a price comparable to Yamiya......

P.S. After my prior post removal, I was not able to vote again, so, one vote could be added to the recess numbers and one vote subtracted from the plain numbers.

~ ~ ~ jaknight ~ ~ ~

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #31 on:** June 22, 2009, 10:25:40 PM »

I was thinking of having the tabs made a little longer so that anyone could drill a small hole and pin them if they
wanted to. A little extra insurance is always good. I learned that years ago after i lost a cover on my kawi 1000
that i had just painted !!!

jaknight · « **Reply #32 on:** June 22, 2009, 10:32:03 PM »

Hello Again,

Quote from: BLUE71TURBO on June 22, 2009, 10:25:40 PM

I was thinking of having the tabs made a little longer so that anyone could drill a small hole and pin them if they
wanted to. A little extra insurance is always good. I learned that years ago after i lost a cover on my kawi 1000
that i had just painted !!!

That's a great idea Blue!

~ ~ ~ jaknight ~ ~ ~

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #33 on:** June 22, 2009, 10:36:32 PM »

I hear ya JAKNIGHT. I definitly want the covers to be as cheap as i can get them to be so that all of the cb750
owners can enjoy something different. To start off though i will probably only be able to run one design first because
of the cost factor. I'm gonnna know sometime this week.

754 · « **Reply #34 on:** June 22, 2009, 10:40:37 PM »

Jerry Magnuson built the original ones..

Might be a plan to get a hold of Jerry thru Magnachargers and;
A.. ask if he has any tooling

B ..find out why he quit making them... and how high the reject rate was...

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #35 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:00:51 PM »

Thanks for the info 754 ! I imagine the demand for the covers way back then fell off as the popularity of the old
cb750 gave way to the newer and better designed motorcycles. I remember in the late 80's real nice clean cb750's
going for 1,000 bucks all day long. As for the tooling, the foundry probably kept or destroyed it. The same probably
happened to his original small superchargers he used to produce for small engines.

Inigo Montoya · « **Reply #36 on:** June 23, 2009, 06:20:07 AM »

I didnt read the whole thing but how would these covers attach? I would hope screws would be used since the weight of the aluminum will most likely be more than the original plastic. I would prefer mine without the recess but slots would be cool. 77/78k please!

grumpy · « **Reply #37 on:** June 23, 2009, 06:59:01 AM »

I think the ones from Yamiya have two top tabs & a hole in the bottom for an allen bolt...

http://www.yamiya750e.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=32_83&products_id=748

I'm in for no recesses

I'd polish them...

ONE THING: I've always wondered whether the R side cover wouldn't get super hot from contact w/ the oil tank. Metal conducts heat way better than plastic and those tanks get hot. Are we all gonna fry our legs

MAN! THESE ARE COOL!!!!!!!!

jaknight · « **Reply #38 on:** June 27, 2009, 03:18:47 AM »

Just.....

...... want to bring it back to the top. Would like to see some more action here.

~ ~ ~ jaknight ~ ~ ~

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #39 on:** June 28, 2009, 08:25:44 AM »

Count me in as interested, too. No recess please.

cudjo · « **Reply #40 on:** June 28, 2009, 10:34:02 AM »

does any one know about metal side covers for 750SS bikes? I would love a set.

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #41 on:** July 13, 2009, 03:46:46 PM »

Ok guy's, just to let you all know i have finally gotten a hold of a local foundry here, and i have talked to the main
man about making the cb750 side covers out of cast aluminum. He is more than willing to help me get the project
off the ground. I have a appointment this friday so that i can show him the stock side covers and then he can tell
me how much the start up costs and how much each set will cost depending on how many sets i order.
Cross yer fingers fellow bikers ! I hope i can make this adventure work for all of us !!!!! JON G.

dpender836 · « **Reply #42 on:** July 13, 2009, 07:50:14 PM »

Great idea! count me as interested depending on price

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #43 on:** July 14, 2009, 08:09:04 AM »

I'm thinking around $ 200.00 for a set. I should say i hope the set will be around or less than $ 200.00 !!

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #44 on:** July 17, 2009, 09:55:26 PM »

mrosso · « **Reply #45 on:** August 23, 2009, 01:30:28 PM »

I'm still in, if these are still alive. What's the status?

BLUE71TURBO · « **Reply #46 on:** August 23, 2009, 01:34:06 PM »

Trying to save the startup funds.

MRieck · « **Reply #47 on:** August 24, 2009, 05:50:43 AM »

Quote from: BLUE71TURBO on August 23, 2009, 01:34:06 PM

Trying to save the startup funds.

I know the feeling.

HondaMan · « **Reply #48 on:** August 24, 2009, 07:51:39 AM »

I didn't check "RECESS" or "NO RECESS", I just want some.

I have 4 CB750s here to build, only 2 sets of (poor at that) side covers. Another 750 is coming soon. One is to be built into a largely custom cafe for a rider with impeccable taste: these covers would be top on my list for that one!

RBB1 · « **Reply #49 on:** February 01, 2013, 02:17:07 AM »

Hello all. Newness her, came across the topic of the cast aluminum side covers. Did these ever come to be and if so what is the price?

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Author Topic: CB750 CAST ALUMINUM SIDE COVERS (Read 8753 times)