Author Topic: Got it rideable, now I am stripping it down!?!?!?! (Read 12797 times)

vanillagorilla · « **on:** November 01, 2009, 12:49:11 PM »

Ok, so I got this 78 cb750 for $100. With another $130 I was riding(albeit without a front brake). So what do I do? decide to tear it all the way down to paint everything in preparation of my rebuild. I got to do this on the cheap, so nothing fancy here. But I am going to take my time and make sure everything is done to the best of my abilities. I am planning a cafe style racer with super bike bars, rear sets, solo seat and tail, and a small fairing. Keeping it white because its been nicknamed the Vanilla Gorilla.
So, here is a before...

And after a couple of hours...

Opinions... For the frame, keep it black, gold, or red? Black looks good anywhere, gold is classic cafe, and red... well I think that would definitely add some character! The motor is going to be black and dark grey. So let me know what you think and I will keep you all up to date. Also going to be selling some stuff I won't need... Ill update with a link.
UPDATE Here is the link to my stuff for sale thread.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=60854.msg660316#msg660316

bucky katt · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2009, 04:49:45 PM »

i really dig that exhaust on there. good luck on the project!

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2009, 04:58:27 PM »

do the frame in a cross between gold and black, like bronze color. that would set off the white.
the only thing you gotta worry about is an accent color, maybe a gold accent color for the caliper, little brackets, and rear shock bodies.

if you do black and white, baby blue pin striping always looks classic.

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2009, 06:25:17 PM »

The exhaust sounds good but it is a little beat up. I am going to wrap the headers and repaint the muffler. Eventually I would like a yoshi setup like I have seen on Carpy's site, but for now this one will work! We will see what they have out there for the frame. Got to get that motor out so I can start cleaning, grind off some tabs and stuff, then put down a couple of coats...

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2009, 07:17:12 PM »

that carpy header sounds exactly like a yosh

bucky katt · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2009, 07:30:12 PM »

Quote from: vanillagorilla on November 01, 2009, 06:25:17 PM

The exhaust sounds good but it is a little beat up. I am going to wrap the headers and repaint the muffler. Eventually I would like a yoshi setup like I have seen on Carpy's site, but for now this one will work! We will see what they have out there for the frame. Got to get that motor out so I can start cleaning, grind off some tabs and stuff, then put down a couple of coats...

tell you what, if you do end up getting that carpy pipe i'd like to buy the exhaust you have now.

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2009, 07:53:44 PM »

I will keep that in mind Bucky Katt. I am looking forward to seeing the finished product. Give me a couple of weeks and I will have some pics of a freshly painted frame and swingarm...

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #7 on:** November 12, 2009, 04:08:02 PM »

Alright, guys... been a little while since my last post... Got the Gorilla all stripped down for paint. It is weird looking at a frame and motor and front end sitting there on the floor. I saw a post here where a guy painted is motor assembled. Is this an acceptable practice? I would have though you would want it broken down, but if I can save some time(and money), I am all for it. I was looking at doing two colors on the motor, but one would be ok with me! Hopefully going to be painting the frame, swing arm, and fork lowers soon. I will post pics when done. For now its all degreaser and rags... BTW any good way to get the motor prepped for paint? Looking forward to seeing it all done... If anyone has any parts that would work for a cafe style bike, let me know!

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #8 on:** November 12, 2009, 06:10:43 PM »

to clean my motor I used auto store degreaser, a pressure washer and repeat.

then about 3-4 cans of starting fluid to make sure there was NO grease or oil left on the motor.

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #9 on:** November 12, 2009, 06:31:59 PM »

Thanks for the tip, bud. Look forward to posting some pics so you all can check out the progress! Now I need to find a place to paint this stuff(dont think the back porch is a good place to let the paint cure)!

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2009, 04:38:20 PM »

Finally got a couple of cans of Rustoleum Hammered... What do you guys think??? Two more cans should get the rest of the stuff I need to paint and any touch ups... Next stop, motor!

More pics soon!!!

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #11 on:** November 28, 2009, 05:32:03 PM »

nice color

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #12 on:** November 28, 2009, 05:48:33 PM »

Can't go wrong with black!

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #13 on:** December 24, 2009, 11:40:06 AM »

Well my girlfriend gave me a angle grinder for Christmas, and since I have a cafe tail on order, I had no choice to start hacking away... Yeah right... Couldn't wait to pull those passenger peg mounts off! I really am happy with how the frame looks now. Will have to touch up the paint, but that's quick and easy!!! I am done for the day though, the lady friend is putting the finishing touches on our daughter's Christmas present, so I have to get the youngin out of the house for a while. We are going to go look at a 74 750k and a parts bike(i think 77-78k), both for $500 with lots of extra stuff... She has the sickness as bad as me!!! Guess the acorn really doesn't fall far from the tree...

traveler · « **Reply #14 on:** December 24, 2009, 12:50:43 PM »

good start!

~Joe

oldman · « **Reply #15 on:** December 24, 2009, 02:30:53 PM »

Your bike is a keeper if I find one in that shape I am going to ride first. As soon as I learned to put pic on the site will show the bike I should have cranked and run first.

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #16 on:** December 24, 2009, 02:48:21 PM »

Quote from: oldman on December 24, 2009, 02:30:53 PM

Your bike is a keeper if I find one in that shape I am going to ride first. As soon as I learned to put pic on the site will show the bike I should have cranked and run first.

Thanks oldman, I appreciate it. I can't wait to have it all done so I can sit outside and stare at it. I am still impressed by how much I got for so little...

Upload your pics to photobucket, or somewhere similar(I use my Facebook account). Then when youre posting, have two browser windows open, one to the post your making and one on your photo. Right click your photo and "copy link location". Go to your post and click the picture button(next to youtube button) then paste your link location into this little guy.. "

" Hope that helps!!!

oldman · « **Reply #17 on:** December 24, 2009, 02:52:05 PM »

You know how us old folk are,but Iam going to try it. love this site already . thank's

bucky katt · « **Reply #18 on:** December 25, 2009, 01:04:28 AM »

i got my k4 running then tore it down, i hope yours doesnt take as long as mine did

grandelatte · « **Reply #19 on:** December 25, 2009, 07:52:52 AM »

nice build, vanilla man!!! looking forward to more great write ups and pics. can't wait to see the completed bike.

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #20 on:** December 25, 2009, 08:30:04 AM »

Quote from: grandelatte on December 25, 2009, 07:52:52 AM

nice build, vanilla man!!! looking forward to more great write ups and pics. can't wait to see the completed bike.

Appreciated, grandelatte. Next week I will be mocking up the tail. Looking forward to that, for sure!! Come spring there will be one freaking sweet 78 K runnin around Nacogdoches, and a 74 getting brought back!

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #21 on:** December 25, 2009, 09:49:06 AM »

which tail did you end up getting? that one with the chubby knife edge down the center?

vanillagorilla · « **Reply #22 on:** December 25, 2009, 10:13:25 AM »

Yeah it was supposed to ship yesterday, so I should hopefully have it early next week! Hope it isnt too long though... 29in(with 17in seat) should be about as long as the stock seat. Course I am a big guy, so I will probably appreciate the room!

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #23 on:** December 25, 2009, 10:14:06 AM »

cause of your giant junk! HAH

MJL · « **Reply #24 on:** December 28, 2009, 09:28:05 PM »

I like the Hammered line of paints, it helps to hide irregularities in the metal.

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