Author Topic: CB750 Cafe/Endurance Project (Read 41931 times)

rickyracer · « **Reply #100 on:** March 27, 2011, 06:57:43 PM »

nice work!!!

beveldrive · « **Reply #101 on:** March 27, 2011, 10:30:46 PM »

Thanks Guys, couldn't have done it without 'ya

Honda! · « **Reply #102 on:** March 28, 2011, 11:12:54 AM »

Beautiful! So many sweet ideas...

beveldrive · « **Reply #103 on:** March 31, 2011, 10:56:16 PM »

Thanks Guys, and yes I'm real pleased with the way it's looking. But now I need you opinions on wether to fit one of these in place of the original speedo/tach

While I like the retro look of the originals, I'm thinking they look waaaaaaay too BIG, especially with the small headlamp and little flat bars I'm running. Whad'ya think?

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Syscrush · « **Reply #104 on:** April 01, 2011, 06:11:51 AM »

The SV crowd loves that Vapor.

jaguar · « **Reply #105 on:** April 03, 2011, 05:40:07 PM »

i have one on my bike.
i bought the dash for it too.
i really like the features and the look

beveldrive · « **Reply #106 on:** May 11, 2011, 12:44:34 PM »

Been a while, but now I'm almost done!

Just need to tidy up the wiring/cables and fit some seat foam. Also paint the front mudguard and fit the side covers.

Flying J · « **Reply #107 on:** May 11, 2011, 12:47:18 PM »

Much better, nice job

Grnrngr · « **Reply #108 on:** May 11, 2011, 12:49:39 PM »

Wow. That is one sweet bike! it'd look awesome with a pic of Godzilla sittin on it, gonna ride a few miles in the rally?...

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #109 on:** May 11, 2011, 04:22:59 PM »

Beveldrive, that seat looks much better now its sitting on the frame......Very nice bike dude, well done....

jaguar · « **Reply #110 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:43:59 PM »

mean looking bike. i love it

Bamboozler · « **Reply #111 on:** May 12, 2011, 10:02:04 PM »

Love the lines and color on your bike, looks sleek and fast as hell.. I'd love to rock this bike around town!

kajtek · « **Reply #112 on:** May 13, 2011, 04:15:56 AM »

my favourite cb750! the lines, the colours, the details, it all works.

regarding digital speedos, i just bought one of these : http://acewell-meter.co.uk/Acewell%20Speedometers/ACE-3xxx/ACE-3251.htm?action=full&id=4

when i got it i was impressed at how small it is, plus lots of great details. havent fitted it yet, but i will this month and will do a write up when i do.

ashley

Raef · « **Reply #113 on:** May 13, 2011, 04:39:25 AM »

very cool...

beveldrive · « **Reply #114 on:** May 31, 2011, 10:53:37 PM »

Just a quick update.
New coils fixed the cool pipe on No2, and it now runs and idles just great.

Also, bike now has full MOT and is street legal

Been thinking about the side panels, and with the lower, slimmer seat they just dont fit up close like they should, using the standard peg-in-hole arragement. Sooooo, this calls for major surgery.....

Now they fit much better, I think, plus I can cut the old mounting tabs off the frame to give a smoother look.

In case you were wondering, panels are now held on with velcro.......... which, as we all know, is the engineering solution

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #115 on:** June 01, 2011, 11:10:03 AM »

Really nicely done beveldrive!

beveldrive · « **Reply #116 on:** June 12, 2011, 12:38:56 PM »

Just thought you may like to see these decals I've added to the seat. As most of you will know '736' refers to engine size

Seat foam is fixed on with 'velcro'. See how it stands up to everyday riding.

Will post some pics/video of the bike out on the road.

Cheers
Steve

mrrch · « **Reply #117 on:** June 12, 2011, 12:59:02 PM »

Nice touch, a little out of the ordinary, I like it.

MasterChief750 · « **Reply #118 on:** June 14, 2011, 03:21:29 AM »

imo the front end of the bike needs to come down a smidge to match the rear. but you know what they say about opinions. everybodys got one. one of my fav builds.

beveldrive · « **Reply #119 on:** June 14, 2011, 09:23:19 AM »

Thanks guys.
MC750; yes know what you mean about the ride height. May give it a try.

Right now though, I'm having some problems.....
Just got the bike back on the road and took it for MOT a week ago and completed 30 mile round trip. Went like a rocket!
Bike passed MOT. Did a few jobs; tightend up throttle cables, adjusted clutch, dropped the needles in the CR carbs (mid throttle bog) and removed the dB Killer exhaust insert. Thats it. Then had to leave it a few days due to working away. Then I go to statrt it last night to go for a run and it runs like pig with pipes 1 and 2 stone cold. How can this be when it was running so well just 10 days ago?
Anyway, charged the battery (now showing 13.1V) but problem is still there.

Bike has new coils, leads and plugs. CRs are bench synched and I'm running Newtronic ignition. But like I say, nothing has changed since the 30 mile trip $:-\$

Any ideas?

Flying J · « **Reply #120 on:** June 14, 2011, 03:35:57 PM »

Start with the basics. Make sure they are getting spark and then i would do a real carb sync

beveldrive · « **Reply #121 on:** June 14, 2011, 10:53:57 PM »

Well, what I did do last night was remove the tank and plugs and crank the motor to see what was going on in the dark!
Bearing in mind these are new coils,leads etc. there was a whole load of arching going on at the point where the black/white feed connected to the L/H coil. I guess this is contributing to the cool pipe problem?
Is there anything to check to reduce the arching problem apart from ensuring connectiions are clean and secure. But like I say these are all new parts $:-\$

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #122 on:** June 15, 2011, 01:52:27 AM »

Bevel drive, you are wanted in the botm thread mate....

beveldrive · « **Reply #123 on:** June 15, 2011, 10:51:18 AM »

Wow

,
well I don't know what to say. I'm dead chuffed to be considered on such a high profile Honda site!!

This has given me the inspiration to get out in the garage and try again to get that misfire sorted.
Anyhow, the 'ol scrambler is now running well now I've cured the arching at the coils. Here's a few more pics of the completed project:

Cheers
Steve

jaguar · « **Reply #124 on:** June 15, 2011, 01:34:37 PM »

you know that you need to go over there and accept

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Author Topic: CB750 Cafe/Endurance Project (Read 41931 times)