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Gearhead57

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Almost have my 750 project finished....
« on: March 27, 2010, 12:19:40 AM »
2 years ago when I drug home a 74 Honda CB750 with a locked up motor.
This bike:


Well, I tore it down the motor was really stuck and not wanting to come loose. So I found a parts bike with a better motor
This one:


I fished chopping brackets off the frame from it and shortened it about 6 inches in my pursuit of a cafe racer.

I had a crappy little shed with no heat and the walls were too thin and gaping cracks to work in the winter, so I rolled it into the house for wiring it




Well, I didn't get it all done, but mostly. Then I moved. Had to do a LOT of remodeling on the house, still not done. But work on the bike is coming now and then.
Finally got the bodywork and paint done. This is the tins before clearcoat:


Also drilled the rear brake drum, but no pics of that right now.

Finally tonight the bug bit my ass hard, so I finished what was left of the wiring (had to go to an automotive starter solenoid) factory one crapped out and this was easier with my connections.
Now everything is there and working.
Will be ordering my brake line kit this week. Then need grips and my seat pan upholstered.

Tomorrow I might get brave and try putting some gas in it....

So, here it is as of midnight tonight:







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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2010, 05:37:38 AM »
Cool paint and nice vintage look. That will be a blast to ride when you are done.

Keep posting.

Good luck,
Bill

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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2010, 06:40:37 AM »
That bike has a very cool old school look to it......nice work mate...

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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2010, 06:42:43 AM »
Looks slick....Can you elaborate a bit on the headlight?  Aftermarket generic or from a specific model?

Cheers, Joe
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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2010, 07:27:24 AM »
I can't tell you too much about it.
Its off a little 125ish Suzuki bike from the 70's I believe.   Found it in a bike junkyard a while back. At first I thought it was ruined with the flat side, but then I saw it from the front and fell in love. They had 3 others just like it, but they all had nasty diggers to the headlights so I just bought this one.
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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2010, 07:46:54 AM »
Quote from: Gearhead57 on March 27, 2010, 07:27:24 AM
I can't tell you too much about it.
Its off a little 125ish Suzuki bike from the 70's I believe.   Found it in a bike junkyard a while back. At first I thought it was ruined with the flat side, but then I saw it from the front and fell in love. They had 3 others just like it, but they all had nasty diggers to the headlights so I just bought this one.

Does it have a tach inside it?
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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2010, 09:28:21 AM »
Headlight/speedo.  no tach.
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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2010, 11:46:11 AM »
Very nice... I like the vintage-esque taillight.

Cannot wait to see it finished!
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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2010, 11:51:18 AM »
Wow great paint job and very original! I like it and cant wait to see it finished.

Keep those pics coming.
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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2010, 02:58:41 PM »
Quote from: Gearhead57 on March 27, 2010, 12:19:40 AM


I'm not sure why....

But that looks very lean, mean, and sexy.
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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2010, 08:22:19 AM »
You got it havoc!  that pic drove me for a long time to make a pile of parts look that mean again.  it just works!
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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2010, 10:02:22 AM »
Nice one Gearhead57, unusual colour choice , but it works well, i just love seeing other peoples projects, good work i hope the final bits all work out ok
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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2010, 11:44:03 AM »
I love that tail piece.  Who made it?  I'm looking for something kind of similar.    Can't wait to see it 100%!
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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2010, 07:47:48 AM »
I made the tail.  Its the back half of an old Kawasaki dirt bike gas tank.  Had the Honda tank sitting on the back of the bike one day and got the idea.
The next trip to the junk yard there was the Kawi tank sitting there with the perfect curve and width.

I wish I had more pics of making it, but I was so into building that I forgot to take any.
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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2010, 12:09:42 PM »
I didn't think about looking at dirt bike tanks.  They do have the right shape though.  Time to find the local motorcycle cemetery.  Thanks  ;-)
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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2010, 06:03:51 AM »
Good to see some scallops once in a while.   Looks great - nice vintage feel to it.
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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #16 on: May 02, 2010, 08:10:45 PM »
Finally got brave and put gas in the bike today.
 Took a bit of cranking but it fired of and runs. Thinking I need to find someone better with setting timing on factory ignition than myself, to get it tuned in correct.

Every now and then it would throw some sparks out the exhaust, unsure what that's about, hoping it's nothing tragic!

Any Denver area people willing to come lend a hand I'd greatly appreciate it.
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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #17 on: May 02, 2010, 08:22:30 PM »
i'm looking at doing scallops when i re-do the paint on my k4 750. blue based black with the scallops done with red and white pinstripes and red powdercoated rims
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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #18 on: May 03, 2010, 06:24:04 AM »
Anyone with advice on timing?
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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #19 on: June 11, 2010, 08:57:31 AM »
Hey all. I've got it 99% done now. ivory/white tuck-n-roll seat and brake line. Need to fab up my license plate bracket and fuss with the timing a bit more.

Can anyone give me a link to a good step by step on timing? Maybe with some pictures?  I've read the service manual on how to do it a couple of times and for some reason can't quite figure out how to go about setting dwell and such. 
Obviously I'm close,, it runs, just need to tune it in the rest.

Also,  i've noticed that my oil drains down into the motor pretty quick after shutting it off. Is this typical or trouble?
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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #20 on: June 11, 2010, 09:54:51 AM »
nice scoot! ;)
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Re: Almost have my 750 project finished....
« Reply #21 on: June 11, 2010, 05:09:29 PM »
More pics please..... ;D

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