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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #975 on: April 04, 2014, 03:54:21 PM »
What part of Michigan? If you are near Kalamazoo get in touch with Ekpent (Eric) and get a tour of his shop and his 40+ bikes.

I'll be in Southfield for business, with a little bit of time to check out the Detroit area.
you will be about 2 and a half hour drive from me and Ekpent.  I have been to a couple large jap bike salvage yards on the east side of the state but don't remember names or exact locations.  Detroit is more chopper culture.  There are some good mom and pop independant bike shops scattered about, and look up Cafe Racer in Ypsilanti although I doubt there will be much going on there this time of year.  Generally, MI is all about Hardley Ableson.  If you were to ride around with a set of Clubmans, you will get asked why your handlebars are upside down...

I even heard that the "Detroit Brothers" moved to California!
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #976 on: April 04, 2014, 07:01:05 PM »
WOW... My poor 915 thread has turned into a "Meet up" site... ;D


Talk about a major thread jack!

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #977 on: April 04, 2014, 07:13:34 PM »
WOW... My poor 915 thread has turned into a "Meet up" site... ;D


Talk about a major thread jack!

Guilty as charged!  Sorry, Tige!
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #978 on: April 05, 2014, 07:28:32 AM »
No worries here, just busting your chops...
WOW... My poor 915 thread has turned into a "Meet up" site... ;D


Talk about a major thread jack!

Guilty as charged!  Sorry, Tige!

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #979 on: April 09, 2014, 06:27:59 PM »
Your builds are amazing. I've been reading your build as I built my 76 F1 and I'm shocked with the custom ideas I think of, you have already done.

Is the tail light on your 836 LED?

With all the different pipes you've put on the 915 you should host your own CB Pipes shootout!

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« Reply #980 on: April 10, 2014, 06:18:46 AM »
^^^ Thanks Hon3ybadger.  Yes the light on both my 836 builds are led, not sure if you are talking about the K1 or Monkey trainer.  I really like the brightness of led over bulb.

I wish I had easy access to a dyno, would have been interesting to see results from all the pipes compared to one another.

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #981 on: April 10, 2014, 12:36:07 PM »
Saw this build on FB the other day, Cafe Racer (I think?) posted it.
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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #982 on: April 10, 2014, 04:23:24 PM »
Saw this build on FB the other day, Cafe Racer (I think?) posted it.

Because it kicks so much ass.
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915)
« Reply #983 on: April 10, 2014, 05:42:11 PM »
I was talking about the 78F from Jaguar. I thought of building a tail light like that for my 76 and almost fell out of my chair when I saw yours. Being that I'm in southern Washington I'm not to far from wherever you are. When mine gets running good I'll have to come drool over your bikes in person. lol

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #984 on: April 10, 2014, 07:41:34 PM »
I was talking about the 78F from Jaguar. I thought of building a tail light like that for my 76 and almost fell out of my chair when I saw yours. Being that I'm in southern Washington I'm not to far from wherever you are. When mine gets running good I'll have to come drool over your bikes in person. lol

Let me know when you are up my way...  Also be on the look out for the annual Isle of Vashon vintage bike festival on Vashon Island.  Great time dedicated to vintage steel.

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #985 on: April 10, 2014, 07:53:27 PM »
I saw pictures of that in your build. Around what month does it take place?

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« Reply #986 on: April 10, 2014, 07:56:28 PM »
I saw pictures of that in your build. Around what month does it take place?
Usually, second or third week in September.  Is kept a secret but usually leaks a few weeks before.  If you are on FB, there is a group (primarily Portland) dedicated to vintage bikes and rides call Rockers NW.  Look it up, great vintage community in Portland.  Send me a pm if you need further details.

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #987 on: April 10, 2014, 08:49:20 PM »
Awesome. I have heard of the Rockers NW. And for this summer I'm planning on a trip to Cali and seattle. Come check out my build here in the Projects section. I 'm sure I'll have many questions for you considering this is my first bike build and I haven't been around Honda's in ten years. lol

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« Reply #988 on: April 16, 2014, 11:12:00 AM »
So I decided to change up my 750.

I have the first step of my laced wheel conversion completed.  I picked up some 76f hubs and had them powdercoated gloss black.  The I order up some Sun rims and stainless spokes and nipples from Buchanan's, new bearings from AllBalls.  This was my first time lacing up spoked wheels of any kind and this site was a ton of help.  I still have a ways to go to complete the wheel swap but getting the wheels built was a big first step...



I have never been happy running my Mac exhaust so I cut up my 750f rear foot control mount and picked up a yoshi replica pipe in stainless.



I think I want to keep it stainless and not planning on coating it.  I started to polish it up and think it is looking pretty good.  I also made a new gauge bracket, powdercoated it and added led idiot lights for oil/ neutral.

 

I have also added some grat bits I picked up from Kevin at 400four store http://www.400fourstore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=4

Billet preload adjusters, stem cap, rear wheel adjusters, and brake reservoir caps.

What size rims and spokes did you get from Sun?
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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc)
« Reply #989 on: May 20, 2014, 03:18:14 PM »
Here is a thread that I just started that you may be interested in...

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=137613.0

I am just running a NOS petcock and Pingel fuel filter and a bit larger fuel line.
Tweakin, what petcock did you use on this bike?  I am building a motor now and putting Mikuni RS 34's on my 77F but cannot figure out if I should put a different petcock on for better fuel flow.

Thanks!
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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #990 on: June 01, 2014, 08:56:59 PM »
After much consideration I have decided to sell the 915.  Ebay auction starts tomorrow.

I want someone else to enjoy the bike and ride it like it deserves.  With my two little girls getting so busy into soccer and dirtbike riding I decided to clean up shop and sell some bike.

Not posting this here to advertise the sale, just wanted the Sohc family to know I am selling it.  This will limit the PM's from people who see it on eBay.   ;D
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« Reply #992 on: June 02, 2014, 06:44:12 AM »
Tough decision I am sure but understand the rational. Can you post a link to the EBay auction as I am sure there will be many interested buyers on here. I'd better start looking into shipping options to Boston  ;)

Best of luck!
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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) For Sale
« Reply #993 on: June 02, 2014, 06:51:11 AM »


+1.  Crying here too cuz I wish I could buy it!
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

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« Reply #994 on: June 02, 2014, 07:05:22 AM »
Yes, Once it goes live I will post the link. 

Andy- the funny thing is the decisions wasn't that difficult...  Spending the time with my daughters and helping with their sports is totally worth it.  I just looked at the limited miles I have been able to ride with all my bikes and felt the bikes were not getting the usage they deserve.  Hell, the 915 only have 1390 miles on it!  I am selling all my bikes with the exception of the K1 I just built and the dirtbikes.

I am not too worried about the $$ I get out of the bike (because I know I will never ret what I have into it  :o)  I just want someone to have it that will respect it, take care of it and ride it!


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« Reply #996 on: June 02, 2014, 07:15:47 AM »
I understand your decision - my oldest leaves for college in the fall  :(

Hope there is a good home for your baby somewhere.
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« Reply #997 on: June 02, 2014, 07:19:08 AM »
I just clicked through your eebay pictures, that's pure porn, just beautiful!
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« Reply #999 on: June 02, 2014, 07:34:02 AM »
Selling the Duc too?   Package deal?? [kidding]
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........