Author Topic: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) (Read 240770 times)

wannabridin · « **Reply #350 on:** February 07, 2011, 10:02:46 PM »

The GL front end is a little stiffer due to 37mm forks vs 35mm on the 750. Also, the twin discs with an "ultimate" braking upgrade of the Fisheads big brake kit. I believe the overall width is slightly wider.

tweakin · « **Reply #351 on:** February 08, 2011, 05:55:09 AM »

Go for it man, I appreciate the good words. I lived in Chico, CA for a year 3 years ago. The wife loved it and wants to come back.

Quote from: pencap914 on February 07, 2011, 09:53:25 PM

I just might have to steal you paint scheme for my build.... Bike looks great man I'm still at the stages where I need to figure out what gets chopped and welded before it goes to the powder coat guys. I'm guessing the GL1000 front end has more balls than the stock 750 front end? Time do to some homework.
-Glenn

jeepastx · « **Reply #352 on:** February 08, 2011, 09:02:02 AM »

Read your thread with interest initially because of my own work on a '77 CB750K. I think you've done a fantastic job on your bike. I quite envy the skills (and sometimes sheer balls) that you and many others on this forum have. Then I got hooked on the CB400 you did. I recently picked up a '78 CB400A for the wife and was interested in doing similar changes like yours (definitely not as detailed as yours though). If you could send me a PM about info regarding rearsets, tail sections, air pods, and shocks I'd really appreciate it. Great job on your bikes!!!!

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #353 on:** February 08, 2011, 04:18:41 PM »

Love the led gauges. After you think your done there is all some else you find or want. LOL

tweakin · « **Reply #354 on:** February 08, 2011, 07:58:05 PM »

Mark send me a PM with your specific questions and I will try to answer them for you.

Quote from: jeepastx on February 08, 2011, 09:02:02 AM

Read your thread with interest initially because of my own work on a '77 CB750K. I think you've done a fantastic job on your bike. I quite envy the skills (and sometimes sheer balls) that you and many others on this forum have. Then I got hooked on the CB400 you did. I recently picked up a '78 CB400A for the wife and was interested in doing similar changes like yours (definitely not as detailed as yours though). If you could send me a PM about info regarding rearsets, tail sections, air pods, and shocks I'd really appreciate it. Great job on your bikes!!!!

tweakin · « **Reply #355 on:** February 08, 2011, 07:59:09 PM »

They are never done..... I am already thinking of some other things to do next winter, lol.. top secret...

Quote from: bluesmoke69 on February 08, 2011, 04:18:41 PM

Love the led gauges. After you think your done there is all some else you find or want. LOL

tweakin · « **Reply #356 on:** February 11, 2011, 06:21:19 PM »

After 5 weeks of waiting for my shocks to be custom built for me and the bike, they arrived! Works Pro Racers, I can't wait to try these out with the racetech front end.

brandEn · « **Reply #357 on:** February 11, 2011, 08:27:20 PM »

jaguar · « **Reply #358 on:** February 11, 2011, 08:57:48 PM »

if you dont mind me asking what did they cost?
were they more then the ohlins?
i have progressives on mine but was already thinking of and upgrade

scroggins5000 · « **Reply #359 on:** February 11, 2011, 09:03:18 PM »

Those look amazing. I'm jealous!

wannabridin · « **Reply #360 on:** February 11, 2011, 09:49:26 PM »

And here I was thinking my ikons were amazing!! (which they are!) those will go PERFECTLY with your build! I can't wait to hear back from the ride report!!

What is it that Terry and others once said? Putting $1000+ shocks on a $500 750 is like giving a hooker a fur coat?? Ohh hahahahaha!

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #361 on:** February 12, 2011, 12:08:05 AM »

Sweet can't wait to see pictures with them on the bike.

tweakin · « **Reply #362 on:** February 12, 2011, 05:57:56 AM »

Ha ha I remember that, they weren't $1000 shocks / my 750 is not a $500 bike and the quote is because Terry doesn't have a set...lol

Quote from: wannabINDUSTRIdin on February 11, 2011, 09:49:26 PM

And here I was thinking my ikons were amazing!! (which they are!) those will go PERFECTLY with your build! I can't wait to hear back from the ride report!!

What is it that Terry and others once said? Putting $1000+ shocks on a $500 750 is like giving a hooker a fur coat?? Ohh hahahahaha!

tweakin · « **Reply #363 on:** February 14, 2011, 06:07:35 AM »

This weekend was semi productive on the bike. I got the shocks mounted up with out a hitch. I installed the GL1000 preload adjusters that voxonda made up for me and they look and work amazing. After seeing BWJ's oil line I decided to ditch Carpy's house clamp style lines I am running and have a local shop make me up some proper crimped stainless lines. Now just waiting for my head to return from A.P.E so I can button everything up and dial in the suspension.

MCRider · « **Reply #364 on:** February 14, 2011, 06:39:40 AM »

Quote from: tweakin on February 14, 2011, 06:07:35 AM

This weekend was semi productive on the bike. I got the shocks mounted up with out a hitch. I installed the GL1000 preload adjusters that voxonda made up for me and they look and work amazing. After seeing BWJ's oil line I decided to ditch Carpy's house clamp style lines I am running and have a local shop make me up some proper crimped stainless lines. Now just waiting for my head to return from A.P.E so I can button everything up and dial in the suspension.

I bot my SS crimped oil lines from Classic Cycle City FYI:
http://www.classiccyclecity.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=60

wannabridin · « **Reply #365 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:48:10 AM »

You and CCC ron!!!

now did you use those for the engine connections?? I'm trying to line out what I'm going to do for all my oil needs, and I'll need extended lines for my custom oil tank, and then from my spin on adapter to the cooler and the bypass switch in between...

Tweakin, do you have a link to what BWJ did? I've seen it but can't recall where...

MCRider · « **Reply #366 on:** February 14, 2011, 10:04:05 AM »

Quote from: wannabINDUSTRIdin on February 14, 2011, 09:48:10 AM

You and CCC ron!!! now did you use those for the engine connections?? I'm trying to line out what I'm going to do for all my oil needs, and I'll need extended lines for my custom oil tank, and then from my spin on adapter to the cooler and the bypass switch in between...

Tweakin, do you have a link to what BWJ did? I've seen it but can't recall where...

The CCC connection has just been a series of coincidences. I was looking for stainless braid oil lines at Carpy's, but didn't like the hose clamp variety. Looked here and there and found someone on the forum who had crimped ones and it ended up they came from CCC.

On the primary chains I think it was Mark at 3M that first broached the subject. After some follow thru turned out it was CCC that was selling them.

I'd bot some other things off eBay, I needed a new oil tank cap. Did a search and found a chrome locking cap. Turns out it was CCC that was selling it.

A few other things as well. Always been a pleasure to work with.

tweakin · « **Reply #367 on:** February 14, 2011, 04:07:31 PM »

BWJ had these lines made up by a shop near my house for around $50. Great quality and they look great.
If you haven't check out BWJ's thread he has some good stuff going on.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=76757.0

Quote from: wannabINDUSTRIdin on February 14, 2011, 09:48:10 AM

Tweakin, do you have a link to what BWJ did? I've seen it but can't recall where...

scroggins5000 · « **Reply #368 on:** February 14, 2011, 08:14:19 PM »

Quote from: tweakin on February 14, 2011, 04:07:31 PM

BWJ had these lines made up by a shop near my house for around $50. Great quality and they look great.
If you haven't check out BWJ's thread he has some good stuff going on.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=76757.0
Quote from: wannabINDUSTRIdin on February 14, 2011, 09:48:10 AM

Tweakin, do you have a link to what BWJ did? I've seen it but can't recall where...

Those look nice, I may have to contact him for a set.

oldhondarider · « **Reply #369 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:00:35 PM »

Quote from: tweakin on February 14, 2011, 04:07:31 PM

BWJ had these lines made up by a shop near my house for around $50. Great quality and they look great.
If you haven't check out BWJ's thread he has some good stuff going on.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=76757.0

Where? and how much?

?

brandEn · « **Reply #370 on:** February 15, 2011, 04:31:15 AM »

Quote from: oldhondarider on February 14, 2011, 09:00:35 PM

Where? and how much??

$38.54 at Williams Oil Filter Service. A couple miles South of Destination Harley on the other side of the bridge, West side of the street.

Williams Oil Filter Service
1247 Puyallup Ave
Tacoma, WA 98421

(253) 627-8163

oldhondarider · « **Reply #371 on:** February 15, 2011, 07:58:05 PM »

I know the place....sweet.

did you drop off your originals and they made them up... ?

tweakin · « **Reply #372 on:** February 15, 2011, 09:23:19 PM »

I had mine made up today. Took in the originals and they made me a set for $41. They did it while I waited, took about 20 minutes.

Quote from: oldhondarider on February 15, 2011, 07:58:05 PM

I know the place....sweet.

did you drop off your originals and they made them up... ?

Doctor_D · « **Reply #373 on:** February 16, 2011, 06:46:59 AM »

Works Pro-racers and a GL1000 front end... should be a significant improvement. I just got my works alloy-trackers last month, 1" longer than stock to get my rake and trail where I wanted it.

I've got a GL1000 twin disk front end on my 2nd-half of 2011 list. Hope someone would give me a fair price for my tricked-out cb forks, caliper, and rotor...

Your APE head should also make a huge difference. What cam are you using?

tweakin · « **Reply #374 on:** February 16, 2011, 05:59:28 PM »

After I built up the GL front end with racetech springs, emulators and superbrace I knew I needed to upgrade the rear end also. The rear was significantly lacking compaired to the front in ride quality. I have always ran Works shocks on my Harley builds so I was confident I wouldn't be dissapointed.

Currently I am only running a 41a cam for know. I am not really after crazy HP or TQ yet, just ridability, but that could change. My latest harley started out stock and know is pushing over 110hp and 110tq, lol.

Quote from: Doctor_D on February 16, 2011, 06:46:59 AM

Works Pro-racers and a GL1000 front end... should be a significant improvement. I just got my works alloy-trackers last month, 1" longer than stock to get my rake and trail where I wanted it.

I've got a GL1000 twin disk front end on my 2nd-half of 2011 list. Hope someone would give me a fair price for my tricked-out cb forks, caliper, and rotor...

Your APE head should also make a huge difference. What cam are you using?

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Author Topic: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) (Read 240770 times)