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Offline UK Pete

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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer (update 06/07/2011)
« Reply #50 on: July 26, 2011, 05:36:11 AM »
Great progress and pictures Dakota, just loving the build
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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer (update 06/07/2011)
« Reply #51 on: July 26, 2011, 11:12:10 AM »
Thanks Pete, withi a couple of days the bike will be ready.
Stay tuned for more pictures.
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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer (update 06/07/2011)
« Reply #52 on: July 28, 2011, 10:12:36 AM »
Can you give us some more details on the swingarm? Price? Does it come unchromed? It looks just like what the rear of my '76F needs!
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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer (update 06/07/2011)
« Reply #53 on: July 29, 2011, 01:33:37 AM »
Can you give us some more details on the swingarm? Price? Does it come unchromed? It looks just like what the rear of my '76F needs!

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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer (update 06/07/2011)
« Reply #54 on: July 30, 2011, 08:25:04 AM »
That tach looks like a 550 tach to me. Did the 750's and 550's share a tach at some point? danger zone is in the wrong place, and most of the 750 tach's I've seen only go to 11 grand om the face.
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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer (update 06/07/2011)
« Reply #55 on: July 31, 2011, 11:28:10 AM »
I think the '750F models were similar, though I'm not sure. Hopefully someone who knows will confirm this...
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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer (update 06/07/2011)
« Reply #56 on: September 20, 2011, 04:10:21 AM »
I know my aftermarket one goes to 16k, not that I've ever tried to wind it anywhere near that though. The stock ones have been in a box so long I don't remember how high they go.  :o
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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer - Running (update 20/09/2011)
« Reply #57 on: September 20, 2011, 06:48:40 AM »
Hi,
The bike is running... here are some pictures!




















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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer - Running (update 20/09/2011)
« Reply #58 on: September 20, 2011, 11:27:04 AM »
Hi,
The bike is running... here are some pictures!


















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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer - Running (update 20/09/2011)
« Reply #59 on: September 20, 2011, 04:05:37 PM »

There are so many good things about that bike, well done.

I like the painted Comstars, makes me feel better about keeping mine.

The rearsets work well, the oil tank access is cool, and the swingarm is sweet.

Steel Dragon velocity stacks?

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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer - Running (update 20/09/2011)
« Reply #60 on: September 21, 2011, 09:30:47 PM »
Fantastic!!!!!

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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer - Running (update 20/09/2011)
« Reply #61 on: September 21, 2011, 10:04:55 PM »
Very well done.
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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer - Running (update 20/09/2011)
« Reply #62 on: September 21, 2011, 10:13:27 PM »
What a great bike you've built. I'll bet you can't park anywhere without drawing a crowd.
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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer - Running (update 20/09/2011)
« Reply #63 on: September 21, 2011, 11:38:42 PM »
Hi ,
Thank you for the kind replies.
I have to do some adjustments, but the bike is running great.
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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer - Running (update 20/09/2011)
« Reply #64 on: September 27, 2011, 12:11:16 PM »
Hi,
We have put the bike on the Dynojet and it gives about 45pk, so there is still a lot of tuning necessary.
Some pictures: new mirrors, new front fender and new chaincase.






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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer - Running (update 20/09/2011)
« Reply #65 on: September 27, 2011, 01:06:10 PM »
How do you like the YSS shocks? Which model are they? And I may have missed it but where is the tank from?

Bike looks great!
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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer - Running (update 20/09/2011)
« Reply #66 on: October 01, 2011, 03:12:24 AM »
How do you like the YSS shocks? Which model are they? And I may have missed it but where is the tank from?
Shocks are ok, tank is from http://www.tabclassics.com

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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer - Running (update 20/09/2011)
« Reply #67 on: October 01, 2011, 04:18:49 AM »
Very nice build.

Please give me some more info on blasting the engine. Did you use glass beads? And what did you do to i afterwards? Paint?
I love the look of the engine and I am currently going through the same progress som by cb500
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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer - Running (update 20/09/2011)
« Reply #68 on: October 02, 2011, 04:25:50 PM »

Aha!

Spacers off the frame bolts before the rearset plates - glad I had another look at your bike before I trimmed my bolts!

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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer - Running (update 20/09/2011)
« Reply #69 on: October 02, 2011, 11:58:05 PM »
Yes, the same dimensions as the original pillion steps.
Otherwise the new rearset is too close to the frame.

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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer - Running (update 20/09/2011)
« Reply #70 on: October 04, 2011, 05:19:04 AM »
Dakota - nice bike.  Very tasteful and clean lines.   Looks like Honda might have built it themselves as a prototype racer.  Well done !
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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer - Running (update 20/09/2011)
« Reply #71 on: October 04, 2011, 01:21:10 PM »
Very nice build.
Please give me some more info on blasting the engine. Did you use glass beads? And what did you do to i afterwards? Paint?
I love the look of the engine and I am currently going through the same progress som by cb500
First I removed all the paint and afterwards I have blasted it with glass beads. Then som elbow grease... no paint.


Thanx all for the replies.

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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer - Running (update 20/09/2011)
« Reply #72 on: October 07, 2011, 11:17:00 AM »
Your bike is very cool, i just love everything you have done to it , well done
Peet

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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer - Running (update 20/09/2011)
« Reply #73 on: October 07, 2011, 11:45:58 AM »
Where did you get the tun signals?

Exactly the style I'm looking for.

Thanks 

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Re: Honda CB750 F2 1978 Manx Style caferacer - Running (update 20/09/2011)
« Reply #74 on: October 07, 2011, 12:12:20 PM »
Very nice, it has come together very well.
That which does not kill you leaves cool scabs which turn into awesome scars.

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