Forgot about this build.... can't wait to see it finished. You have definitely won me over to the whitewalls.
Great look to the whole thing.
Gotta ask a couple questions: On that swing arm - A 1980 CB750 ? Was there any modification that you had to do to it ? Did it just bolt right up ? How much longer is it than the original ?
BOTM candidate for sure. Hurry up and finish so I can nominate it.
Thanks, Greenjeans! Working hard to get this done. I put it down for the past couple months for the most part. but now I'm back at it full force...
Swingarm: 1980 CB750 DOHC, its 2” longer
1. Remove end cap and needle bearing from "lopsided" side of swing arm. Trim the swingarm .25" with an angle grinder and a plastic ziptie as a guide. ALL the length comes off the "lopsided" side of the swingarm. You'll know when you see it.
2. Debur the cut end
3. install new needle bushing and put the end cap back in.
4. Shorten inner race by the same .25" on a lathe, its hardened steel.
5. Drill out the holes on the frame at the pivot point to 41/64 inch to accommodate the 1980 16mm pivot bolt
6. Mount swingarm and grease the pivot
7. Have fabbed custom spacers to perfectly aligned sprockets.
8. Use the early hub, cush drive and brake drum. Use late model axle.
More info and pics:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=46599.0;allNew swing arm needle bearings:
http://www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=1549