Author Topic: 1976 CB750F project. DARKSIDE (Read 27864 times)

MoMo · « **Reply #50 on:** January 12, 2011, 08:44:19 PM »

If it is the 2 stroke triple go get it before he changes his mind...Larry

smpls70 · « **Reply #51 on:** January 13, 2011, 02:57:49 PM »

If that 360 is somewhat decent , love to take it off your hands

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #52 on:** January 13, 2011, 07:05:59 PM »

I will see what it looks when I pick it up, it may become a project or three projects. You will be the first to know if I don't want the bike.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #53 on:** February 13, 2011, 08:02:13 PM »

Got some work done on new seat this weekend. It's going slow on the bike to much work and school. Base of seat is 3/4 " plywood and .045 aluminum sheets to make top and sides. I used a utility knife to score the sheets, and then bent the sheet back and forth to break them. I used a die grinder to smooth the edges out. I plan to use aluminum welding rods from harbor freight to weld them together. I am going to coat everything with a thin coat of bondo or some other body filer.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #54 on:** February 13, 2011, 08:03:48 PM »

Here are a few more pictures what do you think?

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #55 on:** February 13, 2011, 08:05:05 PM »

I plan on replacing the rear taillights and turn signals.

BruceDeuce · « **Reply #56 on:** February 13, 2011, 09:25:33 PM »

subscribed!

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #57 on:** May 24, 2011, 08:45:52 PM »

Have not posted in a while work and school getting in the way of my project. Fab up a seat with 3/4 inch plywood and .060 alum. sheets I got from my work for free!!

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bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #58 on:** May 24, 2011, 08:54:23 PM »

Wish I would have had a band saw it would have made it much easier to cut the sheets. I scored the sheet with a utility knife and bend back and forth until the sheets broke. I used alum. pop rivets to hold sheet together. I using evercoat short grain fiberglass to cover the alum. sheet and wood seat here are some pictures.

CafeDawg · « **Reply #59 on:** May 24, 2011, 09:19:43 PM »

Like the bike, love the color but not sure on the seat rear cowl assembly. A little angular for my taste. But hey it's not my bike. Will still be following the progress
Respect
C

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #60 on:** May 28, 2011, 09:42:52 PM »

I think I am going to go a different way with my seat. Going to fiberglass the seat pan up and mold up the shape in the rear section. Tell me if you have any suggestions or comments.

CafeDawg · « **Reply #61 on:** May 28, 2011, 10:37:23 PM »

Hey man been having similar decision problems. Did a seat up using another pan and old foam, not sure about it(there's a pic in my thread), I like the Corbin Gunfighter seat but moneys always an issue. I'll be following close to see if I can glean some ideas an inspiration for a satisfactory seat. Looks like you decided to loose the fender and hideaway, definitely changes the look of the bike...shortens it up. I think it would look good with the racining bump in the rear now. Like I said though I go back and forth.
C

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #62 on:** May 28, 2011, 11:39:28 PM »

Yes it tough the seat really changes the looks of the bike.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #63 on:** May 29, 2011, 08:55:18 PM »

Cleaned up a seat pan from 1981 CB750F to day, and put on the fist coat of fiberglass on seat pan. Made up a bracket to hold new/used Kawasaki tail light.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #64 on:** June 14, 2011, 07:35:30 PM »

Got the fiberglass done on the seat pan. Going to prime it this weekend, and work pad and leather cover.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #65 on:** June 25, 2011, 09:51:20 PM »

I formed up a new seat pan out of alum. and I am going to use neoprene for padding layer with supper 77, I pan to cover the pan with leather or something elese until I decide if I like the seat. Then this winter pan on hand tooling a seat cover.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #66 on:** June 25, 2011, 09:55:18 PM »

Bike as it looks today.

smpls70 · « **Reply #67 on:** June 26, 2011, 06:54:33 AM »

lookin sharp !

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #68 on:** June 26, 2011, 08:22:02 PM »

Got the neoprene on the seat pan today. But had to do yard work the rest of the day!!

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #69 on:** June 28, 2011, 08:49:48 PM »

Neoprene on the seat pan and shape up. Happy with the looks of it. Going to use some embossed leather alligator print on the seat what do you think?

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #70 on:** July 11, 2011, 05:28:43 PM »

Got my leather seat pan done what do you think?

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #71 on:** July 11, 2011, 05:30:52 PM »

More pictures.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #72 on:** July 12, 2011, 07:57:56 PM »

This is how the new leather seat pan looks on the seat.Hope to get the seat primed and ready for paint this weekend.

bluesmoke69 · « **Reply #73 on:** July 12, 2011, 08:41:12 PM »

One more picture of pan on bike.

maduncle · « **Reply #74 on:** July 14, 2011, 03:22:01 AM »

Quote from: bluesmoke69 on August 26, 2010, 10:08:27 PM

I made a soda blaster last weekend with the information I found here on the forum. I found some blasting material at Menard's called black blast. It worked very well in the clear tote for removing heavy paint on brake calipers that I am now polishing.

Hey - where did you find that good info about making a soda blaster on the forum here? I have had a quick search but can't pick it up.

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Author Topic: 1976 CB750F project. DARKSIDE (Read 27864 times)

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