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Offline RelayGuy

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1974 CB750 Cafe Build
« on: May 30, 2011, 07:43:50 PM »
Hi Folks,

Brand new here.  A few weeks ago I got a 74 CB750 from a friend as a gift from my wife (giddy-up).  Getting started converting it to a mild cafe bike.  It's going to need fork tubes replaced and the seat converted, along with a few other details.  This is my first such project, so I'm glad to have access to this site and y'all's experience and suggestions.
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Re: 1974 CB750 Cafe Build
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2011, 11:36:52 PM »
Fist suggestion would be  - dont ruin the great looking stock paint on the tank and sidecovers. Sell them to me instead! Sunrise orange is the way to go!

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Re: 1974 CB750 Cafe Build
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2011, 01:33:12 AM »
Christ i am well and truly over the "cafe" thing. That bike needs somer fork tubes and some decent bars and it would be near perfect, please don't wreck it by turning it into "another" cafe...... :o
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Re: 1974 CB750 Cafe Build
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2011, 03:51:27 AM »
Yup, nice candidate for a full restore.  I have to disagree on the "Cafe" thing though.
At least locally in a city of close to 1 million people I have never seen a Honda Cafe.
They must be as common as dirt in the US.
I go to at least a dozen bike events every year and I might see the odd Honda Chopper but not Cafe's.
Well with a country with 1/10 the population of the States I guess that makes them just allot rarer.   Maybe the Whole Cafe thing hasn't caught on yet in Canada.

Post more pics of you build up.
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Offline Sheik Yerbouti

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Re: 1974 CB750 Cafe Build
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2011, 06:08:57 AM »
Quote from: Toxic on May 31, 2011, 03:51:27 AM
Yup, nice candidate for a full restore.  I have to disagree on the "Cafe" thing though.
At least locally in a city of close to 1 million people I have never seen a Honda Cafe.
They must be as common as dirt in the US.
I go to at least a dozen bike events every year and I might see the odd Honda Chopper but not Cafe's.
Well with a country with 1/10 the population of the States I guess that makes them just allot rarer.   Maybe the Whole Cafe thing hasn't caught on yet in Canada.

Post more pics of you build up.

We see them heck of a lot on this forum, but all I see around me is big Harley's with saddlebags and windscreens.
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Offline Bakeoff

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Re: 1974 CB750 Cafe Build
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2011, 10:07:11 AM »
That thing is clean as hell! 

Do what you like with it.  Have fun. But most importantly, RIDE IT.
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Offline D.WHO

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Re: 1974 CB750 Cafe Build
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2011, 06:43:08 PM »
Quote from: Toxic on May 31, 2011, 03:51:27 AM
Yup, nice candidate for a full restore.  I have to disagree on the "Cafe" thing though.
At least locally in a city of close to 1 million people I have never seen a Honda Cafe.
They must be as common as dirt in the US.
I go to at least a dozen bike events every year and I might see the odd Honda Chopper but not Cafe's.
Well with a country with 1/10 the population of the States I guess that makes them just allot rarer.   Maybe the Whole Cafe thing hasn't caught on yet in Canada.

Post more pics of you build up.

 The only cafe racers I've seen are new Triumphs, mostly Harleys and squids 'round here.  :(
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Re: 1974 CB750 Cafe Build
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2011, 07:15:10 PM »
im building a cafe racer a well. dont see them at all in my neck off the woods. have fun with the build looking forward to see some progress 
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Re: 1974 CB750 Cafe Build
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2011, 07:17:19 PM »
Cafe the basket cases and leave the good ones stock.....
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Re: 1974 CB750 Cafe Build
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2011, 08:43:16 PM »
Hate to say it, but i tend to agree. What a beauty wit the stock fork and bars...and a little seat work that would be a great classic bike. Don't get me wrong..I love cafe's, trackers, bobbers...but if you're going that route...do it so you can swap the tanks and seat out...its easy enough on theses bikes. I'm getting a second tank and seat just foor kicks...looks like a totally different bike and only takes minutes, but don't spoil such a great tank and covers.
Hell bet there are guys here that would even swap you for a dent job.
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Re: 1974 CB750 Cafe Build
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2011, 08:22:47 AM »
Nice bike! Do what you want to that bike and don't listen to everyone else. But...if it was mine a mild restore would be in order. I just got done hacking up a bike into a "cafe"so my opinion doesn't count. Looking forward to see pics of your progress.
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Re: 1974 CB750 Cafe Build
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2011, 10:08:59 PM »
Its pretty. It's your bike. Do exactly what you want to it.
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Re: 1974 CB750 Cafe Build
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2011, 10:35:10 PM »
Quote from: Dyrden on June 01, 2011, 10:08:59 PM
Its pretty. It's your bike. Do exactly what you want to it.

You do all understand the concept of "suggestions" ....... :o

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I'm glad to have access to this site and y'all's experience and suggestions.
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Offline Panotaker

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Re: 1974 CB750 Cafe Build
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2011, 08:32:43 AM »
That bike is way too nice to turn into a cafe bike. I would get the stock seat and forks and drive it around for a few years. Then take the whole thing apart, restore it, put the stock exhaust on it, and have a 750 that will actually be worth something. I like cafe's just as much as the next guy, but restoreable originals are getting harder and harder to find, and in the long run, will be worth a lot more than your average cafe.
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