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Offline bwaller

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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #150 on: October 09, 2016, 04:37:55 AM »
Oh man, nicely done. Noisy bugger indeed, but just what we'd expect.  8)

Beautiful Bike.
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #151 on: October 09, 2016, 08:48:31 AM »
Beautiful build Eric. What petrol tap do you use?

Cheers Rob
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #152 on: October 09, 2016, 09:11:02 AM »
Very nice Eric! Awesome craftsmanship!
Looks and sounds just like the originals.
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #153 on: October 09, 2016, 10:51:31 AM »
DEWD!! Excellent  :)

Guys, that's not 'noise'! That's music  ;D ;)

Looking forward to some break in miles etc report on how it runs.
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #154 on: October 09, 2016, 01:15:08 PM »
Quote from: voxonda on October 09, 2016, 08:48:31 AM
Beautiful build Eric. What petrol tap do you use?

Cheers Rob

Hi Rob
The fuel tap is a replica of the original. If you are looking for one I'll check with Paul McGhie next weekend to see if he has any more.

Regards
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #155 on: October 09, 2016, 01:56:59 PM »
While we are on the subject of fuel taps, has anyone out there got a spare fuel tap for a 1972 CB350F (four) ?
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #156 on: October 09, 2016, 02:27:41 PM »
Quote from: H2Eric on October 09, 2016, 01:15:08 PM
Quote from: voxonda on October 09, 2016, 08:48:31 AM
Beautiful build Eric. What petrol tap do you use?

Cheers Rob

Hi Rob
The fuel tap is a replica of the original. If you are looking for one I'll check with Paul McGhie next weekend to see if he has any more.

Regards
Eric

Thanks Eric, it would be for a close friend of mine who has a replica very similar to yours.


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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #157 on: October 09, 2016, 03:06:05 PM »
hei rob, good to see you around!
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #158 on: October 09, 2016, 04:50:31 PM »
Quote from: turboguzzi on October 09, 2016, 03:06:05 PM
hei rob, good to see you around!

+10000000000000000    ;)
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #159 on: October 10, 2016, 02:12:38 AM »
Hey guys,

Yes good to be still around. Was not able to be here on the forum but hope to make up for that now. My physical state is still not that great but is getting better by the day. Very slowly am able to do some light work on the bikes with a lot of help from both my sons.

Glad to be talking to you guys again.

Cheers Rob
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #160 on: October 10, 2016, 03:03:53 PM »
Hey Rob, great to see you around.

Get well / better soon mate.

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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #161 on: October 10, 2016, 03:15:04 PM »
Quote from: NickO on October 10, 2016, 03:03:53 PM
Hey Rob, great to see you around.

Get well / better soon mate.

Nick

Thanks Nick!
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #162 on: October 10, 2016, 03:30:25 PM »
Glad to hear your on the up Rob.

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« Reply #163 on: October 10, 2016, 04:44:19 PM »
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #164 on: October 11, 2016, 12:54:42 AM »
Thanks guys!
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #165 on: October 18, 2016, 04:28:42 AM »
Thanks Eric - just about to send you a PM. Incredible build and what a sound! Thanks for uploading the video  ;D

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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #166 on: November 08, 2016, 01:49:30 AM »
Brilliant job as expected Eric, thanks again for your advice when I started my build (I class mine as a lookalike though, not a replica as yours).
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #167 on: December 10, 2016, 02:32:39 AM »
The latest addition to the build - a fuel tap made from magnesium. If anybody else would like one please contact Paul McGhie. His contact details should be found in this thread, if you can't find them please PM me.
I warn you now they are not cheap.

Cheers
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #168 on: December 10, 2016, 04:38:55 AM »
It's so funny. I'd show that fuel tap to my wife and she would be like "it's a boring hunk of metal" but I see it as functional art and know what goes into making something like that. Well done on a trick little part for your project.
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #169 on: December 13, 2016, 02:18:50 PM »
Quote from: H2Eric on October 09, 2016, 02:45:03 AM
Quote from: Greg H on October 06, 2016, 01:48:39 AM
Congratulations on a great build Eric  8).
I'm no expert , but this must be as close to the "real deal" as it's possible to get now .
Regards Greg "H".

Thanks Greg for the kind words. I'd like to think you're right in that the bike I've created is as close to the real item as you can possibly get. That was always the aim and why it's taken so long to achieve. Just don't ask what it cost!!

It's still not quite finished, but it starts and runs just fine now after a few minor troubles, like the oil pump not scavenging and the ATU I left on just for the timing marks trying to escape through the points cover. Fixed with a new 6mm lock nut, but I took the engine out the frame, no easy task, to find out what was making all the horrible noise only to discover I needn't have bothered. Now speaking of noise, I hope the following link to a YouTube video of the bike being started works. Turn up the sound and enjoy. I did !



Fire-breathing beastie! It sounds like the genuine CR that Yoshi (Garage Company) had and ran around Willow Springs Raceway.  They sound unreal at full rev. 
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #170 on: December 30, 2016, 09:03:51 AM »
Hey Eric,

did the "season of good will" induce your neighbours to speak to you again ?

Great build, top marks.

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« Reply #171 on: March 25, 2017, 03:09:10 PM »
Congrats Eric, those megaphones are something when you try to ride them in city :)
post more vids!
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Re: A CR750 Build
« Reply #172 on: April 13, 2017, 12:14:34 PM »
and now at long last after several years we have the magnesium fork cases finally machined. Still some work to do to clean them up. Do I paint them or polish and lacquer them? Decisions, decisions.

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« Reply #173 on: April 13, 2017, 12:23:48 PM »
wow, some dedication to the cause. would say must lacquer if you want them to survive.

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« Reply #174 on: April 13, 2017, 12:32:51 PM »
Mustn't forget the four bolt clamps!
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