Author Topic: New Cafe project. To infinity and Beyond........ALMOST DONE! (Read 5307 times)

c1111toro · « **on:** November 13, 2011, 03:31:28 AM »

Hello everyone. I wanted to thank everyone for their input into this forum. You have inspired me to start my own project. I picked up a 76 CB750k that was already a Cafe in the making. It was pretty much disassembled when I bought it and I have sent most of the parts out for powder coat. I still need triple trees, lower fork legs, some hand control switches and a front fender. I will post pics along the way. Right now I just have pics of the project when I unloaded at my workshop.

c1111toro · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2011, 03:41:17 AM »

Trying to post pics....

c1111toro · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2011, 03:44:38 AM »

More pics.....

c1111toro · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2011, 03:45:58 AM »

A couple more...

Steve_K · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2011, 06:09:07 AM »

Looks to be a fun project AND I saw a basket of parts. Don't ya just love basket cases. This is the place for questions on the build.
Have fun!! Steve

dawdish · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2011, 09:31:15 AM »

I love basket cases, its like a new xmas present every time you reach in the box

Have a blast!

c1111toro · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2011, 05:28:15 PM »

Here are some pics of the progress. Got the frame and wheels back from powder coat. The front wheel is getting trued. Got the motor back in and a lot of the pedals and such installed. Got the gauges back together and started working on the wiring. Also got the cafe seat installed and the tail light installed. Can't wait to hear it run with the Carpy 4 into 1 Yosh recreation.

c1111toro · « **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2011, 05:29:07 PM »

More Pics.

c1111toro · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2011, 05:30:07 PM »

And again.

srbakker · « **Reply #9 on:** November 24, 2011, 10:01:53 PM »

Did you PC or paint or what with that sprocket?

c1111toro · « **Reply #10 on:** November 25, 2011, 05:05:38 AM »

Powder coat...

srbakker · « **Reply #11 on:** November 25, 2011, 06:38:47 AM »

Very cool!

c1111toro · « **Reply #12 on:** December 04, 2011, 07:09:36 AM »

The devoted couple almost ready to renew their vows...

c1111toro · « **Reply #13 on:** December 04, 2011, 07:10:28 AM »

Check out this set KONIs I found at a local salvage yard.

c1111toro · « **Reply #14 on:** December 04, 2011, 07:10:55 AM »

Konis

c1111toro · « **Reply #15 on:** December 04, 2011, 07:11:37 AM »

More pics.

c1111toro · « **Reply #16 on:** December 04, 2011, 07:12:14 AM »

And again.... Tire is on..

lucky · « **Reply #17 on:** December 05, 2011, 05:59:22 PM »

Quote from: c1111toro on December 04, 2011, 07:09:36 AM

The devoted couple almost ready to renew their vows...

Did you rebuild the engine??

lucky · « **Reply #18 on:** December 05, 2011, 06:00:58 PM »

Quote from: c1111toro on December 04, 2011, 07:10:28 AM

Check out this set KONIs I found at a local salvage yard.

Now i'm getting upset. Koni's....salvage Don't tell us how much.

c1111toro · « **Reply #19 on:** December 05, 2011, 06:07:22 PM »

No I left the engine untouched. 19000 original miles. $80 for the set of Konis'

Stev-o · « **Reply #20 on:** December 05, 2011, 06:12:04 PM »

He sad don't tell us! We're jealous!! Looking good and you are making good progress. Was it in good running cond before disassembly?

c1111toro · « **Reply #21 on:** December 05, 2011, 07:38:55 PM »

Sorry. Yes it was in good running condition. I'm going to run the gripace.com system to control turn signals, horn, start etc. I'm going to purchase Exile Cycles knurled grips that have been machined to accept the grip ace application.

IRISHCBRACER · « **Reply #22 on:** December 07, 2011, 05:06:16 PM »

Question on the engine colors, what did you use to color the cylinder head black? What sort of paint for the casings?

c1111toro · « **Reply #23 on:** December 07, 2011, 07:29:41 PM »

Advance auto parts.... Vht engine paint semi glass black and aluminum engine. I stripped the motor before I painted it using aircraft aluminum stripper. I bought it in a spray can from Advance also.

Flick · « **Reply #24 on:** December 07, 2011, 08:02:19 PM »

Looking nice man, I have that same seat (duckbill from carpy) for my build. I was looking at carpy's 4-1 exhaust but I'm thinking about saving some bucks and getting mac...

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