Author Topic: Mischief - a 1976 K6 Cafe build (Read 6798 times)

Artf0rm · « **Reply #25 on:** November 14, 2011, 05:11:06 PM »

This is the space I have been using to build this thing out. That's the frame on a speaker box that my friend in Chicago was going to throw away over thanksgiving.. Perfect bike stand on the cheap! Notice the reddish tent to the floor. Yeah that's blood. For some reason I developed wicked nose bleeds and after a while I just got tired of stopping the work.

Greggo · « **Reply #26 on:** November 14, 2011, 05:14:28 PM »

Wow, good work so far. Keep it up!

Make sure you're getting enough air circulation in that garage! Oxygen is a good thing.

Artf0rm · « **Reply #27 on:** November 14, 2011, 06:18:16 PM »

Thank's greggo. I actually just finished cleaning that garage tonight. My lease is up on it tomorrow. All this work is over the last year. I killed a good number of brain cells but I didn't die.

Artf0rm · « **Reply #28 on:** November 14, 2011, 06:23:50 PM »

Next I turned my attention to the wheels. I really liked the 16" Harley rim into the Honda hub so I was going to try and save it and re-lace it after cleaning.

After some airplane stripper and a dremel these things started to look pretty good. I did the front hub and the rotor as well. Checking everything for serviceable limits along the way.

Here is another picture of the hubs before going to my polisher for final treatment

Also pictured a original owners manual for the bike I found tucked under the seat. The coffee is a drink we invented at the art gallery in collage. A 474, 4oz black coffee, 7 shots espresso, 4oz milk. Ice is optional, sleep is no longer an option.

Artf0rm · « **Reply #29 on:** November 14, 2011, 06:33:39 PM »

About the same time I picked up these wonderful things. A pair of used chromed forks from a 1975 750. They will eventually need re-chroming but the buffed out well for the time being.

This got me to a place where I could start mocking up what I wanted the bike to look like. The tank is from an English company and is full fiberglass and the seat is from BCR. Battery is there as a counter weigh as the tank wouldn't hold the pan down.

Artf0rm · « **Reply #30 on:** November 14, 2011, 06:39:26 PM »

At some point along the way I was reading a members build thread and fell in love with his custom oil tank design. The architect, hand crafted one of these things for me and shipped it to Texas. I tried to send him a bottle of NC BBQ sauce but best he could figure the mail man like the look of the box.

This is the frame getting all the unwanted bits cut off and the oil pan mounts welded into place. I love that thing.

Another shot of the tank just because it's gorgeous.

Artf0rm · « **Reply #31 on:** November 14, 2011, 06:45:11 PM »

At this point I did a lot of thinking and I choose a color for the frame. I went with white.. you don't see a lot of white frame bikes and I think it will look really good with the tank and seat in green. Either way it looked beautiful just to have that sense of completion over that part of the project.

Here it is back from the powder coater

and from the back

Artf0rm · « **Reply #32 on:** November 14, 2011, 06:47:25 PM »

Everything polished looked really good on the white frame..

KCbarsos · « **Reply #33 on:** November 14, 2011, 06:49:58 PM »

Quote from: Greggo on November 14, 2011, 05:14:28 PM

Wow, good work so far. Keep it up!

Make sure you're getting enough air circulation in that garage! Oxygen is a good thing.

+1

Artf0rm · « **Reply #34 on:** November 14, 2011, 06:51:09 PM »

At this point A good friend came over and helped me reinsert the engine into the frame. I taped everything that I could thing of possibly scratching and then put the engine on it's side and we slide the frame over top. Damn thing just slipped into place on the second try.

Artf0rm · « **Reply #35 on:** November 14, 2011, 06:56:54 PM »

At this point I started specking out the electrical situation. I relocated the battery to the rear and picked up the same AGM battery architect used in his build and a solid state regulator/rectifier.

We also got a new toy at work. A plotter that would print something like 36" by 128'. Buddy at work hooked me up with a 3' by 4' diagram of the electricals. Bigger is always better.

Artf0rm · « **Reply #36 on:** November 14, 2011, 07:00:59 PM »

Here you can see the replacement Dynatek coils and the headlight bracket installed with diamond turn signals from Carpy and a multifunction left hand switch which can from dimecitymotors and is a giant chrome turd IMO. Still looking for a better option.

Head on view. Cafe bars and polished master cylinder installed as well.

Artf0rm · « **Reply #37 on:** November 14, 2011, 07:05:16 PM »

Started the wiring. Stupidest thing I did was to use all white wiring and make a diagram for it. This si unexceptionable fro a maintenance standpoint and will need to be redone. Certainly before I ever expect anyone I don't know to work on the bike or they have my permission to flog me.

Artf0rm · « **Reply #38 on:** November 14, 2011, 07:07:54 PM »

Ok,ok.. did I need the CR's NO. I surely did not. Did I want them. Oh god yes. I found a pair in South Carolina that a kid was selling for his dad. Got a good deal on them and Oh my god are they worth it.

Artf0rm · « **Reply #39 on:** November 14, 2011, 07:10:29 PM »

This is the worth that it got with the electrical. I promise the CB gods I will remedy this in the future.

Again, I would just like to plainly state: First build.. learning experience... will never do this again. Quickly learned the right way and see why this is bad.

Artf0rm · « **Reply #40 on:** November 14, 2011, 07:14:28 PM »

Here is an awesome picture of the CR carbs mounted. These were tough to get on but are slid once installed. Look gorgeous too.

Artf0rm · « **Reply #41 on:** November 14, 2011, 07:18:23 PM »

I got some stainless braided oil line and cut to fit the oil tank and liberate the case connectors form the old set of stock lines. I have since gone back and installed lithium tape around these joints.

Picked up some K&N pods for the CR's from Dynoman as well.

Artf0rm · « **Reply #42 on:** November 14, 2011, 07:23:54 PM »

Here you can see the rebuild swing arm and chrome shocks again from dimecitymotors. I went with 14.1 because I wanted to make sure the tire didn't hit the electricals under the seat.

At some point I started to have parts shipped to work... here is my 4-1 exhaust sitting in the VP of IT's office. At least that thing was designed to blow hot gas out it's rear end. Also, this thing actually functions as designed..

Artf0rm · « **Reply #43 on:** November 14, 2011, 07:34:08 PM »

Alright, here is the part of my build where I got really lazy with the pictures. I'll try and recap whats going on here.

- I ordered a new flat stock Harley rear because the one I had was garbage. The front rim and both sets of stainless spokes came from CAS. the same guy that helped me with my frame also helped me lace the wheels.
- I order Carpy's Tach elimination bracket and CycleX's replacement speedo gauge. Both seen installed here.
- I rebuild the rear hub with closed race barrings and organic performance pads.

- I installed Motion Pro cables and stainless front brake cables plus new performance pads. The front piston was also replaced with stainless and the O ring as well.

- I installed the dynatek-S kit and tires are Avon Venom white walls. The blue stuff is for shipping.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #44 on:** November 14, 2011, 07:36:58 PM »

NICE PROJECT; I can see she is really coming together !

Artf0rm · « **Reply #45 on:** November 14, 2011, 07:39:59 PM »

I have since acquired at title for it and run it for it's first 30 miles of shake downs with only minor electrical problems and a exhaust leak form a bad seal on an exhaust port.

Things left to do..

- Ceramic coating on exhaust kit
- Tanks and seat painted
- Custom seat cushion made. ( currently looking for help with this)
- Reassembly after cosmetic things are complete and tuning by my favorite mechanic in the area.

Artf0rm · « **Reply #46 on:** November 14, 2011, 07:44:28 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on November 14, 2011, 07:36:58 PM

NICE PROJECT; I can see she is really coming together !

Thanks grcamna2.

I have really learned a ton over the year form it. A lot about bikes for sure but I think the bike has thought me a thing or two about life. This and running my first marathon this year really make me feel good about the choices I have made over the past 12 months.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #47 on:** November 14, 2011, 07:57:06 PM »

Both the CB750 & Running that Marathon,they both speak FREEDOM to me. When you get on that bike & take her for that first ride after all this sohc4 supported work...you will have that feeling !

liPPy · « **Reply #48 on:** November 14, 2011, 08:02:49 PM »

Keep the pics coming! Awesome build thread, awesome bike.

Scott S · « **Reply #49 on:** November 15, 2011, 05:24:37 AM »

I built a chop-top VW once. The P.O. had wired the whole Bug with house wire. He did use two different colors. I cursed him for a month. Do yourself a favor and get a proper wiring harness or, at least, some colored wire.

I'll withhold judgement on the whitewalls, but other than that, she looks great!

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Author Topic: Mischief - a 1976 K6 Cafe build (Read 6798 times)