Author Topic: how to save a cb750 from the garbage dump (Read 51837 times)

cleveland · « **Reply #175 on:** June 17, 2008, 08:02:40 pm »

Good question!!!

troppo · « **Reply #176 on:** June 18, 2008, 02:53:08 am »

I have to agree with the other guys in this thread john, this is one hell of an inspiring thread and i cant believe you sold her after all that hard work.................
Condolences on your mates, never an easy time.
You have created one of the best build threads in this place, it is an inspiration to all of us showing us that you dont need to throw mega bucks into your bike to get it looking good and fun to ride.
Congrats mate you are really a talented man, just a shame we wont get to see you build your own tank...
Cheers
Troppo

Hush · « **Reply #177 on:** June 18, 2008, 04:51:41 am »

JohnK6 you are a friggen legend mate!
Thanks to whoever bumped this thread up as I would never have found it myself.
What an inspiration!

One thing John, if you still haunt these threads, exactly what is a "reactorstrip" I never quite understood that one part, but also thank you very much for posting your thread in English.
You can stop pretending that you are Dutch now too,

we know you have to be a Kiwi to be that clever and number 8 fencing wire inventive.
That man deserves a DB (BEER John....that's New Zealand speak for beer)

smccloud · « **Reply #178 on:** June 18, 2008, 08:20:13 am »

Quote from: hUSH on June 18, 2008, 04:51:41 am

JohnK6 you are a friggen legend mate!
Thanks to whoever bumped this thread up as I would never have found it myself.
What an inspiration!
One thing John, if you still haunt these threads, exactly what is a "reactorstrip" I never quite understood that one part, but also thank you very much for posting your thread in English.
You can stop pretending that you are Dutch now too, we know you have to be a Kiwi to be that clever and number 8 fencing wire inventive.
That man deserves a DB (BEER John....that's New Zealand speak for beer)

I know it as a torque arm. Keeps the rear drum (or disc) from moving (at least a lot) when the brakes are applied.

JohnK6 · « **Reply #179 on:** September 18, 2008, 02:36:42 pm »

the question:

exactly what is a "reactorstrip"

indeed it's a torque arm, Keeps the rear drum (or disc) from moving (at least a lot) when the brakes are applied. (quoted it from the last post.)

i hope to end my conversion on my CB750 to 822cc in 2009, I'm just getting the fun back to go on the bike again

offcourse i will make a lot of pictures of that

cleveland · « **Reply #180 on:** September 18, 2008, 03:35:41 pm »

John,

It's two years later and your thread is still inspiring! I tip my hat to you sir.

Bobby

dustyc · « **Reply #181 on:** September 18, 2008, 04:02:57 pm »

Yeah, kudos JohnK6. I found this a while ago, but re-reading it is still great. Can't wait for the next round.

Hush, for another inspiring thread search for Ibikes' Black Bomber restore.

JohnK6 · « **Reply #182 on:** September 18, 2008, 04:13:27 pm »

yust by rereading my own topic I'm getting more and more getting started to do works this winter to get my CB750 out for next summer, but my new-old hobby (that's my car) needs also a lot of work so i will spend a little on to my car, and a little on my bike, they are used to stand both in my garage (it's small but it will work

)

I'll keep you all posted

the bmw you all see is an 316i (1989) e30 with almost 240.000 miles and is currently used as daily drive

cleveland · « **Reply #183 on:** September 18, 2008, 04:21:36 pm »

I've been looking for a 1990-1991 e30 for a car project. I keep hearing what fun cars they are!

ev0lution7 · « **Reply #184 on:** September 18, 2008, 04:24:51 pm »

this post is awesome i love that bike reminds me kinda what i'm doing with my bike it was a real project

JohnK6 · « **Reply #185 on:** September 18, 2008, 04:38:43 pm »

Quote from: cleveland on September 18, 2008, 04:21:36 pm

I've been looking for a 1990-1991 e30 for a car project. I keep hearing what fun cars they are!

it's fun

here i am busy with getting the old batteryplace out (rusted )

butt they need a lot of repair usually and more for the interested i can show some pictures of what I've done with the car, but this is cbfourforum

if you got a link to an e30 forum I'll post there my BMW e30 project

next month i will clean up my workspace

o i get a bit of more room for the project with mounting this :

only thing I'm missing and still searching for is the headunit

ev0lution7 · « **Reply #186 on:** September 18, 2008, 05:18:02 pm »

i think i might have one that will fit from a Vetter fairing if you give me dimensions i can see if it will fit?

WFO · « **Reply #187 on:** September 18, 2008, 05:56:25 pm »

Quote from: cleveland on September 18, 2008, 03:35:41 pm

John,

It's two years later and your thread is still inspiring! I tip my hat to you sir.

Bobby

A great thread indeed.

MJL · « **Reply #188 on:** September 18, 2008, 06:08:02 pm »

I was looking for this thread a while back so I could nominate it bike of the month.

cleveland · « **Reply #189 on:** September 18, 2008, 06:32:27 pm »

Quote from: JohnK6 on September 18, 2008, 04:38:43 pm

butt they need a lot of repair usually and more for the interested i can show some pictures of what I've done with the car, but this is cbfourforum if you got a link to an e30 forum I'll post there my BMW e30 project

Post it in the open forum, that's what it's for. We are all gear heads to one degree or another, and after this thread I have to believe an e30 thread from you post will be just as inspiring.

andy750 · « **Reply #190 on:** September 19, 2008, 04:34:06 am »

Quote from: JohnK6 on September 18, 2008, 04:38:43 pm

next month i will clean up my workspace o i get a bit of more room for the project with mounting this :

only thing I'm missing and still searching for is the headunit

I cant wait to see this mounted!!

I also agree about posting your BMW photos on the Open forum - would love to see what you are doing with the beemer.

cheers
Andy

mystic_1 · « **Reply #191 on:** September 19, 2008, 07:02:08 am »

Quote from: ChrisR on September 07, 2006, 12:03:49 pm

Jesus, now he's making his own wiring loom. My brain's hurting with the intensity of it all. What a guy.

This thread is one of the ones that led me to this site to begin with, found it via Google while doing some research. The above quote had me laughing out loud for some time

Looking forward to seeing more of your work John, you're an inspiration to many.

mystic_1

Blasbo · « **Reply #192 on:** September 20, 2008, 07:03:34 am »

Truly inspiring!
Gives me hope that maybe I can get mine going too. I especially appreciate the the emphasis on making it safe and re-using existing parts.

JohnK6 · « **Reply #193 on:** September 20, 2008, 04:31:06 pm »

Quote from: cleveland on September 18, 2008, 06:32:27 pm

Quote from: JohnK6 on September 18, 2008, 04:38:43 pm

butt they need a lot of repair usually and more for the interested i can show some pictures of what I've done with the car, but this is cbfourforum if you got a link to an e30 forum I'll post there my BMW e30 project

Post it in the open forum, that's what it's for. We are all gear heads to one degree or another, and after this thread I have to believe an e30 thread from you post will be just as inspiring.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=40896.0

JohnK6 · « **Reply #194 on:** September 20, 2008, 04:32:26 pm »

Quote from: Blasbo on September 20, 2008, 07:03:34 am

Truly inspiring!
Gives me hope that maybe I can get mine going too. I especially appreciate the the emphasis on making it safe and re-using existing parts.

just believe in the cb and it will all come together, noting wrong with re-using good old parts

it's a lot cheaper

JohnK6 · « **Reply #195 on:** September 20, 2008, 04:59:23 pm »

Quote from: ev0lution7 on September 18, 2008, 05:18:02 pm

i think i might have one that will fit from a Vetter fairing if you give me dimensions i can see if it will fit?

I'll take dimensions, is it a problem when i give it in mm in stead of inches ?

Hush · « **Reply #196 on:** September 21, 2008, 03:57:17 am »

John pleased to see you return, though we had lost you there for a while.
I would just like to confirm what most of the other forum members here have said, this is truely an inspirational thread and pretty entertaining reading too.
Many new Honda owners (of old Hondas) will be encouraged by this story of yours for years to come.
Thank you for sharing and if you ever decide to tour New Zealand count on a free bed in Napier.........

Hush.

fastbroshi · « **Reply #197 on:** February 22, 2009, 10:45:42 am »

Bump...

JohnK6 · « **Reply #198 on:** March 15, 2009, 10:59:47 am »

nothing to tell

cb is running fine
maybe a moto guzzi le mans 2 is getting to me

ad this time 2 cb750- k7 That the on you see

the an other will be wrenced

the third one never will leave this gearage ;p

steamnjn23 · « **Reply #199 on:** November 04, 2009, 01:13:46 pm »

great read, and truly inspiring!

anything new to add?

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Author Topic: how to save a cb750 from the garbage dump (Read 51837 times)

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