Author Topic: Cafe 836 - first build... first bike... (Read 27289 times)

mrosso · « **on:** June 05, 2009, 12:43:21 AM »

Here's some pics of my on-going newbie build. Suggestions welcome.

Spring 2007

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mrosso · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2009, 05:06:28 PM »

This bike actually ran when I bought it for $620. You can see the complete dissassembly down to atoms. Sad fact: only a handful of the parts from this bike are actually being used in my final build. So far, the swingarm, rear hub, oil pan, kick starter lever, and battery box are from the '71 CB750 you see in the pics.

mrosso · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2009, 05:14:52 PM »

'71 CB750 K. Completely dissassembled between Spring and Fall 2007. First thing to go was the frame - after getting a good look at it once the tank etc. was taken off, I noticed it had a nasty bend near the stearing stem. Below you can see my substitute frame. Purchased from e-bay, modded by Vince Brewer of Deathtrap Kustoms Fresno (good guy), and nicely powdered...

Hush · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2009, 12:38:37 AM »

This is gonna be an interesting build.

martino1972 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2009, 01:32:57 AM »

torn apart in 2007....

um,it's 2009 now.....

hurry up dude,we wanna see a bike on wheels....

all kidding.......good looking frame you got there....any plans on tank/seat etc..

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voxonda · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2009, 03:03:09 AM »

Hey mrosso,

How are you? Everything fine I hope? Come on and speed things up a bid, wanna see the whole of it this century!

No, just kidding. New frame looks the bizz, cannot wait to see the end result.

cheers, Rob

mrosso · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2009, 10:52:58 AM »

Shaved passenger peg supports. Added rearset mounts.

mrosso · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2009, 10:57:13 AM »

Rob,
Thanks. It's been a slow processes that's for sure. Over two years now. It's been tough to work on her - I lost my garage space before I really got started. I've been working on the patio at my girlfriend's apartment. The weather here gets up to 115 F in the summer (Fresno, CA) and is pretty damn cold in the winter. I've spent a good amount of time just buying parts on ebay, salvage yards, Honda, and good folks like you.

Looking forward to putting those trick engine mounts on soon!

mrosso · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2009, 10:59:52 AM »

Quote from: martino1972 on June 07, 2009, 01:32:57 AM

torn apart in 2007.... um,it's 2009 now..... hurry up dude,we wanna see a bike on wheels....

all kidding.......good looking frame you got there....any plans on tank/seat etc..?

Yeah, you said it. I've finally gotten around to putting some serious work into the project. I've got a hammered tank from ebay and an Airtech fiberglass seat cowl. These may be temporary though. I've got some cool ideas for a tank - phase two after it's a runner.

mrosso · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2009, 11:03:57 AM »

Tapered steering stem bearings - the ones that come in the green box from Parts n More if I remember correctly.

mrosso · « **Reply #10 on:** June 08, 2009, 12:40:48 PM »

Stainless steel seat hinges. Aftermarket from Nippon. Thanks, man!

mrosso · « **Reply #11 on:** June 08, 2009, 12:50:20 PM »

Mangled shock post threads. How you ask? Used Harbor Freight threading die to chase post threads. This is not the stock post bolts, by the way. When Death Trap Kustoms welded up my frame they fixed some rust damage on the bottom rails, sliced off the passenger peg mounts, tacked on rearset mounts, and gave me a new, stronger shock post mounting - I'm a big boy. There was a tiny speck of welding slag on the post. When I went to clean the threads up, I didn't check closely enough to see if I had the right pitch. Stupid, stupid, stupid. Luckily, the hew post was 3/8", a bit over the stock 10mm. I bought a Matco tap n die set off of eBay, dremeled a bit of the mess off, and re-threaded with a 10mm die. Whew! Close one!

voxonda · « **Reply #12 on:** June 08, 2009, 01:56:46 PM »

Original thread is M10 x 1.25 pitch.

coyotecowboy · « **Reply #13 on:** June 08, 2009, 04:23:47 PM »

I sure hope you bought a lottery ticket after that thread goof. You were one lucky bastard

mrosso · « **Reply #14 on:** June 08, 2009, 05:59:33 PM »

I didn't buy a lottery ticket, but I sure's hell bought a good tap-n-die set with a thread pitch gauge.

mrosso · « **Reply #15 on:** June 09, 2009, 10:23:23 AM »

Fall 2008 - Mocking up the frame with tank, seat, rear fender.

Tank from eBay, seat cowl from Airtech

Fiberglass rear fender from Carpy. You can see the cool little horseshoe-shaped loop thing I had Deathtrap Kustoms fab for me to give the bike a bit more Brit appeal.

sangyo soichiro · « **Reply #16 on:** June 09, 2009, 11:15:41 AM »

You and I have the same seat.

nippon · « **Reply #17 on:** June 09, 2009, 01:18:01 PM »

Hi mrosso,
I do not see any Honda washers on the upper triple tree between the fork tube clamp.
I hope you will use them before you drive your bike.
Your upper triple tree could crack if you tighten up the bolts too much.

nippon

mrosso · « **Reply #18 on:** June 09, 2009, 02:26:15 PM »

Yikes! Nippon, thanks for the tip! I don't have these. Are they still available from Honda?
Thank you again!

nippon · « **Reply #19 on:** June 09, 2009, 02:52:03 PM »

Yes, they are available, that's why I postet the part# too.

nippon.

mrosso · « **Reply #20 on:** June 09, 2009, 03:50:48 PM »

Thank you!

Gheiser · « **Reply #21 on:** June 09, 2009, 05:57:23 PM »

Looks like your off to a good start! KEep at it. Ive built several 2 year bikes.

Good luck.

Greg

mrosso · « **Reply #22 on:** June 09, 2009, 07:39:19 PM »

Quote from: soichiro on June 09, 2009, 11:15:41 AM

You and I have the same seat.

Hey there, Soichiro-san,
Did you have any problems fitting the seat on your bike? I'm having a #$%* of a time. The seat is a good 1/2 to 1" too narrow to fit correctly with the stock seat latch and hinges. Check this out...

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Altdo · « **Reply #23 on:** June 09, 2009, 07:42:53 PM »

So far so good. Can't wait to see more.
Good Luck!

mrosso · « **Reply #24 on:** June 09, 2009, 09:41:34 PM »

Quote from: Altdo on June 09, 2009, 07:42:53 PM

So far so good. Can't wait to see more.
Good Luck!

Thanks, Altdo

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