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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Trying a new pipe
« Reply #950 on: February 25, 2014, 05:50:04 PM »
That's kinda funny as I have Sato drag reasets on my busa....they came with no return spring. I machined a top-hat looking piece, shortened a CB750 cam chain tensionior sprinf to fit in the base of the rear master and fit into the top-hat. It has worked perfectly for many, many miles.
 All that fitting stuff takes innumerable hours....at least that is what I have found. ;)
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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Trying a new pipe
« Reply #951 on: February 25, 2014, 05:58:13 PM »
Yes Mike, the little things seem to take the longest..

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Trying a new pipe
« Reply #952 on: March 14, 2014, 09:41:06 PM »
Picked up some new photo gear so I thought I would try it out.  Never really had proper shots of the 915.


























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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Trying a new pipe
« Reply #953 on: March 15, 2014, 12:03:08 AM »
I'm speechless!!
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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Trying a new pipe
« Reply #954 on: March 15, 2014, 01:37:42 AM »
You've always had an eye for capturing the nuances, Tige!

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Trying a new pipe
« Reply #955 on: March 15, 2014, 04:36:46 AM »
My bank just called, they aren't giving me the million dollar loan needed to build something like this! Absolutely stunning!!


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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Trying a new pipe
« Reply #956 on: March 15, 2014, 07:06:34 AM »
Nice photos tweakin!

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« Reply #957 on: March 15, 2014, 07:38:37 AM »
Nice photos tweakin!
Thanks man.  I know I have a long way to go to be proficient but I love shooting bikes.  Only way to get better is to keep shooting and experiment with the camera, lenses and lighting.

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Trying a new pipe
« Reply #958 on: March 15, 2014, 07:51:39 AM »
Yup those look pretty nice!

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Trying a new pipe
« Reply #959 on: March 15, 2014, 07:57:32 AM »
Yup those look pretty nice!

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Trying a new pipe
« Reply #960 on: March 15, 2014, 10:20:52 AM »
Nice glamor shots, Tige.  That bike is so freakin' beautiful.  Love the engine covers and the rear sets.  I would definitely submit some pics to Motorcycle Classics magazine.  I bet they would be very interested in doing a writeup on that jewel.  Just sayin'... ;D
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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Trying a new pipe
« Reply #961 on: March 15, 2014, 11:35:37 AM »
Blonde and skin go VERY well with black! Real glamour shots  ;)

Bike looks great and I'd say you are a budding photographer also.
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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Trying a new pipe
« Reply #962 on: March 15, 2014, 02:05:23 PM »
My bank just called, they aren't giving me the million dollar loan needed to build something like this! Absolutely stunning!!
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I'm guessing the camera didn't come from Walmart either.  ;)
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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Trying a new pipe
« Reply #963 on: March 15, 2014, 07:36:05 PM »
Thanks for the compliments everyone, means a ton coming from this crew!  Rather than start another build I talked the wife into letting me upgrade my camera and lenses... and of course take pictures for my daughters soccer team. ;)




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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #966 on: March 28, 2014, 10:00:50 AM »
Looks great..but I am wondering, how do you keep black engine clean after riding in you often present rain?
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« Reply #967 on: March 28, 2014, 10:07:30 AM »
Looks great..but I am wondering, how do you keep black engine clean after riding in you often present rain?
I have a few bikes to ride, this one doesn't see rain... ;)

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #968 on: April 04, 2014, 06:22:31 AM »
Very Nice !
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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #969 on: April 04, 2014, 07:50:23 AM »
What is rain? I live in SoCal.
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1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #970 on: April 04, 2014, 08:43:37 AM »

What is rain? I live in SoCal.
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Past "bikes" ;)
1981 Honda MT 50cc - Torn apart, put back together and got run down on..
1994 Derby Senda R 50cc - Fell apart
2001 Derby Senda R 50cc - 13/45 changed to 15/70, hit 90 kph in under 150 meters! Undriveable fun!
1987 Suzuki GN250 - Sold
Current bikes
1977 Honda CB750 F1 - F2 engine, '05 ZX6R front end and wheels, '04 ZX6R shortened swing arm converted to twin shock. http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=133411.0
1987 Honda XR600 Supermoto conversion. CR250 forks and triple. SM wheels, discs front and back. Rebuilt engine. Loudest exhaust in the world: Leovinci X3

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #971 on: April 04, 2014, 09:18:40 AM »

What is rain? I live in SoCal.
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I have to go to Michigan next week, and it is cold and raining there!  Trying to find a cool motorcycle shop there to visit.  Any ideas anyone?
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #972 on: April 04, 2014, 09:30:30 AM »
What part of Michigan? If you are near Kalamazoo get in touch with Ekpent (Eric) and get a tour of his shop and his 40+ bikes.
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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #973 on: April 04, 2014, 10:12:34 AM »
What part of Michigan? If you are near Kalamazoo get in touch with Ekpent (Eric) and get a tour of his shop and his 40+ bikes.

I'll be in Southfield for business, with a little bit of time to check out the Detroit area.
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: 1977 cb750f2 (915cc) Updated Pics
« Reply #974 on: April 04, 2014, 01:10:32 PM »
What part of Michigan? If you are near Kalamazoo get in touch with Ekpent (Eric) and get a tour of his shop and his 40+ bikes.

I'll be in Southfield for business, with a little bit of time to check out the Detroit area.
you will be about 2 and a half hour drive from me and Ekpent.  I have been to a couple large jap bike salvage yards on the east side of the state but don't remember names or exact locations.  Detroit is more chopper culture.  There are some good mom and pop independant bike shops scattered about, and look up Cafe Racer in Ypsilanti although I doubt there will be much going on there this time of year.  Generally, MI is all about Hardley Ableson.  If you were to ride around with a set of Clubmans, you will get asked why your handlebars are upside down...
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