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Offline Nick_701

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Re: 78 CB750 Bobber Project
« Reply #50 on: February 25, 2012, 02:31:07 AM »
DO NOT weld on a tank that has had oil in it.

Great job you are doing on the bike. Looks like it will turn out very well.

I got an all new oil tank kit from bung king and having a pro hot rod shop weld it up.  The Stanley Bros... good group of guys

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Re: 78 CB750 Bobber Project
« Reply #51 on: February 27, 2012, 03:47:17 PM »
This is where it stands, need a few more little parts and it will be on the road

Finished the foot brake lever
Used an old shifter for the round tube, it was a perfect fit


Shortened the factory spline shaft and lever



Renthal handlebars support as my brake stay


Clears the exhaust



How she looks now, i think this is the paint idea im gonna go for, two tone, blue and black. reverse the colors on the fender and match the oil tank.




Finally added a kickstand, this is before i clean up the welds and smooth it out


Soon hopefully very soon, it will be finished or at least driveable

Offline Blitzburgh207

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Re: 78 CB750 Bobber Project
« Reply #52 on: March 01, 2012, 08:08:23 PM »
Just came across your build  8) ...have to admit I slapped my forehead a couple times at first  ::) but I'm really glad you decided to do it the right way. I'm impressed with how it's turning out and I'm really diggin the look.  Keep up the good work man I'm interested to see how she'll turn out!

P.s. love the sprocket on the kickstand! haha
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Re: 78 CB750 Bobber Project
« Reply #53 on: March 02, 2012, 10:51:55 PM »
Here is the oil tank and some more progress...










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Re: 78 CB750 Bobber Project
« Reply #54 on: March 10, 2012, 09:44:31 AM »
Not much progress cause i am in the middle of moving, This is the bike at my friends house and i think i am going to paint my oil tank similiar to this...




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Re: 78 CB750 Bobber Project
« Reply #55 on: March 11, 2012, 09:22:25 PM »
I think I have figured out the paint theme i will go with...

Black and blue prob metal flake blue of some sort...
The silver on the oil tank will be black, and all the lines will be straight,  this painters tape is just so i can change it until i like it





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Re: 78 CB750 Bobber Project
« Reply #56 on: March 12, 2012, 07:00:20 AM »
Lookin sweet man! I like your truck too! haha
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Offline M.Harrigan

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Re: 78 CB750 Bobber Project
« Reply #57 on: March 16, 2012, 12:53:53 PM »
It's looking good Nick. What footpegs are those?

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Re: 78 CB750 Bobber Project
« Reply #58 on: March 16, 2012, 03:42:26 PM »
Foot pegs are from a dirt bike not sure what model or year. I made them fit the factory support arms

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Re: 78 CB750 Bobber Project
« Reply #59 on: March 23, 2012, 04:48:21 PM »
Not much progress but some...






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Re: 78 CB750 Bobber Project
« Reply #60 on: July 31, 2012, 10:53:01 PM »
Here it is folks... finally finished it, runs great! I love riding it.  Take a look





Ill try and get some more pictures and post them

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Re: 78 CB750 Bobber Project
« Reply #61 on: August 01, 2012, 06:11:25 AM »
Well done!  Nice and clean!

Offline lucky

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Re: 78 CB750 Bobber Project
« Reply #62 on: August 01, 2012, 01:16:34 PM »
Nice job. I would get that seat level though . Whatever it takes.

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Re: 78 CB750 Bobber Project
« Reply #63 on: August 01, 2012, 04:14:36 PM »
And if you ever decide to part with those pipes, I call dibs!!!

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Re: 78 CB750 Bobber Project
« Reply #64 on: August 02, 2012, 08:22:44 AM »
A few more from Midnight Mass 2012 (Thanks Mike from Old STF cycles for these pictures)




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Re: 78 CB750 Bobber Project
« Reply #65 on: August 27, 2012, 09:04:21 PM »
Beautiful job man! Any possibility to get a video of it running up? I got those same set of pipes (in terrible condition) but I'd love to hear what they sound like. never used em' yet
My project thread:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=107447.0

My CB750K4 Starting up for the first time after a seized motor and rebuild!


Offline Sdsbassist

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Re: 78 CB750 Bobber Project
« Reply #66 on: September 21, 2013, 04:12:44 PM »
Id still like a video
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Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"