Author Topic: finished project "veronica CB 836" (Read 8235 times)

sohc836 · « **on:** February 09, 2011, 10:58:09 pm »

my 1976 cb750, lots of work done to my bike, Benjie's cafe racer Tank and seat, machined lots of parts myself and lots of polishing. here are some pictures, feel free to post comments and question. I will post start to finnish. lots of upgrades, bored out to 836cc, keihin CR carbs, up-rated springs, billet machined headlight, billet brass fuel cock mount, billet brass and aluminum fuel cock, billet oil tank and copper oil lines with billet aluminum adapters, Renthal low rise aluminum bars, LED and Halogen headlight, LED turn signals, modified hot rod Rebel wiring harness, DOHC regulator/rectifier, stainless brake lines, Tarozzi rear sets, 4 into 1 exhaust, excell gold rims with stainless spokes, and lots of other small things.

here is how it started

and here is the progression

joshuanagao · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2011, 11:06:37 pm »

I am blown away by some of the components of this bike. Amazing work. Do you have a link to the headlight that you used?

wannabridin · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2011, 11:09:06 pm »

Wow, cool details!! Nice machine work!! Anymore info about how you made the oil lines, ive toyed with the copper line idea! Is the tank real CF? Really neat man, congrats!! Let's see a video!

Greggo · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2011, 11:51:28 pm »

Very Trick. Nice Job.

greenjeans · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2011, 06:07:21 am »

Oh my......so very, very, badass.

ekpent · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2011, 06:35:35 am »

Very nice quality and quite unique !! Nice job. How she run ??

OneWheelDrive · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:23:13 am »

Insane work. BOTM? Can't say that the headlight is my style, but I can appreciate the attention to detail. Is that a fork mounted speedo?

wannabridin · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:36:56 am »

i'm wondering what the red backlit "gauge" is below the seat. maybe an oil level indicator?? this one:

Quote from: sohc836 on February 09, 2011, 10:58:09 pm

joshuanagao · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:38:56 am »

Quote from: wannabINDUSTRIdin on February 10, 2011, 10:36:56 am

i'm wondering what the red backlit "gauge" is below the seat. maybe an oil level indicator?? this one:

Quote from: sohc836 on February 09, 2011, 10:58:09 pm

I was actually wondering the exact same thing.

OneWheelDrive · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:44:15 am »

Quote from: joshuanagao on February 10, 2011, 10:38:56 am

Quote from: wannabINDUSTRIdin on February 10, 2011, 10:36:56 am
i'm wondering what the red backlit "gauge" is below the seat. maybe an oil level indicator?? this one:

Quote from: sohc836 on February 09, 2011, 10:58:09 pm

I was actually wondering the exact same thing.

It kinda looks like it might be the tach, but just set on the seat for a photo?

wannabridin · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:49:35 am »

Quote from: joshuanagao on February 09, 2011, 11:06:37 pm

I am blown away by some of the components of this bike. Amazing work. Do you have a link to the headlight that you used?

looks like he made it himself on his lathe. nice work there too!

Quote from: OneWheelDrive on February 10, 2011, 10:23:13 am

Insane work. BOTM? Can't say that the headlight is my style, but I can appreciate the attention to detail. Is that a fork mounted speedo?

looks to be one! i've always wondered how "driveable" those are. they always seem like they'd be distracting and just a way to have a speedo if you legally needed one w/o much impact on the bikes lines

joshuanagao · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:53:00 am »

Quote from: wannabINDUSTRIdin on February 10, 2011, 10:49:35 am

Quote from: joshuanagao on February 09, 2011, 11:06:37 pm
I am blown away by some of the components of this bike. Amazing work. Do you have a link to the headlight that you used?

looks like he made it himself on his lathe. nice work there too!

Sorry, I meant the actual light and lens with the LED setup. Should have been a little more clear.

MoMo · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:59:44 am »

Very nice work and welcome to the forum....Larry

Greggo · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2011, 11:36:04 am »

Quote from: OneWheelDrive on February 10, 2011, 10:44:15 am

Quote from: joshuanagao on February 10, 2011, 10:38:56 am
Quote from: wannabINDUSTRIdin on February 10, 2011, 10:36:56 am
i'm wondering what the red backlit "gauge" is below the seat. maybe an oil level indicator?? this one:

Quote from: sohc836 on February 09, 2011, 10:58:09 pm

I was actually wondering the exact same thing.

It kinda looks like it might be the tach, but just set on the seat for a photo?

+1 Look at the finished photos.

jaguar · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2011, 11:46:36 am »

What was the idea behind moving the rear shocks?
They look almost vertical now.

Toxic · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2011, 12:29:22 pm »

Jaw dropped

you have some serious skills.

Must have a video of it running, Please

joshuanagao · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2011, 12:38:25 pm »

Nominated and seconded for Bike of the Month. You need to visit the nomination thread to accept your nomination! Congratulations.

sohc836 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:16:20 pm »

Quote from: joshuanagao on February 09, 2011, 11:06:37 pm

I am blown away by some of the components of this bike. Amazing work. Do you have a link to the headlight that you used?

the headlight bulb can be found on ebaymotors like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HALOGEN-BLUE-LED-REPLACEMENT-5-3-4-HEADLIGHT-INSERT-/230583972919?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35afe03437#ht_1272wt_1167

however its harley sized 5 3/4' and I machined my own housing from 7" solid aluminum stock

sohc836 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:20:28 pm »

Quote from: wannabINDUSTRIdin on February 09, 2011, 11:09:06 pm

Wow, cool details!! Nice machine work!! Anymore info about how you made the oil lines, ive toyed with the copper line idea! Is the tank real CF? Really neat man, congrats!! Let's see a video!

I had to hand bend the oil lines, took 3 tries but got them the way i liked them, used standard fairing tools and plumbing fittings, ordered up the adapters from cycle exchange but had them made in 3/8' NPT size.

yes the tank and seat are full carbon fiber all the way though, from Benjie's cafe racer shop

and as requested here is the video

sohc836 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:21:18 pm »

Quote from: ekpent on February 10, 2011, 06:35:35 am

Very nice quality and quite unique !! Nice job. How she run ??

runs brilliant, sounds like an old F1 car

sohc836 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:24:57 pm »

Quote from: OneWheelDrive on February 10, 2011, 10:23:13 am

Insane work. BOTM? Can't say that the headlight is my style, but I can appreciate the attention to detail. Is that a fork mounted speedo?

yep fork mounted speedo, the headlight housing shape was inspired by the old calcium carbide headlamps, I had actually tried finding a old brass one to modify but no luck, so I made my own.

sohc836 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:27:35 pm »

Quote from: wannabINDUSTRIdin on February 10, 2011, 10:49:35 am

Quote from: joshuanagao on February 09, 2011, 11:06:37 pm
I am blown away by some of the components of this bike. Amazing work. Do you have a link to the headlight that you used?

looks like he made it himself on his lathe. nice work there too!

Quote from: OneWheelDrive on February 10, 2011, 10:23:13 am
Insane work. BOTM? Can't say that the headlight is my style, but I can appreciate the attention to detail. Is that a fork mounted speedo?

looks to be one! i've always wondered how "driveable" those are. they always seem like they'd be distracting and just a way to have a speedo if you legally needed one w/o much impact on the bikes lines

The speedo is mostly for legality... however its actually not to hard to see nothing of me or my bike obstructs it.

sohc836 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:28:32 pm »

Quote from: photolar on February 10, 2011, 10:59:44 am

Very nice work and welcome to the forum....Larry

thanks, I had been meaning to join for a while but have been way to busy.

sohc836 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:35:20 pm »

Quote from: jaguar on February 10, 2011, 11:46:36 am

What was the idea behind moving the rear shocks?
They look almost vertical now.

When I first started building I felt the bike was to low and soft, Im 6'2 and long legs so I wanted a bit more extension, so I moved them in order to both raise the back end and change the leverage ratio, so its a bit stiffer in the rear end. And the rear also needed to be raised if I wanted the rear frame hoop. also gives it a little more of an old moto-racer look

seaweb11 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:55:11 pm »

Really nice build Chris, a vision and a response

I guess BC just gained another SOHC brethren.
Welcome.

Nice!

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Author Topic: finished project "veronica CB 836" (Read 8235 times)