FRANKENHONDA II the 1982 DOHC CB 750F2 Build

Don't forget that when cornering, the suspension is compressed a fair way - so less lean angle available.
 
Looking good! Sure the real lean angle will be smaller but considering the lowered front that looks pretty good. A lot of nice work put into that bike too!


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If you can imagine the top triple and switch block housings are anodised black, it’s nearly there

Still want to finish the rear fairing the. Tackle the front fairing

Slow runs


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So I’ve been tackling the rear seat, she’s had a rough finish for quiet some time and needs to get prepped to spray



After sanding it with some 1200 grit I gave it a coat of filler just so it was more uniform to the eye and easier to spot the imperfections (there were a few



Then went back to sanding then got some bog to fill in some small air bubble holes that had become apparent after spraying it

Then I rubbed it back with some 800 then 1200 grit again before respraying the filler

It’s nearly ready I just need to cut the ends of the fairing near the tank so it all ties in

Then hopefully my brother will have finished the decals so we can get this bad boy sprayed



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Nice, looks good. always good to mirror the tank and I like the way you tied it into the tank at the bolt point to clean that up.
 
Looks Great... only thing I would change is to taper the seat panel to the same angle as the tank where they meet. Just my 2 cents Edit: Oops...might help if I read it all huh..lmao Keep on keeping on !
 
Dude that is one of the nicest, cleanest and most stylish seat cowls I've ever seen. Kudos man, looks really great.
 
Thanks for the feed back guys.
I’m finding it really difficult to tie into the angle of the tank as it keeps changing the whole way along there is no clear angle if you know what I mean.

In between sanding on the seat I thought I’d have a look at this front fairing


Got myself some clear Perspex with the idea that when I’m painting it I can mask of where I want the small windscreen and it will all just be one continuous piece



So this is the rough shape



Then out with the heat gun


And the only thing I could find for a rough curve an old keg that I had tried to turn into a small spit.







She’s a bit rough but it was just a test run I wasn’t sure how easily it would shape but with the heat gun and the right mold I believe it would work a treat.

I have small round led lights about 47 mm diameter 3 of them I’m not sure how I will run them offset to one side, verdicts still out,

I may even abort the small LeD opting for a larger light, I kind of like the idea of the front fairing looking like a racing number for the original racing versions




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You can see where I’ve masked up my n the rear seat fairing the right side of the bike seems to look better

I’m unsure if this is because of the black I’ve run on the underside of the tank on the right side or if I have the angle slightly different

The front fairing still isn’t what I want just yet watch this space


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Well after a boat load of procrastination it’s done I made the cut there really is no turning back from here

I think I’ll have to run with the black line on the underside of the tank


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It’s a tricky tank shape no doubt. Me I love the irregular shape and I think you’ve worked the cowl and seat into it really well. Job done fella, and done well. Really looking forward to seeing this great looking ride all buttoned up


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Ok so I’ve gone away from the Perspex option for the front fairing.

After a discussion with the Old man on my Perspex attempt at the front fairing, we both were in agreement that my first attempt was a little cactus

The shape was wrong (a little too square) and not in character with the tank and the rear tail section which both have a ridge running down the centre line

So in true Frankenhonda fashion the Old man suggested using fibreglass and the tank as a template for the ridge and the mould of the front fairing

So first I masked up the tank then built up the sides with cardboard in a rather rudimentary attempt for a mould

Then I played the fibreglass cloth down and let rip









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Nice work mate, really creative. Very much like how you’re incorporating the challenges of that tank into the rest of the bike in a very coherent whole.


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I did some fibreglassing on my old VW bus which ended up being an abomination - what you're doing here is pretty inspiring. I might have to give it another go...

Mate I don't want to sound like a dick or anything but I noticed the cylinder head intake and exhaust ports don't have any shop cloths stuffed into them to stop any shit falling inside. Just thought I'd mention it in case.
 
Cool idea, that looks promising. You can start doing fiberglass professionally when this build is done


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Just a thought, but if you took a straight line from the bottom of the seat to front of the tank and painted it black below that line, would that work with the tanks side shape? It might just disguise the shape enough to provide that table top look as I call it.

Or just copy the way that the CB900 in the shout box did it to tie the two lines together.
 
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