smokinpol
New Member
Hey guys, i have been here for a while lurking and using the resources available. After seeing many inspiring build posts, i have decided to share my progress with you. I am getting close to completing the build, but ill post the progress chronologically from the beginning.
In late February 2014 I found a 82 CB750 on CL a couple of hours away and went to check it out. The bike rode fine, it had a couple quirks with the kill switch, horn, and ignition. The price was right and I bought it on March 3 2014.
After getting home and doing some research i realized that the DOHC and specifically the Custom model was more difficult to "cafe" then the SOHC bikes. Either way i was up for the challenge.
I'm currently working on my degree and finishing our house. With time being limited my initial goal for the bike was to do a mild tear down, change the seat and ride it for the summer. That goal didn't last long.
The custom tank didnt suit what i had in mind and i really liked the look of Benjis tanks, i changed my mind after reading some reviews. I liked the looks of F/K tanks and I found a F tank off an 81 on ebay and bought it. The tank was significantly larger so i planned on fabricating a new mount. This is where i decided to do a full teardown and rebuild it from the ground up.
I ordered a loop and seat from Benji. Detabbed the frame and welded the loop.
I found a 82 super sport at a vintage cycle yard in Boise ID. Ended up getting the tank mount and some 37mm forks.
I was going to mount my turn signals directly behind the shock mounts.
Luckily my grinding skills are better than my welding skills. I was happy with my result. My recently acquired forks are in the background.
Ill post some more stuff soon.
In late February 2014 I found a 82 CB750 on CL a couple of hours away and went to check it out. The bike rode fine, it had a couple quirks with the kill switch, horn, and ignition. The price was right and I bought it on March 3 2014.
After getting home and doing some research i realized that the DOHC and specifically the Custom model was more difficult to "cafe" then the SOHC bikes. Either way i was up for the challenge.
I'm currently working on my degree and finishing our house. With time being limited my initial goal for the bike was to do a mild tear down, change the seat and ride it for the summer. That goal didn't last long.
The custom tank didnt suit what i had in mind and i really liked the look of Benjis tanks, i changed my mind after reading some reviews. I liked the looks of F/K tanks and I found a F tank off an 81 on ebay and bought it. The tank was significantly larger so i planned on fabricating a new mount. This is where i decided to do a full teardown and rebuild it from the ground up.
I ordered a loop and seat from Benji. Detabbed the frame and welded the loop.
I found a 82 super sport at a vintage cycle yard in Boise ID. Ended up getting the tank mount and some 37mm forks.
I was going to mount my turn signals directly behind the shock mounts.
Luckily my grinding skills are better than my welding skills. I was happy with my result. My recently acquired forks are in the background.
Ill post some more stuff soon.