FRANKENHONDA II the 1982 DOHC CB 750F2 Build

esmoojee said:
Stock petcock will be fine. No need to change it.
Sweet one less thing to do, just need to nut out the mounting point for the damper. I looked at mounting it of the steering stop at the front but the damper is too long.

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Finally found some 2" 10w LED i bought 3 1 with 25 degree spread the other 2 with 45 degree spread, hopefully they work with the front fairing i want to make

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so this is where I'm heading with the front fairing

this particular one is actually the front mud guard of some old bike with the windscreen being the visor from an old helmet

so Ive already ordered the 3 LED spot lights then when I get home I'll have to work out if im goint to make it myself out of fiberglass or try and find a fender

ill probablly stand mine up a little more at the top rather than having it roll back so much but I really like this idea very unique
 

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Back brake caliper pistons arrived in the mail
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Now i have everything i need to finish rebuilding the brakes

Hopefully the LEDs will arrive soon, ill he pretty happy if its all there waiting for me when i get back home



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So got a few more progress shots from the old man.

Before he could begin the prototype he had to make a fixture to secure the unusually shaped bracked
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Then based on the wooden template i made for him he penned the shape into the aluminum
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This is how he got the radius or the curve on the ends i think he may have just purchased this for the job

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Its still pretty rough he may need to see the frame so we can better run with the angles of the frame
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This is where the art of fabrication patience and perseverance comes into play

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Definitely envious of you having your personal machinist, looking good! I've seen some cut down and re-drilled the original mounts but custom is of course nicer.


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LightsOut said:
Definitely envious of you having your personal machinist, looking good! I've seen some cut down and re-drilled the original mounts but custom is of course nicer.

Yeah, custom is nicer and it's also a shame to much up the originals when some guys need them for restoration.
 
Yea once ive finished the build ill be selling off all the original fairings forks wheels and whatever else came of so that someone who's doing a resto can use it

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So some goodies arrived in the mail, the wifey was good enough to send me a few shots
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New CV boots will hopefully create an air tight seal around the new CRs they cant be any worse that the old ones that were all cracked and perished

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These are the 3 LED lights hopefully they work well with the front fairing im trying to dream up

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So to say I'm pleased with the prototype would be a vast under statement ...it surpassed all my expectations
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I'm seriously stoked so the real deal is going into production now

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Mark up
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The rough cut ...now the hard part I'm not too sure how much the old man will get done but based on the prototype it will be worth the wait


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So had some more progress on the final pieces

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This is as far as the job has progressed, but I'm more than happy to wait.

Had anyone on here put the 900 cams in their 750 I'm just wondering how much it's going to change the performance coupled together with the CRs and the 4into 1


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I’ve done it, it does help a little but honestly I’ve already outgrown my 750. If I could I’d gusset my frame and throw in a 1100f motor. Funds prevent me from such an endeavor. :(
 
that's alright I was just hoping for a little more poke around the street, if i want to go real fast that's what the R1 is for ;)
 
Ok so the majority of the hard work is done

Just need to tap the holes for the rear sets to bolt onto and also work out the spacer size to put to accomodate for the oem bolts

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Looking very cool


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Well I'm stoked the holes have been tapped and the rear sets bolted on... now I'm in two minds as to whether or not to get them anodised they look pretty good as is I may have to do a dry run.

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Only another two weeks and I can put these bad boys on

My brother also came through with the goods with the decal for the side of the tank

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Slowly slowly she's all starting to come together

Have to do some panel work I think when I get home among other things


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I'd see about centering the wing on that logo: it'd look more balanced. Otherwise it just kind of looks like a decal saying "Franken" was tacked on to original. My $0.02.

They're pretty slick otherwise though; I love that your brother was able to match the font so closely to original
 
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