biker_reject
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I really hadn't planned on doing a build diary, so I'm a bit short on the detailed pics. These were all shot with my phone cam.
An ugly thing with lots of potential! I drove 300 miles to get this bike. 10k on the clock and runs like a Swiss watch.
Stripped of the ugliness... Its inner beauty becoming apparent
Mock up of seat...
Ebay score on the CB900 shocks! Note the mock up of subframe. This was to ensure the seat pan would have ample support and I think it also serves to stiffen the frame. I also (with the help of a friend) welded tabs for the new side covers (not shown unfortunately).
Got tired of stripping the many layers of paint... so I set it back on the bike to admire it
Mock up of tach position...
Worked on this one afternoon. The neighbors were wondering what the hell I was banging on!
Got the frame back from powdercoating...
This thing is a beast to muscle around! One of the things I love about the CB750 is the huge bulging engine. It's absolutely bad-ass!
Scored some fork boots. I bought a set of dust seals and used contact cement to join them to the boots. Made for a nice finished look. I want to shorten up the fender, bob it in the rear, and make it a hugger. I made one wheel out of three bad ones! Learned how to lace a wheel via youtube though it took me about 4-5 tries. Got to have the patience of a bass fisherman. Wait, I am a bass fisherman!
Polished my ASS off on this thing. The case covers were heavily pitted/oxidized. I had to psyche myself up to drill out the sprocket cover, but I was pleased with the result.
The carbs likewise took a long time to clean out and polish.
More laborious polishing!
Mock up of proposed levers. Quickie template broke!
Shift and brake levers mostly done. There's almost $100.00 worth of SS hex head screws and NOS valve cover bolts on this thing!
Cut these out with electric metal sheers, not exactly a finesse tool! Smoothed them out on the bench grinder
Under tray template
Took the big CB to a shop to get a quote on paint and perhaps some mods to the seat pan... $2200.00 US!!! I stood there like an idiot. I don't deal well with sticker shock. That was so over my threshold of pain! At any rate, the bike got to go on the road for a couple of days! Trailer queen!
An ugly thing with lots of potential! I drove 300 miles to get this bike. 10k on the clock and runs like a Swiss watch.
Stripped of the ugliness... Its inner beauty becoming apparent
Mock up of seat...
Ebay score on the CB900 shocks! Note the mock up of subframe. This was to ensure the seat pan would have ample support and I think it also serves to stiffen the frame. I also (with the help of a friend) welded tabs for the new side covers (not shown unfortunately).
Got tired of stripping the many layers of paint... so I set it back on the bike to admire it
Mock up of tach position...
Worked on this one afternoon. The neighbors were wondering what the hell I was banging on!
Got the frame back from powdercoating...
This thing is a beast to muscle around! One of the things I love about the CB750 is the huge bulging engine. It's absolutely bad-ass!
Scored some fork boots. I bought a set of dust seals and used contact cement to join them to the boots. Made for a nice finished look. I want to shorten up the fender, bob it in the rear, and make it a hugger. I made one wheel out of three bad ones! Learned how to lace a wheel via youtube though it took me about 4-5 tries. Got to have the patience of a bass fisherman. Wait, I am a bass fisherman!
Polished my ASS off on this thing. The case covers were heavily pitted/oxidized. I had to psyche myself up to drill out the sprocket cover, but I was pleased with the result.
The carbs likewise took a long time to clean out and polish.
More laborious polishing!
Mock up of proposed levers. Quickie template broke!
Shift and brake levers mostly done. There's almost $100.00 worth of SS hex head screws and NOS valve cover bolts on this thing!
Cut these out with electric metal sheers, not exactly a finesse tool! Smoothed them out on the bench grinder
Under tray template
Took the big CB to a shop to get a quote on paint and perhaps some mods to the seat pan... $2200.00 US!!! I stood there like an idiot. I don't deal well with sticker shock. That was so over my threshold of pain! At any rate, the bike got to go on the road for a couple of days! Trailer queen!