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1979 CB750K Cafe Build - First Time Builder
SilkySmooth750:
I've introduced myself in the new members section and got the suggestion to move my build into this section before I get too far in depth. Below are pictures I've collected so far. I plan on doing a Cafe Racer with a bit of Modern and Old School styling mixed. I got a great deal on this bike, it's basically a Junk Yard special missing quite a bit. I plan on learning a lot and look forward to finishing this thing...someday...as time and budget allow.
Here's what it looked like when I bought her, $150 cash from a nice fellow in North Phoenix AZ who said he used it as a parts bike, and is getting "too old" to work on bikes anymore:
I had already removed some parts like the rear fender, some disgusting ape hanger bars and some short rear shocks:
Wheels off and swing arm off:
I got the motor out last night at around 12am as well, so needless to say, I was too tired to take any pics of that.. I'm stopping by a Metal Supply store today after work to buy some steel tubing to start work on a rear hoop. I'm hoping to do something unique that looks like it was designed from the factory that way. I will post some new pics of my progress soon!
YogiBear:
I'm subscribed
Jewbacca:
I'm on board. Good bike to start with, and lucky for you parts are very readily available. Check out vintagecb750.com if you need, well, anything really. They have a bunch of parts that may be somewhat hard to find elsewhere, and are cheap, and Allballs for bearings, can't beat 'em.
SilkySmooth750:
Thanks Jewbacca for signing on!
YogiBear, I'll will check out that site, I don't think I got the advice to go to that one yet. I haven't posted in a couple days, busy at work. Here's some more information:
The motor is now out and sort of sitting on the floor, not the best place but works for now until I can get a work bench. Can anyone suggest an affordable motor stand for this beast? If I could afford it, I would love one of the stands that rotates 360 degrees, but will setttle for something that will just sit on top of a work bench. Also, in the back, that's a nice $5 section of DOM 1" steel for my rear hoop. Little did I know, there's a steel supply company about 1/8 mile away from where I work. I've literally driven past this place for 7 years on my way to and from lunch and work. They have a open to the public section with remnants and I just had to snatch this up. Not sure of the gauge, but the guy in the shop said it is plenty thick enough. The length weighed just over 3 pounds, after cutting it down, I won't be adding too much weight back to the bike. Need to find a bender here in AZ and someone who can weld it properly, hopefully using slugs to make sure it's super strong since I'm kind of a big boy and would hate for my loop to snap off at 60mph:
Here's the frame with no engine. I have to admit, I'm stuck getting the nut off the steering stem, any suggestions on getting that damn thing off would be appreciated:
Finally, after a late night of drinking beers and brainstorming, I saw this seat lock that seems to be unique only to the K model (thank you HoosierDaddy for pointing this out) where the seat is on a hinge. Before I lop this thing off with a cut off wheel, I was thinking, wouldn't it be cool and unique to put the ingnition switch in the key hole and maybe some LEDs in the other holes to maybe indicate on off. I know I sound very noob right now, sorry, but take a look, has anyone else done anything with this? Any suggestions?
sinbad85:
as far as relocating ignition there.........i think a new plate welded on would look much cleaner......
the shape of this one looks like it should be hidden.......
also if u do make sure u always have a good chain n lock as you will lose the steering lock too!!
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