First ever cafe build progress report

[notlob]

How about a rear wheel Hugger mounted to the top of the swing arm. May need some trimming or the chain guard cutting off. Sure you could get a cheap one on ebay.

[biker_reject]

Mounted up my idiot lights tonight.  Still have to fab up a bracket for a mini speedo and the choke.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Pretty damn slick!
I have been thinking along those same lines, It's nice to see it in reality instead of the cobwebs inside my head.
Built or bought?

[750INDY]

wow, just recently picked up my first project bike ( 79 cb750 ) after owning crotch rockets and this has given me so much inspiration .

[Terry66]

for the rear inside fender, what about perspexs or similar? Theres a build on here that used that and it looked smooth as! I love everything so far and your frame has sold me on red!!

[Hoosier Daddy]

Pics of my newly redesigned rear sets. 
...*snip*...
 The rods came from the guys at Dime City. 

As you know, I am at this stage of my build, so I hope you don't mind if I pick your brain for a minute.
I saw you went with the Dime City universal linkage, looks great! Did you also use their off set shift lever?
http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-transmission-parts-offset-shifter-shaft-02-5000.html
 

 
Or maybe this one?
http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-transmission-parts-offset-shifter-shaft-01-0082.html

 

And next, what did you do for the brake side lever? Almost looks like the original brake levers pinch point with a plate welded to the back side.
I found this on FastfromthePast listed for a Euro spec 79-81 DOHC 750 "K" model, figured it might just work on my "C" as my sub shaft this attaches to looks to be identical to yours.
http://www.fastfromthepast.com/servlet/the-836/Brake-Lever-XX-dsh-0052/Detail
 

 

[biker_reject]

I used the original shift lever and lopped off the brake lever and yes, welded a tab that I formed on a grinder onto the pinch point.  The offset wasn't quite right, but luckily it worked when I flipped it around.  I had it powder coated black, but it looks out of place.  I'm considering painting my rearsets black.

[kraptastic k]

Ugh... Rear sets are not something I look forward to building on my two-up DOHC. I'm anxiously watching you two gents though, the custom experiments you've done will inevitably be helpful to other builders.

Are there other places to mount the rear sets on these bikes, or did you consider doing custom work to mount them? Just wondering.

1981 CB750K (a bunch of parts in boxes)

[biker_reject]

In hindsight, I probably wouldn't have mounted them so far back.

[kraptastic k]

I should have asked that flat out. I thought they were pretty far back. I'm 6'1" and I don't think I could enjoy a ride with that setup.

You can always move them though...

How did you plug the rear fender loop holes after you cut them? I was told you should weld slugs into it, but I'm not sure where the slug store is in Fort Worth, and I'm not confident on the little 110 weld-o-tron in my garage. Other options would be cool.

[Swapmeet Louie]

ya looks great man!

[biker_reject]

I should have asked that flat out. I thought they were pretty far back. I'm 6'1" and I don't think I could enjoy a ride with that setup.

You can always move them though...

How did you plug the rear fender loop holes after you cut them? I was told you should weld slugs into it, but I'm not sure where the slug store is in Fort Worth, and I'm not confident on the little 110 weld-o-tron in my garage. Other options would be cool.

Yeah, I've been thinking about rearset placement for some time.  The problem is that the frame is already powder coated.  Doh!  I didn't plug the loop holes, but they are powdercoated on the inside for at least a few inches.  I had to cut them at an angle to accommodate the shape of my seat which is not a common one.  Anyway, the seat cowl covers the frame so that section is sealed by the cowl and the undertail. I don't have any worries that water will get in the tubes.

[Hoosier Daddy]

I have used the end plugs from 7/8" handle bars that I removed to install my bar end mirrors.
Also have seen the brass from shotgun shells that I thought was pretty cool.