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Here I am a ghost from the past. Its been 3.5 years since I posted last. Lots of water under the bridge. Putting that aside, I have forgot how to post? I'm replying to my own post above, is that allowed? I have done some stuff on another site but thought to update this one as well. I'll try...

Picked up my GL1000 front end. Did a mock up on my lester.

Do The Ton! Hee Ya! Not my dog but had to share it! Crazy Man!!!

Slowly but surely, you know Shirly right?

The lens is about 9.5" dia. Ya its bigger than I thought it would be but, shit its crazy man! Its a 1912 Caddy 101 years old and still works. The reflectors were actually silver plated for the best reflectivity. 35 candle power bulb. I have one coming to match the BA15D socket, a 55w halogen!.

Great paint work, Orange Crush is sweeeeeeeet. I just picked up a 77 GL 1000 to convert the front end. Exciting stuff

Mo stuff, coming together finned covers, Grips, chrome kick stand, fire extengusher, cam chain rollers parts from poland new type of material PA6G polyamide - CNC , new wire harness, engine stainless allens, carb/head boots, iridium plugs.

time to catch up a little, my jugs are still at Cycle x for the 836 bore as is the head for valve job and porting and a new cam, Most covers are being Black Chromed, also coming from X is their 4-2-1 exhaust in black and stainless, ENV-008 Valve Springs ENV-015 Valves Super Flow ...

Next, just bought a front Lester mag on flea bay. But lost the rear one in a separate auction. Now I'm short a 18" Lester CB750 six spoke wheel. Something will show up. Hey any of you fellas have one to sell? The engine is out, dissembled to case. before/after shot. The head, jugs and side...

Good training is always essential. May 19th 1972, in the class photo I'm fourth from the left back row, arms crossed wearing the service manager shirt. I spent a week in Racine Wisconsin, good thing about it one evening we bumped into a "Chicago Concert" Got some scalped some last minute...

Wanted to toss in some history from when these bikes were new.

Thats the dirty one wait til you see the build! Nice avitar that color appears to be the sunburst color my first CB750 had back in 73-74. I think it was the best of a lot of good colors, later theY seemed to dumb down some of the colors. Time to pull the engine. Dont know what some people...

Sounds like your on your way. Re: the tires, checking very bad sign. If cycle tires are like autos. There may be a code on the tire. Find what you got and Google it, might be able to get its age. either way sounds like you need replacements. Mine are used in pretty good shape as I'm...

Disassembly 1st week of January

hope I'm responding right, wasn't sure how to answer. Anyway its a mixed bag, a little bit brat with a lot of Cafe' and hold the sugar. Right now I'm struggling to find the right rims and/or wheels. I want to stay with spokes but as you know the 77-78 have 17" rims. I want an 18" but wider...

1978 CB750 K8 Donor bike purchased 12/21/12 in near original configuration with 47K miles.

They call me "BEAR", its long story. I was in the bike Biz in the 70's, Service Manager, Parts Manage. I had a CB450, CB350 chopper, CB350 Cafe, C90, 1973 CB750! Probably a few I forgot. I turned 65 yesterday and am building another cafe. Its on my bucket list. 1978 CB750 donor bike. Check it...