Re: 1979 CB750K Cafe Build - First Time Builder
OK. Time to put myself on the line ready for the harsh criticisms :
Just wanted to show the final product of rear hoop after final grinding first:
Now to show my mistake. Trying to use a cut off wheel to remove the lock that held the stock seat on. First time using the wheel and I guess I went a bit overboard...whoops:
Pretty nice chop. I know, I know. Well, took it back to my buddy Paul who did my hoop. He was not happy, but was able to fix it and then instructed me to never touch that area again:
Good as new...well maybe not...good enough? Here are some pictures of all the tabs removed. Learning how to grind is really hard, but I'm glad I tried something new.
I removed the ignition lock as well, it was all bent if you recall from earlier in my thread.
Yes, my garage floor was disgusting. PO was quite a slob and I haven't had time to clean it...until this last weekend. Scrubbed the floor hospital clean and bought some lumber to build a work bench. Pictures of that coming soon. Never built a work bench either, so it's slow going. It's amazing how things seem simple in theory, but are actually quite difficult in practice.
Do have a question. I want to basically finish off my swing arm, blast, powder and replace all bearings and get it ready, then packed away someplace safe. Are there extra tabs on this thing I don't need. I feel like these two tabs on the top are for the chain guard, which I won't be running. Can I take those off?
Now to these tabs. I don't really want a center stand, this bike is way too heavy for me to ever use a center stand. Can I remove these with no complications? It's the two things sticking out near the top of the picture.
Thanks for tuning in. I'll have some pictures of the work bench by this weekend!