82 CB750C DOHC Cafe Racer Build

[jyecb750c]

I always wanted a motorcycle but didn't know which one i wanted .after seeing some cafe's i had to get one. I started looking on craigslist and found 1982 cb750 custom for only $325.it was only 25 miles from home.It didnt run and the seller didnt know why since it was given to him as a gift.

I bought it and got it tow
here it is on thetow truck

after removing tank and seat

 

[jyecb750c]

tear down taking the engine out

Thats why it didnt crank

 

[jyecb750c]

decided not to use that engine and bought one instead from a fellow member in another forum.

Started looking for another tank and found one on ebay that i liked

stripped it

just had to make custom mounts

original tank with the rear cut ready for the loop
bought one from a DTT member CAFEGOOSE
and had it welded

 

[jyecb750c]

started making the seat

just about right

Final result with frame primed and painted

 

[jyecb750c]

A closer look at the hoop with same templates I made for it to hold the battery and accessories

first coat of paint now

Final result with the 2k clear

 

[jyecb750c]

Ready for to put the engine back in after being cleaned and painted

with swingarm tank and seat

 

[jyecb750c]

Thats how it sits now waiting for parts to come in

polishing engine covers

This came in.. cable from DTT member mark13018

and this allen stainless steel bolts

 

[notlob]

Thats looking good. What is the tank off?

 

[jyecb750c]

Thats looking good. What is the tank off?

Its from a cx500 Deluxe

 

[Rich Ard]

In.

 

[AbbyRider]

Thats why it didnt crank

I'm in too. But man, that's nasty.

 

[SilkySmooth750]

I'll be watching this one!

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Ditto...
Tank and seat turned out NICE!

Wonder how in the hell only 3-4 exhaust section of the cams got so nasty... the cylinders I can understand but only the one corner of the CAM? odd. :

 

[jyecb750c]

Ditto...
Tank and seat turned out NICE!

Wonder how in the hell only 3-4 exhaust section of the cams got so nasty... the cylinders I can understand but only the one corner of the CAM? odd. :

thanks everyone


I was thinking the samething maybe from the valve cover since it had a small crack on top

 

[jyecb750c]

And this is what I did today....Finished polishing the engine covers.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Looks pretty good from here. I need to get back to that myself.
That factory clearcoat is some stubborn stuff! Care to share what you used to strip it, or did you just sand through it?
"Aircraft Stripper" is about the best I have found.

 

[jyecb750c]

Looks pretty good from here. I need to get back to that myself.
That factory clearcoat is some stubborn stuff! Care to share what you used to strip it, or did you just sand through it?
"Aircraft Stripper" is about the best I have found.

Yes sure
1-use aircraft stripper
2-use #3 steel wool to remove all the paint
3-use Sisal Wheel with emery compound (easier to sand after)
4-wet sand-I start from 220 grit then 320,400,600,800,1000,1500,2000
5- use sisal wheel again with emery compound
6-polishing wheel with polishing compound
7.I like polishing using MAAS at the end ,gives it a better shine (Optional)

Thats it

 

[jyecb750c]

And yesteday 2 boxes came in from DTT member Rich Ard

Forks From cb750k with triple tree

Cb750c VS Cb750k---2 inches shorter and NO air assist 8)

Replacing those ugly comstars wheels with 16" rear wheel with spokes and 18" rear wheel

how the triple tree looks after grinding the pieces that hold the bars jb welding the holes and paint

 

[jyecb750c]

Final result after some polishing and some paint

and today i was able to start cleaning the carbs
everything labeled and in a bucket with pine sol

 

[Rich Ard]

Hell yeah! I thought that stuff would look good on a motorcycle with, you know, a motor in it. Glad to see it put to some good use.

Also I apologize for the color that stuff was painted. I'm colorblind and I laid that down before my wife got to me.