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Been awhile since I posted on here! Been tinkering around a bit with my other two builds, which I have come to accept will be the longest builds ever. Here's another one that I'm HOPING won't drag on as long as the others. Been itching to build a chopper, so I bought a bike and got started...

Anybody know who built this bike? More info? Such a great build...

Hey all, I just picked up a 77 xs650 bobber project. As far as I know, the carbs that came on this bike from the factory were Mikuni BS38s. The bike didn't come with headers or air filters, so I went ahead and bought some Uni foam filters, and some stock headers that I plan to run wide open...

This shit is getting old... And expensive! I'm on battery #4 for my 1977 CB750 F2. It's a newer model, sealed maintenance-free lead acid battery. 12V, 9.2 AH. I dropped it in about a month ago, and all is well. I had this same problem with the first three batteries, but this time I gutted the...

These are some of the parts that I'm not using. From the tear down and rebuild of my 175 racer. I accept Paypal, and will use USPS flat-rate shipping priority mail. Parts are all in working order, and were working when the bike was torn down within the past few months. Parts will be removed...

Time to start the next adventure of my 175 racer build. I have a 1971 CB175. Stock headlight, aftermarket tail light, no turn signals and no dummy neutral light. I am running a Bore Tech ignition with Dyna S 3-ohm coil. My goal is to remove the starter, fab up a block off plug and run...

I'll paypal someone the cost of a six-pack if they can walk me through this, step by step. Does anyone know how to check the timing (both static and strobe/light) on a 1971 CB175? I've searched high and low and couldn't find detailed instructions on how to do this. The shop manual says to...

Black and white and gray = Felix the Cat?! Until I can think of something more clever, that's what it'll be. My 750F took a little back-seat so I could get this thing running and looking good to whip around before the short summers in Seattle come to an end. I bought it for $400. Clear title...

Vintage Reservoir shocks picked up from a local scrapyard. Came off a Honda with 1400 miles. I put these on my Honda CB750 and they work perfectly. Will work on other hondas, or other bikes with the fork mounting bracket on the swingarm. 2 level dampening adjustment. chrome in decent condition...

I won a pair of rearsets from eBay for around $120 including shipping. They came off a 03-05 Yamaha R6. I was going to use them for my 77 CB750, but I found an alternative solution. 1" of the left footpeg is broken off. You can find a new one in a salvage yard or eBay for $5-$10. Still plenty...

Backfire Motorcycle Night is an event for anyone into vintage cafe racers, ratbikes, vintage Japanese & European motorcycles that’s been happening in Seattle since August of 2008. Kind of a long time coming, but this event surely brings out some of Seattle’s best. Every one has been held at the...

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I've been documenting the entire process, from original purchase in October 2007, to now. From October 2007 until just last month, it sat in a garage basically frozen in time. No additional rusting on top of what was already there and everything appeared to be okay. Just last month, I made the...

Hey everyone, I checked the FAQ and did the comprehensive search and skim (i'm a search master, btw) and couldn't find any answers to my specific problem. I have a 1977 Honda CB750F (SuperSport). I cleaned the carbs, new air filter, oil change, new oil filter, new spark plugs. I found that...

This isn't my personal project, but I am inspired by a lot of what this person has done to his bike. As a newbie to the cafe racer and vintage bike scene, there's a certain level of granularity and attention to detail I look for within explanations, tear downs and rebuilds. I was browsing around...

Here is the tank I just got off ebay for $140, 3-day air it was originally $100, but i wanted to work on my bike this weekend. I've really gotta do something about my patience and impulse shopping habit ::) It looks like there is going to be a bit of work getting rid of the rust on the...

I've got the money for an aftermarket fiberglass seat, but part of me (most of me, rather) wants to get creative and fabricate one out of scrap metal and different pieces I may find in the scrap yard. I haven't made it far, but I plan on making some cuts this weekend. Here's where I'm at...

To each his own i guess ::) just gives me a reason to get down and dirty with cleaning the inside (doing the Kreem treatment and sealant), and wet/dry sand, prime, and paint. yeehaw! $160 shipped (ouch). What can I say.. i just love the look and lines for the 750F tank. *drool* there's no...

Hey All, My name is Jason and I was born and raised in Seattle, WA. Don't know where my love for vintage motorcycles came from (I'm only 25), but I've got the bug and there's no stopping it... I got my endorsement at the ripe age of 16 and have been riding ever since. Here is my most recent...