OK new to this forum and have been checking out this site for some time and wanting to build a cafe for the last 3-4 years. Finally got myself an old CB750K off craigslist about a month ago for $550.00 it's running great and drives perfect. So naturally I'll cut it up and make it my own.
Here's a little background into my past and current projects. I've been building and racing offroad prerunner race trucks for the last 5 years. Having my own 1450 sq ft fabrication shop building and prepping a few vehicles at a time. here's a couple pics of my truck and ongoing project.
Back to the motorcylce.
Here it is the day I brought it home.
First to go was the king/queen seat and the rear fender section. l. I pulled the motor since the previous owner had heli coiled one of the spark plugs back in the head and was kind of suspicious of the job he had done. Overall it was done very nice and professionally like he said. Motor will stay sealed up, just with new paint and polish up the side covers and such.
I then turned to the look of the bike. Didn't want that cruiser feel but more cafe racer styling.
Decided to build my own rear fender and modify the rear frame to match the shape of the new fender as well.
With that roughed in moved onto the giant tank. It looks straight as can be but stripped off old paint and found bondo and dents all over. So I figured why not practice making some knee dents on this tank. Worse case I'll get a new tank anyways. I think it turned out decent and definitely improved comfort when sitting on the seat.
Still not sure what to do with the front of the tank since I want to run a drag bar or something lower profile but I'm sure they will hit the wide K8 tank.
Other minor upgrades I've done or are doing is replacing rear shocks, front progressive springs, new headlight bucket, new bars, relocate ign switch, switch to a 530 chain/sprocket, and paint.
I'll try and keep this updated as I make progress. Any comments or anything would be great. Love feedback from others.
Here's a little background into my past and current projects. I've been building and racing offroad prerunner race trucks for the last 5 years. Having my own 1450 sq ft fabrication shop building and prepping a few vehicles at a time. here's a couple pics of my truck and ongoing project.
Back to the motorcylce.
Here it is the day I brought it home.
First to go was the king/queen seat and the rear fender section. l. I pulled the motor since the previous owner had heli coiled one of the spark plugs back in the head and was kind of suspicious of the job he had done. Overall it was done very nice and professionally like he said. Motor will stay sealed up, just with new paint and polish up the side covers and such.
I then turned to the look of the bike. Didn't want that cruiser feel but more cafe racer styling.
Decided to build my own rear fender and modify the rear frame to match the shape of the new fender as well.
With that roughed in moved onto the giant tank. It looks straight as can be but stripped off old paint and found bondo and dents all over. So I figured why not practice making some knee dents on this tank. Worse case I'll get a new tank anyways. I think it turned out decent and definitely improved comfort when sitting on the seat.
Still not sure what to do with the front of the tank since I want to run a drag bar or something lower profile but I'm sure they will hit the wide K8 tank.
Other minor upgrades I've done or are doing is replacing rear shocks, front progressive springs, new headlight bucket, new bars, relocate ign switch, switch to a 530 chain/sprocket, and paint.
I'll try and keep this updated as I make progress. Any comments or anything would be great. Love feedback from others.
