82 cb750k • Mostly cafe/Part flat track/all mine

[hedrives]

Just got this shot from Sean at Roc City....

New tank all polished:

I like it.

 

[bluefalcon]

looks fantastic

 

[hedrives]

flatcurve:
Thanks, brother. Sean now has a wood buck to fit our frames.

bluefalcon:
Be careful about sohc exhaust, they are too short for the dohc's taller engine.

 

[bluefalcon]

Actually I believe he makes it for the dohc as well, just thought it was a unique design, but I digress. Back to your build.

 

[hedrives]

Actually I believe he makes it for the dohc as well, just thought it was a unique design, but I digress. Back to your build.

Oh, that is cool. I like it, too.

 

[hedrives]

Another picture just showed up from Roc City Cafe Racers:

Cannot wait.

Sean is a metal master.

 

[flatcurve]

okay, screw retirement... I need to start funneling money into the build fund for one of these. How long did it take, overall?

 

[hedrives]

okay, screw retirement... I need to start funneling money into the build fund for one of these. How long did it take, overall?

4 months.

 

[flatcurve]

That gives me a couple months to scrape up the funds. I've got about 6 months before the next riding season. (Friggin' Chicago weather)

 

[bluefalcon]

gonna have to agree with flat on this one...santa might not be so generous to everyone else this season ;D

 

[JRK5892]

tank looks baller! i hope some day to use one of seans tanks on my build! love the work he does... really really dig your brass accents man, subtle but very effective! looks great!

 

[hedrives]

tank looks baller! i hope some day to use one of seans tanks on my build! love the work he does... really really dig your brass accents man, subtle but very effective! looks great!

Thanks for the brass comments. Tried to keep it subtle.

 

[JRK5892]

dude you are in chicago?! really... where i live in elgin our shop is in woodstock! my wife works in the medical district downtown!!!

 

[hedrives]

dude you are in chicago?! really... where i live in elgin our shop is in woodstock! my wife works in the medical district downtown!!!

Nope, I'm in Houston.

 

[JRK5892]

ooh man ok ok... i had this in one of my emails was not sure if it was from you or antoher post on the thread

"That gives me a couple months to scrape up the funds. I've got about 6 months before the next riding season. (Friggin' Chicago weather)"

 

[flatcurve]

ooh man ok ok... i had this in one of my emails was not sure if it was from you or antoher post on the thread

"That gives me a couple months to scrape up the funds. I've got about 6 months before the next riding season. (Friggin' Chicago weather)"

That was me. I work in Arlington Heights and live in Morton Grove (next to Niles & Skokie.) The plan is to have my 750 done by next April.

 

[biker_reject]

Ha! Grew up in Arlington Heights (childhood, that is). Brad, that tank is excellent. Wow! Sorry to hear about Benjies. I hate making mistakes that cost me money-and I have made a few on my DOHC project! I had considered buying a Benjie's tank but don't really have anything in the budget for something like that...

 

[hedrives]

"Almost" finished with my build.
Waiting on SCTA to give me permanent numbers for this August.

Until then, here is the bike:
right side:

left side:

detail of steering damper install:

Took over 2 years.
Touched every nut, bolt, spoke.
Built, not bought.

brad in Hugetown, TX

 

[Swagger]

Fantastic!

 

[hedrives]

Fantastic!

Thanks, Swagger!