hey,
So ive never completed a build thread of any of my bikes.. somehow I find it difficult to find the time to build let alone write about it. (maybe its the young family). However I have enjoyed many an hour reading and learning from other build threads that I thought if I can find time to read I can find time to post. Plus if I can pass off some of wisdom to a younger eager first time builder like someone did for me then thats awesome!
Currently 39 years old living in the UK and working in law enforcement time is limited so i do what i can when I can.
I have previously built a CB550 and have recently acquired a 1981 CB750f dohc! The idea for this one was a front end USD swap, aggressive stance, clean lines and balance and proportion to be spot on! I am also relatively new to welding and metal fabbing so I wanted to use this build as an opportunity to make as much custom parts as possible! (Dont throw hate at my welds!! Im learning) I always thinks its better to have tried and failed then to have never tried at all! Plus theres something way more rewarding having an imperfect part on a build that you did yourself rather than something perfect that someone else made!!
I didn't take any pics of the bike pre fork conversion so pics start with the CBR954 front end on!!
I will try and update this as and when I do little jobs and feel free to ask anything about what im doing or throw any advice my way!!
So ive never completed a build thread of any of my bikes.. somehow I find it difficult to find the time to build let alone write about it. (maybe its the young family). However I have enjoyed many an hour reading and learning from other build threads that I thought if I can find time to read I can find time to post. Plus if I can pass off some of wisdom to a younger eager first time builder like someone did for me then thats awesome!
Currently 39 years old living in the UK and working in law enforcement time is limited so i do what i can when I can.
I have previously built a CB550 and have recently acquired a 1981 CB750f dohc! The idea for this one was a front end USD swap, aggressive stance, clean lines and balance and proportion to be spot on! I am also relatively new to welding and metal fabbing so I wanted to use this build as an opportunity to make as much custom parts as possible! (Dont throw hate at my welds!! Im learning) I always thinks its better to have tried and failed then to have never tried at all! Plus theres something way more rewarding having an imperfect part on a build that you did yourself rather than something perfect that someone else made!!
I didn't take any pics of the bike pre fork conversion so pics start with the CBR954 front end on!!
I will try and update this as and when I do little jobs and feel free to ask anything about what im doing or throw any advice my way!!