Darkness 78 CB750

[Hutch08]

Mocked up the rear hoop today. There are sleeves added inside for strength. The suspension mounts will get re-enforced later. Also mocked up an electrics tray and side shields out of cardboard in case they need modifications as the build progresses. I am relocating the oil tank behind the air filter so that's next to come

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[Hutch08]

Let me know what you think

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[Hutch08]

So I finally received the lead kit to fill the tank emblems. I prepped the tank yesterday by sanding and roughing up the surface to accept the filler

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Left and right side after the initial filling

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Finished product. After about an hour filing and sanding. There are a few low spots but overall not to bad for first try. I'm very happy with the end result and all that's needed is a bit of bondo and sculpting when she's ready for paint

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[coyote13]

I'm digging it man, that tank filler worked great. Inspiration bike looks amazing too, looks like it even has tire clearance built into the seat. Just about perfect in my book, though I do prefer fenders to none.

 

[Hutch08]

Thanks coyote. Not sure if I'll run fenders, I'm leaning more towards a splash guard between the frame rails, maybe a speed hole design on bent sheet metal

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[UDouble]

Thanks coyote. Not sure if I'll run fenders, I'm leaning more towards a splash guard between the frame rails, maybe a speed hole design on bent sheet metal

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You're very good at this. Duly impressed! Bike looks great thus far.

 

[Hutch08]

Thank you Double. Im good at mechanics as a crew chief for the air force but bikes are new to me so I do my best to relate

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[UDouble]

Thank you Double. Im good at mechanics as a crew chief for the air force but bikes are new to me so I do my best to relate

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My dad was in the air force. Good man!!!

 

[Hutch08]

What was his job?

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[UDouble]

What was his job?

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senior intelligence analyst and was a pilot at one point. after that he went to wall street and made a killing

 

[Hutch08]

Sounds like an interesting career. Im work with pilots every day and there is always a good story to hear

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[Hutch08]

So I'm a little pissed right now. Just took off my shifter cover and discovered a chunk missing from the bottom. Not sure how easy those are to locate and replace. Mad I didn't see it earlier.. Ugh

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[coyote13]

Wha-bam!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1975-honda-cb750-cb-750-ss-f-sohc-h106-shifter-cover-/250676673233?hash=item3a5d7e7ad1:m:mxH9L9aRK6ovhil_pZxSdGg&vxp=mtr

 

[Hutch08]

Waiting on parts to arrive. Figured I would design the tank logo

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[Hutch08]

Oil tank arrived yesterday from CognitoMoto and installed it last night. This tank is awesome, very heavy duty and is well made. I did have to remove two more tabs that interfered with the top of the new tank where the old tank had its mounts. The hoses were a bit of a challenge but some heat and grease helped. I am not going to keep the rubber frame fasteners but instead weld some metal tabs for a clean flush look

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[Hutch08]

Fixed the dents and dings on both sides of the tank. Almost ready for primer and paint. The lead fill worked great and only took a little body glaze to fill some pinholes

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Next up is some tank lining

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[Hutch08]

Chopped the center frame to make more room for the electrics tray and battery. Fit a 1" pipe for re-stability.

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