76 CB750F Super Sport Cafe Project

[Piute]

  Shinnyribs Going to the dark side
 I think all you know about the 750 you'd better stay with it.
 besides you'll always have good parts.

[TOOLS1]

Yea. I do not carry any Brit parts. Limeys. Lucas electrics All the work of the devil.
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P.S. If, you really want to do a vertical twin. Do a CB 450-500 twin. Very cool looking, and faster.

[shinyribs]

Yeah but the Limey's do sound good.I like the look of the Moto Guzzi engines,but if i ever do buils another bike,and i doubt it,it will definitely be another cb.Of course a cbx 1000 would be nice for a sunday-go-to-meeting ride

[shinyribs]

Hey Daddyman,here is how this guy gets his gauges apart and back together.Seems to work,but kinda crude.
http://www.cb750cafe.com/parts.php?id=5

and another
http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/black-side-down-replacing-Honda-CB-face-plates.aspx

Seems do-able enough

[Daddyman]

Thanks Ribs, I think Ill go with the second method

[shinyribs]

I tried the second method.Came off real easy.So far so good

[TOOLS1]

I was going to use a 30-06, and Tannerite. Glad, you posted these links.
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[shinyribs]

Tannerrinte?!?!  You ain't right boy


Hey Daddy-o,got my speedo apart earlier.When you go to disassemble the speedo,the trip meter knob is left hand thread.Go ahead and separate the bezels as much as possible ,then reach in side and grab to trip meter stem with your needle nose pliers.Then you can turn the trip meter knob off and separate them completely.

[shinyribs]

I have not forgot about your seat,Daddyman.Been a little hectic around here lately.I gotta get ready for my last race this Saturday.I really could use that points purse!Trying to get everything just right because I also got a little grudge race for after the actual race.More money I noticed you signed up over "there"

[Daddyman]

Well today was the day that my bike made it back to the original owner, (for a ride) He hadn't seen his bike in over 20 years, this is the first bike he had ever bought brand new.  After he sold the bike the new owner just used it for parts and it changed hands a few times and the title was lost somewhere along the way.  I found the original registration under the seat and was able to track down the original owner (thanks Google).  Long story short got a new title and promised him a ride once it was running.  He invited me along on a groupe ride and BBQ today and he got to ride his (screaming yellow zonker) well it's blue now but he loved it!

Reunited!


After he returned he said that if I was to ever sell it he wanted it back, Which is cool because I was worried he would be disappointed to see that his bike had been changed into a Cafe.

His best friend had to try it


It was great and I met some really nice people on the ride.


Some pics along the 200 mile (round trip)

[TOOLS1]

That is too cool Daddyman. Where was the ride?
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[Daddyman]

We met at Garden of the gods in Colorado Springs, CO and rode up through Divide, CO.  I had a 50 mile ride from where I live to get to the meeting place, Lucky me!

[Daddyman]

Here is an e-mail I just received form him  

Thanks John, for the pictures, kind words and for the reconnect.  Wow what an awesome job you did.  I did however notice that "Screaming Yellow Zonker" has lost considerable weight, since I rolled it off the showroom line.  I seemed to have gained a great deal during that time period.  "New Blew" is a fine piece of craftsmanship, you should be proud of this project.  The 750F had always seemed to be rather tame, with room to improve.  That you have accomplished.  The early Asian superbikes had the potential to be "ballsy", "edgy" machines but were marketed as more refined animals.  Thank you John, for bringing that animal to life in looks and in styling...superb.

Dave/Brillo

[shinyribs]

That is awesome,Daddyman.I loved the pictures.Way cool!!!!

[Piute]

That is something very great and can't wait to hit though mountians my self,Was wondering when that was going to happen remember you saying something about it when i 1st got on line here.Piute

[Daddyman]

Waiting on you Piute,  Let me know when your goin to be up and I'll make sure we get a ride in.

[Piute]

think I'm going to fly over and check the route 1st,I will / am going to rideout there ,but have Mom on the mind , tripple by pass monday and may have to fly out there(cal)

[shinyribs]

Best wishes for your Mother.She is in our prayers over here.

[shinyribs]

Daddy-o,your bike looks sweet sitting there.I might have to keep your seat for myself and rip off your tail section designnah,i wouldn't do you that way.I noticed your tach is sitting on 4000 rpm at 60mph,do they tach up that high at 60 or were you a gear down?Lookin' good brother

[shinyribs]

Daddyman,your seat is on the way.Sorry for the delay