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easyrider12

81 cb750 custom "purple rain tear down"

Hi guys, first timer here. I've spent the last 5 years travelling on this bike with no problems other than having to stop for a few tires, oil changes, and one one new chain. With a new bike on the way next spring, its time to swing into winter project mode(notice the leaves on the ground) and have a little fun and tear this one down and rebuild it. I'll probably spend more $ here than on the other. cheers. easyrider.

most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handelbars to the saddle.

easyrider12

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most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handelbars to the saddle.

easyrider12

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most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handelbars to the saddle.

shinyribs

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most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handelbars to the saddle.

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89 VN 750A - Given to son-in-law
79 CB 750K-sold 3 May 21
78 CB 750K
77 CB 750K
77 GL 1000 x 2
77 CB 550F
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easyrider12

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most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handelbars to the saddle.

easyrider12

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I've taken the bags and rack off and plan on making a custom solo seat. The fairing is coming off as well, but i have to figure out the spider's web of wiring first. I have a working stereo which i'll maybe put somewhere else on the bike. ;)

most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handelbars to the saddle.

shinyribs

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Ah yes,I see the purple rain reference now

Good luck on your wiring.Thats always a bunch o fun!

easyrider12

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Went for a ride down river this morning. Came across a nearly identical bike along the way. Tempted to buy this one for about $1000, but which one would be the parts bike?

most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handelbars to the saddle.

easyrider12

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Finally got after some wiring on the bike today. I fixed the rear signals but knocked out the tail light in the process so i'll have to look that over tomorrow. Pulled the wiring back through the fairing and sorted out what i could. There has been a bit of creative wiring there between fog lights, switches, and stereo equipment. I let go a few brackets but ran out of daylight and maybe ran out of talent. back at it tomorrow to finish up. Just a backyard mechanic

most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handelbars to the saddle.

Hoosier Daddy

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The good news is, it's a Hondaline fairing... imagine if some jack-wagon had chopped up the harness to put a Vetter on like my GL was!

81 Honda CB750C - Current Project
67 BSA Spitfire MkIII - Next Up (Full Resto)
81 Honda GL1100 - Bob / Cafe´
80 Suzuki GS750L - Bratstyle
72 Honda CB450K5 - Basket Case
73 Honda CB350F Cafe' (Gone but not forgotten)

Don't wait for opportunity to knock... kick the door down and drag the old harlot in!

easyrider12

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Red sky at night....biker's delight. Mild temps coming for a few days, I think i'm going to shovel out the bike in the morning and resurrect the bike project. Might make a run at the frozen nipple trophy or sit back and win the slowest project award. lol. stay tuned

most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handelbars to the saddle.

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Hoosier Daddy wrote

The good news is, it's a Hondaline fairing... imagine if some jack-wagon had chopped up the harness to put a Vetter on like my GL was!

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I know that electrician.

His name is Gerald.

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1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
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Hoosier Daddy

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I just realized I miss-spelled "you're"!

easyrider12

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Why do I feel like I'm about to be thread jacked with a story about Gerald. Hope he didn't steal YOU"RE TOOLS. (ah see what i did there

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most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handelbars to the saddle.

easyrider12

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I don't know what is worse....the cb750 bug, insomnia, or cabin fever but I think I cured all three today. I got the bike going and went out around town for a ride, stopped at the beer store and made it home by 5pm happy hour

My computer was down for a couple of weeks so I spent last night catching up on some builds/bikes, sure had a few LOL's OMG's and even a WTF motogrady gnome thread?? haha. Maybe tomorrow I can get at the bike, I've started a list of goods to order from vintagecb750.....

most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handelbars to the saddle.

easyrider12

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Well I think i'll grab another BEvERage, and head on over to Hooter daddy's site to see whats going on there.

most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handelbars to the saddle.

easyrider12

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ECILOP

most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handelbars to the saddle.

easyrider12

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I'm waiting for lucky1 to point out that i may have grounded my headlight through my forks? or the box below??

most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handelbars to the saddle.