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Hello gents and ladies.
I'm taking on a project of converting a '74 CB 750 from a chopper to a cafe' racer. The frame was not cut, just extended forks put on. My problem is, I don't know how to tell if I have a K model, or the SS. Also, I was told that I can go 2 inches under stock. Would this help in handling? I guessing it would. My most pressing issue is whether or not I have a Super Sport or a K model. As I understand it, the difference is a valve at the end of the forks. Any suggestions?
Thanks, C_D
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There is no difference between the two. How much over are your tubes now? Do you want a stock set, and are you wanting to get rid of your over length tubes?
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."
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
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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HELLO I just signed up on here, and I am building a Honda 550 chopper...and I am puttin extended fork tubes on it...what I was hoping to do was get a set of used ones from ebay or somewhere...I am finding some 750 tubes...and I was wondering: would those fit on my 550?
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Welcome to the forum. Yes the 750 forks will fit the 500-550's. How much over do, you want? i just removed a very nice set of 6 inch over forks from my buddy's bike. He might be willing to part with them.
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."
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
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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HEY, great I was wondering if the 750 tubes would work...I am looking at maybe 6 or 8 inches, I found a website that sells ALUMINUM TRIPLE TREES,in any rake theres this website that sells front end chopper kits tubes and trees combined...I think they have to make the ones for my 550 but they have some for 750s right now I don't have the money, I lost my job and am looking for another one, and if it wasn't for my wife getting social security we'd be in the homeless shelter. MY son is also building a chopper out of a CM400 he had GIVEN to him...it needs alot of work so he decided to make it into a chopper also..he is REALLY on a tight budget, he has three little children all in diapers...and he works a 20 hour a week job...He is wanting to put apes on it and tubes also...he wants to know what other fork tubes will fit his bike, he wasw thinking if he just found a set from some motocross bike that had some extra length you know? what would your friend b wanting for those tubes
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Your story sounds very familiar. Times today are just tough. I would have to ask him tomorrow about the forks. The 550, and the 750 use the same forks, but the 550 tubes are 2 inches shorter, and are highly sought after by the Cafe racer guys. Your son ought to try to find a set of forks from a later model DOHC CB 750. The K model forks are 2 inches longer then the SOHC CB 750 forks, and the C model's are 4 inches longer. The dirt bike forks just look too Buck Rogers on a street bike, for me. He should check out Toolbabes Bobber here in the build section. Its a very low budget build.
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."
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
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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OK I WILL TELL him the information.
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@TOOLS were could I get the actual length N diameters of Honda tubes N triple-trees?,or can I ?...Piute..THX.
1977 CB750 F2 Super Sport
<LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE><RIDE TO LIVE-LIVE FOR JESUS>
Native American from central Cal, Kickstand UP in S.W.Missouri,
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The fork tubes are 35mm. I can measure lengths later.
TOOLS
Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."
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
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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