My First Bike!! 76 CB750F

[Piute]

I'm not sure if permatex then rustoleum is overkill. is there a better final coat i could or should be using?


   I used the rustoleum primer on large bar metal area's,then there 500deg engine paint ,be sure it says LOW GLOSS by the bar code,this is the best flat blk I could find, the finish color is a santin when completely dry ,this paint will cost a buck more but is a heat paint and only one that I could find that is the right low shine but very nice finish after drying,more derable then reg.(giver a shot).........Piute


     Rustoleum,LOW GLOSS color next to there(Rustoleum)high gloss blk.(both low heat paint)
  My frame was only touch up in small area's(rust)so didn't paint over but, swingarm and disc.brace will get paint when removed later just coated with Pematex fer now.     Good luck

[jngeorges]

thats great thanks for all the tips. hopefully going to be getting some prep/painting done this sunday

i really like the look of that tank!

im going to send mine to you


another quick question, any resources for disassembly of the rear shocks? i want to shine them up and coat the springs in a black plasti dip.

[Piute]

  Being a sissy  about taking mine apart,(heard whore story's)cutting a ring off ,grind and heat next one and just heat 3rd, just testing but didn't wont have to re paint,YET,but
PLASTIC DIP great idea,guess no mo excuses

[shinyribs]

I took my rear shocks apart before.Its not impossible,but it can be dangerous.There may be a tool available for just this job,actually I'm sure there is,but I didnt have it.Clamped it in the vise by the bottom mount,two long bolts thru the coils at the top(2 bolts:one on each side to pull down evenly) and hooked a ratchet strap to each pair of bolt ends per side.One end of the strap to a pair of bolts,the other to the table.Brought each strap down evenly until the retainer was able to come off.Much easier to disassemble than to reassemble.Like I said ,do-able but not the safest thing I probably ever did.            DISCLAIMER:If you get hurt,it ain't on me!!!

[jngeorges]

so the main issue is compressing the springs? ive got a few spring compressors kicking around the in the garage so ill have to take a look and see if i can make any of them work.


you sound like a brave man to take them apart that way. haha wont catch me playing with rachet straps and compressed springs!!

[jngeorges]

piute do you have any other pics of your build i could look at it? from the tank picture it looks really sweet and i definitely want to check it out and drool!!

[Piute]

   Hey jngeoges,My bikes are my hobbies so there never done ,but there in
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The green looking color is called Cast gray(Dupli-Color Engine Enamel 500deg.paint),Rustolium low and high gloss are the only colors till late spring(then striping)will be powder coating most of it come summer when I go visit family and use there oven,
  We  know how hot are leg get just setting next to on the foot peg ,So I use heat paint on ever thing on a cycle.

[Daddyman]

[Piute]

  O.K. Daddy"O" still have some chrome (rear wheel)to BLACK OUT
havn't pulled rear tire off yet,like to have all parts in hand 1st ,don't wont setting on 1 (wheel)waiting on parts hate to have a oppsie
To many kids running around " inside " the shop.during the season,Plenty of time.

[shinyribs]

I really like the blacked out wheel(s)

[jngeorges]

so i spoke with that same guy again today because we are just trying to hunt down a front end for my bike. he said he has a front end off of an 82' 900f.

he said its beefier but it should fit my 76 750f.

its dual disk and he is giving me the master cyclinder aswell so should i be all set with just the tapered bearing?

[TOOLS1]

Yes. It will go right on.
TOOLS

[jngeorges]

saweettt thanks tools.

so pumped to get these rims on!


ive got the frame all painted and i will post pictures this week!


its slow going on this thing till i get some funds together