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Some of you may remember I asked about buying a CB750 for $400.... I bought it.  I swear the money was burning a hole in my pocket.   ;D

Donovan helped me pick it up a couple weeks ago and I have just started working on it.  This bike was complete, unlike my other project bike.  The goal for this bike is to remove, polish and spray paint.  The only major repair will be rebuilding the brakes.  I am going to try to finish it up in the next month or so. 

before -
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/2358996773_3213052d38.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2189/2358996843_bc93cc5fbb.jpg?v=0)
 
after, still in progres -
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/2552441569_62d8da2f86.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/2553247130_e54c23606f.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2552420561_c0c88924e3.jpg?v=0)

hopefully I will be able to finish this one up and keep the pics updated... then go terrorize the streets  [moto]

That thing is coming along nicely, I like.

Get rid of the idiot lights, drop the speedometer, just mount the tach dead center. It'll look badass.


You also need new bars.  ;D

This one


made me think of

(http://www.snakeeducation.com/images/Cobra%20back%20side.jpg)

hope you are having fun! [moto]

that is for the CL...  too much work for this bike

I have been going back and forth about the bars.  I picked up these drag bars and leather leather tennis raquet grips for a total of $30.  I think I might buy some clubmans and see if I like them any better.  While they are less "cafe racer" the drag bars might be more user friendly, and Im diggin them a little. 

My co-workers said back in the day people would take those factory bars get a large pipe and bend them back towards the rider for cool factor :D

My dad said on his he had naked women painted on the tank and it solid like hot cakes back in '78 or whatever year he sold it..

Awesome bike !  I am looking for an old wing myself.......

Why does that sound familiar to me?  ... ;)

Very cool!  [thumbsup]

Beautiful bike! I've always loved the 70's CB bikes. One of DQ's earliest bikes was a 1973 CB175. Glad you got rid of the horrendous front fairing. [thumbsup] I rarely see those bikes with fairings. Why the change of handlebars? Were the others original? What's next?

Im getting a naked lady embroidered on the seat... its going to be awesome


I didnt like how high the handle bars were.  It made the bike feel even more boat like.  I'm not going for original on this bike.  Like TCK said they sold like hot cakes and there are a million of them around in good condition.  This one is going to be bastardized with spray paint and naked ladies.  (probably not the naked ladies)

It does not have frame slider   :D

(http://www.cb750cafe.com/cache/photos/eac480ecdd3fc87b357121eac5189960.jpg)

These are one of the best cafe platforms, period!

They can go from purple rain to ultra cool in about 3 weeks. [laugh]
(http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/artman2/uploads/1/purple-rain.gif)

OH SNAP!  Im going to keep the fairing and paint it purple...  I dont think I would have bought the bike if I had seen that pic  :-X


I just fired it up for the first time.... just headers.  It is LOUD!!!!   

I stopped by Charlie's place in the misson for some brake parts and saw maybe 20 of these things.  It is a must see if you are in the area.  It is a very cool shop. 

Wow that black on white is sweet!

  That cafe is sweet  [thumbsup]   Vindingo your bike is coming along nicely, just like the old monsters it needs new mirrors though.

I can do it in about an hour.




While drunk.

But Vinny, you will have to provide the fire extinguisher. [cheeky]

+11tb  [laugh]

But then again, I think someguy wised up, and now carries one with him now.  ;D

Put some bar end mirrors on it.

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UPDATES -

I got an allen head stainless engine bolt kit to replace the 30 year old steel phillips engine bolts.  I spend about 3 hours last night removing the old bolts.  OMFG it is a tedious process, but the new bolts look so much better.

I also got some header wrap that I should get on in the next few days. 

Next up to purchase - cheapo chrome pod filters, headlight and some more spraypaint for the wheels and forks. 

pics to come soon....

Excellent!

I just bought an early 70's CB750 engine w/a Honda 836cc hi-comp kit in it, some hi-po cam, and a Mallory distributor hanging off the right side on it.  Yes...a distributor...you know, like a car!  Couldn't pass up the deal even though I have no frame or chassis to hang it in.

Oh, and IIRC the Purple Rain bike was a Yami.

I may have a spare set of velocity stacks. What's the outside diameter of the carb?