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78 CB750 Bobber build, lots of pics

Discussion in 'Motorcycles' started by Nick701, Feb 13, 2012.

  1. Feb 27, 2012 at 10:55 PM
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    Nick701

    Nick701 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    This is where it stands, need a few more little parts and it will be on the road

    Finished the foot brake lever
    Used an old shifter for the round tube, it was a perfect fit
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    Shortened the factory spline shaft and lever
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    Renthal handlebars support as my brake stay
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    Clears the exhaust
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    How she looks now, i think this is the paint idea im gonna go for, two tone, blue and black. reverse the colors on the fender and match the oil tank.
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    Finally added a kickstand, this is before i clean up the welds and smooth it out
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    Soon hopefully very soon, it will be finished or at least drive-able
     
  2. Mar 2, 2012 at 10:53 PM
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    Nick701

    Nick701 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Here is the oil tank and some more progress...

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  3. Mar 7, 2012 at 4:59 AM
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    oldtimertoyota

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    Looking good, keep us posted!
     
  4. Mar 7, 2012 at 5:10 AM
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    gov875

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    lookin real good! hope you can drive it soon the weather is warmin up quick!
     
  5. Mar 7, 2012 at 5:18 AM
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    crf69

    crf69 scraping my emblems off my plasti-dip

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    ummm yeah
    very cool.

    get some pro taper 1 1/8 bars!!!
     
  6. Mar 9, 2012 at 7:55 PM
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    :popcorn: Nice build !!
     
  7. Mar 10, 2012 at 9:40 AM
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    Nick701

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    Not much progress cause i am in the middle of moving, This is the bike at my friends house and i think i am going to paint my oil tank similiar to this...
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  8. Mar 11, 2012 at 9:24 PM
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    Nick701

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    I think I have figured out the paint theme i will go with...

    Black and blue prob metal flake blue of some sort...
    The silver on the oil tank will be black, and all the lines will be straight, this painters tape is just so i can change it until i like it

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  9. Mar 23, 2012 at 4:48 PM
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    Not much progress but some...
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  10. Apr 28, 2012 at 3:43 PM
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    Lookin great! Any more updates worth posting?
     
  11. Jun 24, 2013 at 2:19 AM
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    Nick701

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  12. Jul 8, 2013 at 7:30 PM
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    Holy poop, that tank looks amazing for a rattle can job! Great work!
     
  13. Jul 8, 2013 at 7:48 PM
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    I love that exhaust. What is it, and how does it sound?
     
  14. Jul 8, 2013 at 7:59 PM
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  15. Jun 15, 2015 at 8:14 PM
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    none, but I once cleaned up the intake manifold to get a check engine light to go out. Once owned an s2000, but Honda pissed me off.
    I plan to do exactly this. how I go about it exactly, I don't know just yet... not sure if I'm just going to go with a donor bike and chop the hell out of it, or just go straight for a frame and buy a cb750 motor for it... I want a fat rear tire with custom rims, a wee bit of rake - no more than 45 degrees and some ape hangers...
     

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