If I Recall Correctly. Google is your freind.Originally Posted by degrom
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If I Recall Correctly. Google is your freind.
Come warm yourself by the fire
The good ol fella at Honda in Kingsland has a drop dead gorgeous CB750 sitting in his workshop, strapped into a lovely featherbed style frame......as cafe' as you can get. Even has koni rears, and not a spot of billet on her.
Its prob still there if you want a completed project - just needs a clean. Looks like a 72'.
remember seeing it when i went and saw him about advise on my gb.
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WFO make Dunstall reverse cone replicas at around $120 a pop available through EMGO. Mate has a pair on his Darmah and I have one on my cb550f. I prepped mine inside before fitting and they seem to be lasting well.
http://street.parts-unlimited.com/8/1275/2528282
Ask,you will recieve.(Ex-Boer)
Google said it was "Interactive Illinois Report Card" so I said he should F-off!!!
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You could buy this- http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-85526417.htm
Funny how prices have risen since they where deemed bike of the centry.
Ask,you will recieve.(Ex-Boer)
Yes... I have noticed that. I have also noticed that that 650 and down goes for very cheap and it's a wet clutch,so it's perfect for a first bike build...
Ask,you will recieve.(Ex-Boer)
$12'000 for a '75 Honda CB750... Good luck Mate!!!
I would rather buy a brand spanking new SV1000...
Slapper?
Shit i wouldnt..............
Be the person your dog thinks you are...
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Shit thats interesting?
Do they have a slipon for the GB? i see another project comming along.
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Yes. And they are lighter and handle better as well. I've owned my '76 550F 20 years now and paid a wopping around a $750 back then. Parts haven't been a problem. In fact the bike has been bloody reliable with the odd curve ball thrown in now and again. One thing I've learnt in owning older bikes is not to be impatient. Most bits and bobs have been gotten via Trademe, internet, wreckers and one man band m/c outfits.
Motocycle doesn't have to cost the earth.
Hardcore Biker
That Carpy Carlson's Honda site is a real eye opener. Never really been a Honda fan of any note in the past, but this guy really throws new light on things. Cheers HDC for showing it.
C'mon lets ride....
This blog may be of interest to some-
http://caferacersreturn.blogspot.com...uide-to-3.html
Hardcore Biker
The other good thing about the 650 below is you don't have to pull the motor out of the frame to get the rocker cover off. 750 is a bloody tight fit, bitch to get out without scratching the hell out of everything. Gotta make sure you get it right the first time as all you can do is adjust valves through inspection caps once its fitted. I've seen some bloody nice 650 and 400 cafe's done. There are a couple of 750's on trade me at the moment.
Forum whore
I'm not 100% convinced a bike built with a jap il4 is a cafe racer in the strictest sense of the term. Only because they are slightly out of era. I'm not sure exactly what to call them though because they are not race replica's either so I suppose - Cafe racer is close enough.
I struggle to call these Cafe racers too but I know for sure most old time rockers would have creamed their britches over em and if had the $$ to waste I'd have one just to gaze at...
Hardcore Biker
Yeah not strictly a true brit cafe, I don't feel so bad about changing a CB750 as there are so many originals around. And with Brit bikes being fairly costly in comparison both to run and buy bits for, A jappa is a practicle alternative. I bought mine for less than a grand, not many Triumphs or Nortons going for that money.
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