CB750 cafe racer build

[Duc]

Nice work jonbuoy. Looks great.

Love to hear how you get on at the WOF with no rear guard?

[fergie]

well done jonbouy, have followed your progress with great interest. i hope to see/hear it it the flesh sometime, cheers.

[jonbuoy]

Thanks guys, I don't think the rear fender will be a problem as the number plate should act as one. A lot of sportsbikes have those tail tidies and seem to get away with it so fingers crossed I will too. Regarding bottom end - 750's are tough as old boots in this respect - I've heard of people doing well over 100,000 miles on original bottom ends with no hassels. I got the head and barrels skimmed and seats cut, everything else I did myself. Half the fun of these old motors for me is that they are pretty basic and totally rebuildable with shed tools.

[kneescraper]

I havent been around here for a while....been spending my time on 4 wheels. So I thought I better catch up on the build. All I can really say is WOW!, you have created a 1 off bike...I cant think of a word or sentence for that matter that would truely show how impressed I am...WOW!

You should be very proud!

[jonbuoy]

I havent been around here for a while....been spending my time on 4 wheels. So I thought I better catch up on the build. All I can really say is WOW!, you have created a 1 off bike...I cant think of a word or sentence for that matter that would truely show how impressed I am...WOW!

You should be very proud!

Thanks mate.

[Duc]

It is customary with Cafe Racers that we get an invite to "baptise" the new baby.

When,where?

[rustycharm]

Heres head and barrels looking pretty tidy now. Just making up my mind on if I change the rings or not, its had a hone and the old rings look fine and in spec. New ones are over 300 bucks..

Jonbuoy... just out of interest - who did the machining and recon work on the head and the block for you. Also looking for a good bead blaster and powdercoater for a CB650 project ..... all things you've done and had done quite well by the looks of it.

[jonbuoy]

Jonbuoy... just out of interest - who did the machining and recon work on the head and the block for you. Also looking for a good bead blaster and powdercoater for a CB650 project ..... all things you've done and had done quite well by the looks of it.

North shore engine re conditioners did the head work and HPC did the ceramic and powdercoat.

[jonbuoy]

It is customary with Cafe Racers that we get an invite to "baptise" the new baby.

When,where?

Looking forward to the first ride, I'll probably turn up to one of the Thursday night rides when I'm sure its not going to shit itself and embarrass me...

[rustycharm]

Another site with some nice stuff on it

http://www.thetankshop.com/

Thanks for the link Kickaha..... some amazing tanks ... might save me hours of hard work and heartache trying to get that poished alloy look with a dodgy tank to startwith. (not cheap tho aye)

[rustycharm]

JB.. just another question... why did you Oxy weld most of the components on this bike as opposed to mig/tig welding?

[deanohit]

Maybe the Oxy is all he had sitting in his shed?

And Rusty, good luck with your build man, ya got any pics?

[rustycharm]

Bit premature for pics unless you like looking at bins of parts waiting to get shipped off to the strippers and bead blasters. ... I do have a pic or two of what it was like when I got it so I'll post those up first..

[deanohit]

Bit premature for pics unless you like looking at bins of parts waiting to get shipped off to the strippers and bead blasters. ... I do have a pic or two of what it was like when I got it so I'll post those up first..

Haha, early days then, will be cool to see the pics of what it was like to start with though.

[jonbuoy]

Yeah Oxy was my choice - I did have access to a stick welder but my welds either looked like shit or had no structural strength. I was already used to soldering so went with the Oxy and braize. Been handy as I couldn't have migged or tigged a lot of the stuff I have done for the rearsets.