CB750 cafe racer build

[psyguy]

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...

hey, make to sure to let us know when you intend to join that thursday night ride - i'd really like to see the bike - great work!!!

[jonbuoy]

hey, make to sure to let us know when you intend to join that thursday night ride - i'd really like to see the bike - great work!!!

Will do mate. Progress has been a bit slow, I lost a bit of enthusiasm for a while . The rearsets I spent so long making were a bit of a disaster in use - the brake pedal bent far too easily and the plain bearings weren't working out so well. I've bitten the bullet and ordered some Tarrozzi universal rearsets. Bit gutted as they would have looked cool, least I have a bit more peace of mind and know I won't be getting stranded in the middle of no-where with a broken gear shifter. Sealed the tank just in case there were any leaks I didn't know about. Still got a few little jobs to finish off but getting closer. Its physically quite a big bike - must be a long as a Harley and the ergonomics definitely suit lanky bastards like me.

[jonbuoy]

Tarozzis...........

[deanohit]

It's looking very nice there Jonbuoy.
So how many litres is that tank? the thing looks massive.

[psyguy]

hi there jonbuoy

just the other day i wondered how you haven't posted anything in a while...
but mate, that bike looks sooooooo cool



how does it run?

[jonbuoy]

It's looking very nice there Jonbuoy.
So how many litres is that tank? the thing looks massive.

Not sure - a lot I think - just as well I won't have any reserve or fuel light with the set up.

[jonbuoy]

hi there jonbuoy

just the other day i wondered how you haven't posted anything in a while...
but mate, that bike looks sooooooo cool



how does it run?

It seems to run real nice even though I only bench synched the carbies, Haven't had it out on the road yet (waiting for rearsets and brakes) and I don't want it idling for too long till I've scrubbed the rings in.

[psyguy]

Haven't had it out on the road yet (waiting for rearsets and brakes) and I don't want it idling for too long till I've scrubbed the rings in.

yeah, i figured from your previous posts patience's your virtue

(not like me)

[geoffm]

noice - although I think it needs a megaphone exhaust for the proper look.
Geoff

[fergie]

love those pegs jonbuoy, gotta say it looks awesome, well done on a fine resto/rebuild.

[Duc]

Hey jonbuoy. Looking good....

.....BUT what about that ugly airbox! ?

I fitted some pods to my CB550 Cafe Racer - see pix at the link.
http://dotheton.com/index.php?topic=2429.0

Bike was started for first time today (woohoo). Balancing and tuning the carbs now.

Keen to see what your new reasets look like. I just did it the cheap way meantime.
http://dotheton.com/index.php?topic=2404.0

[jonbuoy]

Hey jonbuoy. Looking good....

.....BUT what about that ugly airbox! ?

I fitted some pods to my CB550 Cafe Racer - see pix at the link.
http://dotheton.com/index.php?topic=2429.0

Bike was started for first time today (woohoo). Balancing and tuning the carbs now.

Keen to see what your new reasets look like. I just did it the cheap way meantime.
http://dotheton.com/index.php?topic=2404.0

Looking good their Duc - I like the look of the pods but I'm steering away from them for the time being - I heard they can be a pain in the arse to jet right and glitchy in crosswinds and wet weather riding. Be interested to know how you get on with them? Once I know how the bike runs with the airbox I might go for a set.

Cheers

[HenryDorsetCase]

Tarozzis...........

they're a really nice looking bit of kit.

and your bike's looking great, too BTW

[jonbuoy]

Mixed progress - Rearsets arrived and fitted with a lot of shagging about spacing with shims, rose joints rods etc. Brakes have been a pain in the arse seems to be harder than I thought to keep the fluid in the old girl, original rear master cylinder kept leaking so had to replace it with my spare - slightly different type, I couldn't be arsed polishing it up as I wanted to be on the road ASAP it doesn't look too shabby as it is anyway. Now having hassels with the fronts - missing a part from a re-build kit, another one on its way from the UK. Finally got all the wiring done and loads of other little jobs horn, cool retro "Performance" air fork kit fitted.

On the plus side I took it for a spin up the road which was when I found I had a few issues with the front brakes Engine was running well, idle mix is good now I think maybe a tad rich, timing and valve clearances done again, exhaust packed out as it was a bit obnoxious straight through- haven't balanced the carbs properly yet.

I can see why there are a lot of 90-99% finished projects up for sale, my enthusiasm was on a downer until I had that quick spin up the road. All the little jobs take so much time. I still have a few things to sort - oil light LED is too dim in sunlight, high beam LED is too bright for night time, battery needs securing, front master cylinder to be sorted, few drips from the sump. Blah blah. Still a sweet ride and turned a few heads on my short and kamikaze like run.

[Edbear]

Now that's a NICE JOB!!!!