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Re: CB750F1 Project
« Reply #30 on: November 16, 2014, 06:54:55 PM »
Sulphur.
My room-mate at uni had one in 1977.
I'm sure the 400/4 was Parakeet.
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Re: CB750F1 Project
« Reply #31 on: November 16, 2014, 06:59:06 PM »
Yep, Parakeet 400Four.

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Re: CB750F1 Project
« Reply #32 on: November 16, 2014, 11:06:16 PM »
Here is the tank after painting

tank with decals004 by nitram2010, on Flickr
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Re: CB750F1 Project
« Reply #33 on: November 16, 2014, 11:08:39 PM »
and before with hidden rust
2014_0430cb750B40027 by nitram2010, on Flickr
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Re: CB750F1 Project
« Reply #34 on: November 16, 2014, 11:12:10 PM »
Tank looks nice , infacty the more i see the yellow the more i like it
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Re: CB750F1 Project
« Reply #35 on: November 17, 2014, 01:00:17 PM »
This is a VW colour, as no current code for Sulphur yellow which is slightly lighter.
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Re: CB750F1 Project
« Reply #36 on: November 17, 2014, 03:52:42 PM »
Nice tank
Love it
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Re: CB750F1 Project
« Reply #37 on: November 17, 2014, 06:46:52 PM »
This is a VW colour, as no current code for Sulphur yellow which is slightly lighter.

No colour codes for any of these old bikes but, RS paints do sulphur yellow.

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Re: CB750F1 Project
« Reply #38 on: November 17, 2014, 07:20:25 PM »
They look good dont they take a look at this one
http://www.leboncoin.fr/motos/734222790.htm?ca=20_s
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Re: CB750F1 Project
« Reply #39 on: November 17, 2014, 07:34:46 PM »
Tank looks nice , infacty the more i see the yellow the more i like it
pete

I have fancied a yellow bike for a while.
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Re: CB750F1 Project
« Reply #40 on: November 17, 2014, 08:08:04 PM »
Chain guard pretty rusty
2014_0507cb750B40011 by nitram2010, on Flickr

Wheels are OK, but rusty patches and rusty spokes.

2014_0507cb750B40004 by nitram2010, on Flickr

Decided to get new DID rims and repro spokes from DS and have a go at rebuilding myself ;D
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Re: CB750F1 Project
« Reply #41 on: November 17, 2014, 08:09:51 PM »
Go for it mate diamond geezer
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Re: CB750F1 Project
« Reply #42 on: November 17, 2014, 08:24:57 PM »
First wheel took about 3 hrs to lace up, whilst I got the hang of it.

2014_0507cb750B40031 by nitram2010, on Flickr

second took about an hour

2014_0507cb750B40033 by nitram2010, on Flickr

Now I need to true

Used a paddock stand with wheel balancer adaptor.

Pencils were used as ref point  to true by eye.

Took a while and used tone of spoke when tapped as a guide to tension.

Dont forget to measure offset before you strip the wheels :-[

Glad I did it as have never tried before, quite satisfying  8)

trueing jig7 by nitram2010, on Flickr

trueing jig6 by nitram2010, on Flickr

trueing jig4 by nitram2010, on Flickr

trueing jig3 by nitram2010, on Flickr

I used the inside part of flange and ignored the join when adjusting 'hop'

2014_0526eng0011 by nitram2010, on Flickr
1977 CB750F1
1977 CB750f1 836
1978 CB750F1
1975 CB500K1

Triumph Street Triple 675R
Ducati 800 Icon Scrambler
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Re: CB750F1 Project
« Reply #43 on: November 17, 2014, 08:30:08 PM »
I am watching and learning i have 4 wheels to do when i get enough money saved up to rechrome the rims
Nice work there Martin
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Re: CB750F1 Project
« Reply #44 on: November 17, 2014, 09:03:37 PM »
Plus one with Pete
Damn good job
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