CB750F1 Bike 2 Project Cafe style Orange and Black

[martin_uk]

As mentioned in my previous F1 project post, I bought another 2 dismantled bikes, for spares and hopefully build another bike, or maybe even 2 more 

Here is the bike I am calling No.2 Ebay purchaseno2$_1 by nitram2010, on Flickr



I rebuilt the engine and used as temporary engine on first bike as its engine was quite bad and needs major attention.

In meantime, Pete on here sold me a dismantled engine which I can use on this project.

I am planning on a mild cafe racer style using standard tank, which I have already had painted.

2014_1205fparts0013 by nitram2010, on Flickr

and probably standard seat.

2014_1205fparts0010 by nitram2010, on Flickr


Whilst getting K8 bits powder coated, also got them to paint wheel rims from first bike, that I replaced.

2014_1212Kparts60009 by nitram2010, on Flickr

2014_1212Kparts60008 by nitram2010, on Flickr

Any views on whether to go with black zinc plated spokes, normal zinc or stainless?

Unfortunately cost is a consideration

[Trigger]

Careful with rims that have been power coated. Most of the time they blast then and throw a coat of powder on. To do this right you have to dip the rims to get the chrome off. Had a few wheels lose there powder on the tyre changer.

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Mind boggles with that Trig.Ok today we have tyre changer machines but what are they like with good old tyre levers?
Cheers
Bitsa

[Trigger]

Mind boggles with that Trig.Ok today we have tyre changer machines but what are they like with good old tyre levers?
Cheers
Bitsa

Still have to use a tyre lever with a tyre changing machine.

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Really?I guess just for the initial start, if thats the case why spend a fortune on the hardware?
Cheers
Bitsa

[martin_uk]

Ordered up some bits from caferacerseats yesterday and parts arrived today

First impressions on quality are good, hope they fit OK

Bought some bits on Ebay and mudguard off their website as is cheaper than Ebay.

2014_1213partscafe0001 by nitram2010, on Flickr

2014_1213partscafe0002 by nitram2010, on Flickr

2014_1213partscafe0008 by nitram2010, on Flickr

2014_1213partscafe0010 by nitram2010, on Flickr

2014_1213partscafe0011 by nitram2010, on Flickr

[JamesH]

Looking good. I'd go either stainless or std zinc with the wheels. Are the hubs black?

[Green1]

I would go stainless as there so much easier to keep clean.

Mick

[martin_uk]

Off to platers as doing some K8 bits

2014_1214partstosell0050 by nitram2010, on Flickr

2014_1224kparts80012 by nitram2010, on Flickr

and after

2014_1224kparts80023 by nitram2010, on Flickr

do I go for Black or coloured zinc?
2014_1224kparts80024 by nitram2010, on Flickr

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Comes up real nice
Cheers
Bitsa

[martin_uk]

Not sure whether to fit rear sets yet, but quite like look of knurled foot rests.

Has anyone found steel or ally pegs that are knurled and match original hinged brackets?

[yozzer74]

Hi bought a few things from cafe racer seat and tanks picked them up from shop .there a good set of lads .do those mirrors fit those bars ok .I have the same bars .I've seen these rear sets look quite good

[martin_uk]

Hi bought a few things from cafe racer seat and tanks picked them up from shop .there a good set of lads .do those mirrors fit those bars ok .I have the same bars .I've seen these rear sets look quite good

I havnt tried fitting mirrors to bars yet, but as they are not expensive, thought I could use on another bike if dont fit.

Who is selling the rear sets you showed?

 Where do they attach to frame?

[JamesH]

Best rearsets I've seen Martin are the Tarozzi sets - not cheap but nicely engineered and a great fit...

[yozzer74]

These rear sets are tarozzi you have to make a bracket to fix them to frame .I've got a stencil.off a guy in the states who as put them on is bike .rear sets are from fast from the past in the states .