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Re: CB750F1 Bike 2 Project Cafe style Orange and Black
« Reply #30 on: January 05, 2015, 08:04:31 PM »
mmm just in garage and my Triumph STR next to F1 and a thought occured.

I wonder if I could adapt brake/pedal/rest from Triumph to fit F1 Cafe racer?

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Am also considering using K2 foot rests on the wrong way round ie left and right swapped and turned to move rest rearward?

Would not move a great deal back, would need modified gear and brake pedal, but might be simpler and could revert to standard fairly easily.

Anyone tried?
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Re: CB750F1 Bike 2 Project Cafe style Orange and Black
« Reply #31 on: January 05, 2015, 08:14:24 PM »
Sounds like a good idea to me braking a modern Triumph are those oily spots from it that's how it looks under mine

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Re: CB750F1 Bike 2 Project Cafe style Orange and Black
« Reply #32 on: January 26, 2015, 05:58:30 PM »
I was meant to be focussing on K8, but seemed a good idea to do wheel rebuilds and wheel bearings in one go  :)

Decided to go with black gloss powder coated rime, zinc plated spokes and polished hubs (lightly)

Here is the rear wheel rebuilt, just need to true.

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1977 CB750F1
1977 CB750f1 836
1978 CB750F1
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Triumph Street Triple 675R
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Re: CB750F1 Bike 2 Project Cafe style Orange and Black
« Reply #33 on: January 28, 2015, 06:34:26 PM »
Trued wheels on paddock stand with wheel balancer adaptor.

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Bit worried about damaging powder coated rim, bead buddy helps, plus taped tyre levers to help avoid damage, plus plenty of  lube :o

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I like the look of black rim.

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1977 CB750F1
1977 CB750f1 836
1978 CB750F1
1975 CB500K1

Triumph Street Triple 675R
Ducati 800 Icon Scrambler
Triumph 3TA
AJS 350 mod16
BSA BantamD1
Honda C90zz
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Re: CB750F1 Bike 2 Project Cafe style Orange and Black
« Reply #34 on: February 10, 2015, 06:26:58 PM »
Picked up the front mudguard and side panels after painting.

Its a 3 stage pearl finish.

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1977 CB750F1
1977 CB750f1 836
1978 CB750F1
1975 CB500K1

Triumph Street Triple 675R
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BSA BantamD1
Honda C90zz
Honda CB500X
BSA WD B40 350

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Re: CB750F1 Bike 2 Project Cafe style Orange and Black
« Reply #35 on: February 10, 2015, 07:05:34 PM »
Well you will certainly see that coming.  8)

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Re: CB750F1 Bike 2 Project Cafe style Orange and Black
« Reply #36 on: February 10, 2015, 07:21:49 PM »
Agreed Mick
Best dress in black for that will go together ;) ;)
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Re: CB750F1 Bike 2 Project Cafe style Orange and Black
« Reply #37 on: February 10, 2015, 07:29:50 PM »
I love it. Very individual and I can see this coming together very nicely in my opinion...

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Re: CB750F1 Bike 2 Project Cafe style Orange and Black
« Reply #38 on: February 12, 2015, 08:34:48 PM »
Thanks for comments, the colour is quite interesting, as looks like a straight orange, but in sunlight sparkles. Im looking forward to seeing how it comes out  :)
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1977 CB750f1 836
1978 CB750F1
1975 CB500K1

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Re: CB750F1 Bike 2 Project Cafe style Orange and Black
« Reply #39 on: February 14, 2015, 05:32:44 PM »
I bought a couple of unfinished replica badges with the K8 side panels and thought would try on orange panel.

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I quite like the understated look, offsets the colour :P
1977 CB750F1
1977 CB750f1 836
1978 CB750F1
1975 CB500K1

Triumph Street Triple 675R
Ducati 800 Icon Scrambler
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AJS 350 mod16
BSA BantamD1
Honda C90zz
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Re: CB750F1 Bike 2 Project Cafe style Orange and Black
« Reply #40 on: February 19, 2015, 05:46:35 PM »
Dropped off seat pan, an old seat cowl and seat foam to trimmers.

Plan is to form a single seat shape that blends into cowl on original base, so saves the original hinge feature and storage compartment.

Trimmer will reshape foam and I will try before commiting to shape.

 
1977 CB750F1
1977 CB750f1 836
1978 CB750F1
1975 CB500K1

Triumph Street Triple 675R
Ducati 800 Icon Scrambler
Triumph 3TA
AJS 350 mod16
BSA BantamD1
Honda C90zz
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Re: CB750F1 Bike 2 Project Cafe style Orange and Black
« Reply #41 on: February 26, 2015, 08:44:38 PM »

I bought a standard f1 seat cover and thought I would fit to pan and try with orange seat cowl

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Hopefully pick up single seat foam tomorrow to try out
1977 CB750F1
1977 CB750f1 836
1978 CB750F1
1975 CB500K1

Triumph Street Triple 675R
Ducati 800 Icon Scrambler
Triumph 3TA
AJS 350 mod16
BSA BantamD1
Honda C90zz
Honda CB500X
BSA WD B40 350

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Re: CB750F1 Bike 2 Project Cafe style Orange and Black
« Reply #42 on: February 27, 2015, 07:55:24 AM »
Is that a dave silvers seat cover Martin
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Re: CB750F1 Bike 2 Project Cafe style Orange and Black
« Reply #43 on: February 27, 2015, 09:39:57 AM »
Is that a dave silvers seat cover Martin
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Hi Pete, no its from tight fit seats  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181662502258?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT  from Ebay, seems quite good and included reinforced strap to use with original fittings £32.75
1977 CB750F1
1977 CB750f1 836
1978 CB750F1
1975 CB500K1

Triumph Street Triple 675R
Ducati 800 Icon Scrambler
Triumph 3TA
AJS 350 mod16
BSA BantamD1
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Re: CB750F1 Bike 2 Project Cafe style Orange and Black
« Reply #44 on: February 27, 2015, 09:55:18 AM »
Nice job on the seat Martin looks good
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