CB750F1 Bike 2 Project Cafe style Orange and Black

[martin_uk]

Trial fit of seat.

2015_0508after0012 by nitram2010, on Flickr

[Green1]

My rear end would look great on that seat 

Mick

[martin_uk]

I have made some progress on getting engine back together, but ran into problem with rockers as quite a few had the case hardening on the can follower section starting to break off.

Managed to use the ones off bike4 but am still short of one, plus I will need another set for bike4.

Here is the best of faulty ones, see flaw at edge.

2015_0530after0007 by nitram2010, on Flickr

2015_0530after0006 by nitram2010, on Flickr


Also found some helpful person had managed to staple the head sealing puck.

2015_0530after0003 by nitram2010, on Flickr

Luckily I have a spare ready for bike4 

[martin_uk]

I was pretty p........d off that the front mudguard I had painted was wrong size.

Thats the problem with assuming

I do love the colour and did not want to start from scratch.

The mudguard had built in side sections designed to be clamped to fork sliders with large  Jubilee type clips.

2015_0210frame0030 by nitram2010, on Flickr

As I bought a new genuine mudguard for K8, thought I might be able to use the old bridge in conjunction with modified fibre glass guard.

This would also provide brake pipe support.

Trial cut the new fibre guard with junior hack saw, cut ok but difficult to control.

I wanted something that would not damage the new paint too much.

Used masking tape to mark out and tried a trial cut with minin diamond coated disk in Dremel type tool.

This worked well, but creates loads of dust.

Cutting a curved line is not easy and not perfect, but happy to compromise.

A slall amount of paint flaked, but hopefully will touch in ok.

Could not use existing rivet holes in bridge but drilled 2 new fixings and needed spacers between bridge and guard.

2015_0607after0001 by nitram2010, on Flickr

Decided to use standard lower  brake pipe with made to order steel braided, with black cover, brake line.

A piece of rubber tube was slit and used with standard hose rubber mounting.
 

[martin_uk]

Getting ready for MOT tomorrow.

Decided to use a SS Motad 4 into 1 I already had and cone/pod air filters with 836cc conversion.

2015_0621after0011 by nitram2010, on Flickr

Standard cam, electronic ignition 64A carbs, 110 main and needle clip at bottom, mixture screw 1 turn out.

2015_0621after0012 by nitram2010, on Flickr

When DSS reduced price of generator covers I couldnt resist

Runs OK statically, will see what its like on way to MOT

I already had a spare set of CBR600FK rear sets so decided to see if I could make them fit.

Also bought some aftermarket foot pegs.

Need to make a device to hold foot rest up for kick start use.

2015_0621after0020 by nitram2010, on Flickr

2015_0621after0016 by nitram2010, on Flickr

2015_0621after0022 by nitram2010, on Flickr

From the outset I had decided not to modify the frame and to adapt whatever was fitted.

The rear sets came out OK, not pretty as I use angled ally and various spacers.

2015_0621after0023 by nitram2010, on Flickr

2015_0621after0024 by nitram2010, on Flickr

Seem quite solid, thought I was approximate and then try out before final decision on position.

Rear brake hose was a bit of a compromise as had MOT booked for Monday and had to use what I had.

Thought I would paint the worst bits as cam cover was deeply pitted.

2015_0621after0027 by nitram2010, on Flickr

Cable routing

2015_0621after0029 by nitram2010, on Flickr

Standard front brake master cylinder would not fit so used an after market one.

2015_0621after0030 by nitram2010, on Flickr

Engine mounting repair looks OK.

2015_0621after0033 by nitram2010, on Flickr

Used F2 tank badges painted satin black, yet to decide whether to pin stripe tank and side panels.

2015_0621after0034 by nitram2010, on Flickr

Replica side panel badges satin black.

2015_0621after0035 by nitram2010, on Flickr

2015_0621after0037 by nitram2010, on Flickr

The images dont show colour that well as looks better than some of pics.

Generally quite pleased to have recovered the badly seized and broken  engine I started with

[yozzer74]

Looks ace Martin well done

[Green1]

That turned out nice Martin enjoy. 

Mick

[haynes66]

i like that. very nice.

[Tiny Tim]

Wow that looks superb.

[martin_uk]

Thanks Guys for positive comments.

Rear set position doesnt seem too bad, mind you only done 4 miles 

Started losing power on way for MOT, in heavy rain, but made it there.

All sorts of questions going through my mind as to possible cause.

Seemed like fuel stavation, maybe, blockage?

Took 45 mins for MOT, will it be OK??

Passed MOT 

I only live about 2 miles from test station, fired up bike wondering if it will get me home.

Started to pull away but not reving, shit!

Felt like throttles not operating, sort of slipping, then realised the rubber grip was slipping on throttle tube

Probably the rain was not helping.

Gripped it a bit harder and fine, nice to find a simple solution.

Never used grip cement before but looks like I need some!

[UK Pete]

Fantastic looking bike , well done, thats well funny with the slipping throttle grip
pete

[Bryanj]

I was told once that hair spray works for that problem, I ain't got any hair left so don't know!!!

[mike the bike]

I had the same problem.  I got fed up with the jubilee clip holding it tight after a while so I stuck it on using Sticks like sh*t (from Screwfix). Despite the name, it sticks very well

[tom400f]

Just looked that up. They left off "to a blanket" as my dad used to say

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Me too real nice outcome and I don't go for cafes
Well done
Cheers
Bitsa