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CB750 Barn find project - First Timer
Underdog1:
--- Quote from: Trigger on April 18, 2017, 05:29:34 PM ---Longer shocks effect the front end handling big time.
Are you sure you want to use that chrome rear, there are many different ones on the market.
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Never really considered anything else as I just have this to hand, plus all the ones on eBay look terrible. Was going to sand it down to give it a brushed look
Any suppliers you recommend? I might as well have a look
Trigger:
I don't think the rear guard in the bike shed picture is a SOHC one, looks smaller. I am also a little surprised that I can't find any details on the build of the bike.
Mag1:
Underdog, have a look at the pics i uploaded in the newbies where I was doing what you are currently doing 10 months ago. I tried with oversize rear mudguard but was too big, in the end went with purchasing mangled front mudguard and cut to size, this way you have extra clearance and also easier to attach tabs to. One thing to muck up now is your seat fixings and more importantly access to fix your seat down either by bolts/wing nuts or hinged. Your right to stay away from welding shops unless they know what they are doing, due to hourly rates and finding a solution for you. Best to look on all forums and Google pics for ideas. If I could and roll back time is weld hinges to the frame and bolt that to my seat, but heyho. As trigger has said also, don't raise the rear end this will upset the geometries / effect steering and ride ability. Enjoy
Underdog1:
--- Quote from: Trigger on April 18, 2017, 10:33:05 PM ---I don't think the rear guard in the bike shed picture is a SOHC one, looks smaller. I am also a little surprised that I can't find any details on the build of the bike.
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The bike was built by redeemed cycles, he's done a few really cool old SOHCs
https://en-gb.facebook.com/RedeemedCycles/
Here's a pic of the high sort of shows the mudguard a little better. Perhaps he had just cut the front half off..?
He was able to get more clearance because his rear hoop has a much steeper angle, something I failed to consider earlier on.
I may just do something like this:
As I have a side mount number plate holder which I can attach a tail light to, not sure on the legalities though.
Underdog1:
--- Quote from: Mag1 on April 18, 2017, 10:38:09 PM ---Underdog, have a look at the pics i uploaded in the newbies where I was doing what you are currently doing 10 months ago. I tried with oversize rear mudguard but was too big, in the end went with purchasing mangled front mudguard and cut to size, this way you have extra clearance and also easier to attach tabs to. One thing to muck up now is your seat fixings and more importantly access to fix your seat down either by bolts/wing nuts or hinged. Your right to stay away from welding shops unless they know what they are doing, due to hourly rates and finding a solution for you. Best to look on all forums and Google pics for ideas. If I could and roll back time is weld hinges to the frame and bolt that to my seat, but heyho. As trigger has said also, don't raise the rear end this will upset the geometries / effect steering and ride ability. Enjoy
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Yeah I like how you did yours actually, you just seem to have way more clearance at the back end than me somehow?
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