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CB 750 F2
Green1:
Robs in there to save the day being very diplomatic ;D ;D
I actually don't mind the F but its got to be Yellow
Rob62:
I think one probable reason the F’s were possibly less popular than the K’s is that by the time they came out all the other manufacturers were kicking Honda’s 4 stroke ass with their DOHC offerings.... but thats a long time ago now and doesn’t count any more. No doubt somebody will have some statistics to bugger my theory to hell :D
Green1:
I like the shape of the tanks and the pointlessly large rear disk. They seem to make for a good café racer
SumpMagnet:
I am indeed a blasphemer 8) but I do like F2s, and they look even better with an airbox
Moxey:
--- Quote from: SumpMagnet on August 03, 2018, 05:32:43 PM ---She looks a whole lot prettier than mine :)
I do like them in black..I think it's a colour that sits well with the shape and the lines of the tank. But...as with any 40 year old bike...there will be bodges, there will be nasties, and there will be worn out and knackered bits. But then...if we wanted pristine....
Instead, it's a challenge to make an old thing as good as new.
God...though...trying to get my engine out today resdulted in failure and a trip to casualty after I sliced my hand trapping it between engine fins and the frame tubes.
Keep up the pics :) I want to see how others get on with one of these. Whilst the older Ks are nice....I personally prefer the F2 for looks.
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I'm actually intending for it to be silver one day (I've always wanted a Silver Machine ;D) but yes I do think they look good in black too , I guess the previous owner took inspiration from a GL1000 paint scheme (I picked up on that from the music video for Queens Crazy Little Thing Called Love).
Oh no hopefully nothing serious? I know the pain well I severed 3 of my flexor tendons at work back in May delaying my project massively, still not at full use after nearly 3 months, only just been given the go ahead to ride again, here's hoping yours is just tissue damage (Y).
Shape wise the F series have definitely grown on me once modified a little, my biggest persuasion was seeing a friends Phil Read replica and Yoshi823's custom F2, the K's are definitely the better looking standard in my opinion.
Eventually totally stripped down, biggest hold up was the engine otherwise a relatively pleasant experience.
Headstock bearings decided to escape and disintegrate following removal, luckily I had already budgeted for tapered head bearings from All Balls.
Took the frame to work for repair and "improvement"
Don't know if its apparent here but a big chunk is missing from the left side of the steering stop.
Made a few templates of some gussets for reinforcing a few areas (I have access to CAD and more but my breaks are short at work so cardboard was easier).
Cut some plates on the saw equivalent thickness to the tube (1.5mm ish)
Then nicely asked one of the CNC lads to do a little over-time (I didn't trust myself on the manual).
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