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1976 CB750 Cafe Racer Build
UK Pete:
It looks great
pete
J.P:
Thank you all.
It took none of my sweat and tears, but great collaboration and design.
The oil tank is hidden on the inside of the right side of the petrol tank. A really nice bit of fabrication with a loss of fuel capacity, but lets not kid myself that this is a long distance tourer.
Rear hump houses a new lithium battery.
A motogadget M-Unit takes care of all the wiring for various devices and most of the wiring back to front is buried inside the frame tubing.
It is , up close, once of the nicest custom builds I've ever seen, and that's not just because it's now mine.
The bike will be run for the first time this week and then off for its M.O.T and I'll be on it very soon.
Though as most of the engine is new inside it'll need some running on, especially as the crank shaft had to be remade.
J.P:
--- Quote from: Sgt.Pinback on August 08, 2016, 12:57:53 PM ---
Silly question: where may you ride it?
--- End quote ---
It's not a silly question at all. I'll ride it anywhere I like. Only the small seat will restrict me. :)
It's not a garage piece just to look at. It was always going to be fully functioning and road worthy.
The estimation is that the power output is up about 50% but can't fully sure until it's run in then put on a Dyno for a full test. Capacity went from 750 cc to 836 cc anyway.
Sgt.Pinback:
So it is even street legal?
Best looking 750 cafe racer I have seen. Great you did not go for a ugly upside down fork and kept the old style.
J.P:
Of course it's street legal. :)
I have a headlight, horn, indicators, registration, road tax, road tyres. Everything it needs.
There might be a question over the size of the number plate when it's fitted, but I'll distract the policeman by showing him the rest of my shiny bike.
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