Some of you may remember I asked about buying a CB750 for $400.... I bought it.  I swear the money was burning a hole in my pocket.  

Donovan helped me pick it up a couple weeks ago and I have just started working on it.  This bike was complete, unlike my other project bike.  The goal for this bike is to remove, polish and spray paint.  The only major repair will be rebuilding the brakes.  I am going to try to finish it up in the next month or so. 

before -



after, still in progres -




hopefully I will be able to finish this one up and keep the pics updated... then go terrorize the streets  [moto]

That thing is coming along nicely, I like.

Quote from: Vindingo on June 04, 2008, 11:47:33 PM

Get rid of the idiot lights, drop the speedometer, just mount the tach dead center. It'll look badass.


You also need new bars. 

This one

Quote from: Vindingo on June 04, 2008, 11:47:33 PM
before -

made me think of



hope you are having fun! [moto]

Quote from: someguy on June 05, 2008, 12:21:47 AM
Get rid of the idiot lights, drop the speedometer, just mount the tach dead center. It'll look badass.

that is for the CL...  too much work for this bike

Quote from: someguy on June 05, 2008, 12:21:47 AM
You also need new bars. 

I have been going back and forth about the bars.  I picked up these drag bars and leather leather tennis raquet grips for a total of $30.  I think I might buy some clubmans and see if I like them any better.  While they are less "cafe racer" the drag bars might be more user friendly, and Im diggin them a little. 

My co-workers said back in the day people would take those factory bars get a large pipe and bend them back towards the rider for cool factor

My dad said on his he had naked women painted on the tank and it solid like hot cakes back in '78 or whatever year he sold it..

Awesome bike !  I am looking for an old wing myself.......

Quote from: someguy on June 05, 2008, 12:21:47 AM
Get rid of the idiot lights, drop the speedometer, just mount the tach dead center. It'll look badass.


You also need new bars. 

Why does that sound familiar to me?  ...

Very cool! 

Beautiful bike! I've always loved the 70's CB bikes. One of DQ's earliest bikes was a 1973 CB175. Glad you got rid of the horrendous front fairing. I rarely see those bikes with fairings. Why the change of handlebars? Were the others original? What's next?

Quote from: TCK! on June 05, 2008, 05:24:39 AM
My dad said on his he had naked women painted on the tank and it solid like hot cakes back in '78 or whatever year he sold it..

Im getting a naked lady embroidered on the seat... its going to be awesome


I didnt like how high the handle bars were.  It made the bike feel even more boat like.  I'm not going for original on this bike.  Like TCK said they sold like hot cakes and there are a million of them around in good condition.  This one is going to be bastardized with spray paint and naked ladies.  (probably not the naked ladies)

It does not have frame slider   

These are one of the best cafe platforms, period!

They can go from purple rain to ultra cool in about 3 weeks.

OH SNAP!  Im going to keep the fairing and paint it purple...  I dont think I would have bought the bike if I had seen that pic 


I just fired it up for the first time.... just headers.  It is LOUD!!!!   

I stopped by Charlie's place in the misson for some brake parts and saw maybe 20 of these things.  It is a must see if you are in the area.  It is a very cool shop. 

Quote from: eVilTWIN on June 05, 2008, 05:31:28 PM


These are one of the best cafe platforms, period!

Wow that black on white is sweet!