"450X_FTW" (mistermic)
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"450X_FTW" (mistermic)
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Took 5 years, several thousands of dollars, and a lot of frustration, but it is DONE. 1977 CB750F Cafe Racer. Now it’s time to fully enjoy it. I’ll be at the FCA Cars & Coffee tomorrow with it as well.
5 Years ago how it looked when I bought it for $900
Few pictures of the progress over time
Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> 450X_FTW
08/05/2016 at 09:03 |
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Why a Cafe Racer makes a terrible first project
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450X_FTW
> Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
08/05/2016 at 09:04 |
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Because everything is ancient on the bike and it’s expensive to find parts that “just bolt right on”
Dave the car guy , still here
> 450X_FTW
08/05/2016 at 09:21 |
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But isn’t that half the challenge?
Nice build, I rode a CB750K back in the 70's in college. Had Barnett racing clutch, 836cc big bore kit, rejetted and different pipes. So fast for the day.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
08/05/2016 at 09:24 |
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Rebuild Your Cafe Racer With a 500HP LS For Pennies.
Pyrochazm
> 450X_FTW
08/05/2016 at 09:25 |
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Very cool!
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450X_FTW
> Pyrochazm
08/05/2016 at 09:28 |
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Thanks!
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Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
08/05/2016 at 09:28 |
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The Ultimate Ground Speed Ticket—Tales From The Cafe Racer
Master Cylinder
> 450X_FTW
08/05/2016 at 09:33 |
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That looks really sharp. Love the blacked-out Comstars!
shop-teacher
> 450X_FTW
08/05/2016 at 09:39 |
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Looks great! Good job!
12SidedDie
> 450X_FTW
08/05/2016 at 09:42 |
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Freakin hot.
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450X_FTW
> Master Cylinder
08/05/2016 at 09:52 |
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Stock wheels too, just paid a guy to do a full tear down on them, replace the seals, bearings, etc, and powder coat each part. I was amazed how much better they looked.
MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> 450X_FTW
08/05/2016 at 10:01 |
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God I hope it’s not your first bike.
GordonBombay
> 450X_FTW
08/05/2016 at 10:27 |
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Great looking bike! Nice job.
Nothing
> 450X_FTW
08/05/2016 at 10:33 |
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You win. Just seeing the words “I have finished a project” is a sight to behold. Congrats and enjoy!!
luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln!
> 450X_FTW
08/05/2016 at 10:37 |
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Very cool! Nice job.
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450X_FTW
> MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
08/05/2016 at 10:48 |
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It’s my 6th, I think. First real project bike though.
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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> 450X_FTW
08/05/2016 at 10:52 |
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lol, you get the joke though.
I hope you get the joke
E92M3
> 450X_FTW
08/05/2016 at 11:08 |
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Looks awesome!
I hoon, therefore I am
> 450X_FTW
08/05/2016 at 13:10 |
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Love. I’m building an XS650 cafe-style as my first bike , and found it oh-so-much easier than working on cars. How was tuning for those pods?
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450X_FTW
> MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
08/05/2016 at 14:50 |
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haha yeah, it’s the new SR-71 blackbird article
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450X_FTW
> I hoon, therefore I am
08/05/2016 at 14:51 |
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I took in for jetting and tuning. They had a vaccum tester hooked up to each boot between the carb and cylinder so they could make sure each cylinder was getting the same amount of air
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I hoon, therefore I am
> 450X_FTW
08/05/2016 at 17:05 |
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Cool. I built a homemade manometer to balance the carbs, but it’s immensely easier on a twin-pot vs. the 4-banger. Though your post got me looking, and I found a derelict 750 about 2 miles from my place that’s just crying out for a resto...
bob and john
> 450X_FTW
08/08/2016 at 11:47 |
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havent seen it up there for a few days now actually
Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
> 450X_FTW
08/08/2016 at 11:51 |
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Terrible first bike.
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450X_FTW
> bob and john
08/08/2016 at 11:54 |
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DONT JINX IT!
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450X_FTW
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
08/08/2016 at 11:55 |
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It’s my 6th bike, I think. It’s my first custom project through. I’ve built a race bike for the desert, that was a lot of work, but it was on a new bike