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Project Seventy Eight

wilco

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Evening all. So previously I had owned sports bikes, but a career in the Army, playing rugby and going to the gym took a tole, so I have recently sold my 2000 Honda SP1

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and picked up a pretty clean, running and MOT'd '78 CB750 SuperSport.

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I have decided to turn it into something fun. A cafe, brat 'thing', nicknamed Project Seventy Eight.
 
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2 days after I got it, I started to strip it down. Went very easily to be fair. Much easier than previous bikes.

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The electrics, while complete and in ok condition, is too much for what I want, so a custom loom will be made. I am an electronics engineer and vehicle electrician, so should be reasonably easy.

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The swing arm came out easy, as did the forks. Bit of dirt and grime, but nothing too bad.

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So my garage is pretty full of crap, but I managed to clear a bit out to build some shelves.
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Oh, and I had a problem with the left header...the collar founded the frame, stopping me from removing it. Normal, or a bad sign?
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Anyway. Came apart nice and easy, apart from the engine out of the frame. What a bastard that was...

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So I cleaned the frame today. Has a few holes in the bottom that will need welding, but clean otherwise. Not sure if I am going to get it shot blasted yet.
 
How many miles on the bike? Notorius for eating the valve guides when you get over 25k. You should plan on changing them
while you have the engine out.

Whatever style you decide to go with don't eliminate the front fender or start hacking the frame to death.
Plan on buying a fork brace. http://www.fastfromthepast.com/22-0030

Keep the airbox, you'll thank me if you try pods.
If you plan on clubmans or clip-ons then plan on rearsets. Riding position sucks if you don't.
 
Thanks S10. Got 46,000 on it, with a recent major service inc valve guides, though would it be worth replacing them with bronze ones?

I currently have a k8 750 front end in my garage awaiting a stem, so going that direction. fork rigidity should be a problem. Going clips and rearsets though.

Not going to keep the airbag as i don't like the look of it, but I am on the lookout for an aftermarket one. Pods will be put on, but for short runs and shows only. I want a usable bike.
 
If you're going to change the valve guides then go with the best. No sense shortchanging yourself.

I found an aftermarket airbox that you would probably like and you could avoid the pods altogether.
If you buy the cheap pods like EMGO you'll just be throwing your money away. They are crap.
K&N pods are about $150. You could get the aftermarket for $150, it looks good and works good.
See it here: http://www.steeldragonperformance.com/air_boxes_7.html.
 
Hi Have you a drawing of the loom as I will be starting to strip my CB750F down soon turn it into café or similar look Electrics is not my strong point Thinking of making a shelf under the tank for various bits?
 
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