Willi2Villi
CB750 Member
First bike, first post. Let’s do this.
But let me start by saying, sorry if I get a bit long-winded. As Mark Twain once said, “I would’ve written a shorter letter if I had more time.”
Bought this bike about 10 months ago and have spent that time stopping leaks, stripping off the bullshit, pod filters and rejetting, replacing sprockets and chain, etc. And, most importantly, enjoying the riding season. Now it’s winter in Minneapolis and I say, it’s go time.
My plan is to install a regulator/rectifier and make sure all the wiring is good, get all rearsets figured out, loop the seat, get all the tabs and that extra shit all cut off there (probably just mark the tabs to be cut off later) and figure out what I’m gonna do with the battery (any suggestions on hiding it/finding a smaller one; been thinking I'd build a box and run it even with the front bar of the triangle, or cover the triangle with some kind of bulleted sheet metal).
From there, I’ll start taking this mother apart, piece by piece. Once it’s down to the frame, I’ll powder coat it and the wheels black. Like my soul. Paint the tank, headlight bucket, etc. Tear down the motor, tune it up a bit and paint it.
I’m planning on re-wiring it too, but haven’t decided when would be the best time. Rough out the harness while the bike is still assembled then finalize it after it’s all been dismantled and reassembled? God, I hate wiring.
How’s this plan sound to everyone? So far so good?
But let me start by saying, sorry if I get a bit long-winded. As Mark Twain once said, “I would’ve written a shorter letter if I had more time.”
Bought this bike about 10 months ago and have spent that time stopping leaks, stripping off the bullshit, pod filters and rejetting, replacing sprockets and chain, etc. And, most importantly, enjoying the riding season. Now it’s winter in Minneapolis and I say, it’s go time.
My plan is to install a regulator/rectifier and make sure all the wiring is good, get all rearsets figured out, loop the seat, get all the tabs and that extra shit all cut off there (probably just mark the tabs to be cut off later) and figure out what I’m gonna do with the battery (any suggestions on hiding it/finding a smaller one; been thinking I'd build a box and run it even with the front bar of the triangle, or cover the triangle with some kind of bulleted sheet metal).
From there, I’ll start taking this mother apart, piece by piece. Once it’s down to the frame, I’ll powder coat it and the wheels black. Like my soul. Paint the tank, headlight bucket, etc. Tear down the motor, tune it up a bit and paint it.
I’m planning on re-wiring it too, but haven’t decided when would be the best time. Rough out the harness while the bike is still assembled then finalize it after it’s all been dismantled and reassembled? God, I hate wiring.
How’s this plan sound to everyone? So far so good?