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Just some finish work left and the triples and stem will be finished.

Starting on triple clamps and steering stem.

It should have been fine where it was, but a little extra clearance won't hurt. The sprocket is closer to the pivot than on most tritons or even the original atlas engine. But it is a bit lower than those are. I got the front wheel I'm going to use, it's heavy and more for looks than...

Rear motor plates version 2 are in progress. I decided to raise the rear 1/2" to get more clearance between the chain and swingarm.

Yeah, the issue with this frame is it hasn't been tagged since the 70s. So it wasn't in records anywhere. So a month was waiting for the state to admit that it didn't have ownership records, then file a form and wait another 30 days to wait for them to say we'll allow you to get a title, and...

I can finally start spending cash on this without worrying. It only took about 3 months to get the title sorted out with the state.

Waiting on funds mostly. Also waiting on title paperwork. Didn't want to get too deep before knowing I can get it on the road. Since it's been off the road so long it takes the state a while to confirm it's out of the system.

I'm probably going to start withthe rear plates, it looks like I'll be able to go from the CB mounts to the web the swingarm mounts on in a pretty straight shot.

I don't think it'll be a concern unless I go significantly smaller on the sprockets. The swingarm is sitting where the shocks would be fully extended, and it'll only have a few inches of travel.

Engine location is set, so next is fabricating mounts.

Engine roughly in place. I made spacers to take up the cylinder height so that I could have the head on while keeping weight down. Output shaft is even with the swingarm pivot vertically, and roughly where a stock norton or triumph pre unit would be. Side to side isn't set yet, waiting on a...

Hub is on the axle with custom right side spacer. And front sprocket has been narrowed for 520 chain. I'm not worried about cutting through the case hardening on the sprocket, it is still extremely hard. Machines harder than heat treated 17-4 at 52 rockwell c.

I've read about the importance of bracing the headstock. I've seen a few different methods, and I'll decide which way to go once the motor is mounted.

Yep, and I don't use credit to get parts faster. Until I can pay cash for a part, it has to wait. Really makes you think twice before getting an expensive extra.

Finished the rear axle. It has the internal spacer as part of it so that it will stay in the wheel.

Cost really depends on what a bike needs and how deep you are going. Running, good condition probably won't cost much. Basketcase things can add up. All bottom end bearings runs about $300, add in pistons at $100-$600, $300 for boring, gaskets, primary and timing chains at about $350, and...

Should be fun, but compared to the XS some of the CB parts are spendy. The timing and primary chains, bearings, etc. Pistons aren't too bad depending on brand, the boring will cost more just because there is more work. Luckily the chassis fab and machining I can do, I'm planning on making...

I think the motor will be an easy fit once I remove the middle mount tab from the frame.

That's better, not spotless but clean enough to work with.

Cases split, next step is to clean them in the parts washer, then vapor blast.

So far the engine is looking decent inside. Cylinders are in spec, but will need to go 1-2 sizes over to get rid of all the staining, no major scratches. Cam and journals all look good. The clutch steels have definitely been hot at some point. Biggest hassle so far has been the mostly...

So new to this forum, but have been on XS650 and dotheton for years. Recently finished my XS650 tracker and getting parts to start my next build. Plans are a 74 cb750 engine in a slimline featherbed. I've had the frame for years, and picked up the CB a few days ago for $200. Motor plans...