New project CB750F1

[Loki]

As I need to get the bike off my trolley and on to its wheels I bought a gash pair of K7 fork legs to overhaul with the new incorrect length stanchions that I had surplus while I wait for my legs to come back from the chromers.
They arrived last night so today I stripped and cleaned them then built them up and fitted them to the bike, the bottoms were quite good and they look really good on the bike, tomorrow hopefully I can get the front wheel on so I have access to underneath to fit up my custom exhaust I'm making.
Pictures to follow, also means I can push it outside when the sun is shining!

Loki

 

[Loki]

Had a dry day today so pushed the bike outside, first time in the daylight.

Loki

 

[Nunya Bidnes]

Excuse me, do I see a mount for a sidecar?

 

[Loki]

Excuse me, do I see a mount for a sidecar?

Not that I’m aware of, where do you mean?

Loki

 

[Nunya Bidnes]

About 6 inches (152.4mm) Behind the right foot peg . Aluminum looking.

 

[Loki]

You mean the footbrake mounting bracket with the exhaust bracket attached?

Loki

 

[Nunya Bidnes]

Footbrake mounting bracket with exhaust bracket, huh. Shows how much I know Thanks Loki

 

[Loki]

Footbrake mounting bracket with exhaust bracket, huh. Shows how much I know Thanks Loki

No problem, I've learned a lot with this build, like a lot of F1 parts are unique to the F1 so it's essential you find as complete a bike as possible for a project if you want to get your hands dirty!

Loki

 

[Loki]

Exhausts are about 80% done now, 3 out of 4 downpipes complete and the fourth one nearly done, then the tailpipe and silencer to fit, I'll put up some pictures when it's done.

Loki

 

[Loki]

Headers finished today, just got to do a bit of cleaning up of the welds then a bit of a polish, had to move the collector forward a bit as it fouled the centre stand so will need to modify the tailpipe a bit but nothing serious!

 

[Loki]

Headers complete and polished, tailpipe completed ready for polishing.
Had an oil leak from the gearbox cover so decided to change the cover gasket, no wonder it was leaking there was no gasket in there! anyway new gasket fitted and all bolted up.

Loki

 

[Old_Crow]

Can't wait to see it again after you've ridden it for a while. My favorite thing about stainless exhaust is the way the heat changes the color. I know a lot of people don't like that but I love the blue fading into the gold as it proceeds down the pipe.

 

[Loki]

Hi Wally I like the colour changes as well, at least with stainless you can polish it out unlike chrome where you would go through the chrome plating quite quickly with a bit of over enthusiastic polishing!
What do you think of my £12 Chinese muffler, I couldn't resist at that price!

Loki

 

[Old_Crow]

I think that muffler looks just fine. I like the way you kicked it up. Sort of reminiscent of the old Nortons. I always thought the way they kicked the mufflers up at the back made the bike look fast, even on the side stand.
Have you started the bike yet? Curious as to how loud the cheapo muffler is. My kid had one on the Hornet he just sold, and it sounded pretty good. Better than both of us expected for the money.

 

[Loki]

I have had it running but not with the new exhaust, just 4 front pipes, sounded sweet but not sure if the neighbours would agree!

Loki