Fatty's CB750 build "Old's Cool"

Fathead_03 · Sep 16, 2009

So I get back from my trip after picking up my gixxer. Working Monday, my dad(who hates motorcycles) tells me our family friend has a motorcycle he will give me. He gave me vague info on it. Well, I got it today.

Its a 1975 Honda 750 four. I got it from the second owner. Under 20k original miles, great shape, just needs carb work. Idles, but wont accelerate. Has aftermarket bars, sissy bar(already off), full exhaust, a few covers, etc.

I think my plan is to make the thing an old school bobbed cruiser. I want to stuff a fatty back tire in it, and will have my 95 gsxr swinger free here soon, so that might make its way in there(I already measured, and its close). Going to keep alot of the stuff on it, yet going to yard alot off. Anyway, build won't be that intense yet. Just a quick build to make it cool until the snow falls. Here are some pics.(better pics soon, forgot camera)

You wish you had my sissy bar!

And it with its other two brothers. Kinda looks outta place eh? :doh:

Hitman Cody2130 · Sep 16, 2009

Re: Fatty's CB750 four build "Old's Cool"

OMFG porno cover with you on the bike!!!! Looks good though, should be a sick project

gsx®7-11 · Sep 16, 2009

Re: Fatty's CB750 four build "Old's Cool"

LMAO at the pose. Yikes. Can't wait to see your build man. Subscribed, along with all your other builds lol.

SabreV45 · Sep 16, 2009

Re: Fatty's CB750 four build "Old's Cool"

Nice project, I have been looking for a CB to do a cafe project with, can't wait to see how this turns out.

sucka_fucka · Sep 16, 2009

Sounds like it's gonna be bad-ass but I'm a fan of bobbers so I'll be keeping up with this one!

haggardkawi · Sep 16, 2009

+ 1 million:LolLolLolLol:

irwin · Sep 16, 2009

glad to see you picked up another good bike :honda::thumbsup:

redline · Sep 17, 2009

those old single cams make such good cafes. just my 2c

catatonic · Sep 17, 2009

Fatty, you're just fucking with us about the fat ass rear tire right?

Are there any substances you have started taking lately, first the gixxer now this? :fu:

Mack · Sep 17, 2009

good luck man, sounds like a cool project.

Hitman Cody2130 · Sep 17, 2009

Damnit Fathead we need more pics man.....DW!

Fathead_03 · Sep 17, 2009

So my detail for the day moved to tomorrow, so I got to DW for a while. First thing last night when I dropped it off, I scrapped that damn sissy bar. This is where it started.

Then off came the carbs and apart they went.

Got them back on and it runs really damn good. It only idles for about 10 seconds though, and I was told about a passageway to clean, so I'll do that soon.

Then a buddy brought me a set of dirt bike bars, so I mocked them up to see how I feel.

And I'm not sure how I feel. It looks too stock-ish I think. I want something more oldschool and with more attitude. Anyway, hopefully I get some more work tomorrow or Friday for sure. Overall, I'm into it $8, for carb cleaner and a fuel filter.

Hitman Cody2130 · Sep 17, 2009

Those bars look alot better, but I think that some clubman bars would fit it perfect. Rep for D'ing W!

michjohnny · Sep 17, 2009

wheres a side shot with those dirtbike bars ??? those look pretty cool on there . if they were lower rise probly would look alot better though

Fathead_03 · Sep 17, 2009

Side shots

and me playing around on it, seeing what I think of it, and getting caught in the act...

michjohnny · Sep 17, 2009

im gonna go out on a limb here and say that if those were a little lower rise those bars would be spot on . but for some free bees that you got those things are solid. lose the fenders tighten that rear end up a tad

header wrap for the win !!!!

im likeing it so far

ROBBO · Sep 17, 2009

Theres an awfull lotta posing going on there Fathead lad..If yew dont have enough room in the pops garage I'l do yer a big favor and remove the old Honda for you..Nice one mate very happy for you ,opportunities like that are far and few between..:thumbsup

W bro

flyer_kaz · Sep 17, 2009

Looks good man!!

as for bars.. my vote would be straight/drag style... would let you get lower but still wide enough for comfort and control.

Fathead_03 · Sep 17, 2009

Well, the bars work for now, but I am thinking about the drag or flat bars. I think I will be able to get the look I'm going for with them. I was going to keep the gauges and all, but the more I think about it, this will be a bare bones cruise around town bike, so fuck anything legal. I'll probably throw one mirror on it, just cause I like the look, and wanna see when I'm getting pulled over.

I'm moving ALL controls off the bars. I hate busy bars. I might just eliminate half of the features anyway, we will see.

I got alot of ideas last night, browsing. This won't be cafe styled, and some of you may not like it, but I don't really give a fuck. This is a free bike, which will be just to mob around town for the time being. Who knows what will happen this winter.

Hitman Cody2130 · Sep 17, 2009

Sounds like a fun project man, do it how ever you want and give everyone who talks shit the finger.

sporty_drew · Sep 17, 2009

Sounds like another great project. Can't beat free

Scrapyard · Sep 17, 2009

Dude, sell the gauges, rear fender, tail light, blinkers on Ebay. All that stuff goes for decent money. Even the switch gear.

I just noticed you have the finned ignition cover. Does it have the one for the stator side too?

Fathead_03 · Sep 17, 2009

Awesome. Glad to know. I was going to run gauges until I decided to not cafe it. I'll rip that stuff off and ebay it asap. I could use some money to get a few things for it. Oh yeah, sell the sissy bar too :LolLolLolLol: Oh, and the seat.

No, no finned stator cover. Its just the one side. It also has some custom plugs for adjusting valve clearance, yet only in the front.

Thanks for the advice. It was my plan, but I hadn't checked around yet.

Fathead_03 · Sep 18, 2009

Well, I got to cutting a little more. Hacked out the center portion of the frame so I could get it low to see how I feel about it. This is where it stands now.

And this is my idea for the rear frame. The red would stock 1" tubing, or maybe 7/8" if that's all they have, and the green, would be a bolt in strut, so I don't completely ditch the idea of ever running shocks.

Now, I'm into the build $23 now. I have all the tubing for the frame, and some to make some bars. I don't know if I want to go broomstick, or slight angle back. Might do a suicide shifter. Ditching the gauges, not sure about taillight yet.

Now As far as in the rear, I thought about doing a tail like Zro's, all tubing. But, I think that I should probably run a small fender instead, so I might cut up the stock one. I have a girl who really wants to ride on it, and would look good doing it, so you guys think I should make the seat extra long so she can ride on it with me, or fuck it and say wait for the gixxer?

Exhaust wise, not sure yet. Mine hangs low, but I like the pipes. Might wrap them, might now. I think I'm going to tuck it up as far as I can, then maybe make the pipe that came on it work. You guys see any problems with only having 3-4" of exhaust clearance on a hardtail?

All opinions wanted. Let me know what the fuck you think.

mpls|cafe|racer · Sep 18, 2009

I think you should just ditch the shocks anyhow. Trust me, once you ride a hardtail you won't want them. It's fun. lol

Build a weld on rear for it. Kick that back wheel back another 3" and I'll cut you some axle plates on the plasma table at work for free and send them to you.

Let me see if I can find the link to this other forum that's all jap based customs. You'll see some things that will make your wheels turn like crazy.

mpls|cafe|racer · Sep 18, 2009

SquidVicious · Sep 18, 2009

man i got a brand new pair of clubman bars for this build.

screw bobbers, make this thing a cafe racer :fu:

Fathead_03 · Sep 19, 2009

Too bad I made some drag bars today. Screw you, bobbers are cool. My cbr has been called cafe enough, and the CB weighs a fucking ton.

Truckinduc said:
COPY CAT. Glad to see you going another direction with it.

Thanks. Don't wanna be a copy cat. I hated those in grade school.

Denvgasm said:
Now I want to do the same thing. fuck you

So get the fuck to work bitch! :rock:

gsx®7-11 said:
Man, the stance on that thing makes me say haaard tail.

Yeah, I think I'm changing my subframe idea...

thasick1 said:
I thought you said it was a gs750???

My dad is shit with info. He thought it was a Suzuki 750. Wrong. Honda CB 750 four. A 1975. Nonetheless, its sweet as fuck.

Truckinduc · Sep 18, 2009

COPY CAT. Glad to see you going another direction with it.

Hey MLPS, I need some axle plates

Denver · Sep 18, 2009

Now I want to do the same thing. fuck you

Fatty's CB750 build "Old's Cool"

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