metalmonkey47 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Back in 2016, I decided that if I wasn't going to let myself own a Datsun for a while (space, time, etc) I was going to find another outlet for my j-tin obsession. I've always loved Honda's, actually had a '73 CB175 for my first vehicle. This one fell into my lap in early 2016. It's a 1971 CB750, early K1. Initially this was going to be a resto-mod project, fixing first what was broken and riding it for a little while, but that didn't last long. I started by replacing the loose swingarm bushings, but realized while I was there that I might as well do the rest of the stuff back there while I was at it. Over the last 3 months I've been going through the stages to strip it. As it sits now: 3 Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted April 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 When I picked the bike up, the PO gave me boxes of spare parts, including a spare motor. I was initially going to throw this motor onto the frame, and rebuild the original motor to be swapped back onto the frame later, however after breaking it down for a simple inspection it became apparent that this motor wasn't being used for a reason...... Pulled the valve cover to learn that the valve train was NOT stock, decided to go in further out of curiosity. Blown the fuck up. This motor was someones built Russ Collins 836 big bore motor, with big cam, dual valve springs, aluminum retainers, etc. Surprisingly, the cylinders and valves were not damaged from the motor failure, so I'll order a set of pistons from Wiseco and throw it all back together at some point after more in depth checking. 2 Quote Link to comment
125 CSL Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Wow, have not seen pistons burned out that bad in a long time. Looking forward to watching the build. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Hope you keep it stock I got a 75yamaha RD350 2 stokke street bike Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted April 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Sorry hainz, I'm ruining it. I've already chopped the frame in the back lolz. The plan is to build a period-correct british cafe-themed cafe racer. Something along these lines. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 I have a bike built from a bastardy of yours and Hainz. I have a cb350 cafe build with an rd350 tank swap on it 1 Quote Link to comment
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