I have a cb750k in great shape.I want to build a bobber and thought you could tell me if i should chop this frame {it would be my first time}or buy a new one
.If new is there a good place for someone one with limited funds?Thanks
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Posts: 3 (07/22/08 15:25:32) |
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Posts: 2022 (07/22/08 15:33:10) S.O.B. |
chopping the stock frame is going to be cheaper than buying a new frame. To build a bobber from one of these is easy. All you'd have to do is lower the
seat rails, unless you were wanting to hardtail it. You can see what can be done to a stock frame here: http://www.geocities.com/freebyrd78
freebyrd P.S. Welcome to Slick's!!! |
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Posts: 4 (07/22/08 15:59:06) |
Very cool bike frebyrd, .I read about your dad and am sorry for your loss.I moved back in the family home after mom pasted because dad did not want to be
alone .He is 76 and in good shape .He is also my best friend and he will be watching me through this and giving me advice weather I need it or not.
 I had a little more of a old style bobber in mind.You know white wall tires, back fender only
,that style.I think I will just use my same forks.
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Posts: 2024 (07/22/08 18:01:15) S.O.B. |
Right. By lowering the seat rails 3 inches, that allows you to run a Harley seat and rear fender for that bobber look. If you noticed, there's a pic of my
bike with the bars and tank on it before I did the rake.
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Posts: 5 (07/22/08 20:00:43) |
Yes I see .I thought there were some horizonal bars right below the back bone that had to be cut .Thanks .About how much welding is there.?.I might have buy a
welder.
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Posts: 2025 (07/23/08 05:29:29) S.O.B. |
Ok, what year is your bike? The DOHCs didn't have the bars under the backbone, but the SOHCs did. As far as welding, it doesn't take much to lower the
seat rails.
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Posts: 7 (07/23/08 09:28:51) |
Its a 1980 cb750k.thanks my friend.Can you tell me about the DOHC and the SOHC.thier differances and such.Maybe why some like others better.I think maybe
because of the year?I have been trying to upload my pics but am having trouble .I dont know what I could be doing wrong.Do I have to pay to upload or something
to yuku?
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Posts: 288 (07/23/08 15:54:04) |
ELVIS is a bobber and i didnt chop the frame at all (stock 77 cb750) . you can go with struts to lower it , or check out e-bay for a weld on hard tail section
, or check out the frames that ken at cyclexchange sells or check out a place called kansaskustoms or cycle one . i just made a ridged out of a cm 400 twin i
have , i got some tubing from my buddy (left over scrap from his race car ) made a cardboard template and welded it all together , the horse had a real good
tech article a few months back on hard tailing a swing arm fram (look in the archives on the site ) its all a mater of price and ability and tools , do it
yourself if ya can , pay someone if ya cant , most importantly , always remember that your ass will be on it . so make sure it's done right and safe .
PS: there was a pic of ELVIS in the readers ride section on here (black 750 w/red metal flake k&q seat ) |
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Posts: 2027 (07/23/08 17:21:14) S.O.B. |
Since your bike is a deuce, there are no horizontal bars to worry about when it comes to lowering the seat rails. The frame on my site will be the same as
yours. As far as the differences between the SOHC and the DOHC, it's just a matter of personal choice. Both are great bikes.
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Posts: 10 (07/23/08 18:12:19) |
Great news freebyrd,I will use my frame.I took it on one of its last rides today as it is.It told me it was tired of being stock
 If you get a chance check out my profile i finally posted a pic .My next thoughts are of a
cool tank that will hold some fuel and a good seat for my big butt.
bikerdave,Good advice at my age I need to stay in the saddle.I could not find ELVIS but with a name like that it has to be cool. I know you all get a lot of new comers that just want something but I really thank you for everything I am going to see this build through and hope to ride with a lot of you some day.
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Posts: 2029 (07/24/08 05:24:48) S.O.B. |
I'd suggest a tank off a Honda Shadow. They have a wide enough tunnel to go over the three bars near the head. On my chopper, I used a tank off an 83 750
Shadow, but there are no petcocks on them, so I had to modify the tank. If you like the general look of that tank, the 500 Shadows DID have a petcock, and will
also fit over the frame.
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Posts: 13 (07/24/08 07:47:39) |
Great choice I looked up the honda 500 shadow tank and I believe thats it.The easyer the better for me. I have a feeling it will get a lot tougher.You have
already saved me time and cash.I will start looking for the tank.[I feel like a 49 year old apprentice to you freebyrd].
 When I started laying brick the best advice I got was from a journeyman. He said if a
journeyman bricklayer tells you how to do something try it his way at lest twice if it does not work for you then try another way and he wont get made but if
you dont at lest try his way he will never show you anything again.I have lived by that and it has worked well.Thanks
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Posts: 14 (07/24/08 15:34:07) |
I got my clymer service book today and it looks like it will be real helpful in tearing down the bike.
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Posts: 2034 (07/24/08 16:48:24) S.O.B. |
I've also got the original Honda manual on disc if you need it.
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Posts: 17 (07/24/08 18:26:48) |
freebyrd, I am looking at the book and I am glad I got it.Is there any thing you need I can help you with?Also your name ,I told my boys along time ago that
when I pass I want them to play freebird As loud as the can get by with at the wake.Not the short one the 14 min.one
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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