'75 honda bobber project

**Bio248** · 12-04-2012

so not really an update, but i felt the need to post anyway.

i got everything in the garage moved around so that i have room to work and, so long as i clean up after i'm done working, still a place to park my car. i am hoping i can put the frame on order pretty soon. i was going to use any earnings i got for christmas towards the frame and from there we can start building up.

i've also been looking at some upgrade ignition systems and was thinking about going to a kick-start only setup when i get that far. convert some of the older electronics to updated components and increase the alternator size all while decreasing the battery size. i'm mainly only thinking about what i need to get everything to run right now.

things like a gas tank, oil tank, seat, fenders, front/rear sets, handle bars, controls, etc. etc. are probably going to be down the line considering i won't be able to make a decision on what i even want until i get far enough to sit on the frame and see what i want to do.

overall, a balls ton of work left to do. it's probably time to start tearing everything down and getting it ready for the new frame. this weekend might finally be it.

**dsmuts** · 12-04-2012

Why do you want to increase the output of the stator? And why do you need an oil tank? It's a Honda no a hardley

**Matt Palm** · 12-04-2012

i may be wrong but if you put a kick start on it wouldnt the recoil be massive on a 750?

**dsmuts** · 12-04-2012

No they start really easy.

**Bio248** · 12-04-2012

it has a kick start on it already and i was already jumping on it last weekend. it turns over like butter.

my bike has an oil tank on it stock, so i want to leave an oil tank on it. i'll probably also do a filter relocation and make oil changes hellaciously easy on myself.

i also don't necessarily want to increase the output of the stator/alternator, but it kind of comes along for the ride with ordering a lightened alternator setup. there are either 14A or 16A versions compared to the stock 13A. no real use for it unless i'd want to run a bunch of lights, which i don't, but it's just something i kinda get for free with a better alternator setup.

**dsmuts** · 12-04-2012

Where is the oil tank at? I've never seen one with an oil tank. Although most I've messed with have been newer than 75

**Bio248** · 12-04-2012

its right under the seat. the stock tank is ugly. i will be replacing it with a nicer looking one that also has a battery tray built into it.

i'm gonna try and keep this all as clean as possible.

**dsmuts** · 12-04-2012

The air box is under the seat too right? Going with pod filters?

**Bio248** · 12-04-2012

yep, pod filters unless i go with no filters at all. i never ran any on my old CBR.

**Bio248** · 12-04-2012

started putting together a parts list for what i want. i'm not even close to having everything i'd need for it to be a running, driving, functional bike.

i'm gonna be poor.

so far:

Boxer frame
Exposed charing system
Cycle-X optical ignition
Remote oil filter kit
Oil tank/battery box
Gasser/Zoomie pipes?

some of them i haven't decided yet, all of these parts are from Cycle Exchange - Cycle X - Honda CB750 Chopper Cafe Specialists, which is a wisconsin based CB750 hot rod shop!

**Bio248** · 12-10-2012

another quick update with zero point to it.

i found a local in milwaukee that does hardtailing of frames for $375. that's a steal in comparison to the frame i was going to buy at $800. now i can put money into other parts like i want to!

**Bio248** · 12-14-2012

had a pretty good day today tearing down the bike.

here is how the day started, 11AM:

soon afterwards i had a pile of parts laying next to the bike:

about 3:00 i started cleaning up and am left with this:

so basically i have to drop the motor out and i should be good to deliver the rolling chassis to a guy i found local. for $500 he is going to hard tail the frame, make some custom forward controls, a rear brake pivot point, and solo seat spring mounts welded on. basically im getting excited.