CB750 turned Amen Savior

I've been lurking this board for quite some time now, but thought I'd show of my chop. Or build. Or even "put together bike". Can't really call it a build since I'm just putting peices together. Well not entirely, some fabrication is done by me.

Anyways. I'm a Swede and in our country there's some ridiculous laws that prohibits you from just choppin' up your bike. Or at least drivin' on the public road after you've chopped it up. That requires a shit load of different inspections and fees, before you get back on the road with your chop.

'Nough ranting.

This is what I got of an add on ebay:


Had it shipped to my door. Had a working title as well.
At the time I didn't even have a shop to work on my build in. (As seen in the surroundings in the picture).

Got a few parts and started piecing my bike and my shop together.


Went through a girder fase, but ended up getting a narrow glide 35 mm showa front end instead.


Shaved the lowers, got some painting done. Got more parts and put it together..
Had to fab new mounts for my tank:


Found out my carbs were toast. Yeah.. Gasket remover fixed those up - good as new.



Semi mockup:


My front calipers were also shitty. Had to rebuild 'em as well.


Note to self, DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR WHEN REMOVING CALIPER PISTONS!!

I shot that sucker in the ceiling. Had to change my pants - and do it all over again (dual disc setup).

Built my own wiring harness:


Mounted my bars..


Messed around with different styles of sissy/rear light setup - ended up going this way:


Starting to look like a real bike.


Right now I'm building my front brake line setup.



That's where I'm at as of yesterday. I'll keep posting as I go.

Looks killer...first amen build I've ever dug.

Great work man...diggin the bars.

Were the brake lines easy to do? About to do mine and have to connect my Honda master cylinder to a Harley caliper...any suggestions?

Looks killer. What are you doing for exhaust?

Thanks livingdead.

Brakelines were a lot easier than I thought. Just remember to use one male and one female fitting on each hose. I didn't and had to change out half of the ones I'd already fastened.. Only the female ones do turn while fastening (at least the ones of the brand I use) and they need to turn or you have to remove your calipers to turn them instead.. You get the picture.


These pipes. Just have to figure wich pipe mounts where on these ones.. NOT as they're mounted now.

I actually wanna build some bad ass high pipes instead, but these will have to do for now. I just want to get this through inspection and on the road..

Originally Posted by jessadamessa

Great work man...diggin the bars.

Were the brake lines easy to do? About to do mine and have to connect my Honda master cylinder to a Harley caliper...any suggestions?

I'm using a Nissin M/C of a Kawa ZX9R and doin' the "micro" reservoir thingy from this board. Real easy setup really.

If your using steel braided hoses like me, make sure you get clean cuts or they'll be a PITA to get to fit in the fittings/connectors.

I've seen this bike in person, it's going to be killer. Pics don't do it justice.

Way to go stabler!

Even more swedes with bikes in their garages, so nice!

I saw you were using gasket remover on your carburators, is this strong enough to clean them out entirely or do you know any other product in Sweden you could use to clean your carbs real thorough? In other countrys I see people using stuff like "Carb dip" but I havn't found anything like this here...

I first tried brake cleaner of the shelf here in Sweden. Did nothing. I then tried carburetor cleaner. Did next to nothing. Then I tried gasket remover. Disambled the carbs, got all new gaskets and o-rings (gasket remover will f*ck those up) and sprayed into all parts and passages. Let sit for 4-5 min.
Rinse with hot water, then hit it again. Rinse once more and have at it with the carburetor cleaner.
Finish it of with compressed air.
Done.
Real simple and will have to do when you don't have carb dip at hand.

Gasket remover is the strongest stuff I've found here in Sweden.

Originally Posted by Stabler

I first tried brake cleaner of the shelf here in Sweden. Did nothing. I then tried carburetor cleaner. Did next to nothing. Then I tried gasket remover. Disambled the carbs, got all new gaskets and o-rings (gasket remover will f*ck those up) and sprayed into all parts and passages. Let sit for 4-5 min.
Rinse with hot water, then hit it again. Rinse once more and have at it with the carburetor cleaner.
Finish it of with compressed air.
Done.
Real simple and will have to do when you don't have carb dip at hand.

Great! Good to know that we swedes have some sollution when not being able to do it the simple yet "death-to-all-green-things-breathing" way :P

My carbs are ready to be hit lying in the basement like this:



So I'll probably go buy these products you mention later today even! Thank you!

Originally Posted by MotoX

Great! Good to know that we swedes have some sollution when not being able to do it the simple yet "death-to-all-green-things-breathing" way :P

My carbs are ready to be hit lying in the basement like this:
...

So I'll probably go buy these products you mention later today even! Thank you!

I don't know what the inside of your float bowls looks like, but if they're nothing like mine was (all gummed up from sitting with old rusty gas for like a decade or two) I'd just go with the carburetor cleaner and compressed air.

I had to work my way through all my jets using nylon thread and brass thread, while they were soaked in gasket remover.. Tooth brush also came in handy.

Your jets look waaaaaay cleaner than mine did when I first pulled my carbs. Mine looked like the bottom of my float bowls. You might not need the gasket remover. Just sayin'..

Well I want to make it once and make it right so I think I'll stick to the heaviest stuff. Also I'll buy new jets and other of these stuff because of the open air filter and more open exhaust.

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Ah - then I get it. I did the same on my wifes XS400. Carb rebuild, new jets, pod filters and shortys.

Originally Posted by Stabler

Ah - then I get it. I did the same on my wifes XS400. Carb rebuild, new jets, pod filters and shortys.

Hehe sounds like my plan since this bike will be my girlfriends bike if I get it to run :-) It would be nice to later get a hold of something like a 1000. I'm to heavy for a 400 :-P

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Badass CB right there! What front end are you using? I've got a line on a newer sporty front end from a friend that I'm thinking about using. Just gotta see what I need to do to get it to fit. Looking good man!!

Originally Posted by RLT75

Badass CB right there! What front end are you using? I've got a line on a newer sporty front end from a friend that I'm thinking about using. Just gotta see what I need to do to get it to fit. Looking good man!!

Thanks man!
I'm using a 35mm Narrow Glide (Showa) front end. This frame was already set up with a Harley neck.

Mounted my new rear axle while waiting for my last bolts. Not long before my first fire up now!

Still messing with my pipes. Those are a bitch to fit around my frame..

can't wait to hear this thing roar.