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Posted: 5/24/2016 11:32:48 PM EDT

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That's tight

Posted: 5/24/2016 11:54:56 PM EDT

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That's damn sexy.

Posted: 5/25/2016 12:03:09 AM EDT

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You do a hell of a job on them. I wish I could do that. I'll have to stick to bicycles painted with rattle cans.

Posted: 5/25/2016 12:10:18 AM EDT

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In 1965 I was 14 years old and 1/4 owner in a new Honda trail 90 that cost $376.
I picked berries to get that money.
In 1967 I was 16 and bought and old beat up 1963 Honda Super Hawk for $125.
I bagged groceries to get that money.
I tore the bike apart, replacing things and painted things.
By 1976 I was 25 and guys would hand me the keys to their 650 Triumph, 500 BMW, 900 Kawasaki, 850 Norton Commando, etc
Lots of guys handed me the keys to Honda 750 four cylinder bikes.
They were the 350 Chevy of bikes. They always ran. They were fast. No one worked on them because they needed no improvement and they always worked.
In 1976 I met my wife, and my parent's 3rd sentence to her was "Keep him away from motorcycles."
In 2016 I am 65 and got in a race today on my Specialized Roubaix with the Ultegra 11 speed group.
That is bicycle. Made of Carbon fiber. Feel the power.

Posted: 5/25/2016 12:21:31 AM EDT

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Sweet, brings back memories.

worked at a shop where one of the guys drove a honda 750. he had bored it out, swapped carbs and what all else I don't know. He had the bottom of a coffee can as a cover for the points if I remember right. and of course he had pipes on it.
for the time is was one of the fastest bikes around. He loved to egg on the harley riders for races.

Last year I bought some land from a guy who was selling off a chunk. Turns out hes into these 750 hondas also. Had a 2 car garage, a small workshop and a basement stash of parts. Had one 750 that he bought new. Still the original owner.

Nice bikes, I like the simple clean lines and style of these bikes from the late 60's to mid 80's. Before everything became a crotch rocket or a Harley wanna be.

Posted: 5/25/2016 12:34:13 AM EDT

[#6]

Perfection!

Posted: 5/25/2016 12:39:11 AM EDT

[#7]

Nice work. I wish I had the patience, skill and knowledge to complete that project.

Posted: 5/25/2016 12:45:43 AM EDT

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Knocked it out of the park again.

Long live four cylinder motorcycles. I could hear one starting while looking through the photos.

Posted: 5/25/2016 12:52:33 AM EDT

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You sir are an artist.

Beautiful.

Posted: 5/25/2016 1:08:36 AM EDT

[#10]

Ok, how much?

ETA Asked and answered. I guess I'd go the rat rod way

Posted: 5/25/2016 1:10:40 AM EDT

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Just in case anyone failed to mention it yet, your attention to detail is afugginmazing. I find it difficult to make it through to completion on some of my old dirt bike projects and can't imagine tackling four cylinder street bikes!

Posted: 5/25/2016 1:34:28 AM EDT

[#12]

You are the man.

Posted: 5/25/2016 1:46:17 AM EDT

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OP your work as always speaks for its self. I love your efforts in preserving these old bikes. They always bring back memories.

Posted: 5/25/2016 2:02:47 AM EDT

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Like it just rolled off the assembly line.

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That actually looks better than off the assembly line.

Very nice work. Wow.

Posted: 5/25/2016 3:11:16 AM EDT

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I need to acquire the skills you have. You taking on apprentices?

Posted: 5/25/2016 3:16:09 AM EDT

[#16]

Great job!

Posted: 5/25/2016 3:31:21 AM EDT

[#17]

Very nice work. Brings back a lot of memories of riding with my dad on his 750 as a kid.

Posted: 5/25/2016 3:33:53 AM EDT

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I can't even believe it's possible to bring that old bike back to showroom condition like you've done. It must be a chore sourcing some of those parts. Wow, just amazing.

Posted: 5/25/2016 4:29:55 AM EDT

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Wow that is super cool. Not sure I would have done the brown but you do impeccable work, well done.

Posted: 5/25/2016 4:35:32 AM EDT

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It's a pit bike I built using a CT70 frame. It has a 150cc engine in it with a 28mm Mikuni carb, it runs good.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g236/Gutss/bikes/H2/72h2/IMG_5240_zps96k1zbdh.jpg

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Knew someone from my childhood who had a 750 just like that. Used to be common as dirt, now not so much.

Looks like a CT70 in one those pics.

It's a pit bike I built using a CT70 frame. It has a 150cc engine in it with a 28mm Mikuni carb, it runs good.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g236/Gutss/bikes/H2/72h2/IMG_5240_zps96k1zbdh.jpg

Is that a Lifan engine? I have a spare CT90 frame I have been thinking about putting one of those in.

Posted: 5/25/2016 4:44:00 AM EDT

[#21]

Beautiful work, thanks for sharing.

Posted: 5/25/2016 5:15:09 AM EDT

[#22]

Excellent!

Posted: 5/25/2016 5:33:13 AM EDT

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I am really amazed at the incredible work you do. If I ever find that I have way too much money. I would love to have another 77 750/4 look like that. I love those old Honda in line fours!

Posted: 5/25/2016 5:34:52 AM EDT

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Love your work and love the UJMs!

I wonder why they don't make them anymore. Seriously, make 'em just like they did in 1980 with carbs and dual rear shocks. No new electronics, just honest, utilitarian motorcycle. Only upgrade would be discs front an drear because fuck drums lol.

Great thread.

Posted: 5/25/2016 6:03:23 AM EDT

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Hate to jump on the bandwagon, but you knocked it out of the park again...

Posted: 5/25/2016 6:52:21 AM EDT

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Is that a Lifan engine? I have a spare CT90 frame I have been thinking about putting one of those in.

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Knew someone from my childhood who had a 750 just like that. Used to be common as dirt, now not so much.

Looks like a CT70 in one those pics.

It's a pit bike I built using a CT70 frame. It has a 150cc engine in it with a 28mm Mikuni carb, it runs good.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g236/Gutss/bikes/H2/72h2/IMG_5240_zps96k1zbdh.jpg

Is that a Lifan engine? I have a spare CT90 frame I have been thinking about putting one of those in.

Yes it is, and a great running engine too.

Thanks a lot for the compliments fellas, it feels good to take you guys along on my time machine.

Posted: 5/25/2016 7:32:41 AM EDT

[#27]

Vintage bike porn. I love it!

Posted: 5/25/2016 8:32:10 AM EDT

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Bravo OP.....very nicely done. I somehow survived owning several motorcycles during the '60s, 70s and on up to a few years ago. Not sure how....lucky I guess, but your pics and the cycles in the background takes me back to a simpler time not full of everyday bullshit and morons. Thank-you.

Posted: 5/25/2016 8:42:07 AM EDT

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Amazing as always! I just sold my 79 XS11 Special to a guy that recently restored a KZ900 identical to the metalic brown one you posted that had belonged to his late father. When I saw it I thought maybe he had bought yours! That Honda looks much better in the new colors!

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y524/tnriverluver/xs11_zpsm7jcbipe.jpg

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I used to ride one of the Elevens back in 82 or 83, nice bike

Posted: 5/25/2016 8:45:54 AM EDT

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Very nice.
How about some pics of the orange Harley?
I had a sportster with the same tank.

Posted: 5/25/2016 9:07:50 AM EDT

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Love these threads, you do very nice work and it's nice to see someone preserving the old Asian bikes!!
I need to get motivated on my 1980 KZ750E1, its in nice shape but I would love to do a restoration on close to what you do.
Thanks for sharing!!!

Posted: 5/25/2016 10:58:18 AM EDT

[#32]

Clean!

Posted: 5/25/2016 6:26:21 PM EDT

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Yes it is, and a great running engine too.

Thanks a lot for the compliments fellas, it feels good to take you guys along on my time machine.

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Knew someone from my childhood who had a 750 just like that. Used to be common as dirt, now not so much.

Looks like a CT70 in one those pics.

It's a pit bike I built using a CT70 frame. It has a 150cc engine in it with a 28mm Mikuni carb, it runs good.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g236/Gutss/bikes/H2/72h2/IMG_5240_zps96k1zbdh.jpg

Is that a Lifan engine? I have a spare CT90 frame I have been thinking about putting one of those in.

Yes it is, and a great running engine too.

Thanks a lot for the compliments fellas, it feels good to take you guys along on my time machine.

I had a green K1, bought almost new, from 1971-74, in high school/college. The first true mechanical love of my life, I never should have sold it. I almost weep looking at these photos. If i can find a good donor bike, can you do a green one?

Posted: 5/25/2016 6:32:31 PM EDT

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I just sold a CL360 to an old high school acquaintance of my wife. They were looking for a project bike, and I didn't have the time or money to put into it with other things going on.

I hope they are taking the down to the frame approach you did.

Love that era with the chrome, but they are some ridiculously heavy bikes for their HP.

Posted: 5/25/2016 6:32:33 PM EDT

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I had a green K1, bought almost new, from 1971-74, in high school/college. The first true mechanical love of my life, I never should have sold it. I almost weep looking at these photos. If i can find a good donor bike, can you do a green one?

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Knew someone from my childhood who had a 750 just like that. Used to be common as dirt, now not so much.

Looks like a CT70 in one those pics.

It's a pit bike I built using a CT70 frame. It has a 150cc engine in it with a 28mm Mikuni carb, it runs good.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g236/Gutss/bikes/H2/72h2/IMG_5240_zps96k1zbdh.jpg

Is that a Lifan engine? I have a spare CT90 frame I have been thinking about putting one of those in.

Yes it is, and a great running engine too.

Thanks a lot for the compliments fellas, it feels good to take you guys along on my time machine.

I had a green K1, bought almost new, from 1971-74, in high school/college. The first true mechanical love of my life, I never should have sold it. I almost weep looking at these photos. If i can find a good donor bike, can you do a green one?

That color was called Valley Green Metallic, I just put that color body set on a K1 for a friend of mine. I would if I could work it in and the price is right.

Posted: 5/25/2016 7:14:45 PM EDT

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I would love to have a mid to late '80s Honda GL 1200 Gold Wing Aspencade.
And a couple of Trail 90s just for fun.

Posted: 5/25/2016 7:28:14 PM EDT

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Posted: 5/25/2016 7:37:30 PM EDT

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I've done a few restorations, but compared to you, I'm a low-rent cheesedick.

Posted: 5/25/2016 7:38:50 PM EDT

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It was in pretty solid shape so it probably would have been worth $5000 to $6000. I would say it would bring around $10,000 but I have more than that in it. The pipes alone were $4000. I have sold two but I really didn't want to or plan on it.

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You may have answered before but what would this bike have sold for before and what could you get after? Do you ever sell them?

It was in pretty solid shape so it probably would have been worth $5000 to $6000. I would say it would bring around $10,000 but I have more than that in it. The pipes alone were $4000. I have sold two but I really didn't want to or plan on it.

I was going to ask you about the pipes- the last cb350/4 pipes I purchased were $1200 for UOS- years ago- And yours came in a Honda box

Beautiful bike!

Posted: 5/25/2016 7:39:22 PM EDT

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Excellent work. Thanks for sharing.

Posted: 5/25/2016 8:03:49 PM EDT

[#41]

Amazing as usual

Posted: 5/25/2016 8:08:17 PM EDT

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Man you are Rembrandt when it comes to bike restoration. I have a 1986 Kawasaki Ninja 900 I'd like to send you some day. I restored it about 10 years back but got so busy with work that I stopped riding and it sits untouched in the barn. Don't know if I have it in me to do it again until I retire and can "putter around". I know that's a lot of work.

As always, Outstanding Sir!

Posted: 6/11/2016 9:03:25 AM EDT

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What color are the instrument faces? They appear green in the photo. I was showing this to my dad and he immediately said "Those are '76 gauges". Said the origionals were gray faced and they changed to green in '76.

You might enjoy talking to him. Honda service manager forever.

Posted: 6/14/2016 12:38:22 PM EDT

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What color are the instrument faces? They appear green in the photo. I was showing this to my dad and he immediately said "Those are '76 gauges". Said the origionals were gray faced and they changed to green in '76.

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The color must not appear correct to your Pops, the gauges are correct and actually they are 1971, K1 only.

I just looked back at the pictures and I think the green from the trees is reflecting on the faces.

Posted: 6/14/2016 12:45:37 PM EDT

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Wow, this brings a tear to my eye for sure. That was my first street bike that I bought in '97 or '98. I'm so glad that it found a great home. Well done GUTS.

Posted: 6/14/2016 12:52:32 PM EDT

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What process do you use to restore the aluminum? All hand buffing?

Posted: 6/14/2016 1:20:43 PM EDT

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Wow, this brings a tear to my eye for sure. That was my first street bike that I bought in '97 or '98. I'm so glad that it found a great home. Well done GUTS.

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Thanks Brother, I'm glad you like it.

Posted: 6/14/2016 1:24:44 PM EDT

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There is a number of different finishes on a stock bike, and that's why you see so many with all the aluminum buffed to a mirror finish which was seldom seen on the original bikes.
I use a lot of different hand finishes and some on the buffing(cutting)wheel. Depending on how corroded the aluminum is determines what you start with for grit. I've used 220 to start and took it all the way to 2000. Lot's of variables when finishing aluminum for Japanese bikes.