Allow myself to introduce.........myself???

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:27 pm

Sorry, couldn't pass up the Austin Powers quote!!! Hey all, My name is Jon & I'm from SWPA near Pittsburgh. I recently purchased a 1980 CB750F with about 23K miles on it. She's going to need some work, but all in all, it seems like the bike has pretty decent bones.

My plan is to go cafe racer with the bike, but I'm sure that will take some time. I'm far from a mechanic, but I'm not totally clueless when it comes to working on things myself. I have some technical questions that I'll throw into a separate post in the Tech Forum, but I wanted to swing in here to say Hey first.

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:34 pm

hey silent h john

we have link you need to read about picture sizes [640x480 max]

we also require a signature, this helps ensure we are who we say we are, plus it glets us know what bike you have in a tech post, instead of constantly asking you

first link in my signature is the thread you need to read
any questions just raise your hand

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:45 pm

Thanks for the response...I thought I changed the image size in PhotoBucket, but apparently it didn't save (sorry the dog ate my homework).

Also, I can see my signature, can't you? I've read that link about a dozen times...If I can't get the 2 main rules right, I'm in trouble!!!

Also, I believe i fixed the picture size.

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:46 pm

Nice looking bike Jon. Good luck with your cafe mods.

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:50 pm

Ha! Welcome to here Jon! wave

Is that front wheel too big, or is it the wrong fender?

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:55 pm

Welcome Jon.

You are right Gene, it looks like the tire is larger.

If you have never worked on bikes, you better get this one up to snuff and learn what you are doing before you start hacking or chopping on it.

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:18 pm

Jon

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:59 pm

genesound wrote:

Ha! Welcome to here Jon! wave

Is that front wheel too big, or is it the wrong fender?

Good spot...I think it might be both.the front tire is larger than it's supposed to be and I think it is the wrong fender too. The guy I bought it from ran it without the fender...I actually like the no fender look, but it doesn't fly here in PA

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:09 pm

I always thought the F models were cafe' racers?

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:09 pm

OldTimer wrote:

Welcome Jon.

If you have never worked on bikes, you better get this one up to snuff and learn what you are doing before you start hacking or chopping on it.

No doubt!!! I will definitely crawl before I walk. I doubt I'll do full-on cafe (as in remove everything that doesn't make it go fast), but I like the look. Clubman bars, flat seat, rounded tail section, etc.

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:13 pm

Keep us in mind when you want to get rid of those good hard to find parts

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 10:27 pm

Welcome to the site Jon ... Smile

Quote:

(as in remove everything that doesn't make it go fast)

You looked up the wrong definition . That's the definition of a drag racer .

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:18 am

your signature was fine

we remind so others will learn

that fender is chrome and is from a k model

the f had plastic fenders

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:37 pm

holysmokes wrote:

that fender is chrome and is from a k model

the f had plastic fenders

It actually is plastic, but it's on top of the hoops & not under because it rubs.

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 6:34 pm

I think it's the right fender for the bike because it color matches the other body panels. The early ones looked a bit different than the later ones I think, or maybe it's the bigger bikes looked different.