any one done a dohc cb 750 rear hardtail?

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any one done a dohc cb 750 rear hardtail?

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I got a hacked frame and a couple of wheels and motor for a couple of bucks and it needs a hard tail, b/c of a bad hack job. this frame has a removable right hand side lower engine cradle. I would like to know if anyone else has done a hard tail on this type of a bike ? :think:
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Re: any one done a dohc cb 750 rear hardtail?

Post by rakeNtrail »

For me anyways, I've always felt that the dohc's looked better on a total custom frame,
There's so much to remove from a stock frame to even get close to looking good it's
insane to try and save much more than the neck and numbers. But hey, to each his own.
Here's a pic of a good looking dohc chop. In my eye anyways.

Image
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Re: any one done a dohc cb 750 rear hardtail?

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Found on the The Horse website. It refers to SOHC hondas so I'm not sure if it'll be any help but it won't hurt look

http://www.ironcross.net/Pages/Chop_a_Jap_Bike.html
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Re: any one done a dohc cb 750 rear hardtail?

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New to the board and couldn't resist the opportunity to respond to this one. My son and I did a DOHC last winter. My role was largely as consultant while he did most of the fabrication. I think he did a great job for being a college age kid. Not quite as easy as doing a SOHC hardtail, but still not very difficult al all. It was done without a jig but be prepared to wear out your measuring tools. Came out dead straight. He rode it out of the shop the night he finished it and it's run flawlessly every since. Not bad for his first major build. I wish I could say the same for my projects.
A few pics were posted over on the Bikermetric blog and those links are below. If you need more details, let me know. And since we're encouraged to list our locations, I'm in north central Indiana.
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Re: any one done a dohc cb 750 rear hardtail?

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I have some frame plans and plans for the electrical box, if there is any interest...
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Re: any one done a dohc cb 750 rear hardtail?

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Yanclone wrote:New to the board and couldn't resist the opportunity to respond to this one. My son and I did a DOHC last winter. My role was largely as consultant while he did most of the fabrication. I think he did a great job for being a college age kid. Not quite as easy as doing a SOHC hardtail, but still not very difficult al all. It was done without a jig but be prepared to wear out your measuring tools. Came out dead straight. He rode it out of the shop the night he finished it and it's run flawlessly every since. Not bad for his first major build. I wish I could say the same for my projects.
A few pics were posted over on the Bikermetric blog and those links are below. If you need more details, let me know. And since we're encouraged to list our locations, I'm in north central Indiana.
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Very nice clean and simple
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Re: any one done a dohc cb 750 rear hardtail?

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yona wrote:I have some frame plans and plans for the electrical box, if there is any interest...
that might be of some help :think:
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Re: any one done a dohc cb 750 rear hardtail?

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rakeNtrail wrote:For me anyways, I've always felt that the dohc's looked better on a total custom frame,
There's so much to remove from a stock frame to even get close to looking good it's
insane to try and save much more than the neck and numbers. But hey, to each his own.
Here's a pic of a good looking dohc chop. In my eye anyways.

Image
I really like that old school look , but have an xs frame i am doing up with a 8+ girder
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Re: any one done a dohc cb 750 rear hardtail?

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Builder52 wrote:
yona wrote:I have some frame plans and plans for the electrical box, if there is any interest...
that might be of some help :think:
http://www.hondachopper.com/garage/legi ... frame.html

http://www.hondachopper.com/garage/sant ... e_box.html

http://www.hondachopper.com/garage/sant ... ctions.pdf
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Re: any one done a dohc cb 750 rear hardtail?

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Yanclone wrote:New to the board and couldn't resist the opportunity to respond to this one. My son and I did a DOHC last winter. My role was largely as consultant while he did most of the fabrication. I think he did a great job for being a college age kid. Not quite as easy as doing a SOHC hardtail, but still not very difficult al all. It was done without a jig but be prepared to wear out your measuring tools. Came out dead straight. He rode it out of the shop the night he finished it and it's run flawlessly every since. Not bad for his first major build. I wish I could say the same for my projects.
A few pics were posted over on the Bikermetric blog and those links are below. If you need more details, let me know. And since we're encouraged to list our locations, I'm in north central Indiana.
Ron

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Ron how did it run with those pods on it , I have heard the carbs won't run well with pods, and on your ( or your sons) hartail is your the frame that has a removable right hand side lower frame channel ?
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yona wrote:I have some frame plans and plans for the electrical box, if there is any interest...
Thanks for those. I used to have these on my last comptuer & it crashed. It's good for the Future?? Projects.
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IF ANYONE NEEDS THE ELETRICAL BOX FABRICATED ...LET ME KNOW ! sorry for the large case...to tired to re-do.... ; )
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Hey, I would like to get one from ya. Have a new DOHC motor and ideas.
I can do Paypal.
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Re: any one done a dohc cb 750 rear hardtail?

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It will be made by these plans .... if it needs to be different or holes deleted, I need to know, or i can make it and you can add your on holes...I have a turrent punch so it is easy for me ....think I have some thin stainless that you can polish up nicely..... don't know how to price this , my labor is $60 per hr , but we can knock some down.... mild steel is quicker as I just mig it together....Stainless I can fold and spot weld ...tig unit is not working at the moment , but I can have it done ...not that much welding...let me know !
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like the plans is just fine, I don't have anything but the motor and carbs.
Well, some parts here and there, but no frame or numbers. This will be another part I've collected.
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