Winter Accessory Binge

[Honda Lover_imp]

This is what happens when you combine this great forum with 3 months of snow bombardment....K&N red stitching seat, Matching custom red stitching Solo bag, rear passenger bar, tank knee pads, chrome edging on tank & seat, front strut fender, National Cycle Tinted Shield, red bar ends, reservoir covers, fork bolts and oil cap. Gators. Ordered the red side panels & separate 3D logo. On the fence about exhaust. 4 into 2, just new double wall chrome headers, or leave stock.

[CB4ME_imp]

Honda Lover -

Welcome to the forum. You have a great looking bike!

You've really captured the retro look. Tell us more about the chrome edging on the seat and tank! Where did you find the red bar ends and reservior covers? First time I've seen that grab bar.

Details and additional pictures on all your accesories would be most appreciated.

My recommendation on an exhaust upgrade is to take a look at the Staintune exhaust. Super high quality, improves yet perserves the classic look, has a great sound but won't upset the neighbors. And if you open up the intake a bit (K&N filter, maybe a TSR funnel), you'll enjoy a very noticeable performance gain.

Hope you can get your bike outside and take lots of pictures!

[Lambotte_imp]

This is what happens when you combine this great forum with 3 months of snow bombardment....K&N red stitching seat, Matching custom red stitching Solo bag, rear passenger bar, tank knee pads, chrome edging on tank & seat, front strut fender, National Cycle Tinted Shield, red bar ends, reservoir covers, fork bolts and oil cap. Gators. Ordered the red side panels & separate 3D logo. On the fence about exhaust. 4 into 2, just new double wall chrome headers, or leave stock.

Your bike looks fantastic! If you have time more pics and info about the chrome trim would be greatly appreciated. That chrome strip should have been part of the original design in my opinion.

Kevin

[Ole_imp]

Sweet! Where did you purchase those tank knee pads? They look just the right size to me.

[the Ferret]

Made the picture easier to see

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[Honda Lover_imp]

I'll get more pics up shortly. In the meantime, the Grab Bar is made by Tokaido. I purchased it from Bike Connection Warehouse, retailer based out of Iserlohn Germany. I purchased it from there e-bay store for $115. I liked the retro look and design as it's very reminiscent of the original style grab bar. It's a nice piece of chrome and very sturdy. Came with all the necessary hardware. I did have to slightly widen both attachment points on the left side in order to provide more slack for adequate fitment. Took me a few minutes using my dremel-no biggie here. The tank knee pads are made by Jammer and are universal fit with adhesive backing. They measure 7"L x 4" H at the highest point. They were about $30. They are made well/thick rubber, although, as with any adhesive accessory, time will tell as for how well they stay on. I have a few adhesive chrome accessories on my '08VTX1800T, and I must say after 5 years, they are still secure and in place, which is why I ultimately decided on these tank pads. I purchased more for the look vs. functionality. These are available through many ebay stores domestically and are often branded for Harley and Honda. The red bar ends (Agras) and fork bolts (Honda) were from Webike. I also bought the Moriwaki Skid pads (black) with the bar ends and fork bolts from Webike and plan to install those shortly. The red reservoir covers are made by Pro Tek Racing and were $16 and purchased from Bocacycle ebay store. There are many color options. The Red reservoir covers match the red bar ends perfectly. The red fork bolts are not as close of a match, but harder to tell the difference given the distance between them and location. The chrome around the tank seam is simply a door chrome edge guard roll from Auto Zone. (For sedans, NOT the wider one for SUV) This went on very easy, as it has pre-applied adhesive. It cuts using a basic pair of utility snips. For the edge near the seat, I used gorilla glue and clamps to secure it in place for 24 hours until the glue set. It forms a nice hidden edge under the seat and is far less likely to peel off. I chose to wrap the chrome trim around the front of the tank, completely going around the entire tank seam. The original CB750 chrome tank seam trim stopped on the font edge of the tank and did not go all the way around. Personal choice here. Easy install for both. The seat chrome is from "Cool Retro Bike.com". Installation was a bit more tedious, as it's a real piece of metal chrome. I used cement glue adhesive, combined with a few small set screws drilled into the bottom of the seat plate to hold secure. For this, I ended the chrome strip as close to the same location as the original CB750, which was just before the seat curves in towards the rear of the tank. Again, personal choice here. The red side covers were shipped from webike today and I already received the 3D emblems from Babbit. Thanks to this forum, I'll use the hair dryer technique shared to remove the stickers that come with the red covers. I personally like the silver side covers, however, I ultimately decided color matched side covers made for a more retro look. Again, both look great and it comes down to personal preference.....just like any of it I suppose! K&N red stitched seat (Samurider) I first saw on this forum and knew I had to have it. It's the slightly higher/thicker version and promotes improved comfort/reach to the pegs for my 6' height. Most important, I feel a significant difference in overall comfort on longer rides. I also picked up an official OEM Honda Logo Stencil kit from Cool Retro Bikes.com that I will apply to the rear of the seat as well to give it that OEM stock look. My brother bought me a K&N Air Filter for my birthday which I will install with the new red side covers. Then.....there's the exhaust, which I'm still on the fence about. I love the 4 into 2, however, not 100% bought into making the significant investment, as I also like the stock OEM 4 into 1. I like the Staintune as well. Is there a perceivable power difference with Staintune and K&N? Did you need to remap? Of course, A part of me is waiting to see if someone invests in the '14 4 into 2 deluxe exhaust and installs on a '13, along with new center stand. The first picture of that may be what I need to push me to make the investment.
And I totally cheated with the Gators. They are the Jammer 41MM "slip around" fork boots with the built in internal "hook" seam and lock straps on the top and bottom of the boot. I used light cement glue in the seam, avoiding overflow but ensuring a secure fit. They are secure and are showing no signs of coming apart, although, I only have 600 miles with them. When I replace seals, I will most likely go with the real deal gators. Purchased from Sam Powersports on ebay for $33 + $6 Shipping. The front fender is from WhiteHouse and purchased from Samurider for about $250. This is also a nice piece, a breeze to install with no mods/tweaking necessary, and has the look of the original CB down to a T. All hardware included. The red oil cap is billet aluminum, came with a replacement o-ring (most do) and matches the bar ends and reservoir covers perfectly. Cost $16 w/free shipping bought from Planet Bolts ebay store. Stock fitment and exact size/shape.

[CB4ME_imp]

I'll get more pics up shortly. In the meantime, the Grab Bar is made by Tokaido. I purchased it from Bike Connection Warehouse, retailer based out of Iserlohn Germany. I purchased it from there e-bay store for $115. I liked the retro look and design as it's very reminiscent of the original style grab bar. It's a nice piece of chrome and very sturdy. Came with all the necessary hardware. I did have to slightly widen both attachment points on the left side in order to provide more slack for adequate fitment. Took me a few minutes using my dremel-no biggie here. The tank knee pads are made by Jammer and are universal fit with adhesive backing. They measure 7"L x 4" H at the highest point. They were about $30. They are made well/thick rubber, although, as with any adhesive accessory, time will tell as for how well they stay on. I have a few adhesive chrome accessories on my '08VTX1800T, and I must say after 5 years, they are still secure and in place, which is why I ultimately decided on these tank pads. I purchased more for the look vs. functionality. These are available through many ebay stores domestically and are often branded for Harley and Honda. The red bar ends (Agras) and fork bolts (Honda) were from Webike. I also bought the Moriwaki Skid pads (black) with the bar ends and fork bolts from Webike and plan to install those shortly. The red reservoir covers are made by Pro Tek Racing and were $16 and purchased from Bocacycle ebay store. There are many color options. The Red reservoir covers match the red bar ends perfectly. The red fork bolts are not as close of a match, but harder to tell the difference given the distance between them and location. The chrome around the tank seam is simply a door chrome edge guard roll from Auto Zone. (For sedans, NOT the wider one for SUV) This went on very easy, as it has pre-applied adhesive. It cuts using a basic pair of utility snips. For the edge near the seat, I used gorilla glue and clamps to secure it in place for 24 hours until the glue set. It forms a nice hidden edge under the seat and is far less likely to peel off. I chose to wrap the chrome trim around the front of the tank, completely going around the entire tank seam. The original CB750 chrome tank seam trim stopped on the font edge of the tank and did not go all the way around. Personal choice here. Easy install for both. The seat chrome is from "Cool Retro Bike.com". Installation was a bit more tedious, as it's a real piece of metal chrome. I used cement glue adhesive, combined with a few small set screws drilled into the bottom of the seat plate to hold secure. For this, I ended the chrome strip as close to the same location as the original CB750, which was just before the seat curves in towards the rear of the tank. Again, personal choice here. The red side covers were shipped from webike today and I already received the 3D emblems from Babbit. Thanks to this forum, I'll use the hair dryer technique shared to remove the stickers that come with the red covers. I personally like the silver side covers, however, I ultimately decided color matched side covers made for a more retro look. Again, both look great and it comes down to personal preference.....just like any of it I suppose! K&N red stitched seat (Samurider) I first saw on this forum and knew I had to have it. It's the slightly higher/thicker version and promotes improved comfort/reach to the pegs for my 6' height. Most important, I feel a significant difference in overall comfort on longer rides. I also picked up an official OEM Honda Logo Stencil kit from Cool Retro Bikes.com that I will apply to the rear of the seat as well to give it that OEM stock look. My brother bought me a K&N Air Filter for my birthday which I will install with the new red side covers. Then.....there's the exhaust, which I'm still on the fence about. I love the 4 into 2, however, not 100% bought into making the significant investment, as I also like the stock OEM 4 into 1. I like the Staintune as well. Is there a perceivable power difference with Staintune and K&N? Did you need to remap? Of course, A part of me is waiting to see if someone invests in the '14 4 into 2 deluxe exhaust and installs on a '13, along with new center stand. The first picture of that may be what I need to push me to make the investment.
And I totally cheated with the Gators. They are the Jammer 41MM "slip around" fork boots with the built in internal "hook" seam and lock straps on the top and bottom of the boot. I used light cement glue in the seam, avoiding overflow but ensuring a secure fit. They are secure and are showing no signs of coming apart, although, I only have 600 miles with them. When I replace seals, I will most likely go with the real deal gators. Purchased from Sam Powersports on ebay for $33 + $6 Shipping. The front fender is from WhiteHouse and purchased from Samurider for about $250. This is also a nice piece, a breeze to install with no mods/tweaking necessary, and has the look of the original CB down to a T. All hardware included. The red oil cap is billet aluminum, came with a replacement o-ring (most do) and matches the bar ends and reservoir covers perfectly. Cost $16 w/free shipping bought from Planet Bolts ebay store. Stock fitment and exact size/shape.

Honda Lover - thanks for the details on your excellent mods. You've done a great job and have nailed the retro look. You've provided a ton of information to digest.

I didn't notice a power difference with the Staintune until I added a K&N. Now,there's no mistaking the improvement. I have the stock map and the engine doesn't miss a beat. Some have even changed headers and be able to run find with stock map settings

I see you've ordered a lot of accessories from Webike. I check out their listing frequently but end up ordering from Samurider. If it's made in Japan, Takashi can get it. He backs up his sales and is a pleasure to work with.

Can't wait to see more pictures!

[Honda Lover_imp]

Good advice about Takashi. I ordered the fender and seat from him and the service was excellent! Great communication. Now that I know he has access, I'll be sure to check in with him going forward. Thank you for sharing

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[Aussieflyer]

That's a lovely bike with your own personal touches, well done mate. Thanks too for the description and sources, that info is really helpful. Happy riding.

[Elipten_imp]

Very nice touches in red.


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