GoldOxide_imp
Road warrior
Spankin' Bazbro. You get alotta conversation around this beast I reckon.
Whitehouse K17 mods...
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Jonnyteabag_imp
Running like a top
Looks AMAZING!!
Splendid work!!..
All credit to you sir!
Splendid work!!..
All credit to you sir!
Lord Popgun
Road warrior
Beautiful! Just beautiful!!
Nachodaddy
Road warrior
Stunning! Absolutely perfect.
tommymck
Been there
That's what we were waiting for!!!!!!!!!! Wonderful!!!
Is that the stock seat? I'm surprised it fit if it is. My '17 seat didn't work with the tank.
Is that the stock seat? I'm surprised it fit if it is. My '17 seat didn't work with the tank.
peterbaron
Road warrior
Not intending to criticize at all ...Bazbro_imp said:From this, sad, dejected, damaged, unloved...
To this... Cinderella, resplendent and ready to go to the Ball...!
Just a shame it wasn't a nice, sunny day. Later...
I'm away until next week, but then it will be taxed, insured and filled with fuel...
...but I would like to know what went wrong with the original fender's R-side bracket as seen from the front?
This bracket is bent, fender is off center and drifting to the R side.
the Ferret
Road warrior
Simply gorgeous
And another angel gets their wings :angel:
And another angel gets their wings :angel:
GoldOxide_imp
Road warrior
Oooo, good eye (well, maybe two) - as always Ferret.The ferret_imp said:
Bazbro_imp
Road warrior
Thread starter
a!peterbaron_imp said:Not intending to criticize at all ...Bazbro_imp said:From this, sad, dejected, damaged, unloved...
To this... Cinderella, resplendent and ready to go to the Ball...!
Just a shame it wasn't a nice, sunny day. Later...
I'm away until next week, but then it will be taxed, insured and filled with fuel...
...but I would like to know what went wrong with the original fender's R-side bracket as seen from the front?
This bracket is bent, fender is off center and drifting to the R side.
Not intending to criticize at all ...
...but I would like to know what went wrong with the original fender's R-side bracket as seen from the front?
This bracket is bent, fender is off center and drifting to the R side.
Ha ha! Well-spotted, Peter!
In short, EVEYTHING went wrong for me. As I said, I am not a metalworker, so this was all new for me. The brackets as they came were.bent, to fit the CB750. I had to straighten, then rebend, in order to get them to even remotely fit. It became a nightmare, trying to bend/straighten/bend again, in my little vice (vise) where I couldnt even get the bracket properly INTO.the vice! The other problem is that the holes didn’t line up, the bracket was too small one side, trying to keep the mudguard from twisting (ie the top twisting to the left while the bottom to the right) and so on. As I said, this was all new to me.
Yeah, it's not perfect, I don't really like it, but unless you give it very.close inspection, you wouldn't notice. I probably will do it again - I dropped it and put a dent in.the darned thing, so that will constantly trouble me. When I do it again, I will make (have made, more likely!), two brackets that fit the forks, cut off most of the mudguard brackets, and then rivet them together in situ. That should give the perfect finish.
No, Tommy - it's a seat from Wemoto, and I think better than the other seat available (from Samurider) - more authentic and 'lower' for the rider.tommymck_imp said:
peterbaron
Road warrior
a!Bazbro_imp said:a!peterbaron_imp said:Not intending to criticize at all ...Bazbro_imp said:From this, sad, dejected, damaged, unloved...
To this... Cinderella, resplendent and ready to go to the Ball...!
Just a shame it wasn't a nice, sunny day. Later...
I'm away until next week, but then it will be taxed, insured and filled with fuel...
...but I would like to know what went wrong with the original fender's R-side bracket as seen from the front?
This bracket is bent, fender is off center and drifting to the R side.
Not intending to criticize at all ...
...but I would like to know what went wrong with the original fender's R-side bracket as seen from the front?
This bracket is bent, fender is off center and drifting to the R side.
Ha ha! Well-spotted, Peter!
In short, EVEYTHING went wrong for me. As I said, I am not a metalworker, so this was all new for me. The brackets as they came were.bent, to fit the CB750. I had to straighten, then rebend, in order to get them to even remotely fit. It became a nightmare, trying to bend/straighten/bend again, in my little vice (vise) where I couldnt even get the bracket properly INTO.the vice! The other problem is that the holes didn’t line up, the bracket was too small one side, trying to keep the mudguard from twisting (ie the top twisting to the left while the bottom to the right) and so on. As I said, this was all new to me.
Yeah, it's not perfect, I don't really like it, but unless you give it very.close inspection, you wouldn't notice. I probably will do it again - I dropped it and put a dent in.the darned thing, so that will constantly trouble me. When I do it again, I will make (have made, more likely!), two brackets that fit the forks, cut off most of the mudguard brackets, and then rivet them together in situ. That should give the perfect finish.
No, Tommy - it's a seat from Wemoto, and I think better than the other seat available (from Samurider) - more authentic and 'lower' for the rider.tommymck_imp said:
Not intending to criticize at all ...
...but I would like to know what went wrong with the original fender's R-side bracket as seen from the front?
This bracket is bent, fender is off center and drifting to the R side.
Ha ha! Well-spotted, Peter!
In short, EVEYTHING went wrong for me. As I said, I am not a metalworker, so this was all new for me. The brackets as they came were.bent, to fit the CB750. I had to straighten, then rebend, in order to get them to even remotely fit. It became a nightmare, trying to bend/straighten/bend again, in my little vice (vise) where I couldnt even get the bracket properly INTO.the vice! The other problem is that the holes didn’t line up, the bracket was too small one side, trying to keep the mudguard from twisting (ie the top twisting to the left while the bottom to the right) and so on. As I said, this was all new to me.
Yeah, it's not perfect, I don't really like it, but unless you give it very.close inspection, you wouldn't notice. I probably will do it again - I dropped it and put a dent in.the damned thing, so that will constantly trouble me. When I do it again, I will make (have made, more likely!), two brackets that fit the forks, cut off most of the mudguard brackets, and then rivet them together in situ. That should give the perfect finish.
Thanks for the simple explanation Bazbro and congratulations on your dream bike, you did a great job!!
Bazbro_imp
Road warrior
Thread starter
Thanks for that, Lash... Probably why I was having so much trouble!
But comforting to know that there was a REAL reason (excuse) for my ineptitude!!
But comforting to know that there was a REAL reason (excuse) for my ineptitude!!
GoldOxide_imp
Road warrior
Nice insight Lash. I would have never thought that.lash_imp said:
peterbaron
Road warrior
...hmm, wasn't that mis-alignment covered under Honda recall??lash_imp said:
n.b. Lash has a gorgeous fleet of all the five CB750's colours.
Bazbro_imp
Road warrior
Thread starter
Great info, thanks, Lash.lash_imp said:
I know I’m late, but what a great job Bazbro. It looks wonderful.
Bazbro_imp
Road warrior
Thread starter
Thanks, Cormanus and all you other guys for your kind comments.
This mudguard (fender) is really troubling me. I've been stung by the fact that it's faults are actually noticeable. It does work... sort of. But it's not right and I must deal with it.
Currently, I plan to make a template from the existing CB1100 mudguard brackets, then see how I can marry that up to another CB750 mudguard. That's the plan anyway! A better, more.professional fit is what I'm aiming for.
This mudguard (fender) is really troubling me. I've been stung by the fact that it's faults are actually noticeable. It does work... sort of. But it's not right and I must deal with it.
Currently, I plan to make a template from the existing CB1100 mudguard brackets, then see how I can marry that up to another CB750 mudguard. That's the plan anyway! A better, more.professional fit is what I'm aiming for.
tommymck
Been there
If it gives you something to do, knock yourself out, but my gosh, I checked back to your pic and I don't see it at all. My first reaction when I saw that specific picture was how much nicer that fender looks than the stock one.Bazbro_imp said:
Bazbro_imp
Road warrior
Thread starter
If it gives you something to do, knock yourself out, but my gosh, I checked back to your pic and I don't see it at all. My first reaction when I saw that specific picture was how much nicer that fender looks than the stock one.tommymck_imp said:
Thanks, Tommy - that's really kind of you to say so.
To be clear, the reason I went this route was to save a LOT of money by converting a genuine Honda CB750 m/guard at about £200, instead of the Whitehouse item at about £500! But instead of encouraging others to go this route, I may inadvertently have discouraged a few!
Leave it with me...
