CB cafe--finished for now..pics.

[Eric 951]

I finally got around to putting the rear of my 76 CB together. Last year I put clubmans and new turn signals on the front--I have a Dunstall-style fiberglass seat that I had a local upholstery shop install foam and a snap-cover on. Originaly my intent was to put this on the 76 and get some rear-sets. Well, over the course of the last year, I traded my Moto Morini for a 78 CB750, and I really did like the look of the stock seat on the 76, just not the tailight or signals in the rear. So, I changed my plans a bit. I decided to keep the clubmans and front signals on the 76, install the rear signals to match, and a new leaner rear light--keeping the 2-person seat and chrome fender. I will put the Dunstall seat on the 78--since the styling of that bike is waaay more chunky, along with drag bars and rearsets, and new signals and possibly a headlight re-configuration. making the 78 more cafe.

Here is the 76--

before:




after:







and the 78 before anything is done:

[The Gaijin]

Nice looking bike.

[nynor]

me likey

[Tim Hancock]

Very clean looking bike Eric!

[HardDrive]

Awesome. Looks great.

[fingpilot]

Eric;

I have a double disc front brake system (already polished) left over from a long gone bike. If you're interested, PM me. Note how both forks have attach points. Someone long ago made a kit. Also have the oil pressure guage (direct attach to galley on right side).

And I got news for ya... you are NEVER finished....

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Well done...but....

Go get a seat from Carpy!

[Nader]

Nice. How do you like the Clubman and stock footpeg combo? I'd think the drag bar would make more sense on that bike, then use the Clubman for the bike with the rearsets and lower seat.

Then again, I had to install Helibars on my 748 to make it rideable.

[Eric 951]

Thanks for the comments--I am anxious to get some riding done--I only had it out once this year--and that ride ended with me towing it home due to a charging problem that I traced to a corroded plug coming from the stator--had to do some re-wiring now it is charging like a champ.

fingpilot--I may PM about the parts--just no money right now with an upcoming wedding--and you are right, it will never be "done"

BlueSky--Funny you should mention that--the Dunstall seat I have is from Carpy--it is a nice piece--and the local upholstery shop did a GREAT job of fabricating a snap-on cover and seat foam--it looks great, I still need to mount the tailight and paint it, and install a set of SS hinges so it is functional--I'm definately putting it on the 78--as that sissybar and king and queen seat are disco-era crazy.

Nader--It actually isn't bad with the clubmans and the stock controls. With that seat I can sit back and it makes a nice ride. I really like the way the clubmans changed the profile of the bike--I hated the stock bars and mirrors--see the 78 as an example of how the 76 used to look.

I will be posting pics of the 78 when that project begins...

[fingpilot]

Eric;

No prob, those parts are not going anywhere. And everyone with one of these are used to the plastic alternator plug melting in normal use. Most of us have soldered them already and done away with the plug.