CB750 DOHC Cafe Racer

New CR Keihins and some new photos for a recent build.

CR Keihin for CB750

I installed a set of these on a recent build and can't believe the difference. Worth every penny. Easy start up, smooth idle, great throttle response.This will be standard equipment on my CB750s SOHC and DOHC.
They will be for sale on the updated website., but for now just drop an email to: bob@oldschoolcaferacer.com
$795.00 with free shipping to 48 states, and include the velocity stacks too.

Altamont

One of my last races before leaving California was at Altamont Speedway.
Interesting history for a race track.

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Better Than New

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The Otter Finally Arrived

The CR carbs I have been waiting on arrived in LA today. Maybe they will be at the shop in time to get them on and go for a ride before the snow flies


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New Blog

Check out this new blogspot, Retro Dudes.

Mark Cash, who has been a friend of mine for nearly thirty years will be selling some of his cool designs and reto items on the blog. I might sell an item or two occasionally.

The site is www.retrodudes.blogspot.com

The Shop Is Growing

I have been very busy. I have a few projects going on. Two of them are nearly complete, I have been waiting on a couple sets of CR Keihin carbs. I have been told they are on their way from Japan, they must be on a rubber raft being towed by a sea otter. One set is for Jorge's cafe racer and the other for my next CB750. I finally finished Andy's engine and need to assemble the freshly cleaned carbs to see if will run for the first time in years.
The website is getting a complete rebuild too. It was getting a bit dated and needs some lovin.


The other big project is a new designated fabrication and shop area. Stay tuned for updates.

Marks 650 runs again !

The last time this bike ran, it caught on fire.Mark turned on the fuel and Chet is ready to start it.
Brian is ready with the fire extingusisher just in case.

Carbs

The more I work on them, the better I like fuel injection.

2 Years and Still Going

Today is the second year anniversary of Motorcycles and Other Stuff.
Thanks for looking.

Jorge and his motorcycle

 

I took it for a test ride on Saturday morning and Jorge rode it home that afternoon.

Enjoy.

The latest Cafe Racer is finished

I picked up the tank today for the 81 CB750K I have been working on.

I will post the pictures after Jorge gets to see the bike at the shop.

Clean Brake

 

Just a shot of what you might find in a 30 year old brake caliper and what it can look like after a cleaning. 

I am just waiting on the tank and this cafe racer will be done.

 

Working on a New motorcycle?

Earlier in the week , a long time friend came by the shop while I was working on the latest cafe racer.He commented that I was working on a new bike.
I replied that it was the same one I was working on the past two weeks.
No, he said,what is this a 1980 or 1981 ?
He was right it is a 1981.
Then I started thinking about . If you don't count the occasional service or tires I install,this is a new bike for the shop. Most of the stuff is at least 40 plus years old. The more time I spend with motorcycles the more I find myself drawn to older bikes.
I look over at my future project bikes and the newest model was introduced in 1969 and the oldest model dating back to the mid 50's.

Exhausted

 

The next Old School Cafe Racer is almost ready to ride.