Honda CB750 Cafe Racer Part 5 - Rear hoop cut and fit 

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoy them, more GS and CX videos next week. Patience is definitely there, skill - it's more bash something and it works ;)

Fantastic. Best of luck with the hybrid.

Excellent, happy building.

Thanks, hopefully you'll enjoy today's video.

Today's vid was super helpful again. Glad to see that I can take all those cluttery tabs off to clean up the look. Cant wait til your next one!

It'll be here soon.

Thanks. Have you seen the CX hoop will be visible? the red curve underneath the seat will be visible where the seat sits on top of it.

Yeah of course, I watch every video :D. I'm just saying that when you first got the CX and installed the hoop I was quite disappointed because I personalty really like a monoshock setup with an all leather or even a bicycle-like seat on a CX. But although that looks really nice, every CX (or Virago for that matter) is converted to a monoshock setup. So I appreciate the choices you made and how the CX turned out, it stands out! Just get them both on the road dammit! ;) (JK obviously, keep up the good work and the vids!)

Thanks, wrap up warm.

Thank you

Another CB video tomorrow instead of the CX, that's been pushed to Friday.

Thanks, on board ;)

Very mixed opinions about the music today.

You are right!

I wish I had your inspection laws, I love subtle things like having the license plate at an angle you guys have and around the wheel, no way here.

Thanks for watching, this is a MIG welder

Good morning Tucson

Go for it, enjoy.

Absolutely, GS on the road this spring.

For The Bold - dreegez Can’t wait! 😁

Amazing

Thank you very much!

Thank you, bit of a change from the old music.

Yeah it is a pain, powder coat can hide a lot of imperfections.

Happy Friday

Building every day :)

Thanks, Monday's will be the CB again rather than CX

This is true

Thank you.

Congrats. No that's the final. That's pretty stuck there now

You can silicone up the possible leaking points

What hoop did you guys use just curious i have one im trying to build but can't find which is the best hoop on amazon 😂 any help i would greatly appreciate thanks

I wouldn’t get one off Amazon. Look for the specific hoop for your bike. In terms of frame width and hoop diameter. If that means going to a specialist site then it must be.

@@williamjackson7525 yes, I agree, I’m building mine based on a 1979 triumph bonneville so I had one made to the exact width and length I needed from the right diameter tube.

Awesome to hear. Commenting a year on 🤣🤣

This one's really good, there's a build in bar that's been bent inside with the hoop for that strength.

Thank you. :)

Alan Dow, glad you mentioned that, I'm getting a bit self concious about constantly commenting on welding, folks, with gas MIG, you should clean up as the "toes" of the weld might not fuse in, Fluxcore MIG is a better option if you are welding rough steel. Its like painting- prep the job before spraying for a top job, rough old steel, brush it and slap on Hammerite-rough outcome.If grinding off welds,best go over em again,try a bit hotter setting.Put me Saturday soap box back in the corner now LOL.Those ready made bends are really handy, save a heck of time and money, one day when I'm feeling really adventurous, I might get some of these and fab an exhaust www.stainlessbros.com/Pie-Cuts_c_14.html-- and I did say one day and might lol.That old CB had been sorely neglected, be good to see it fixed up, nice one.

youtube is full of "bike builders" who cant take the time to learn basic welding and fab skills. I would be embarrassed to even present such bad work to a paying customer, not to mention the liability of having a frame crack or something.

ohh wow you would be so embarrassed shut up

hes going to weld it, and then clean the whole frame..because welding rough steel is much better.

@@Nico-hf6hw lol you have no idea, I weld daily in a production environment. Stainless, aluminum, Ti, I can weld it all perfectly and pass inspection.

Excellent, good to hear they do.

Best of luck and enjoy the project

Thanks, it did slip in and exact measurement, just a little internal rust over 40 years to push it past.

Enjoy.

Justin Hays how great would that be to find your old bike again.

I have trouble finding mine in the garage when it's messy to be honest.

Luuk Potkamp no luck, she’s been long gone.

Yeah this MIG is set up as gassless and flux cored. All paints stick perfectly to it.

It'll be black satin frame, sanded metal tank and gold & black rear forks

I'll remember to do that.

Personally I prefer the DOHC look, I think the popularity are building up.

Are you keeping the original tank? Thats the only thing i dislike about those bikes, I wish the kept the straight bottom edge of the tank instead of the curve leading into the side covers.

Ha, see it's the curve that sold it to me, we're sanding it down to bare metal.

Right on, Im sure you will make it work nicely! I mean if you can make a CX500 look good...

Ha, leave my plastic maggot alone!

it's for support and accuracy when fitting the hoop.

For The Bold - dreegez makes sense, thanks :-)

Thanks, in all honesty I just do trial and errors, mostly errors. :)

For The Bold - dreegez sounds like my build haha

All good as there’s silicone inside.

Simply push in front the front and slot it in. Had a sticky back to it so sticks onto the inner tube

@@forthebold thanks. mine was already glued in, but hopefully I can get it out without messing it up.

A lot of errors :)

Thanks

The lights I'm using have that clear cover so it's kinda snug already, we'll see how it works but yes, having it flush with a lens would be nice.

I've ordered some 25mm dia acrylic tube and going to 'try' to make one. I'll let you know how I get on. Bending it with a heat gun will be interesting :)

Thank you.

Sorry :(

Thanks

As long as they’re exact diameter and you have those inner sleeves

YEah, I'll see if I can remember the name of this, they're all free RU-vid tracks.

I am particularly interested in the song playing from 1:30...thank you!

That's correct, before bending the hoop

I got this one from ebay.

For The Bold - dreegez any good site beside ebay .? where i can find the tire tubes forbmy bike

There are a lot, Cognito Moto, Hookie, Dime City Cycles, as for tyres, best bet I always suggest is to go to local tyre fitters.

For The Bold - dreegez thanks.💪

For The Bold - dreegez will this hoop fit a cb 250?

Thumbs up, first comment

The hoop has an inner metal sleeve that was placed inside before bending

For The Bold Thanks for the reply! Is there a place to source a high quality hoop like that? The one I bought online used a standard LED strip but packed it in place using crumpled newspaper shoved in behind to hold it.

Thanks, to be on the safe side you could blob in some silicone inside the frame, or some rubber bungs.

I’m working on a 1981 DOHC CB750c.. which hoop did you buy? My frame measures 9” wide outside to outside. Looks like the same frame as in this video

Hey Brenden where did you find your hoop ? I can't find a 225mmx25mm anywhere

@@patricklaporte8376 Ebay. my Yamaha xs400 frame has a widening tail so I cut it at a point that would fit the loop and thus avoid having to bend it... but next time I will just bend it

@@brenguy333 thanks you bud

Frame ID and OD has to be the same, as well as the entire width

It just slides in. Guide he wire brought first with a another piece of wire

This was custom made for this width frame but it was off an ebay seller.

I'm tempted to drink and cut the tyre.

There is a second piece inside the hoop, another tube cut down the middle and placed in, then the hoop is bent, so making a wall inside the hole to support the light.

@@forthebold ahhh that makes so much sense now

I have a really good memory.

some misc tips. take photos before you remove or alter something. plastic sandwich bags... a sharpie. to hold and group the bolts and bits you remove. if you need to go to 11... can use a marker, or nail polish to mark bolts or if parts need to be replaced in a specific order etc

I just use steel and as for diameter it’s whatever the current frame is. I match it up exact ID and OD

Depends on your bike, but if you search with your exact bike or width dimensions it'll come up at the top.

Off the top of my head 225 rings a bell but to be sure you need to measure your frame

Tube's inner diameter is 23mm, the width is 230mm.

Good point, The CB750 should be ok if you match shock length, but yes, always double check, I've added a bit of a kick up where the join is if you look closely at the frame, it doesn't go straight back for this reason, if in doubt you can always buy brat styled kick loops.

For The Bold - dreegez Thanks. Maybe I'll wait until you've finished and can report. :) Thanks for the Vids!

This is the same as the standard frame which I think might be 25mm, 7/8th is 22mm. It needs to match your frame EXACTLY, otherwise it's dangerous.

@@forthebold Thank you!

No, once you cut off the back you can't revert.

It’s just an insert to connect the 2.

Thanks, they're available on ebay

@@forthebold what size hoop did you use?

I can’t remember the exact size but I always make sure my hoops are 100% the same width as the frame. To the exact mm

@@forthebold thanks, I'll get my caliper out and measure. I have a question you may know.. I have a 72 cb750K and it is missing the center stand, will any of the centerstands for the cb750 work or does it have to be year specific?

Yup, going to go over it with one before sending away to get powder coated.

Powercoating is great. u can go from a 120grit and get perfect results. Like ur videos. Im starting my project too soon on yt.

Thanks, the hoop itself is from ebay.

@@forthebold is this 225mm or 230mm outside to outside 25mm or 22mm tube?

@@DiRTyORGANiX I think it was a 27mm pipe, but I can't remember the dimensions, best advice I can give is to measure your own frame and work from there ,

Only little filing needed now.

This is 79. I believe the 82 has a different frame. I might be wrong

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Keep up the amazing content

Free RU-vid audio.

That was pre-fabbed for me.

Was there a specific site that you ordered the seat hoop I would like to get the same one as you brother!

I like this comment

That can be done with a drill.

I'm measuring everything.

No I'm leaving that as a drum for the rear.

For The Bold - dreegez I was asking because I thought that would be an awesome how to.

It would be, although not too hard, you'd need a new wheel from a newer version (one without the inset for the drum and holes for the disc, then the calliper is held on by a bracket that the rear wheel pin goes through, then connect a bar from the pivot point of the swing arm to the calliper. (A rough guess at the process). and don't forget a brake reservoir and piston to the foot pedal.

I have no idea, Just test and try

There's a mute button! I won't take offence.

For The Bold - dreegez Cheers. I do love what you do in the shop. Great bikes.

Through learning, trying and failing over the years

Check out the assembly video, it's on there.

I can’t remember but best check on your own bike as it needs to match

yeah absolutely, you definitely need the seat to mock up your cuts and welds.

You measure your seat length that you want, the frame and the hoop and decide from there.

For The Bold - dreegez thanks alot...

Ha, I've done that before!

From Dime City Cycles.

I got this one fabricated locally, since then I make my own.