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Hi guys, been hard at it this last week burning the midnight oil to get this glam rocker done. I left the front mudguard in the packaging until I needed it and was amazing to find that it was a real metal item that had been chromed, I think it was done to keep the front forks straight. I noticed that the front brake caliper was missing the metal pipe that ran from the caliper to the brake hose, I made this from a piece of silver solder which was easily bent into shape to go round the back of the fork leg and I added the brake bleed nipple as I felt at this scale these items needed to be added. Also I have included pictures of the building instructions to show how intricate Tamiya made this kit. I hope you enjoy this blast down the 70's bike era.

 

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Cheers guys,been putting off building this kit for many years,but it was great to build such an iconic bike,i have plans to build a few more 70,s bikes over the next few months with a few sci fi detours in between,and a bit of Russian armour in the mix !

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6 hours ago, spitfire said:

Great job, I'm a big CB750 SOHC fan and the detail on that is brilliant.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

Cheers Dennis, i had a few CB750F2 SOHC bikes in the 80,s,they were lovely,i am currently restoring a 76 kz900a4,76 GS750,75 GL1000 Goldwing,82 CBX Pro link.

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That's a stunning CB750. The detail and finish you've achieved is superb.

In my biking days, this was the first big bike that I wanted to own.

When I eventually got around to buying a new bike, I went for the Suzuki GT750 Watercooled Triple instead.

Over the years, I had a couple of other Suzukis and two big BMW R100RTs, but I've always regretted never owning a CB750.

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4 hours ago, cngaero said:

That's a stunning CB750. The detail and finish you've achieved is superb.

In my biking days, this was the first big bike that I wanted to own.

When I eventually got around to buying a new bike, I went for the Suzuki GT750 Watercooled Triple instead.

Over the years, I had a couple of other Suzukis and two big BMW R100RTs, but I've always regretted never owning a CB750.

Thanks,i had a couple of CB750F2,S SOHC model,they were great bikes,also i had a GS750 and that was a great handling bike in its day.

I fully restored a GT750J drum break model back in 1990,it was in Classic bike magazine,it won best japanese at Stafford bike show in 91.

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Very nice. I've looked at a couple of restored GT's and they still look great, however, I always thought that the drum braked J version was under braked a tad.

It was a powerful beastie that didn't like cornering at speed or stopping in a hurry.

The first one I bought was a brand new GT750M in 1975. This was the first model to have the twin disc brakes on the front. But sadly this one lost a high speed battle three months later with a tight bend, a ditch and a hedge, however, 6 pints of Guinness numbed the resulting rapid connection with the tarmac.

It was my own stupidity that caused the crash and I learned a very expensive lesson that night. The bike was a write off as was my helmet, along with a few layers of skin. Other than that, I was sore, but in one piece. That was in October 1975 and I've never touched a drop since.

My M model was replaced in 1976 by the new 750 A version. It was very similar, but I seem to recall it had slightly different gearing.

I really have a soft spot for the Suzukis, but I still wish I'd at least ridden a CB750.

Have you still got your J on the road?

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On 11/12/2016 at 1:45 AM, cngaero said:

Very nice. I've looked at a couple of restored GT's and they still look great, however, I always thought that the drum braked J version was under braked a tad.

It was a powerful beastie that didn't like cornering at speed or stopping in a hurry.

The first one I bought was a brand new GT750M in 1975. This was the first model to have the twin disc brakes on the front. But sadly this one lost a high speed battle three months later with a tight bend, a ditch and a hedge, however, 6 pints of Guinness numbed the resulting rapid connection with the tarmac.

It was my own stupidity that caused the crash and I learned a very expensive lesson that night. The bike was a write off as was my helmet, along with a few layers of skin. Other than that, I was sore, but in one piece. That was in October 1975 and I've never touched a drop since.

My M model was replaced in 1976 by the new 750 A version. It was very similar, but I seem to recall it had slightly different gearing.

I really have a soft spot for the Suzukis, but I still wish I'd at least ridden a CB750.

Have you still got your J on the road?

Hi, I sold my GT750J about a year after I had restored it to a guy from Rugby who was pestering me for it and to be honest I got more pleasure out of restoring it than riding it. Also I had just bought an unrestored and original NSU 250 Super Max which I wanted to do a light restoration on, so sadly no I don't have it now but I am looking forward to restoring a GS750 that I have recently bought. I had great times riding one in my youth and I am really looking forward to trying this latest edition out, hopefully by next summer. Thanks for your kind interest in my builds, stay tuned for a very special project involving two Tamiya 1/6 scale kits as a kit bash special.

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4 hours ago, spitfire said:

Just for comparison this is the engine from my bike when I was restoring it, the model is very close to the real thing.

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Cheers

 

Dennis

 

4 hours ago, spitfire said:

Just for comparison this is the engine from my bike when I was restoring it, the model is very close to the real thing.

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Cheers

 

Dennis

Very nice Dennis,i am currently restoring a 76 z900a4 and my engine looks like that after its been vapour blasted,i would love to see pics of your bikes mate.

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Lee.

 

OMG...  what a WONDROUS  STUNNING  motorcycle. 

 

I am drooling over it and wish it was MINE :Tasty::heart::wub::worthy::worthy:

On Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 7:35 PM, spitfire said:

Just for comparison this is the engine from my bike when I was restoring it, the model is very close to the real thing.

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Cheers

 

Dennis

Dennis.WOW.

 

that is mighty IMPRESSIVE. 

 

:thumbsup:

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On 15/12/2016 at 11:40 PM, Lee Chambers said:

 

Very nice Dennis,i am currently restoring a 76 z900a4 and my engine looks like that after its been vapour blasted,i would love to see pics of your bikes mate.

Hi Lee, here she is after restoration, I bought her new in 1976, the seat and tank are F2 but I like them..

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This is the first CB750 that I owned, I wish that I still had this one.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

 

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Awesome! I always wanted the CB-750 (Even though I thought the Kwak Z1 was more sporty). These 1/6 bike kits are incredible.

If only I could find one on evil-bay!

 

Eventually, I ended up with a VF-750F. Wish I still had it...

 

Cheers, Alan.

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On Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 1:29 PM, spitfire said:

Hi Lee, here she is after restoration, I bought her new in 1976, the seat and tank are F2 but I like them..

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This is the first CB750 that I owned, I wish that I still had this one.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

 

Hey Dennis didn't know you like wearing LEATHERS! ;)

 

Lovely Motorbikes. wonder what happened to your CB750... WHO has it I wonder.

 

 

nice photos

 thanks for sharing.

 

(going to India soon and no doubt I will bump into many Motorbikes especially old NORTONS. 

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37 minutes ago, HOUSTON said:

(going to India soon and no doubt I will bump into many Motorbikes especially old NIRYONS. 

Thank you, but please don't bump into Motorbikes

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

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Holy Parsnips -that is THE business! Your paintwork is phenomenal; I never owned one of these beasts but they were very much a 'thing' when my motorbiking 'career' got going in '72 -indeed, these pics conjure the very smell of a cycle showroom in the day: metal, metal, METAL! With something by The Sweet croaking out of a tinny transistor in the workshop out back...

 

(Dear God -all you need is a hideous purple & white Suzuki 750 kettle in the corner, and you have actually warped time for us! :thumbsup:)

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