Carpys Cafe Racers

Plenty of smoke about and were a an hour away, Cooks Corner is in danger now, lets pray our fire fighters do not get hurt trying to put a stop to this OC fire.

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Dang it's Hot out today, remembering the cool breeze of Hawaii when you can just sit and smell the flowers and watch the world go by.

Well I removed the TK tires as they only last me just over 1000 miles. I don’t go off road so after some research on here , I decided on the Avon Trailmaster tires. AV54 & Av53.

I think these will be way better on the winding roads I have where I live and can bang on a little harder In the Twisties. i bought new sprockets and new chain will be here tomorrow.
I will test ride it tomorrow after fitting new chain and jet you know my experience with these.
Not cheap but I think these will be better for riding on the tarmac all the time.
I love the knobby tire look but just not practical for the riding I do.
I’ve ridden over 13,000 miles on this Scrambler ride every day .
So I’m eager for tomorrow .
— at Carpys Cafe Racers.

Metzeler Tourance: These tires do look good, I am running TK60 and they last less than a year on the road I travel everyday, that's just not worth buying, already gone through two sets as the road here have many curves and bends, so not going off road at all.
But these Metzlers look great, any recommendations?????I have a 900 EFI 2015 Triumph Scrambler.

A little Light hearted Rock n Roll for you this evening.

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Almost finished with the old girl, it's not a restoration by any means, but it was sat in a back yard for many years, Sun, rain, wind and dust had had a go at this inline four.
I dragged it out and have managed to resurrect her to a good looking machine once more.
I need a New front tire and a few little touches to do then I will put her up for sale, hope that some of you like it?

Many Moons ago on my driveway in the city of Orange, The Golden Arrow was such a trick bike and made a 5 inch stretched fuel tank from 2 stock ones.
That was a really fun Motorcycle to ride too when it was completed about 2006.

Well, I pulled her out of the barn , still need a few little things but I’m happy with it .
It sure has a ton of new parts now and I’m sure someone will be interested in a stock 17,000 mile K6 inline four.
Sure I could go a lot further but have many other projects .
But here are the things I’ve put on this Honda.
Thought I would share it with you .

Brand New 4 into 4 Exhaust system from Japan
Brand New Exhaust clamps
New Genuine Honda Horn
New Genuine Honda Clutch cable
New Genuine Honda Fuel tank rubber
New Complete seat assembly
New Genuine Handlebar Grips
New Levers
New Mirrors
New Chrome Rear Shock Absorbers
Powder Coated Rear Swing Arm
Chromed Stabilizer bar
New Chain and Sprockets
Rear Hub rebuilt and polished
New Rear Rim and spokes
New rear Tire and tube
Polished brake hub with new brake shoes
New brake actuator arm
New brake rod and spring
Rechromed rear fender
NOS rear tail light assembly
New inner fender
New Battery
New Genuine Honda Coils
New Plug caps and plugs
New oil and filter
Rebuilt and tuned carburettors
New intake rubber boots
New starter cover
New Clutch Cover
New OEM kick starter
New Oem Brake pedal
Rebuilt front caliper
New exhaust spigots
New fork tubes upper
Rebuilt lower forks and polished
Stripped and Powder Coated Main stand with New Spring.

Today was hot but needed to fit these New from Japan-Chrome 4 into 4 exhaust system.
Have new spigots and new finned flanged clamps.
Starting to look a lot better.
Thought I’d share.
Still need to polish gear shift cover and get a chain guard .
Then will be up for sale .
1976 CB750K Honda Big Four .

Sometimes these things are sent to try us? And try us they did.
This 1976 CB750-K has fought me tooth and nail , but I shall not be denied.
The main stand needed to be removed, media blasted and powder coated .
I had to soak it a long time with WD40 and plus gas as the stand would not move an inch.
Due to many years of being sat outside in a garden, where it rusted like a local iron lamp post on a favorite dog walking corner .

But I did all I could to get this off without marking the lower half of the bike.
My spring I purchased was new old stock but my old spring tool had broken, I had to make a Cub Scout repair and set in in vice grips to get this contraption to stretch the Spring enough to locate on the peg that’s on the stand.
So I defeated the issue and feel kinda proud right now.

Tomorrow I’m going to fit Brand New 4 into 4 exhausts from Japan.
Sure hope that goes a little more easier.

Its so hot today, I could eat a popsicle.

I've done so many things in my life and many more to come for sure, enjoy life and live it to it's fullest as time certainly seems to fly by these days/

Making some headway this weekend on the 1976 Cb750k Honda .
Powder coated the swing arm as it was rusty , fitted new bushings etc.
New shocks, new chain, new brake rod too.
Chromed the stabilizer bar and wheel spacer and chromed the sprocket cover as that was thrashed.
The rear fender/mudguard was rusty so stripped and chromed that as well. Then fitted a new inner fender to clean underneath up.
New seat as well just to tidy rear end and look more presentable etc.
Still need to fit tail light section and grab rail etc but she is looking a lot more completed now and will have a new lease of life soon.
I have Brand New Chrome 4 into 4 exhausts from Japan to fit and that will really stand out.
Just thought I’d share as more to do as I need a chain guard too.
But all in all a good day was had on a hot Saturday in the Barn.

Love what I do and enjoy all your emails, phone calls and Direct messages . Next year will be 25 years in business.

The Yellow SS I built almost 20 years ago, was a pretty loud color but liked the 400-4 color scheme and enjoyed building this old Girl.

living life with 2 wheels, something I have done as a teenager and still do to this day, this was taken in 2006.

Another photo I have not seen in many many years but always cool to see these, especially 60 pounds lighter too lol.

I just came across some old pics almost 20 years old, thought Id share this one of a 1978 CB750 I built, fun bike.

Man time really does fly, this was about 2004-2005 when I was just mocking up the Tracy Special Cafe Bike for the GNRS show in Pomona. I got 2nd place with it, only to be beaten by another Cafe, My Black 75 LOL, 1st and 2nd was a great achievement and I completely forgot about these photos my mate Chris Notion took. That 230 pound motor is something I have always lifted in and out of these CB's for almost a quarter of a century here in California and my back will never be the same, but hey- what ya gonna do on ya own? Thought I would share.

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Had fun building this in the early 2000 in the O.C. and it went over to Maple Country.

Still love this Old pic when I first moved to the USA and built my first machine, did so many miles on that bike.

Years ago this was taken, that was a fun machine to rip around on, ended up I think going to Vancouver Island. I built that from a plastic bin full of discarded parts.

I thought I may as well pull the original clutch cable off the bike due to it being a little ragged and dry.
Replaced with New Cabke and New old stock chrome cover .
Another bit ticked off the list of things to do.
Still have to rebuild rear wheel, get swing arm powder coated but I’m happy how it’s progressing.

Remember! Its National Donut Day, we have a great place just up the road that makes them right there.

I hope to finish my 76 like this, but this is going cheap right now but sure it will jump up in price in the end.

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Here is a great photo from many years ago now, Back in the City of Orange with Suzy D on one of my machines.
As I await the Customer to pick up the bike you see in front, both awesome machines to ride.