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Project CB750 Cafe Racer

As much as I like the original british and italian cafe racer motorcycles, they are hard to come by and are too expensive for me. With a limited budget, I can certainly make a cafe racer out of a Honda CB750! Considered by many as the first Superbike, it would be an excellent platform for a cafe racer.

CB750 Specs:
engine	stroke 736cc SOHC inline 4 cylinder
bore x stroke	61mm x 63mm
max power	67hp @ 8000rpm
transmission	5-speed
clutch	wet multi-plate
starter	electric & kick
carburetor	4 28mm Keihin
frame	double cradle steel tube
suspension (f)	telescopic
suspension (r)	swingarm
brakes (f)	single piston disc
brakes (r)	drum
weight (dry)	485lbs

My first cafe racer project starts with a purchase of a 1973 CB750 K3 with just over 20k miles. Purchase price was $300 from a guy that was just using it around his ranch.

It actually starts right up! As soon as I unloaded it from my truck, I took it for a spin around the cul-de-sac. That's when I found out that the front brakes don't work!