Honda CB750 Cafe Racer Part 10 - Battery fabrication, mounting and a sand blasted frame

[@woodywoodpecker2708]

Very excited about the progress. The frame looks so much nicer without the grime and rust. I like your battery box - pretty clever placement. I'd personally be a little worried about rattling noises and would be interested to hear back from you at some point how the screw-on (vs. welding box to frame) design and battery padding inside the box work with respect to preventing rattles. I'm a little sad that the center/maintenance stand has to go. Theses stands are old school but so darn useful. Can't wait to see the frame come back from powder coating. Keep it up and keep going!

[@forthebold]

Thanks. vibrations will be ok, it'll be screwed fairly tight with rubber mounts etc to stop vibrations.

[@carltonolson6813]

Very nice....I like how each bike is different on hiding the battery and electronics to give it a clean look👍

[@forthebold]

Thanks, I try an make a conscious effort to not do the same thing twice to each bike.

[@owen5834]

That's a neat little fix for the battery box. Great idea.

[@forthebold]

Thanks

[@Mstrndizguyz]

working on 1982 cb750 k, thks for the good info

[@forthebold]

Enjoy your build

[@sturutter3378]

I think the look of that battery is a bit of a feature, it's not your usual big grey box. I'd have been curious as to how it would look just strapped to the bike.

[@MarinerG]

So, to change the battery you'll have to remove the exhaust? Also on this spot, isn't the battery somehow exposed to the water, if the road is wet etc.. (bad english, I know!)

[@forthebold]

No. The exhaust can stay where it is. Just a screw to expose the battery. Also the battery compartment is water tight and the battery itself can be exposed to water if it ever needed to be. As long as the terminals are covered.

[@allanbarry4149]

These videos are awesome. What is the box under the tank for? I kept replaying the video but I don't think it was mentioned.

[@forthebold]

That'll be for the relay.

[@ermesonviana]

Have you thought about making a cafe racer with the Honda Cb 600 Hornet?

[@forthebold]

I could see it would work.

[@masonw2134]

Looking forward to more GS content!

[@forthebold]

Next week.

[@CbrMikey]

about how much clearance did you leave for wires between the battery and top cover/lid?

[@forthebold]

However much you feel comfortable with closing the lid and the wires not touching.

[@restomodgarage6999]

Loving the builds, ( especially the cx500)! Would it be possible for you to do a video on where you buy your parts from? (And what kind of quality they are) It’s hard to gauge quality on websites when you can’t see or feel the items in person. Thanks!

[@forthebold]

Yeah I can do, that's a good idea.

[@restomodgarage6999]

For The Bold - dreegez Thanks very much!! Really appreciate it!

[@lucaromano6863]

hi, would you give me the link where to buy the battery? thank you

[@forthebold]

They're no longer manufactured, I'd suggest antigravity

[@lucaromano6863]

For The Bold - dreegez thanks!👍

[@VelvetEagleI]

Noice. I'm going to have to fabricate my own battery box for my Triumph Thruxton cause an air box deletion kit is $300 and all it is is a metal box, some hardware (screws, nuts, etc.) And three pod filters. $300!!! I know I can do that all for about $50

[@forthebold]

Yeah I've seen a lot taking them off but unfortunately the factory have to put them on.

[@brucekirk5386]

Umm noo if you remove your air box ur bike will not run right afterwards

[@rodrigocorona9673]

Since you are using a lithium battery did you have to modify the charging system? Did you change the rectifier-regulator? If so. What did you use?

[@forthebold]

Yeah. Always change the reg/rec unit. Give Ricks Motorsports Electrics a shout. They’ll sort you out.

[@rodrigocorona9673]

@@forthebold Thanks!

[@takeabow2774]

Very nice. Its the exact same spot i wanted to put my battery. You saved me a lot of thinking. However one concern, it seems your box is quite lower than the frame. Do you think there will be any issues with ground clearance?

[@forthebold]

No issues with this as the oil pan comes below the lowest point of the battery box on the CB750, the exhaust pipe will come to that height too.

[@dowser81]

I thought i was in a shopping centre lift with your choice of music at the start there ha ha

[@forthebold]

Yup, that's my ranting lift music.

[@MegaKencam]

I wish I had seen this before making mine.

[@garagemaudaz]

Can I lay down any battery on horizontal positivo?

[@forthebold]

Yeah you can.

[@simoneuberti8251]

Wow you're amazing! My dream us exactly do what have you done! Can i ask you how many money have you spent for complete the 750?

[@k.a.a.m2518]

Very nice

[@forthebold]

Thanks

[@aseiserashidzada5893]

Hey was wondering whats the best type of battery for the cb750c I'm due to replace mine

[@forthebold]

I recommend an antigravity 8 cell from Dime City Cycles.

[@bobos245]

Were you welding on Galvanized steel sheet? How'd you feel after that? Like you had the flu?

[@forthebold]

No it’s not galvanised. It’s just mild steel.

[@rodolfomienert8292]

Laurie must be one HEAVY girl, from the sound of her passing by.....

[@forthebold]

This made me laugh

[@KOszmare]

awsome job! what battery type did you use?

[@forthebold]

Now I use anti gravity

[@KOszmare]

@@forthebold thanks. Could you recommend the type? They not easy to get in UK

[@throttleoverload1301]

Wanna do that to my nighthawk 750

[@skykidone]

Turn the volume down a bit on the intro dang

[@2burning2turning]

Its good that you keep wailing your arms around when your talking, because we would understand you if you didn't.

[@forthebold]

Just for you

[@PanAshigaru]

That frame need's to be ground painted immediately after sanding...

[@forthebold]

It'll get another sand blast before it.

[@tonybrett7974]

Don't be too downhearted - your weather forecasting skills are certainly no worse than the Met Office, please don't tell us were going to have a barbecue summer though.

[@forthebold]

Ha, I won't jinx the summer.