Hailing from the MidWest

hillsy said:

I'd be taking those pipes off, covering them in WD40, bagging them in plastic and storing them in the attic.

Throw a 4-1 Mac on it.

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Here is what I recommend:
- Keep the stock pipes (Unfortunately the OEM Pipes had way to many holes in them to repair now and ride, installing a 4-1 Mac and sending these out for repair and rechrome, fall 2016)
- Put a K&N stock filter replacement in the airbox. Forget any "pods", this works the best. (K&N in and purrin)
- Good Tires, I prefer Metzler Lasertecs but Avon Roadriders are also great. (I went with Bridgestone)
- Do the dual disc conversion, or better yet a 1975-1977 GL1000 front end swap (Planning a future upgrade. (I will ride stock for a bit until I can assess further needs. I can definitely see the importance of it though)


- Alloy rims. If you do the GL1000 swap the front wheel will be a 19" alloy. Ideally you want 18" front and rear though. (Jury is still out on this one)
- Superbike bars, you'll need the leverage (Having these installed buy the cycle shop to insure good fit and drills - I also ordered new switch controllers L & R, as well as Master Cyl, throttle sleeve and OEM grips)

- new steering head bearings. For some reason cb750s chew these up (ordered)
- Classic Cycle City Guilari replica seat (Really liking this seat. Does anyone have an image of this seat installed on a stock frame? ....maybe with a modified rear fender and lighting system on the rear end?

- fiberglass replacement rear fender. Nice clean originals are hard to come by because everyone seems to bash them and they rust. Also the whole rear fender and stock taillight weigh way too much. (Still can't find something I like - I will stick with the stock 1-ton rear end for now)

- Calfab swingarm now that they are back in production again (Fall 2016-2017 upgrade)
- Decent shocks. Hagon for budget, Ohlins or works for bling. (I went with Progressive shock, stock height & design for that classic look)

- If you feel like you need rearsets raaks and Tarozzi both make setups. I would go with tarozzi as the raask are high and tight racer crouch, tarozzi are better for performance street riding. With a superbike bar however I doubt you will need them. (Debating...)

- metal flake or candy paint. Flat anything is for losers - 70's is all about sparkle. (I am going with Candy Gold with Ivory White stripes - might go with Honda paint layout, can't decide. Don't plan on painting till next year after the design and building process is complete.)

That ought to sort you out. Figure you'll spend about $2K-$3K all said and done.

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