Background
In the summer of 2020, I found myself with extra time on my hands due
to the pandemic, and not many places to go other than my garage and
local roads. So, I bought a 1981 Honda CB750C as a project. It was
rusty, didn’t run, and needed serious mechanical work to be roadworthy
again. So, I picked up a welder and some wrenches and got to work.
Use Case
This project served largely as a source of learning and entertainment
for me. I enjoyed getting hands-on and jumping into things I had
little idea how to do. There is not much of a typical engineering use
case here, but I plan on keeping this motorcycle and continuing to
ride and maintain it.
Current State
As of 2/1/2024, the restoration has been completed. The motorcycle runs
and has passed inspection. More importantly, I think it looks pretty
dang good going down the road, and is quite a fun experience to ride.
Next Steps
Although this project is complete, I will likely always want to
continue to modify and upgrade the motorcycle, and I would like to
complete an overhaul of the wiring and gauges next. Eventually, I'd like
to do an entire engine rebuild and clean up the aluminum.
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