Any before and after shots? Who has restored a CB7-9-11f??

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:39 pm

Looking for inspiration. I'll probably end up with one that needs work and would like to see some progress or before and after shots.

Thanks
Harold

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:55 pm

hkspwrsche wrote:

Looking for inspiration. I'll probably end up with one that needs work and would like to see some progress or before and after shots.

Thanks
Harold

Can't resist.... Worth the time and every $$ spent...(so far) and more planned...

1100F Nov1, 2006:

April 12, 2007:

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:57 pm

You put the pipe on Luke!! Bad ASS man... That thing looks great. Very Happy

June 05'

Most recent picture of it together

Now,

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:59 pm

I was actually trying to find nice shots of your bike PL, it's in my mind an example of an excellent excellent resto job.

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:33 pm

Harold,

Man do I have just the ticket for you. Here is a thread that has lots of this type of inspiration with picutres galore:

F'ers Projects - Click Here

And never being one to be shy about posting Black Beauty's before/after pics, here ya go but be warned Black Beauty version 2 debut is just around the corner.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Lots of help and inspiration to be had on this site for sure.

Dave

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:24 am

Before:

After:

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:37 am

Day one

3 weeks later

Now she is gone and you cannot see her anymore.

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:58 am

The day I brought her home

The most current pic

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:51 am

Pete Rose does really impressive restoration work. Here are two projects with lots of pictures:

http://www.digitalpizza.com/1983_cb1100F%20page.htm

http://www.digitalpizza.com/Jack%20Olivers%201100F%20Page.HTM

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:26 am

ALL I CAN SAY IS SWEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh and i am working on one and I can only hope thanks for the insperation

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:41 am

Soon after I bought her.

The first go at making some improvement.

And now.

She will be good looking again. But the black is growing on me.

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:47 am

Mine the day I got her home.

during.......

with help from the F'ers here.....she now looks like this....

now with euro controls and a new seat...have no pic of that yet......

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:50 am

I like that gunmetal grey man. Real sharp looking. Cool

But Putfile did not allow your links to work on the before shots.

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:44 am

Here is mine when I got it, cleaned only

And this is the last picture I have taken of it, still some work to do. I need to finish it as I may be adding to the stable soon, something ending with the letter "R"! Twisted Evil

Silver CB750F Joined: Jun 13, 2005 Posts: 572 Location: NC

Well mine isn't done yet and it isn't a F. It will be done soon though

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:52 am

OFF TOPIC...If it bothers you, please don't look!!!

But this is a good of how a person (me in this case) can start with nothing and make something out of it... This project has given me the inspiration to fix up our beloved "F" bikes (now on topic) and the confidence to move forward on each project despite the obstacles encountered...

1967 Triumph TR6 Basket Case...

Before:

After:

CB1100F Joined: Jul 02, 2003 Posts: 3189 Location: Phoenix

Was like this:

Then it went to this:

And now I need to upload another current pic. Rolling Eyes

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:33 pm

This is one of the first photos I have of my bike but I already had hundred's of hours in it to get it to this stage.

Now days. Hundreds of hours more Laughing

The best part of the bike is meeting you guys.

Toddk

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:36 pm

1981CB, You win!

Papaluker, your second.

Sorry everyone else, but I'm giving me 3rd Razz

Toddk

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:20 pm

Papa you rule! That trumpet is done really nice. Love the color. Love the pipes. And tell me what type of primary cover that is. Its so cool! I wish I could handle right side shifting but it really does screw me up at the worst possible times. Great bike though.

And Todd, do not sell yourself short, your hot rod is as nice as anyones not to mention may be one of the best handling Fs on the planet. Tip of the cap to Peters red bike too. I've seen that color scheme on stock bikes and it only looks average. With his blacked out wheels, motor, peg mounts and pipe, he's given that bike what may be the perfect combination of style and flash. Extremely well done.
You may be right about 1981CBs' scooter though. It looks like a brand new 2007 model. One I and many others would love to buy from the dealers.

But this is only the tip of the iceberg. We are missing a ton of bikes on here not to mention on going project bikes. Whoever started this thread was looking for inspiration and this place seems to have done that for literately hundreds of guys. The beautiful thing about our Fs is how they lend themselves to whatever it is you want out of a bike. A long distance tourer, we have seats fairing, and racks ready to be found. Single shock hot rods. Guys have worked out the details and are eager to share. Big motored, big carbed rockets are out there too. Perfect factory stockers with no scratches and all accessories, got those too.

I have to say the majority of guys here found there Fs for a pitance and got them to run reliable and then figured out what they like and how to get there. My F bikes have been the best stress releiver, and the most satisfying hobby I've ever had. And when they said "you meet the nicest people on a honda" they had no idea how right they were. The people here are awesome. Best of luck on your own bike.

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:30 pm

Great looking bike Papa, I'm starting a restore on a T140 75 750 Bonnieville

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:08 pm

winnerc2s is talking about my bike(member name jackoxc)when it was nearly totally restored some 1and 1/2 years ago--it is now 100% restored down to the shock decals and new cowl windscreen. i love it and ride it every day.with enough elbow grease,most anybike can be totally restored,and it's worth it.let me know if i can help.be safe!and good luck.

MB-5 Joined: Mar 10, 2007 Posts: 28 Location: Calgary ab

it's on the road , just have some fine tuning to do

before

after

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:19 pm

This was my bike a few months ago, when I´ve found it:

http://img341.imageshack.us/my.php?image=honda003gy3.jpg

Then it turned black:

http://img90.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lacksatzneu006ya4.gif

And this is like it looks now:

http://img233.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lacksatzneu013gc3.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lacksatzneu015lb8.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lacksatzneu017ho2.jpg

It was my aim, to make it black-metallic, as much as possible. I like the look of solid metall, so I´ve polished every part, that was able to be polished and shielded it with clear coating.
I think, looks even very nice. Heavy metallic metall.

Best regards from germany,

Ralf

Don`t know why the pics are not viewable at all!!!! Sorry!

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:32 pm

I thought about Pontiacstogo on the way into work and had to put him up there. It's very nice. I think I would have given him top 4 "IF HE WAS GOING ON THE NORTHEAST RIDE Razz

"

See ya soon boys. Rolling Eyes

Toddk

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:03 pm

1981CB wrote:

And this is the last picture I have taken of it, still some work to do. I need to finish it as I may be adding to the stable soon, something ending with the letter "R"! Twisted Evil

That is one seriously awesome swingarm setup! Have you posted about that elsewhere? Are there more pics? (I know, I know, I need to do a search)

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:07 pm

Well if the other pro-link guys are going to post...

Hawk Joined: Aug 18, 2006 Posts: 272 Location: Alsip, Ill

OK, now I am really depressed, my bike after 6-months still looks worse than the before pictures of everybody elses bikes. Sad

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:28 am

Ratfink wrote:

I like that gunmetal grey man. Real sharp looking. Cool

But Putfile did not allow your links to work on the before shots.

fixed...I hope. changed to photobucket

psyco....its not a F..but still sweet

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:35 am

I don't know that I'd call these restoration pictures or not,...most likely not. But they do capture what once was as new, some early mods, a recent re-birth and it's current state. The time frame of the pictures spans 23 years.

1984

1985

Fast Forward: 2005 Rebirth.

rebirth complete:

Roll out for 2006 Current 07 status:

There are still irons in the fire for this one, but no time to pursue them as I'd like.

Tony "hoping not to bore with photo re-hash" Bagley