Building a Cafe Racer for under $1,000 (Starting with a $400 Honda CB750)

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Austin Coulson

Austin Coulson

2 роки тому

Reggie and I build a Cafe Racer for under $1,000 using a non running $400 1981 Honda CB750 and some cheap parts from eBay and Amazon
If you want to check out Reggie's UKposts channel he can be found at:
/ @chokeroll
He is currently traveling with Megadeth on tour teaching BJJ and has some great content.

КОМЕНТАРІ: 745
@naplesnola
@naplesnola 2 роки тому
Wasn't expecting the Brazilian flag, I'm glad to see hehe, as you know if you mention or show anything related to Brazil you summon Brazilians from all over the globe to show their appreciation, so here I am.
@raulsoares8636
@raulsoares8636 2 роки тому
Here we are
@danielmartins7686
@danielmartins7686 2 роки тому
Quem ousa intereomper o meu sono ancestral?
@viniciusmartins7363
@viniciusmartins7363 2 роки тому
I was watching this vídeo Just because yt recomended but when i saw The Brazilian flag i subscribed. Kkkkkkk
@miguel956473
@miguel956473 2 роки тому
K@@raulsoares8636
@raulsoares8636
@raulsoares8636 2 роки тому
@@miguel956473 eae mano
@shanejohnson800
@shanejohnson800 Рік тому
It amazes me how easy it is to build a cafe or a bobber just by changing a few things you guys did a beautiful job on this one I love it
@chaysecushing9014
@chaysecushing9014 8 місяців тому
Not easy whatsoever
@h4mmy191
@h4mmy191 7 місяців тому
simple* not easy
@kanggoo57
@kanggoo57 5 місяців тому
@@chaysecushing9014 Its easy to literally anyone whos held a spanner in their life.
@chokeroll
@chokeroll 2 роки тому
Thanks a lot Austin, you made my dream come true, and this video will help me to keep this memory forever ! I’ll never forget !! Thank you my friend !!
@grandmasternas2494
@grandmasternas2494 2 роки тому
The best part was your son , he out here looking out for his dad at such a young age ❤️
@AustinCoulson
@AustinCoulson 2 роки тому
He is the best. He looks out for me a little too much that I worry he may end up an OSHA inspector...
@tyrssen1
@tyrssen1 2 роки тому
@@AustinCoulson LOL!
@W1ldTangent
@W1ldTangent 2 роки тому
A nice simple build, sometimes those are the best kind. No fancy moonshot gimmicks, it runs and looks the way the owner wanted it to so that's a job well done. The exhaust hack (literally) was a good money-saving trick, that and adapting the throttle ferrule to work with the carb rather than going out and finding another one.
@bakters
@bakters 2 роки тому
"adapting the throttle ferrule" Doing it "right" would cost even less work. You heat the end barrel up, and the cable will pull out. Push the next one in, fray the ends out so they would "hook" and solder it all shut. That's how we used to do it, and I was told that factories did it that way too. His hack might be fine for the throttle, or it might pull out, or the weakened barrel might break. The frayed ends soldered in was good for clutch cables. On soviet boxer bikes. Cables broke all the time, the barrels used to stay put.
@tyrssen1
@tyrssen1 2 роки тому
M'self, I probably would have punked out and just bought a custom-length cable, maybe a couple other bits. Naturally there are details I'd have done differently, but hey, that's half the fun of watching build videos, now ain't it? ;)
@supersonic4863
@supersonic4863 8 днів тому
personally never liked the rust aesthetic, but my god that tank was painted well. looks amazing all together. absolutely love how you made the muffler. almost like a homemade gun silencer in a way.
@ptabakis
@ptabakis 2 роки тому
The smile on his face when he was actually riding his dream was priceless. Reggie for PReggiedent! Awesome work Austin!
@valentinodominus7078
@valentinodominus7078 2 роки тому
Great ingenuity & a very cool looking bike! Love that your son was there for you! A well made video, felt like we were there watching the build. Best Wishes from TN!
@BS32768
@BS32768 2 роки тому
When I saw the title I expected a simple clean and rebuild montage - instead it was a full-custom build. Great video! Also this might be $1000 to someone with the obvious skills and equipment like you (and maybe Reggie who has you as a friend ;) ) but for a noob like me with a basic toolkit for motorcycle maintenance, this might be thousands of dollars paid to a custom shop in parts and labor. But I understand the UKposts algorithm is tough to work with - appreciate the entertaining content!
@frankrojas304
@frankrojas304 Рік тому
I was thinking the same thing. Still awesome though.
@qc7767
@qc7767 Рік тому
Same thought...$1,000 in materials....$10,000 in labor/skill/experience (and that's the friends and family discount).
@tsjGUITAR
@tsjGUITAR Рік тому
To be fair, it's not a tutorial on how to build it for under 1k. It's him explaining his actual situation/build/budget. The title is truthful and really nothing to do with the youtube algorithm. Now if he added "how to" then I'd agree it's a bit click baity haha.
@ianstradian
@ianstradian 2 роки тому
I love seeing old bikes being ridden and maintained. Ran across a guy on a 1983 GP 1100 a few days ago, had a great conversation with the guy.
@dedalus4153
@dedalus4153 Рік тому
A great video! Thanks! My first bike was a '77 CB750 in 1983 and it was really interesting to see the transformation from stock to cafe racer. Thanks again.
@lagooncustoms
@lagooncustoms Рік тому
That was fun to watch, really like that you kept a tight budget and got the most out of it! ❤
@SgtBrewdawg
@SgtBrewdawg Рік тому
Absolutely great build! You created a truly awesome and cool bike. Thanks for sharing and the inspiration.
@BaileysDad369
@BaileysDad369 2 роки тому
A really great video! Good editing and awesome content. Keep em coming!!!
@andrewvitale7128
@andrewvitale7128 2 роки тому
What you did I consider the perfect video and for a really nice build..can't wait for your future builds.
@c.j.crafts9421
@c.j.crafts9421 Рік тому
A lot of hard work. Great job on the video. Inspiration for young builders.
@secondchancegarage
@secondchancegarage 2 роки тому
Awesome build man! Love the patina look.
@naniwarzu
@naniwarzu 2 роки тому
Great stuff. Very nice build. I love the final result ❤🏍😎
@markbenton4370
@markbenton4370 2 роки тому
Great job guys... Love the bike and the innovative work you both did on the cheap ...
@FosterKittenFarm
@FosterKittenFarm 2 роки тому
Love what you did with the exhaust and the DB-killers!
@marktolner2922
@marktolner2922 2 роки тому
Amazing video of an amazing build and bike. A sheet metal machine in your garage! Your garage is indeed a little piece of heaven on Earth.
@gerardoosio
@gerardoosio 2 роки тому
Great bike project on a budget!! Congrats
@myturkishlife1777
@myturkishlife1777 2 роки тому
Great job guys, it is this type of video that encourages folk to have a go at there own project..or even give a few ideas for there own..
@BlazedGarage_Inc
@BlazedGarage_Inc Рік тому
Love the build,,,, Back in the mid 90's I owned a CB400 done up as a cafe racer, I loved cruzing about on that bike
@tyrssen1
@tyrssen1 2 роки тому
Rustoleum primer and Krylon paint: good choice, my personal favorite as well. To those who have never tried painting but are tempted to, jump in and go for it. You can get surprisingly good paint jobs outta spray cans. If you, like me, were previously into building car models, you're well ahead of the game. ...Loved the exhaust solution with the fiberglass, sounds great. Hey, that's a good kid you have there. (And a right proper caff racer too! Kudos.)
@keithspencersr.6806
@keithspencersr.6806 2 роки тому
Great video, that’s cafe style building, you should do more of these builds.
@thehighlandphotogallery3168
@thehighlandphotogallery3168 2 роки тому
Splendid job. You made it look simple. 👍
@shogginr557
@shogginr557 2 роки тому
What a fun and inspiring build! Very enjoyable to watch. I'm heading to my garage right now:)
@shiftysgarage4365
@shiftysgarage4365 2 роки тому
Awesome Job. Love the exhaust work.
@57eleven1
@57eleven1 2 роки тому
I’ve not seen a single good 1980ish Honda like that modified to a café racer yet until now. That’s by far the best one. I bought a 1980 Gold Wing that I’d planned to do the same. I realized I just didn’t have time and gave it to friend. It needed the engine rebuilt or replaced. Thx for sharing. Great job!
@davidvaughn7778
@davidvaughn7778 2 роки тому
Check out Classic Octane here on UKposts. He makes some pretty good looking cafe style bikes.
@stuartcarter7053
@stuartcarter7053 Рік тому
When I saw the tank being resprayed I thought "what on earth are they doing"...but then end product looks amazing. Fair play. Loved this video
@jannob
@jannob 2 роки тому
Beautiful bike! Thanks for sharing.
@jeffrainey131
@jeffrainey131 10 місяців тому
Nice job. Much nicer than you’d expect from a budget build.
@1pasota
@1pasota 2 роки тому
Lovely job with the bike, I will keep dreaming of owning a garage like yours one day
@vaishakhmonti
@vaishakhmonti 2 роки тому
Fantastic Buddy. The best to you.
@timjohnson9231
@timjohnson9231 2 роки тому
Very sweet, lovely note, accolades from Australia 🇦🇺
@StraightLineCycles
@StraightLineCycles 2 роки тому
You always make awesome stuff man!
@UnCafeconMotta
@UnCafeconMotta 2 роки тому
LOVE IT! fantastic job guys!!
@lukeclarke1068
@lukeclarke1068 2 роки тому
Love the rustic look. And the lines can’t be beaten.
@JustBeAdude
@JustBeAdude 2 роки тому
Great looking moto, well done y’all. Cheers.
@alejandroochoahernandez338
@alejandroochoahernandez338 2 роки тому
that reggie guy is lucky to have you as a friend m8, nicely done!
@rileyjamesmusic9333
@rileyjamesmusic9333 2 роки тому
I'm currently living about 45 minutes from Chattanooga, I'm buying a 81 cb4 650 to build into a cafe racer.. it'll be my 2nd cafe build 4th all in .. can't wait to start.. this video helped with a few pointers
@Thewatson77
@Thewatson77 2 роки тому
Turned out great looking! Thnaks
@fonhollohan2908
@fonhollohan2908 2 роки тому
sweet little build. Man you just can't beat a budget build of this Calibar.
@TheMezzy712
@TheMezzy712 2 роки тому
CB750 appreciate more now than ever before. Awesome transformation.
@worktravelplay3071
@worktravelplay3071 9 місяців тому
That was great, really enjoyed watching that.
@markjaycox8811
@markjaycox8811 2 роки тому
nice work! Lots of fun watching!
@sukamedeiros3324
@sukamedeiros3324 2 роки тому
A moto ficou incrível👏🏼👏🏼....e mais ainda com a bandeira do meu Brasil 🇧🇷. Congratulations 🇺🇲🤜🏻🤛🏻🇧🇷
@kerryburns6041
@kerryburns6041 2 роки тому
Café Racers have evolved, which threw me at first, but you are extending the tradition. Especially by re-using surplus parts, that´s what we did in the Seventies. Rock on !
@EBthere
@EBthere 7 місяців тому
It's never too late for a compliment. Great job on the bike and video!!
@terrywbreedlove
@terrywbreedlove 2 роки тому
I owned the CB750 F Super Sport. Man Loved that bike and sure wish I still had it to do this Cafe Race build.
@internationalspice734
@internationalspice734 2 роки тому
Great great job,,it sounds amazing...love to have one
@michaelcuff5780
@michaelcuff5780 2 роки тому
Mufflers are a go! AWESOME! My MBRP exhaust on my diesel truck is designed the same way without the fiberglass. Silent until. You turn loose the the kracken! Then its straight through loud as hell! Lol! Great video!
@GeorgeBuzzoianu
@GeorgeBuzzoianu 2 роки тому
Didn’t know how i got to this, but thank you very much for being a wonderful human being.
@AaronSkone
@AaronSkone 2 роки тому
This was super sick! I’ve been wanting to get my motorcycle license for some time now and get started on a cafe racer project. I have a reliable daily driver so a project bike would be perfect for me.
@marcelgerou
@marcelgerou 2 роки тому
I know little to nothing about motorbikes. However, I found this video very interesting, and that paint job is absolutely gorgeous!
@DRS0395
@DRS0395 Рік тому
Dropped a like as soon as he explained the swapping of the fuel to the carb 01:55, just the way he explained it... I'm in for a good watch.
@tobystrickland5986
@tobystrickland5986 2 роки тому
A paint job like that is like getting two bikes at one time! Cool! Just subscribed!!
@DARIVSARCHITECTVS
@DARIVSARCHITECTVS Рік тому
The sound is fantastic!
@razorback0z
@razorback0z 2 роки тому
Had a CB750KZ back in the day. Fun bike. Nice work.
@kevinwilson8039
@kevinwilson8039 2 роки тому
Looks like Gold Guys. Nice work
@joeybunkerslgl15gbunker25
@joeybunkerslgl15gbunker25 2 роки тому
That's one sweet ride good work men
@HawkRidgeBurns
@HawkRidgeBurns Рік тому
I smiled when he said "wicked loud" nice to hear other New Englanders out there 😅
@antonoat
@antonoat 9 місяців тому
Sounds sublime, looks pretty cool too!
@raphaellauf7786
@raphaellauf7786 Рік тому
damn, as somebody who is about to turn his own honda CB750 into a cafe racer this is honestly helpfull.
@building-gno-seas
@building-gno-seas 4 місяці тому
I built a dozen of these things back in the day. Honda 350's, 450's 550's and 750's. I did one 84 Honda CB700SC Nighthawk that was really an amazing bike. I loved that thing, and I owned it for years. I'm thinking about doing another 550Four now. Just for something to do this winter. I also really like the old Airhead BMW's. They make really cool Cafe bikes.
@peterjohn3123
@peterjohn3123 2 роки тому
I restored 4 cb 750s, I rode a 74 for over 10 years, never had a problem with that bike. Great bikes.
@ScottHamilton-ek3iz
@ScottHamilton-ek3iz 4 місяці тому
You made it look easy nice job bro 💯🎉
@S4flynlow
@S4flynlow 2 роки тому
Great job men, love it.
@apophispnw5717
@apophispnw5717 2 роки тому
Amazing. I wish I had those kind of skills and talent.
@Kai-jd4dx
@Kai-jd4dx Рік тому
that exhaust sounds amazing
@redpilllense7125
@redpilllense7125 Місяць тому
Bro, that is a beautiful bike, man!!!!! I have a 1978 CB750K that I've been trying to get road worthy. Problem is i can't find me a good vintage bike mechanic.
@johnchathas1957
@johnchathas1957 2 роки тому
Great job! Looks cool too!!!
@stephenatkinson7164
@stephenatkinson7164 10 місяців тому
Looks fab well done
@mrG11
@mrG11 Рік тому
I think the CB is very accommodating for a cafe build, Gold Guy built a very similar one with his 750 and had a lot of fun with it too. :)
@ruhtra-ey6vf
@ruhtra-ey6vf 2 роки тому
damn thats a nice build, im from Brazil and that livery came out sick, i hope someday i might with around 900 bucks build somthing as cool as that
@anthonyjackson6385
@anthonyjackson6385 2 роки тому
Love the way he made it look with all the patina
@hjonk0721
@hjonk0721 Рік тому
Every inch of that machine is a beauty
@rider97.oficial
@rider97.oficial 2 роки тому
amazing work!
@douggreen9433
@douggreen9433 2 роки тому
Now THAT is a cafe racer , unlike so many "cafe racers" featured on youtube. I love this thing.
@altairtodescatto
@altairtodescatto 2 роки тому
Loved the brazilian tank, cheers from down here!
@evaldoeduardo9311
@evaldoeduardo9311 Рік тому
Brazilian here... excellent job !!
@jsmrexperience8068
@jsmrexperience8068 Рік тому
This was awesome!!!!
@roachwerks3043
@roachwerks3043 Рік тому
These were really fun and comfy bikes. It was my first bike I ever owned when I was 20 ish
@OllieAlston
@OllieAlston 2 роки тому
Nice job done there ;) I used to have the cb 750 F1 super sport which i think was the engine model before what you have. The bike i really enjoyed untill i threw the chain off at over 100 mph around at left hand curve and wrapped the chain guard around my ankle. Luckily the chain never touched me on the way out the back. I walked back down the highway and picked up my chain. When i eventually stripped the motor down i found i had damaged the crank cases behind the drive sprocket and snapped the cam in half at the centre beside the drive sprocket. I eventually got her rebuilt and on the road again, i liked that bike so had to rebuild her :) So when i threw the chain off i guess i over reved the motor and snapped the cam.........ohh well, it could have been much worse if the rear wheel had locked up at the speed i was doing around a slight left bend. Lucky me ;). Austin, on my last build i done similar work as you on a FZ1000 When i got the the pipe i stuffed wire wool in it and held it in with a small roll of wire i beat down the pipe with a wooden hammer shaft LoL and it worked great for back pressure and sound deadening ;)
@twinpotracer
@twinpotracer 2 роки тому
That bike is ugly, its beautiful. That bike is rough, it's smooth... That bike is perfectly imperfect. I love it and this build and watching it made me happy. I need happy at the moment, thank you ❤️
@bakters
@bakters 2 роки тому
"That bike is ugly, its beautiful." It needs rearsets. With the author on, it wasn't too bad. With the owner on it, it looked off. In general, I love it. In particulars, there is some room for improvement, but those bikes are never finished, are they? ;-)
@Jeff42z
@Jeff42z Рік тому
Freaking awesome man
@MauricioGoncalves.
@MauricioGoncalves. Рік тому
Ficou fantástica! E essa é a moto mais icônica do Brasil. Parabéns!
@GPgundude
@GPgundude 2 роки тому
Awesome Bike!! Thanks for Sharing your great video!! Just Subscribed!
@elsafrizkii
@elsafrizkii 8 місяців тому
Beautiful Modify
@christopherpeterson1400
@christopherpeterson1400 2 роки тому
Awsome love budget builds...
@pepegya5168
@pepegya5168 Рік тому
This has huge like budget high-schooler junkyard bike vibes but done really well
@glassblastcollision
@glassblastcollision 2 роки тому
Wicked job Austin and Reggie! ,one thing I notice is the threads in the seat need some Bic lightering! lol
@AustinCoulson
@AustinCoulson 2 роки тому
Good eye
@jerrylagesse9046
@jerrylagesse9046 2 роки тому
Nice job gentlemen .
@MotoMango
@MotoMango 2 роки тому
Love those pod filters!
@Spineloro
@Spineloro Рік тому
Good work👍✨
@HilltopZombieShop
@HilltopZombieShop 9 місяців тому
Reggie is lucky to have you for a friend.
@newvintage1554
@newvintage1554 Рік тому
Great work
@dewdrop3009
@dewdrop3009 2 роки тому
This is sick. I'm currently trying to figure out wiring for my 78 cb750 cafe racer... Can't wait to get it running/rideable again...
@leonardoribeiro1378
@leonardoribeiro1378 2 роки тому
Well done! Regards from Brazil
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