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NORMA JEAN - 1981 Honda CB750k Cafe Racer

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1981 Honda CB750k Cafe Racer "Honda's Stock Cafe Racer" Named after Marilyn Monroe's (Norma Jean is her real name) beauty mark, shared by this bike in the form of a brass plug manufacturing defect in the tank.   Donor Bike : 1981 Honda CB750k Frame : Stripped and cleaned, rear hoop Body : Modified tank, Hawk seat and cowl from Hookie Co, under seat electronics tray, hidden battery box under swing arm, EU sport kit rear sets and control upgrade for foot controls Motor : Complete rebuild for engine and carbs, carbs rejetted for POD filters Exhaust : MAC headers and Spark Performance muffler Brakes : Front dual disc brake upgrade, stock rear drum brake Wheels : EU Comstar rims, Shinko E270 tires (4x19 front, 4.5x18 rear) Front Suspension : 1978 CB750F Forks, widened (192mm) and lowered (3in) Rear Suspension : 330mm YSS Eco-Line, lowered (5mm) Electronics : M.unit blue controller, Rick's reg/rec, Antigravity 12-cell battery, M.blaze disc and pin turn signal