Nighthawk cafe/rat/Bob/build

XchaosX

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Picked up an 81 nighthawk 550 for my wife a few months back. She decided it was too much bike, so I decided to cut it up!

(No pics of original condition cuz I don't have enough vomit bags to pass around)

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There she was after starting the tear down.

I'm currently designing the mono shock conversion, and beginning some of the sheet metal work (custom tank, fenders, and seat pan).
Saturday I hung the new bars and got dimensions for my tank.

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My steel tube will be here this week so I can start the hoop for the swing arm and shock mounts.
Ill also get my seat cut out and put some shape in er on the E-wheel.


Well that's plenty of intro for this lil pig, more updates to come!

Intro for my other build to come also. 86 vfr interceptor turned brat!

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Got my suspension hoop bent and tacked up. Also got started on my rear fender. This week I'll be patterning out my tank and start shaping that!

I need to build a set of luver dies, kinda wanna try luvers on the fenders.

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Suspension is done!
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Didn't start the tank like I'd hoped. I'm still not sure what kinda shape I'm after. Soo...we're putting that on hold for a few. Now I'm working on my minimal subframe and fenders.


Any input on tank style would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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Got some work done! Started my tank and made a mount for my shock Res.
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I also accidentally made my new kickstands. I was just playing around with some hot rolled bar.
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Very cool! I've got a '84 CB650SC Nighthawk, I'm glad to see more getting work put in!
 
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