71 cb175 (shes alive)

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-Max-

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Hey guys. Been on this site for a while now and finally got around to posting. Been working on my bike for a minute now and back and forth ideas this is what I have so far. Still need to blast the motor and hubs, and well as re-lace the wheels. Finished pounding my tank out, but still need to move the tank tabs up about an inch so the tank will sit a bit higher. Lately I have been shopping for parts online for all the electrical, and should be ready to start paint and re-assembly pretty soon. Gotta say the $50 thread is awesome, and i really love all the ideas that get thrown around in here. Keep up the good work fellas.

Heres when I first got it
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After I pounded the tank out, and clean 30 years of dirt off the frame
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With seat and fenders, gives you a more finished idea
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-Max
 
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Lookin' good man, those dents look like they're done well. Welcome aboard!

Meanwhile, love all the music gear hanging around. I only play the tenor horn, but wouldn't mind getting a set of drums someday.

Cheers - boingk
 
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rocket man mask looks awesome. the build does also. 175 are great little bikes. i still have a bit of work to do but soon enough it will get done. welcome to the family
 
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Curbcast said:
Looking good. Whats your reason for a higher tank?
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Just for aesthetics. I was playing around with the tank position and liked how it looked sitting just a bit higher.
 
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Lookin good so far. Any ideas about what you are going to do about a seat? Just might have to watch how a new seat would meet up with a higher tank. And something else about lifting the back of the tank, make sure that gas is gonna be able to get to the petcock. Not a big deal with a full tank though.

Gotta love those 175's!


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I've gotta get my eyes checked. Feel free to laugh at my expense.... seats too dark on my cell phone.
 
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SWEET anti gravity wheelset!!

ive been looking for those for forever! ;) ;)
 
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Rocan said:
SWEET anti gravity wheelset!!

ive been looking for those for forever! ;) ;)
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Naaaa, he's just got it propped up on that sweet blue belly fairing.
 
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I hear ya man. I thought the peanut gallery up above might have discouraged you!
 
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Big R said:
I hear ya man. I thought the peanut gallery up above might have discouraged you!
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Oh its all good man, I can handle a few hecklers. I also fell in love with this picture of a bike I saw and its got me second guessing my direction.

I love the look of this bike and might take a few stylistic cues.
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If you had short shorts & velocity stacks on those carbs. Long rides might be quite exciting! Thats a cool bike!
 
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-Max- said:
Oh its all good man, I can handle a few hecklers. I also fell in love with this picture of a bike I saw and its got me second guessing my direction.

I love the look of this bike and might take a few stylistic cues.
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Theres an old issue (maybe 4 or 5 months ago) of The Horse magazine that has a full writeup and photo shoot with that bike. Really killer. My buddy has a 74 cb360 that may end up getting a similar treatment.
 
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VonYinzer said:
Theres an old issue (maybe 4 or 5 months ago) of The Horse magazine that has a full writeup and photo shoot with that bike. Really killer. My buddy has a 74 cb360 that may end up getting a similar treatment.
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Thanks for the info man, ill try and find more info about it online.
 
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Had a day off so I decided to try and get some work done. Cleaned my hubs and gave them a coat of paint, they came out pretty good thanks to the $50 thread. Should be getting the wheels laced this week, and the i can get back to having a rolling chassis.
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Real glossy stuff man. I can't tell, but are there little specks of something on the front hub or is it the picture?
 
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Big R said:
Real glossy stuff man. I can't tell, but are there little specks of something on the front hub or is it the picture?
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Yeah, Its has these pits that I couldnt sand out and cause its directly under the light you can see every little flaw. All in all im pretty happy with how they look in person.
 
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Got this in the mail the other day. $30 off ebay shipped.
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And got these done today. Im excited to have a rolling chassis again
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