Edit: added the name The 3-4-5 since the mains parts are coming from a Honda 350, 450 and 550. The main bike is a CB350. The front drum is CL450 and the front suspension is from a 550.
So, I've been working on this bike and another project on and off for the past few years. The CB350 was to be a cafe style bike, and my other CB125 project was a fun little tracker. (build threads in my signature) I finished the tracker, enjoyed it for a few months and I've since sold it. Now, I don't want to go back to the half-assed cafe bike I was building out of the CB350.
My new goal is to rebuild the bike with some period-correct upgrades and a few modern ones. I'm going to toss a CB550 front end on there with cartridge emulators. CB550 front hub with dual discs too and I'll be installing new aluminum rims on the hubs. Still have to figure out what to do for the rear suspension, maybe Hagons or something like that. While everything is apart I'm also going to toss new bearings/seals/whatever anywhere there is a consumable part.
I'm considering the practicality of making the covers and fenders out of composite material, for a more custom look, but not too far from stock.
For this year I plan on leaving the motor stock, though I am considering a winter rebuild with all new seals and everything. Maybe after a year or two of enjoying these upgrades I'll hop the motor up a bit.
First things first though, I've got to finish the front-end rebuild.
Dual discs! I've already got a caliper setup from another bike and will be salvaging the 2nd caliper from the exisiting CB350 front-end.
So, I've been working on this bike and another project on and off for the past few years. The CB350 was to be a cafe style bike, and my other CB125 project was a fun little tracker. (build threads in my signature) I finished the tracker, enjoyed it for a few months and I've since sold it. Now, I don't want to go back to the half-assed cafe bike I was building out of the CB350.
My new goal is to rebuild the bike with some period-correct upgrades and a few modern ones. I'm going to toss a CB550 front end on there with cartridge emulators. CB550 front hub with dual discs too and I'll be installing new aluminum rims on the hubs. Still have to figure out what to do for the rear suspension, maybe Hagons or something like that. While everything is apart I'm also going to toss new bearings/seals/whatever anywhere there is a consumable part.
I'm considering the practicality of making the covers and fenders out of composite material, for a more custom look, but not too far from stock.
For this year I plan on leaving the motor stock, though I am considering a winter rebuild with all new seals and everything. Maybe after a year or two of enjoying these upgrades I'll hop the motor up a bit.
First things first though, I've got to finish the front-end rebuild.
Dual discs! I've already got a caliper setup from another bike and will be salvaging the 2nd caliper from the exisiting CB350 front-end.
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