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Heyyy.... this is my first forum build thread and my first Bike so please forgive and tell me when i make a mistake.... cuz i know there will be many.... here we gooooo ! ! !
This are pics from the day I piked it up... keep in mind that this bike has been stored for almost 10 years in a not very dry place.
That could be a really great looking bike, what style of build are you going for? How does the engine look close up? You need some patience to get it running again but it is a Honda, so you've got an advantage there.
That could be a really great looking bike, what style of build are you going for? How does the engine look close up? You need some patience to get it running again but it is a Honda, so you've got an advantage there.
Day 2 - Tried to turn the engine (no luck).... a friend told me that because it has not been turned on for so long i should take the spark plugs out.... going to get the plug wrench tomorow.... hopefully it will turn ! ! ! !
I also started trying out electrolysis rust removal.... i´ll post more pics tomorow.
Not sure about the manual but Amazon may be your best bet, or you might find a second hand one on eBay. The café bobber look is cool if done right, is that other bike you posted the Wrenchmonkees bike?
Not sure about the manual but Amazon may be your best bet, or you might find a second hand one on eBay. The café bobber look is cool if done right, is that other bike you posted the Wrenchmonkees bike?
Hey James... got to tell you that I love your site (SILODROME).... yes that’s the wrenchmonkees CX500, that’s the overall look I want in my bike but I guess I will make some changes (exhaust and probably the handle bars).... I know I have to be very careful because there's a thin line between cool and ridiculous.... I will try to do my best…. I say again please don’t be afraid to speak your mind… I'm very open to critics and suggestions... is my first bike and I want to make it right... I'm a perfectionist and I'm not in a hurry either.
Bad Newsssssss ! ! ! ! the engine wont turn... i guess the 10 years stored were too mucho.... but anyways the good part is that i can complete the tear down..... here are some pics of my first electrolysis rust removal test ! ! !
The bucket.... the next day
the rust receiver
I didn't take pictures of the part before the process, but trust me when i tell you it was pretty rusted ! ! ! !
And for the grand finale ! ! ! ! my first upgrade.... Stainless Steel Hex Bolt for the gear selector ! ! ! !.... I will try to change every bolt, washer and nut to stainless steel.
jajajajajaja every big journey starts with one small step ! ! ! ! jajajajajajajj
Re: "Rust" Honda CB450SC Cafe/Bobber (frist bike build)
Hello people..... i´ve been away for a while i know.... progress has been next to none...... but finally i finished disassembling the engine (got my arse kicked by it).... I will order piston rings and other parts i need tomorow and hopefully by next week i will have the engine back together (wish me luck.... i will need lots of it jajajajajajaj).
a good one is that i got my self a set of Suzuki TL 1000 for the best price in the world.... FREEEEEEEEE.... jajajajaaj lucky me ! ! ! !!
Re: "Rust" Honda CB450SC Cafe/Bobber (frist bike build)
Hello guys.... I've been busy lately... I have a friend who has a workshop and he had a sandblasting cabin forgotten in the back of the shop, so I spend the last couple of days putting it together... this is the end product.... is not a professional grade work but as I will paint with a textured paint I don’t have to be to strict with the blasting.
I also got this steering stabilizer from the same friend that gave me the rear sets.... anyone has ever pot these on a cb450?
Re: "Rust" Honda CB450SC Cafe/Bobber (frist bike build)
hey guys ! ! ! ! today i started painting some of the blasted peaces.... I uses Rust-oelum paint... a textured one...
Great Product ! ! ! ! love the textured finish
niceeeee.... i will paint the frame and forks the same color... i hope it wont look too black.... thats why im painting the engine silver with the black side and top caps...
I also bought a black heat paint for the engine caps.... i will paint over the week... the weather in crazy here in the caribeean...
Re: "Rust" Honda CB450SC Cafe/Bobber (frist bike build)
hey guys... yesterday i painted all the engine caps.... i wanted to paint them with the textured paint but i was advised not to biy my friend.... so i found this matte black... it look good i guess ! ! ! what do you think????? any ideas???
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