1973 cb350f lightweight cafe

Progress has been slow, but started on the front end today
 

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Should also mention, that was the least time and best result I have ever gotten on a lower leg. I used an ultra fine wire wheel from brownells at 3000rpm, then some good compound and a wheel also at 3000rpm. Total time, 45mins.
 
So both legs are done, will do a final inspection in the sun tomorrow and give them a once over. The plan is my top triple should be here tomorrow, I will assemble the front end with bars and controls to get a feel for what it'll look like. Before that happens I will have to cut the lock off the bottom of the triple, clean it up a little, then fab up a bracket so I can use a bottom mount headlight. I really like the way Kott does it, thinking to steal his design.
 
Well got the front end refinished- little tweaking to do but back in a roller. Definitely like how it shaped up up, especially Cognito's top triple!
 

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So about halfway done with the front fender, or may be more accurate to call it a brace. No sure of the shape just yet, but a grinder is a beautiful thing. And yes i will be shaping the other side.
 

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Count me in for this one. Trying to cut a little weight from my build too. Interested in seeing where you go with this.
 
So i just thought about the bar length. Threw the tank on to check it out. Measures 28 inches end to end, and im going to add a bar end mirror yet. Im thinking cut an inch off each side and if its still too wide ill take off one more
 

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Got an order of parts today, will take photos tomorrow. One of the parts is the new headlight. I definitely wanted a beefy look, this may be ridiculous haha. 7 inch glass and 8 inch outside diameter, so it's wider than the forks. I have a feeling I may be sending it back. Pics tomorrow.
 
Headlight success!!! I love that i was able to do it with no brackets! So much cleaner.
 

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Decided to see how it looked all polished up
 

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Pulled a dumb move today. I had picked up a cb350 hub off of fleabay, and spend a few hours making it all purdy, stripping off a bunch of black paint then polishing it up. I then went to lace it up. Oh hey, awesome, doesn't work with 350 hub spokes, and low and behold it's a 175 hub not 350. Smh. Well I ordered another hub, so I guess finishing the front end will have to wait.
 
budlite282 said:
Where did you get that head light?

What size is it?
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http://4into1.com/5-3-4-bottom-mount-chrome-halogen-headlight-diamond-lens/

It's a nice quality light for the money. Think its drag specialties.
 
jag767 said:
http://4into1.com/5-3-4-bottom-mount-chrome-halogen-headlight-diamond-lens/

It's a nice quality light for the money. Think its drag specialties.
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Cool, thanks.
 
So I will have a lot to post up next week. Head is ported, valves all clean, barrels bored, wheels laced, getting tires tomorrow. I should had the motor back together and wheels good to go next week. Still a long way to go.
 
Big day today, going to pick up the wheels with new rubber, bored barrels, and should have the engine all back together. Took a little longer than expected to get everything back but par for the course I suppose. Once all that is crossed off the list, next will be the electronics tray and seat.
 
Snapped a fuckin ring! That's what I get for being 4 glasses of Rye in while putting them on.
 
jag767 said:
Snapped a fuckin ring! That's what I get for being 4 glasses of Rye in while putting them on.
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I did that with no alcohol at all in me on my RD so don't feel to bad.


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