Re: Oh Lord... (CB500)
FYI: I ordered the same combo for my 73 CB500 from Benjie Cafe Racer. It was shipped from the Philippines after I was told that "family problems" were causing the delays. That seemed odd to me, I thought he was in the USA. The seat will not mount to the frame because the tongue on the bottom doesn't line up with anything. After having the battery box welded and getting the frame powder coated I realized that I will need to have a piece welded in place for the seat to mount. I should have checked that everything would mount up first. The parts look great but you should be careful not to make the same mistake that I did. Taking Benjie at his word cost me in both time and money.
03rangerxlt said:Aight guys! Some of my first questions.
I want to run a BCR (Benjie's Cafe Racer) Fiberglass Dolphin gas tank and seat combo on this bike (http://www.benjiescaferacer.com/combo2.html). I also want to use the BCR's battery box/tray assembly (http://www.benjiescaferacer.com/battbox.html).
First off, how similar is my 1972 CB500 frame to a CB550? I don't know anything about bikes, so I don't know if the battery box assembly will work on my frame. Next, has anybody else messed with these BCR parts? Will that battery box work with the seat and fit right? What say the hive?
FYI: I ordered the same combo for my 73 CB500 from Benjie Cafe Racer. It was shipped from the Philippines after I was told that "family problems" were causing the delays. That seemed odd to me, I thought he was in the USA. The seat will not mount to the frame because the tongue on the bottom doesn't line up with anything. After having the battery box welded and getting the frame powder coated I realized that I will need to have a piece welded in place for the seat to mount. I should have checked that everything would mount up first. The parts look great but you should be careful not to make the same mistake that I did. Taking Benjie at his word cost me in both time and money.