STUNT BIKE - CB360

[Rusnak_322]

As far as colors. I liked the idea of using the red stock paint since the look is vintage. I also have a thing for red & white bikes.

But I also kind of don't want a black frame. In fact, I want to use as little black as possible on the bike. Just for accent.

I really like red frames. Here is my old street bike, a Monster S4. I wanted a 900 but came across a deal that was too good to pass. It is my 2nd monster after a 750 that I bought at a salvage auction and fixed up (painted it red).



The plan when I got it was to paint the frame red and the tank black. I just never got around to it with the kids and all. I love how the bike road, but never warmed up to the looks. It did get a lot of complements.

So I sold the bike (got good money for it) and bought this:




I upgraded to Ohlins front and back, radial brembos, a single sided swingarm and 20-ish more HP plus the colors that I love for about $4k over the old monster. I also got a six year newer bike with 11,000 less miles and the previous owner spent a ton of cash extras that he included with the bike.

Plus my little girl can't have a better looking Monster then me.



All my riding gear is red, white and black. So that is the color scheme for the cafe racer. At first I was going to do the tank like the stock tank graphics, but with a white tank and red & black stripes. Then I saw a picture of a bike online and used is as inspiration for the tank and seat paint. White tank, black panels and some red pin stripes.

And a red frame to match the Monster.

[teazer]

Some nice paint jobs.  especially the RS125s and that 250.  I miss our RS125 - fantastic little bikes to ride.

The 360 is looking good too.

[stript.714 o/c]

Wow that looks like chrome platting on that polish job ! is that what the guy used the mothers aluminum polish ??

[Rusnak_322]

The guy used the normal buffer with the different paste sticks as well as a ball on a drill. The last step probably was a hand polish. The mothers was a empty can he gave me with the screws from the forks in it. I just used it to show how nice it looked.

[thehuff]

Very impressive!!

[Rusnak_322]

detail on the swingarm







From the back





carbs didn't look very good









home made soda blaster worked wonders. Cost under $10 in parts and I used old baking soda from the fridge.

[Rusnak_322]

I spent for ever going back a forth over what tires to run. I liked the look of the stock rear, wanted something a little wider and vintage looking, not a new radial. But I also didn't want it to look like a brat style bike or not be able to take a turn.


here is the stock tire.









and what I went with

[DP9]

nice work man.


I like the tires.  they're modern-ish tread but the width keeps it vintage.


Whats your soda blaster setup look like?  I tried making one and it was a complete abortion.

[bikeboy]

home made soda blaster worked wonders. Cost under $10 in parts and I used old baking soda from the fridge.

Wow! What a difference. They look brand new.

Great work so far.

cheers
ian

[cyclefreak]

Man I'm loving this build! Some great work you've done. Can't wait to see Whatcha do next.

[Maritime]

Well do so far, the red frame pops.  Carbs look great.

Cheers,

[bananaclip]

Your entire bike looks Tits!  Well done sir!

[BriMed1983]

I wanted to build my own seat. I have worked with fiberglass a little working on race bike fairings. I also have the advantage of working for a company that builds large fiberglass fans.




My first try - I kinda like it and kinda don't.









I also grabbed the drum front wheel and pipes from the CL and put them on the CB.

I tried another design, something different.



It only cost me $20 for the foam and it was enough to do a bunch of designs. Good thing since it is hard to get them symmetrical.


Going more traditional cafe.

 










Foil, tape and waxed.




couple layers of glass and topped with some carbon fiber that I had laying around from an old project.



The carbon has some silver in it, but it didn't look as good in person as I thought it would.

Looks good in the picture. If your not going to paint it and go for that carbon-fiber look. Perhaps some more wet sanding rough to fine then then use aqua-buff until it's smooth as silk. The carbon-fiber matt you used should look pretty awesome through the clear resin. Great job on the seat so far. (like you, I also work in a large fiberglass shop but as a millwright.)

[JRK5892]

have to say LOVE the idea of the carbon fiber wrap on the seat! if you have a min to do a write up that would be great! good looking scoot man!

[VonYinzer]

Well done. the detail work is what really sets it apart.