my new cb450 fatt brat traker new build

[down and out choppers]

hi ther ,this is my brat build ,traker , my name is shaun im over in the uk ,built bikes befor choppers bobbers cafe racers and so on ,, i started the build about 4 weeks back now i have around 3 full days work in it upto now , 1st was to sort a wider swingarm out then make the rear loop the battery box was the next to make ,i dropt on a old cl 450 tank as the cb tanks are a bit big , so got the mallat out and pu the indents in the sides , i did nnot whant the crapy filler cap so i put one of my repop  :lol:  8-) model t caps on there , one of the 1st fings to sort out was the rims and hubs to powder coat as i new this was going to slow the build down , i was going to use cocker tyres but i add a set of firestones left over from a build so used thes ,made the seat base ,the bike is not far off from striping for paint , the engine well i cleand the carbs set the points and new oil and plugs and starts and runs great  :shock: but im going to strip it and have a good look inside and reapaint it , im happy how the build is going .thanks for looking , my spelling is not good but i have a go ps i no fat wheels are not to all tastes but i like them 

[teazer]

You're a Brit right?  In which case you know better than to use those stupid teflon tyres. WTF were you thinking? 

I'm not really that annoyed or angry or nasty - I just wanted to make a point and sometimes it gets lost if I'm too polite :-)  I just hate those tires.  They are just so bad in terms of grip and handling and wet weather - don't even think about it. It used to rain a lot when I lived in the UK.  Maybe climate change dried things up so that rain is no longer an issue.

Is that a slabbie of RGV subrfame in the background by any chance?

I realize that it's probably not your daily rider but to me, those tyres are the antithesis of cafe racer design intent.

[down and out choppers]

You're a Brit right?  In which case you know better than to use those stupid teflon tyres. WTF were you thinking? 

I'm not really that annoyed or angry or nasty - I just wanted to make a point and sometimes it gets lost if I'm too polite :-)  I just hate those tires.  They are just so bad in terms of grip and handling and wet weather - don't even think about it. It used to rain a lot when I lived in the UK.  Maybe climate change dried things up so that rain is no longer an issue.

Is that a slabbie of RGV subrfame in the background by any chance?

I realize that it's probably not your daily rider but to me, those tyres are the antithesis of cafe racer design intent.

haha i new that the tyres will always get shit but realy i dont give a shit  for one its just for going in and out of town ,not building the bike to race  i just like to build what i like if thats ok ,but fiel free to have a go about the firestones  and yes mate its a slabbie frame send me the postige over and its yours for free and it as a number and v5 

[teazer]

Postage UK to the US?  Well maybe I'll pass this time.  Thanks though.

[xtpx]

Man this thing is sick! Those tires are a bit played out but they do LOOK good. I'm going to eventually do a 16" conversion or the front of my 550. Fat tires are sick.

Gonna run some Firestone ANS's though. What Cokers were you going to get?

[M.B Co]

Yummy.

[onelifematt]

What kind of bars are those bad boys?

[surfpig]

hey man
how did you attach your rear fender?

i have a cb450 and im doing a similar thing here

[down and out choppers]

all back from paint now .engine off for full re build

[pawn]

looking good!

[xtpx]

I really cant wait to see how this thing turns out! Lookin great so far 

[ADS]

Hi Shaun

Its Adam from Leeds we spoke months ago re a frame loop. Great work wish my CB450 had made as much progress!
Got the CL drum I spoke to you about and coker tyres, hubs being built as we speak - things are starting to move.....

Great work and hope to compare notes soon....

Adam.

[Customize IT]

Nice bike. I like the tires. It makes it different than most other bikes. Keep Customizing IT how ever you want man. That paint looks sweet. How did you pick that color?

RIDE HARD
RIDE FAST
RIDE LOUD

[Paydan]

That thing is sick!  Nice work man.

[7aliveatlast7]

nice, what kind of tank are you running?