1972 CB250 Brat Tracker FINISHED!

[shamus]

Not to throw a wrench in the plans, but I think part of the problem is how high the seat sits on the frame rail. I like the weight of the bigger seat in regards to proportion. If you could take the bigger seat and sit it lower, even overhanging on the frame, I think it would be bang on.

[shamus]

Like this.

[hip]

Shamus,
The 72 CB's have stamped frame, so the seat pan is sitting on the flange rather than down on the frame. When I take the foam out I'm going to add a 8mm wire around the edge on the bottom of the seat pan to drop the "visual bottom" of the seat a bit lower.

[hip]

Didn't realise until I went to put it on, but I am missing my rear brake linkage. I have the brake rod but it is a bit bent.
Anyone have one lying around??

This is what I need:

[surfpig]

just bend it back into shape?

[hip]

surfpig, I can bend the brake rod back into shape but I'm still missing the brake linkage (the bit that fits over the spline on the hub).

[Nevergrew]

surfpig, I can bend the brake rod back into shape but I'm still missing the brake linkage (the bit that fits over the spline on the hub).

I'm confused mate, that's the bit in your hand that fits on your spline.

[surfpig]

thats a photo of what he wants, not actually in 'his' hand

[hip]

Yeah that is just a photo I found on google. Not my hand.

[Nevergrew]

Oh..alrighty, sorry gents. Carry on..

[Qawls]

Looking good!

[hip]

Almost done!
Just waiting for the brake lever and battery.

[tom050162]

Looking great, You decided not to change the seat, i seem to recall you saying about skirting the bottom of the pan?


Tom.

[hip]

Tom, it has been changed.
I took a layer of foam out and ran a 8mm alloy tube along the bottom edge of the seat pan.
I also tidied up the leather where it is glued and riveted to the bottom of the pan to make it sit better on the frame.

It still doesn't sit perfect, but much better than what it was.

[tom050162]

Oh I can see it now! It does tidy up the bottom edge of the pan in comparison to before, looks alot smoother.

Any chance of putting a video up, I think were all dying to see what she's like!