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Sorry to be redundant to the 800-cafe-help post: I am looking to purchase a set of brass swingarm bushings for my 1972 CB450. Anyone have a source? Thanks,

Hello-- I am trying to find a set of brass bushings for the swingarm on my 1972 CB450, and I cannot for the life of me seem to track them down. Anyone have a source or substitute? My fiber set is really nasty, and I don't want any tail wagging! Thanks for the help,

I guess it is long past time for some updates! Progress slowed a bit as I studied for the GMAT... The frame is completely bracketless at this point. There shouldn't be much more to grid off at this point if I wanted to ;) I got the top triple tree clamp cleaned up of any extra brackets and...

Thanks guys, this has been a TON of ideas! One of my main concerns was aesthetics... If I was retaining the stock master cylinder, I wanted a clutch perch/lever to match. All this research has led me to realize that the stock levers are pretty ugly. I have found some great 125 dirtbike stuff...

Hey Guys-- I am looking to streamline the controls on my '72 CB450 project. I desire to minimize the switches on the bars, hopefully just a killswitch and maybe a horn button ala sinistercycles. (I live in CO so SERIOUSLY relaxed laws) I have found a good throttle mechanism, which leaves me to...

It is a 1960 VBA. So your basic 150 8 inch wheel Vespa. Great little ride.

Yes, the scrambler pipes are probably going to go... I couldn't stand to chop them up, yet I want a custom exhaust...

So NOW the cafe part of the project begins!!! First step is to get the frame ready for the dry build. I ground off a bunch of brackets, mainly the seat lock, mounts, airbox mounts, centerstand mounts, etc. Alright. We are up to date!!! Expect postings to slow as I get to work.

Next step is to get the motor out: I didn't know what to do with the rest of the bike... So I got to work! We are up to last Saturday, so almost there!!

Fast Forward 2 weeks: I finally hook up with my 'Donor' for a look at the motor. Guy has at LEAST 10 CB450s! A bit of a wet dream!! This CB450 is a '72 like my original bike, only this bike has 16k on the clock and 130PSI in each cylinder. It runs like a top and fits in my truck. Plus the price...

So I post a WTB on CL for a running CB450 motor, maybe just a running parts bike. I expect this to be a 'checkbox' on the project. Within a couple of hours I get a response. Shocker! He isn't available for a few days, so my project continues: (sorry for the lousy pictures I guess my...

So my next step is to find pistons, rings, pins (one is bent) and a good machine shop. 10s of phone calls to no avail, I hop on E-bay, finding relatively nothing, I settle for a 73mm piston kit. (3mm over) After a trip to Supertune, they advise me NOT to even try it for a street bike. Great. He...

(Hey guys for readability I am breaking these into smaller posts.... Give me an hour to get up to date ;-) ) FWIW - Oil Made no difference on the compression test. Clearly. Next to get a better look, I pull the Cylinders: YUCK. Off to ebay for some piston shopping.

So with my 90/0 Compression, One step left... Pulling the motor! A joy... So breakdown and motor removal: Pull the head: Peer Inside: To see this: Insert expletive.

Next Chapter- I get her home and fill up the memory card with lots of pictures: Proceed to try and fire her up. Without too much work I get her running and am feeling pretty proud of my purchase. It doesn't sound perfect but... Then I notice one of the pipes is still ice cold and the carb...

Alright Guys- Longtime listener first time poster... Here is the story of the CB450 I picked up a few months ago for a Cafe project. Eventually it will have: - BCR - Tank & Seat - Hand Fab - Rearsets, clip ons, headlight bracket, exhaust, other stuff that comes up Here is what everyone is...