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    NZ CB500 Bobber build

    Have thought about it but with the effort i think id rather hard tail. Mate that did my bars is making his own frames. Im thinkn about tidying this up and selling to by a wrecked sportster and and one of his frames. Yep its a trailtech vapor. Was the cheapest priced on i found and its pretty...
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    NZ CB500 Bobber build

    Small update Friend of mine made me up some Z bars and i got a vintage 6" headlamp for next to nothing off trademe. Currently have no front indicators, will sort that at some stage.
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    electronics holder

    I drilled holes and mounted rivnuts in them
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    NZ CB500 Bobber build

    Dont have any pics sorry but basically i just drilled a hole in each side of the swingarm and put a rivnut in there. Bolt goes through the fender and into the arm. I need to put some nice tube over the top to pretty it up. Kinda sux cause you have to take the rear wheel off to get the bolts...
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    NZ CB500 Bobber build

    No its some sort of coated mild steel for exhausts. He just flared the ends for me
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    cb500t hard tail racer

    are the headlight mounts fabbed from clipons ?
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    NZ CB500 Bobber build

    long time no update haha Got sick of it running like a dog so i put the old exhaust back on and heat wrapped it. Looks ok and the smaller ID header/mufflers seem to make it run a lot better if not a little slower. Mate of mine made up some velocity stacks for me to.
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    NZ CB500 Bobber build

    Been spending FAR too long doing the wiring on this. Sheathed the looms in this weave thats used on computer cabling. all nice and tidy and easily removed and hidden. LED warning lights in the headlight bucket and switch for the headlight on. CBR250 Brake master and new brake hose Vapor...
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    NZ CB500 Bobber build

    Bit of an update, mate came down for a visit with his Mig and we got stuck into some mods. Chopped out the brace/tank mount cause it was ugly. I was going to mount my warning lights there but since changed my mind and im gona put 5mm LEDs in the headlight bucket Reinforced the original...
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    Beat The Clock

    Re: 360 beat the clock 06.11.10 whats the song in the vid? i like it ? bikes sick to, i copied your skate deck seat, hope u dont mind
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    WTB : CB500 - Velocity Stacks or non crappy EMGO Pod filters

    Thanks for the info man. checked out the site and those stacks will be too big. Think i might use the stock rubber ones from the airbox and make some foam socks to go over them. see how that works
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    NZ CB500 Bobber build

    Not sure what you mean with what size boots ? The fender is a custom fibreglass one a guy here in NZ makes. Its not as flush as id like it to be but will do for now. Its held by some rear struts i made from packaging frame in the box i got my trolley jack in. The front part i drilled holes...
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    NZ CB500 Bobber build

    Cheers for the comments guys Got the scooter shocks in the post and fitted temporarily. Had to swap the bushes from the old shocks to these to fit. The old ones are wider so i need to get some good sized washers to pack it tight. The bottom bolt is a 6mm instead of an 8mm and its too small...
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    WTB : CB500 - Velocity Stacks or non crappy EMGO Pod filters

    Got a pic or a link ? whats the ID cause thats more like what id need to know to match the OD of the carb intake
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    WTB : CB500 - Velocity Stacks or non crappy EMGO Pod filters

    38mm OD max length of 60mm Would be great if you have something, i can make some type of filter for it
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    easy way to wire up 06-07 gsxr handlebar switches??

    I fitted switches from a late 90s CBR600RR to my 73 CB500. Pretty simple, i went off the wiring diagram i had for the 500 and pulled apart the switches for the CBR like was already said. From memory i pulled apart the stock ones as well to double check. I'm no wiring expert and it didnt take...
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    CB500 lowering query

    Right so i want this thing dropped on its ass. Im get some 10.8" shocks for the rear and ive been doing some research on cutting the front fork springs and adding a spacer. With the bars i have i can only get them about 1/2" through the trees. How far can i go at the front with cutting etc...
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    K&N unused filters.

    Im keen but i need 4. How much do you want for them and do you know where to get 2 more for not mega bucks ?
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    K&N unused filters.

    How many do you have ? Genuine K&N not copies ?
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    NZ CB500 Bobber build

    i was asking $18k for the S14. its gone now, swapped it for an 04 mazda 6 wagon and some cash as it wasnt selling. Took some pics in daylight today Made a seat pan from a skate deck like troy's. was a free used deck so its not perfect but a good start. I might take the top black stained layer...
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