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Have you looked at using a CB450 tank? I was going to use a CL tank, but ran into the same problem and decided to just use the stock one.

Ha, I live right over off of 2nd Ave, closer to Flat Shoals. I'll randomly see a big group of bikes at Brewhouse in Little 5 when the weather is warmer, and it seems there are a few bikes that show up in East Atlanta Village whenever I'm out drinking. I'm going to try to finish the brakes and...

I would, but I'm probably just as clueless as you. I'm of the fuel injection generation

Ok so it seems like my kickstart on my CB 450 is no longer turning the engine over (it worked last time it ran~November), and about the same time the shifter won't shift smoothly and will only go 1-n-2-3. It used to shift smoothly up and down through all 5 gears. This happens when it's...

Hi Sven! I hope you're happy to hear that I have zero intention of painting it black, but instead trying to get as much of a "brushed" look all over. I was also concerned with the roundness in the bore where it was welded. I measured it's roundness with a little modification of my dial gauge...

No I haven't had a chance to yet. I haven't gotten rid of any of the old stuff just so I can weigh before/after when I'm done. I do know that the dual brakes would weigh about 2 pounds less than the original single brakes 8) I know :D I have a dust seal under there as well, but this looked...

ok update time! I got some more work done. It's been slow going (machining took some time) but good progress has been made. I FINALLY was able to get the wheel bearing out, and test out the fit of the new ones new bearing, new axle some measurements. The wheel bearings are only supported...

But the CBR doesn't ;) Besides, I was a bit drunk when I was measuring the bearings, I'm surprised I took pictures at all! And for these purposes it ended up working out since I was just comparing the two.

By fork brace do you mean the main bracket on the fender? it doesn't seem like much of a brace at all... I kinda want to go for the Cafe look with a subtle modern touch. I'l probably be changing the color of the forks to a more raw aluminum color than the current Olive-ish gold. On another...

Re: Who dat in tha dirty? Name: Parker B. Location: McDonough, GA Occupation: Mechanical Engineer, Daxcon Engineering Age: 25 Bikes: 1972 CB450, in progress. I actually might need alot of help with the transmission :-[ General: II enjoy rock climbing and the outdoors, driving and modifying...

Figured out that the lower bearing race for both the 450 and the CBR are the same installed height. This means that the taper-roller upgrade should go in perfectly and sit at the right height! The upper ball bearing race fits on the CBR stem perfectly, and would still work, but sits maybe...

The tank was painted brown with the black/gold being a decal. SOMEHOW, that decal mostly survived the acid dip!

Re: CB450 project started "Brownie" Update 1/12! Well I've been financially in a pinch since this summer, but I've started a new job and started some more work on the bike! I decided that I was going to upgrade the front suspension soooooooo..... CBR600 F4i shocks, axle, brakes, and bar...

I dunno, she needs new watermarks if you ask me. These are too bland... Plus, everyone knows yellow is a Po-magnet!

Ok, so I got the new coils installed. Only got about half of the progress on film (you know how it is, excitement gets ahold of you! How the bike stood before the tank came off again :-\ New coils What I'll be making these brackets out of, some random Aluminum I found in the shop Old...

Got the carbs synced up, then the clutch wouldn't disengage to take it out for a ride. Turns out, I lost the ball bearing! Fixed that. Right cylinder coil is dead the next time I go to start it! ??? I'm also having this weird issue with the left side carb; The bowl won't fill unless I...

Heh, sweet. She idles 8) Turns out, the pilot jets were clogged and I missed it the first time I went through the carbs. Also, I thought the emulsion tubes were the pilot jets, and didn't even think the jets had a hole in them. Now they sure do! No vac leaks that I can tell, but I'm having...

mannnn, he's not even over far enough :P

Hey Crim, good to see you over here! I have some ironing to do myself, and I need to get the front brakes working (new master cylinder arrived while on vaca) and the wheels balanced, but things should be getting done pretty soon. I still have to get the bike registered and my motorcycle...

Thanks for the tips guys. I could see through the pilot jets after I had them sitting in the Berryman's, but I will pull them back out again to verify. I'll give this stuff a try next week when I get back from Costa Rica!