1972 CB450 Cafe Project

[jrob24mn]

Recently completed.

 

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Man this thing looks great! The 360 tank and custom tail came out pretty f'in sweet. I'm building a 74 currently and I'm still working out an issue with my transmission.. She's giving me the apparently common 1st gear slip so I'm replacing the whole tranny..

What's your jetting on those pipes and pods? I'm about to be running the same setup

 

[jrob24mn]

Thanks.
It needs to be rejetted. It has 145's in it and I ordered 150-155-160's. But after reading some other posts on jetting I am wondering if any of those will be enough. I am probably going to take it to shop here in town and have them do it so it is done right. Good luck on your build.

 

[Parkwood60]

2 things. 1) these bikes run a whole lot better if you replace the CV carbs with round slides, especially with pods on them 2) with that metal flake vinyl seat you'd better always park it indoors, or cover the seat with something when its in the sun. I have yet to find a metal flake vinyl that was UV resistant. They will turn brown and start to fall apart after less than a year if left out in the sun.

 

[sauspan]

great work man! ;D