englishwheeler
New Member
Finally getting around to posting on the forum. I'm cafeing...if that's a word...my cb550 I bought a while back.
This is the first time I've modified an existing frame for myself...in some ways it's more difficult than building one from scratch.
I wanted to do a modern/retro build. So I've put some modern touches on this, but will still give it an overall retro feel I think.
Here's how she started:
Then I tore off some stuff to sell and ended up with this:
The front end and front wheel, brakes, and rear shocks all eventually went away too.
Then it was time for a new front end and front rim....so I did this....
Special creds go out to Squirley from the sohc4 forum for giving me inspiration to do the front end. I went about the front wheel thing a bit differently, but the end result is the same. He used a 1" Harley hub, but I used a 3/4" hub. There was quite a bit more machining involved doing it my way, but it works the same in the end.
Once I got the front end figured out, it was time to think about the rear end....so I thought of doing this.
So those thoughts eventually lead to this:
With an overall destination of something similar to this:
Here is how she is setting right now:
Next step is to carve out the new tank from foam, see how she looks...then get shaping some metal!
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This is the first time I've modified an existing frame for myself...in some ways it's more difficult than building one from scratch.
I wanted to do a modern/retro build. So I've put some modern touches on this, but will still give it an overall retro feel I think.
Here's how she started:
Then I tore off some stuff to sell and ended up with this:
The front end and front wheel, brakes, and rear shocks all eventually went away too.
Then it was time for a new front end and front rim....so I did this....
Special creds go out to Squirley from the sohc4 forum for giving me inspiration to do the front end. I went about the front wheel thing a bit differently, but the end result is the same. He used a 1" Harley hub, but I used a 3/4" hub. There was quite a bit more machining involved doing it my way, but it works the same in the end.
Once I got the front end figured out, it was time to think about the rear end....so I thought of doing this.
So those thoughts eventually lead to this:
With an overall destination of something similar to this:
Here is how she is setting right now:
Next step is to carve out the new tank from foam, see how she looks...then get shaping some metal!
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