72 CL450 - "CatcH-23" OH THE TIMES THEY ARE CHANGING...

[ADPete]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

not much progress lately. but my spring dividers came in the mail, so i whipped this up. dont pay for tools you can make yourself...

 

[mdfergus]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

Haha love the "Beer $" can

 

[kachunk]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

Are you going with electric start only?
Is there clearance between your brake pedal, foot peg and the kickstarter?
Just lookin at the pics......

Nice build - keep the progress comin!

 

[ADPete]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

Are you going with electric start only?
Is there clearance between your brake pedal, foot peg and the kickstarter?
Just lookin at the pics......

Nice build - keep the progress comin!

no. yes. sorta.

kick only, battery-less.
the pegs fold up. the kicker will be narrow and one off. plenty of clearance from the brake pedal...

 

[bikeboy]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

not much progress lately. but my spring dividers came in the mail, so i whipped this up. dont pay for tools you can make yourself...

Yet another great idea for a spring compressor. Looks good, but I think you might need some bracing on that end-plate? Looks a tad vulnerable to flex.

cheers
ian

 

[ADPete]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

So i've been slackin hard on updates. I was out of town for a minute. I've been werkin on it every day this week so expect updated picks this weekend. heres a few shots from a few weeks ago...

 

[Curbcast]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

Whats the headlamp from? Me likey. Kickstart arm looks like a wiener. Stoked for more pics.

 

[bikeboy]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

I'm liking that kick-start, esp. the patina. How do you find it? (yeah, I know. you look down and there t is!)

ian

 

[ADPete]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

head lamp is a cheap aftermarket bates rip off. and i made the kicker.... if thats what you meant?

 

[Wingspan]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

Me likes! Keep up the good work.

 

[Rocan]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

lookin good pete! ill have to pop by the shop and do some more work with you in the future.

 

[ADPete]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

well..... didnt get that much accomplished this weekend, but i guess we could touch base on the shiz i did a while ago and didnt photograph....

a while back i welded in the rear hoop. recently ive been working on the seat mounting points and electronics brackets. this weekend i trimmed the tail and moved to the front of the bike. i ordered some cb550 forks and shaved them. i also started modifying a vintage Ceriani steering dampener made for a HD. last of all late last night i mocked up a new exhaust bracket.


see if you can see the diff from the first and second pic. i was skeptical about trim the tail so high, but i think it turned out nice...

 

[smeyer]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

This bike is AWESOME! Definitely one of a kind.
- Steve

 

[CresentSon]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

The upsweep on the hoop/tail is perfect. It blends well with the relatively sharp drop on the rear of the tank.

 

[-Max-]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

it looks dope man, diggin your steeze.

 

[chris73cb175]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

i agree with max the bike looks great i love the tank and the pipes

 

[soichiro]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

I'm really liking where this is going too.

 

[CresentSon]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

i agree with max...

I'm not even sure what he said, but I agree too.

 

[ADPete]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

I'm not even sure what he said, but I agree too.

hahaha, thanks everyone....

AHHHH there's so much more to do. i wish i had something to burn around on in the mean time....

 

[CresentSon]

Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

Now that sentiment I understand, but it will be worth the wait when you have a finished custom ride tailored to your personality, like only you can do!