'73 CB350 Build Thread
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CAFEMAD
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With the hump in the tank to go over the frame of the bike there is no way for the fuel to get to the tap from the left side of the tank, joining these two elbows with some fuel line links both sides of the tank together allowing the fuel to flow from the left to the right where the fuel tap is.reesea17 said:
Does this make sense?
Since it was about 50* in Cincinnati today, I spent almost all day working on the bike and made some good progress!
Items done:
- reupholstered seat with OEM style cover.
- polished metal trim pieces for seat
- stripped paint off tank
- began to completely sand tank starting with wire wheel
Original seat in poor condition
Buckles rusted and gross looking
Seat pan. Minor rust. Cover hooks into the metal teeth and then the metal trim pieces push everything tightly together.
Here you can see how the cover fastens to the seat pan
Stock cover off. Foam was luckily in very good condition
I had to improvise a bit as some of the metal teeth were broken
New cover on. This was the second attempt as the first was very wrinkled and didn't look good. I sat it out in the sun and gave it another go. My wife came out and helped me and it went a lot better
Brushed the metal trim pieces. Brushed on left, before on right.
Installing the metal trim was tough because there are 8 small holes that I had to blindly find that are drilled into the seat pan, and then punch through the cover with a small nail. I thought about not using them, but I thought the more original look was nice.
Next up was to strip the old tank to get it ready for small body work and repaint.
Aircraft stripper on!
First layer off! Found out that the tank was originally the metallic purple color. Pretty cool.
Enlisted some help! My wife rocks.
Just about finished! This is where I stopped for the evening.
I did discover my tank is missing a fuel guide which lets the gas get to both sides of the tank. I need to find another spout and weld it back to the tank. Pretty disappointing but still a good day of work! Here's the hole that I'm pointing to.
Anywho, that's all for tonight.
-Matt
Items done:
- reupholstered seat with OEM style cover.
- polished metal trim pieces for seat
- stripped paint off tank
- began to completely sand tank starting with wire wheel
Original seat in poor condition
Buckles rusted and gross looking
Seat pan. Minor rust. Cover hooks into the metal teeth and then the metal trim pieces push everything tightly together.
Here you can see how the cover fastens to the seat pan
Stock cover off. Foam was luckily in very good condition
I had to improvise a bit as some of the metal teeth were broken
New cover on. This was the second attempt as the first was very wrinkled and didn't look good. I sat it out in the sun and gave it another go. My wife came out and helped me and it went a lot better
Brushed the metal trim pieces. Brushed on left, before on right.
Installing the metal trim was tough because there are 8 small holes that I had to blindly find that are drilled into the seat pan, and then punch through the cover with a small nail. I thought about not using them, but I thought the more original look was nice.
Next up was to strip the old tank to get it ready for small body work and repaint.
Aircraft stripper on!
First layer off! Found out that the tank was originally the metallic purple color. Pretty cool.
Enlisted some help! My wife rocks.
Just about finished! This is where I stopped for the evening.
I did discover my tank is missing a fuel guide which lets the gas get to both sides of the tank. I need to find another spout and weld it back to the tank. Pretty disappointing but still a good day of work! Here's the hole that I'm pointing to.
Anywho, that's all for tonight.
-Matt
xunchicrewx
Active Member
Sorry it took me a while to reply after your texts last night. Like I said if you can source a 400F tank, Id do it... or if you really wanted to go this route.
http://benjiescaferacer.com/tank-fiberglass.php <--- YES. However I know youd rather stay on the inexpensive side of things too. Also you can get Clubman bars for a bit cheaper than clip on bars.
Im not sure why you re-upholstered your seat if youre just going to do a cafe seat? but it does look better!
http://benjiescaferacer.com/tank-fiberglass.php <--- YES. However I know youd rather stay on the inexpensive side of things too. Also you can get Clubman bars for a bit cheaper than clip on bars.
Im not sure why you re-upholstered your seat if youre just going to do a cafe seat? but it does look better!
gk45011
Coast to Coast
Seat turned out awsome, Mad props for getting the wife to help with the caustic stripping. You have powerful persuasion skills my friend. ;D
I didn't see your post on FB until late yesterday. Call me and I will stop by when your ready to hack on the fenders Etc. I pm'd you the number.
Mad is right, you may be much better off finding a new tank than trying to find someone to braze in the piece your missing. However if you got some connections it might not be a big deal if the rest of the tank is in good order.
I may be going to clip ons on my bike. I am looking for a cheap used set. If you are looking at the clubman route I can hook you up cheap and save ya the shipping etc. I should know in the next several weeks at the latest.
GK
I didn't see your post on FB until late yesterday. Call me and I will stop by when your ready to hack on the fenders Etc. I pm'd you the number.
Mad is right, you may be much better off finding a new tank than trying to find someone to braze in the piece your missing. However if you got some connections it might not be a big deal if the rest of the tank is in good order.
I may be going to clip ons on my bike. I am looking for a cheap used set. If you are looking at the clubman route I can hook you up cheap and save ya the shipping etc. I should know in the next several weeks at the latest.
GK
