'74 CB 125 1st Build

[MinneMotors]

Awesome Thanks Trek! I'll go pick some up. I saw 2 videos, one where the guy taped off the fins, and another where he ground them after. Would you recommend one over the other?

 

[MinneMotors]

How hard would it be to lean my rear shocks forward about 5 degrees? I want to match the angle on the front of the frame.

I kind of tried to draw it in my mock up.

 

[trek97]

How hard would it be to lean my rear shocks forward about 5 degrees? I want to match the angle on the front of the frame.

I kind of tried to draw it in my mock up.

yes it would be crazy hard and ridiculous to do that. Dont jack w the suspension. Other than replacing shocks w something more modern and better quality. Not even longer than stock shocks. Longer rear shocks will mess with front fork angle and it wont steer properly or safely.

 

[trek97]

Awesome Thanks Trek! I'll go pick some up. I saw 2 videos, one where the guy taped off the fins, and another where he ground them after. Would you recommend one over the other?

I filed and sanded mine after painting. the edges of paint is chipped and all jacked up. I dont know if it would help to sand right after painting and before you harden the paint w heat cure. I have heard of a few guys using a sliver paint marker over the black paint to make fins appear sanded, with good results. that would be the easiest way to do it. With motor assembled. Never heard of anyone trying to tape them before.

 

[MinneMotors]

Thanks for the suspension info. Here is a link to the vid with tape. It looks easy enough and the results look great. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_ixbdCxfgQ

 

[trek97]

Yep he did a great job.

He also got lucky w his, the fins are really thick to start with. The fins on my 360 were like knife blades. There was nothing to the edges. So, tape would not have been an option without a bunch of grinding. Which I couldnt have done with the engine assembled.

The tape he uses is available at auto paint stores. Its nice stuff to work with. very stretchy/flexy vinyl w good adhesive. used for pinstriping and flames and custom paint stuff like that.

I dont mind my bad edges so much. I think its pretty obvious my bike is no show quality museum piece. I prefer good running and reliability over appearance. A rat rod sort of guy!

Much more fun to ride and ugly bike than to push a pretty bike.

 

[MinneMotors]

So every time I think I'm ready for paint I come up with another thing to do first. This time I decided to take a hammer to my tank and try to hammer out some knee scoops. I also pulled the engine. I'll start polishing parts and painting others.

I started some body filler. I've done 3 coats so far and probably have 2 left in the morning when I have more light.

 

[trek97]

Holy cow, Your bike exploded. Tanks looking cool. 8)

 

[RoyalRider]

I like what you're doing with the tank. I'm interested in your progress as I am soon going to be cleaning/painting my engine too and I have the '82 edition.

Good luck and keep posting ;D

 

[whynot]

I have a little CB100 I'm working on, almost the same as a 125.

So following for ideals and maybe give some, maybe.

Keep up the good work. Like the knee dents.

 

[MinneMotors]

Thanks guys! Are all of those troughs in the body filler normal? I feel like it had more to do with my amateur technique. I was shocked how fast it sets up. I have the finishing cream. I'm hoping that fills them in real smooth when I'm ready.

 

[Barnburner]

Your project is coming along well. My advice would be to sand that tank down a bunch more before you think about using any glazing putty. Those troughs are cause by your uneven application of filler, which is normal for an amateur application. The low spots are where you should be sanding down to.

 

[MinneMotors]

Your project is coming along well. My advice would be to sand that tank down a bunch more before you think about using any glazing putty. Those troughs are cause by your uneven application of filler, which is normal for an amateur application. The low spots are where you should be sanding down to.

Great, Thanks!

 

[MinneMotors]

After entertaining my Mom for the week I got back to work. I spent a lot of time sanding down the tank, then more carefully building up some layers. Then a LOT more sanding and now I'm finally ready for more layers/sanding. =p I also got some clubmans in the mail that are a bit too big in just about every way. I'll post up pics tomorrow when I start chopping them up.

I came up with a fun little twist too. I'm going to give the bike away if the associated facebook page can get 1,000 likes before July 4th. So, if you want to win this bike when its done, spread the word.

WWW.Project2Wheels.Com

 

[canyoncarver]

Hmmm

 

[MinneMotors]

Man I'm having a tough time deciding if I want the engine parts to be a mirror or brushed aluminum finish. I feel like brushed looks more aggressive, but I'm trying to hit an almost show room quality (I know, pipe dreams). Here is a sample of a piece I worked on today. Come to think of it, I should brush the top and see how it looks side by side.

 

[Habanero52]

I like the brushed look for it makes it different and looks industrial.

 

[trek97]

The brushed look is good! 8)

 

[MinneMotors]

Here is a time lapse of hammering out the knee dents.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne77mfjDZdI&feature=share

 

[trek97]

Where the heck we at on this thing?

AND why the heck are you gonna give it away?