'79 CB650 Project

[jhendu21]

First post, so I figured I would throw up a few pics of the project I have going. Bringing some new life back into my ol' girl.

 

[jhendu21]

Before:

 

[jhendu21]

Progress Pic 1: stripped the tank down to bare metal, using Boeshield T-9 to protect it. Cut the old trumpets off, and went to smaller mufflers, which I high temp painted and exhaust wrapped.

 

[jhendu21]

Anyone have any experience putting DCC's brat upswept seat (http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-brat-style-chassis-seat-parts-ribbed-black-leather-wrapped-dcc-originals-large-cc-seat-dcc-bratlcc-r.html) using DCC's rear tail hoop (http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-chassis-seat-parts-rear-steel-hoop-section-tail-dcc-cb550750diytail.html) on a CB650 or CB750?

I love the brat look and this appears like it will fit well. Just curious if anyone has tried it, and liked the results.

 

[620dark]

I can't help with the seat info, but I'm glad to see another '79 CB650 on DTT

Are you looking to fit rearsets? I put superbike bars on my 650, and that lowered the front enough that I'd like to move my legs back some...

 

[wowbagger]

Looking good.

 

[jhendu21]

Latest pics...

 

[wowbagger]

Looks good. Did you powder coat the frame or is that paint?

 

[jhendu21]

No I just used some flat black, oil based rustoleum paint (brush on type). Would love to powder coat the frame, but not enough cash for that.