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So I got two bolts on each side for the CB400 peg braces. Need to shave the back of the right side so it sits flush rather than using a spacer on the swingarm bolt. In addition, I'll be adding a third mounting point so it's triangulated. In any case - pictures.
Right (pretty much the same as my last post lol)
Left
And an extra pic. I made this little build board for the project.
The stance (minus the seat padding which will be ~2-2.5" thick)
Shots of the final tail structure. Surprisingly sturdy.
Battery arrived. (not crazy about Stella, only beer I had at home for size comparison lol)
Currently working on the fuel tank. Welded up the petcock hole and going to add 2 feed tubes from either side of the tank going to a 2-1 fuel cut off valve. Also need to remove the rust inside the tank. I've heard vinegar works well just takes some time.
dude, way to take a horrid, ugly frame and transform it into that! my buddy's got the same bike, and i tried to talk him into doing something similar, but he wouldn't go for it. i gotta show him this to see what it could be!
Now that I am finishing up my build I am wishing I had "had the balls" to chop into the frame like you have. You sure did strip the ugly off.
At first I was a little put off by the hard edged rear hoop, falling into the "Expected Norm" of a Round hoop. But as I have looked at this thread and the tank I am really getting it now. The hoop really compliments the hard edges and angles of the 500 tank.
I sure hope you have plans to put a cool alloy or chrome flip type cap on the tank .
All the flip caps I've seen are $100+ and I'm trying to keep costs down since there's still plenty of work to do. I was gonna go with a 2.5" knurled aluminum cap.
Unfortunately I forgot the after pic - I'll get one tonight.
Here's the bump I shaped out of foam. The Ballistic EVO2 4 cell is underneath with the starter relay. I never planned for a bump this big but plans change... I guess it's more of a cafe racer now, huh? =\
And covered in foil tape. Although I will be changing it a little. Looks terrible from the back, not wide enough on top...
Just poured white distilled vinegar into the tank. Let it sit for a day or two. Make sure the tank has no leaks (you'll surely find them though lol). Afterwards just drain the vinegar and wash out the tank. I used some pumice hand soap and water to agitate any rust that was still on the metal. I sprayed WD40 inside the tank to coat it from rusting again until I seal it up.
What product do you use to seal? Kreme? I'm digging that subframe. Think that's the way I'm going on my bike. Haven't decided if I should do the monoshock or not. So many choices right?
What product do you use to seal? Kreme? I'm digging that subframe. Think that's the way I'm going on my bike. Haven't decided if I should do the monoshock or not. So many choices right?
Thumbs up here. Far better than Kreem as far as its durability and longevity, according to my reading. Set aside a day to do it, though, and follow the instructions to the letter.
First time laying fiberglass. Excuse the crapiness.
This is after the second coat and some sanding to smoothen out the uneven finish.
Still needs another layer or 2, then body filler to get it smooth. Also making a seat pan that'll go over the fiberglass so the seat pan and fiberglass tail are separate pieces. Ordered a new coil because the wires on the original one were hard and a little short for the new coil placement. Also have some rearset parts coming in.
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