cb200 remix

diesel450 said:
I think its important to think of the next guy when you are building these things. I'm 235lbs. soaking wet. Are those tabs going to stand up to me standing up on them? I'm not criticizing here, just food for thought. I like to think the bike that I have that is 40 years old will be around another 40. Who's going to own it next?
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I honestly never see myself selling my first project build. However anything can happen, so point taken. That being said though, I think they will support a decent sized person. After all the passenger peg tabs arent much thicker and Im sure no one doubts that those can support quite a hefty fellow.
 
I hear ya man, Just important to keep things in perspective. A little overkill is a good thing.
 
Unless you buy a bike for the sole purpose of reselling it, I say make it YOURS and do things you want to do with it... then let the next owner make their own mods if in the unfortunate event that you have to sell it. I'm the same way with my builds. I have my work-in-progress 750 that I can't part with (first build, big bike) and now I've just finished my 175 (second build, small bike) that I couldn't part with as well. Maybe I'm just a pack-rat? anyway, you've made some awesome mods to this bike, and if you do sell it to some 600 pounder, let the big guy weld on his OWN tabs :p
 
Okay, I agree totally. Its your bike do with it what you want. It's just that I've seen bikes modded with no regard for safety. And if this bike ends up in the hands of someone who doesn't know any better someone could get hurt. I believe in buyer beware and all, but I also believe in personal responsibility and the meta-physical responsibility we have to the machines we work on. if that is not getting too weird, ::) OVERBUILD!!!

Didn't mean to be a wet blanket, sorry.
 
diesel450 said:
Okay, I agree totally. Its your bike do with it what you want. It's just that I've seen bikes modded with no regard for safety. And if this bike ends up in the hands of someone who doesn't know any better someone could get hurt. I believe in buyer beware and all, but I also believe in personal responsibility and the meta-physical responsibility we have to the machines we work on. if that is not getting too weird, ::) OVERBUILD!!!

Didn't mean to be a wet blanket, sorry.
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I'm givin shit... i agree with both sides. Didn't mean to be the sand-in-the-vag underneath that wet blanket.
 
I'm equally responsible, I can't keep my mouth shut sometimes. I think we'd all be having a blast wrenching in the same garage though. back to the build?
 
This chain should fit a 1970 cb175? Anyone?


Installed a new o-ring chain. Also made a aluminium protector from the chain for the swingarm.
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Had to make some extra clearance for the chain.
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There not the best of quality but are speed rated. Duro brand with a 3.00 front and a 3.50 for the rear. I have had good luck with these tires in all conditions and really like the vintage look.
NATE
 
I just came across this build and WOW awesome mad skills!!! I am so jealous. ;D

Great work on making your bike different and I am going to build a battery tray like yours.

Video?



Dave
 
These are seatclamps for a bicycle frame. They turned into perfect clamps onto the stanchions to hold the ears.

This is a great idea. Can I ask what size they are?
I found some with a 34.9mm would these work?
Thank you.
 
Mine are 31.8mm clamps with the lip filed off. Also the ears have holes for the bolts as well, not just pinched in place. Good luck with your build!
NATE
 
Well despite working on my 350f I still have managed some more mods to the 200. I decided to go with some upswept cocktail shaker mufflers. The inlet size is 1.5" so I fillet brazed the same diameter tube to the stock header to create a seamless transition.
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Also used the same tubing and built my own baffles. Made for a deeper sound and better low end torque.
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I really liked the look and the better clearance for the rearsets.
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Decided to beef up the drum brake arms with some 4mm thick 304 stainless steel.
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The seat was doubled up to 1" thick high density foam and then covered giving it a finished appearance.
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Used some aluminum plate to make nicer gauge mount. Also used stainless bolts enabling me to lower the gauges or raise them if desired. Lowered the clipons and headlight also. Comfort level is lower also but I like the profile better! :)
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And finally got rid of the starter and it's hardware. Got to remove some parts off of the crankshaft also! A good friend of mine has a table top lathe and he turned out a plug for me. He even cut a groove so I could use the starters o-ring. Using a longer bolt for the cover to hold a stainless tab to keep the plug in place.
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Oh yeah the 350f's motor is almost back together. That's the duc's 900cc motor under the workbench. It's next!
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Hey CURBCAST, thanks for the nomination!
http://s383.photobucket.com/albums/oo271/natezukas/?action=view&current=MVI_0017.flv
Don't know if the video will work. Recorded it with my camera so it's not the best of quality!
 
Brilliant stuff man, and gotta say that those pipes seem to have a really good exhaust note. If it rides anywhere near as good as it looks you're in business!

Run through the twisties once for me, eh?

Cheers - boingk
 
really like your gauge faces and i would guess that is not your first time fillet brazing. bike looks great and sounds great too
 
Hey do you have a psd. file of your gauge template? Im redoing mine...& will be lazy if you have it. Im not gonna do the same numbers etc. Thanks
 
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