CB450 71 Cafe AkA DraGon

[joevirus563]

Dude, that hub is awesome, and those gauges are SICK!! Definitely gonna have to steal that idea! Nicely done.

Thanks man... I'm puting a lot of time and effort on that bike and it starting to show

 

[joevirus563]

Now I have those part in the mail:

74mm big bore high compression piston kit (11.5:1) with copper gasket
520 non o-ring conversion kit (Front, and rear sprocket in aluminium) Stock gearing as the piston will give me more torque anyway
Hagon Shock custom made for cb ish.



Can't wait to get them and post some pic

 

[SrgtBear]

I love the detail your putting into this bike. Can't wait to see it finished.

 

[joevirus563]

I love the detail your putting into this bike. Can't wait to see it finished.

Guys? What color should be my brake drum side cover? Should I put it red or black?

 

[joevirus563]

Hi,

I was working on lacing my rear wheel now...

Looking good Here's some pic during the process and the final .

Let me know if you guys think that red should be the way to go for the drum panel or should I go black

Pics:

 

[bikeboy]

Let me know if you guys think that red should be the way to go for the drum panel or should I go black

FWIW, I vote black. Don't over-do the red.

ian

 

[RatBag22]

I agree with bikeboy, black's the way to go

 

[jeff4uk]

nice REALY nice, ya black is back in town

 

[joevirus563]

nice REALY nice, ya black is back in town

OK so black it is then.!

Thanks for the comment I think the wheel cam out pretty well.

The brake pad are still usuable with around 8mm left on them. Should I still change them because they're old?

 

[joevirus563]

Hi guys,

One of my last post for 2 weeks VACATION TIMEEEEeeee!

So here's on what I've been working on lately.

Fist of all!

I received my hagon shocks for cb450 with WIDELINE springs!!! No slimline!!!

I wanted the real deal, may have to leave the chain guard on the side...

And I finised my side cover for my engine,

Here's some picture of the covers installed with shinny scews!!

What do you guys think?

 

[CresentSon]

H-O-T. This thing is gonna be a cafe masterwork with all the effort you have poured into it.

 

[joevirus563]

H-O-T. This thing is gonna be a cafe masterwork with all the effort you have poured into it.

Haha thanks!! Powerfull AND a beautiful...
Think i'll surprend some of the new motorcycle .

this is my first motorcycle... So I try to put everything together the best way ...

 

[joevirus563]

Hey mister postman passed by this afternoon

Piston kit and chain 520 conversion kit.

Incoming!

 

[Big R]

Keep a close eye on the spacing on the sprockets. When i replaced my front sprocket, it needed a shim behind it to keep the original alignment.

 

[joevirus563]

Keep a close eye on the spacing on the sprockets. When i replaced my front sprocket, it needed a shim behind it to keep the original alignment.

Cool but I think these a spacer in the package of the front sprocket

Did you like the conversion kit so far? More power?

 

[Big R]

I have a 428 chain - no conversion kit.

Yours looks like it has the clip for the outside of the sprocket, and it might not even need a spacer. Just didnt want your sprockets getting chewed up.

 

[bikeboy]

and it might not even need a spacer. Just didnt want your sprockets getting chewed up.

wouldn't the alignment alter by a similar amount front to back if both sprockets are changed?

ian

 

[CresentSon]

Depends on the slight offset of the sprockets I would think.

 

[bikeboy]

Depends on the slight offset of the sprockets I would think.

I see. But if it's a direct replacement I'm guessing this wouldn't be an issue? I'm asking because I've just put an order in for a 520 conversion set-up for my 900, and didn't anticipate a mis-alignment ???

cheers
ian

 

[Big R]

Sorry, let me clarify:
The original front sprocket on my cl175 had a step turned onto the backside of it to keep it a constant distance from the case. It also had a small lockwasher that bolted onto the front of the sprocket. When i ordered a new sprocket, the teeth were the same width, but there was no step turned onto the back - it was flat. The new one came with the same clip as what's pictured with Joe's sprocket. That's why i mentioned the spacing.

i had to take the original lockwasher and put it behind my new sprocket to keep the original spacing (and so the sprocket wouldn't slide back and forth on the output shaft). I would hope the 520 conversion kit wouldn't have the same problem as me - just wanted to play it safe.