CB500T for a customer

[Gage Werke Composites]

He wanted it kind of murdered out so here it is:

Before:

After:

Ghost skull on bum stop:

Ghost vintage honda emblems on tank:

Cant see 'em in low light but when the sun shines on the bike they pop real nice.

 

[BigBSBusa]

Nice lookin' ride!

 

[JRK5892]

very nice bud! very nice!

 

[Gage Werke Composites]

Thanks guys, a quick build but fun none the less.

 

[grizwold]

Can you post a pic of the rear brake side rearset? I'm starting to build my 500t so I'm interested in what you did with yours.

 

[Gage Werke Composites]

Sure thing, I'll get that for you asap.

 

[Gage Werke Composites]

Here's how I did it on the 450 (same as the 500). This is with using Yamaha R1 rearsets.

Did it a little differently on the 500 (still working on getting pictures). Depending on where the tab for the brake rod is on the rearset determines whether you go below the swingarm (like the 450) or above the swingarm and flip the drum brake actuator lever upside-down (like we did on the 500).

 

[Gage Werke Composites]

cb500T from the right side. So far this is the best pic I can find. If you need more let me know.

 

[grizwold]

Thanks for the pics. I looked at flipping the lever on mine like you did but it looks like it will only go on facing down. Did you have to modify the teeth in order to flip it?

 

[hurley209]

you can also use a cable instead to pull the brake.
thats what im running on my 500

 

[Gage Werke Composites]

Yeah, I just ground the "flat spot" out of the lever's teeth. worked just fine. Dremel w/ a circular grinding stone worked best to remove the flat spot.