CB550 Cafe Racer ..... It is finally done
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Thank you guys for the praise, its nice coming from good builders.
I love the stance, it is really aggressive because the owner wanted it to be taller in the rear. Unfortunately the bike won't handle as well with the long shocks. I took off the shock bells and it looks ever more aggressive, and time period correct.
I love the stance, it is really aggressive because the owner wanted it to be taller in the rear. Unfortunately the bike won't handle as well with the long shocks. I took off the shock bells and it looks ever more aggressive, and time period correct.
69Honda I plan on using a couple different silicons for my friends to test out and see which grade they prefer. I will just pour in the silicone then add either the 7/8" male insert or the 1" insert. I will have a breather hole at the top of the male mold for excess silicone.
Neevo I don't have any photos of it right now but it is just a stainless hanger from Cone Engineering and one of there flanges.
There is actually a video a couple pages back, I'll have a better one up later.
Thanks again guys for all the praise, I really appreciate it.
Neevo I don't have any photos of it right now but it is just a stainless hanger from Cone Engineering and one of there flanges.
There is actually a video a couple pages back, I'll have a better one up later.
Thanks again guys for all the praise, I really appreciate it.
1973CB450Dark
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Hey, I have a question. I ordered the same seat and tank awhile ago before I started hearing all the quality issues with benjies work. So I guess I'll have to see how it goes. My question is where did you source that seat pad? I'd like something a little more comfortable than what it comes with. Thanks.
It is this light http://www.radiantz.com/index1.html?startup.html&1
The seat pan is still the original cleaned up (was rusty) pan, I sent it off to a Premier Design & Upholstery upholsteryguru@aol.com. I hope this helps, you might be able to ask him what kind of foams he used if you are wanting to do a DIY job. And your very welcome.
The seat pan is still the original cleaned up (was rusty) pan, I sent it off to a Premier Design & Upholstery upholsteryguru@aol.com. I hope this helps, you might be able to ask him what kind of foams he used if you are wanting to do a DIY job. And your very welcome.
Thanks, I am a true believer like a lot on here that the devil is in the detail. Haha yes that is our house garage/shop/hang out spot. Thanks there was a lot of hours put into this thing.
I know right, I really don't want to let it go, but as a college student I have to let it go. With the experience from this build, and school I will be able to be top notch bike for myself next time. I already have two bikes lined up for myself and my friends that want to ride. (They will both be transformed into rad bikes)
I know right, I really don't want to let it go, but as a college student I have to let it go. With the experience from this build, and school I will be able to be top notch bike for myself next time. I already have two bikes lined up for myself and my friends that want to ride. (They will both be transformed into rad bikes)
Did I forget to mention that this bike needs fenders and a fork brace too? I cannot imagine what the new owner will feel the first time that rear tire picks up a stone and throws it into the bellmouths. Or how he'll react as he tries to trail brake into a corner and watches the front end tie itself in a knot....
I did spot that nice rear hugger and then stopped to think about the trajectory of anything flung off the rear tire headed forward and realized that some of it will end up in the wrong place IMHO.
BTW I have a set of those stacks on order to dyno test and to potentially use on the race track, but my bike has a rear fender so I hope there won't be too much crap thrown up in 1320 ft. Filters will go back on for the street because pistons and bores are too expensive for me to waste.
I did spot that nice rear hugger and then stopped to think about the trajectory of anything flung off the rear tire headed forward and realized that some of it will end up in the wrong place IMHO.
BTW I have a set of those stacks on order to dyno test and to potentially use on the race track, but my bike has a rear fender so I hope there won't be too much crap thrown up in 1320 ft. Filters will go back on for the street because pistons and bores are too expensive for me to waste.
Well if the new owner knew how to ride I would let him know, I had to explain to him how to go up a hill letting off the clutch and using the rear brake at the some time. I don't think this guy will be going into a corner and thinking about trail braking anytime soon. The customer wanted it like this, and the customer is always right (I am studying to be a engineer and have read the Tony Foale suspension design book a few times.)
The rear fender protects the carbs which is the main purpose and I have foam filters inside the velocity stacks if he ever goes through anything rough.
Thank you for your input, let me know how the dyno test goes because he is interested in horsepower and doing the ton.
The rear fender protects the carbs which is the main purpose and I have foam filters inside the velocity stacks if he ever goes through anything rough.
Thank you for your input, let me know how the dyno test goes because he is interested in horsepower and doing the ton.
