Hi Everyone. Just finished up my 350F cafe.
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Owned
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Thanks for the props. I gave up on keeping receipts. The frame is red, body silver with white stripe/red pinstriping cleared with a high metal flake orange (House of Kolor).
Here's a link to the build slideshow if you're interested:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/indyrider/sets/72157610600474483/show/
I still need to find a front fender...anyone happen know if I can adapt a CL77 fender to 400F forks?
Here's a link to the build slideshow if you're interested:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/indyrider/sets/72157610600474483/show/
I still need to find a front fender...anyone happen know if I can adapt a CL77 fender to 400F forks?
porkchopper
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I think its one of the best I've seen! Excellent job.
Docta Jones
Ryan
Beautiful!
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vinnie
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holy shit!! im totally blown away. thats hot! how long did it take you to build it? what pipes are they?
goodfornothing
Spicey!
Wow, you are a miracle worker. That before and after pictures are amazing. Great resurrection my friend, but not only that, great detail!
Owned
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Thanks!
The seat is completely custom. It was hand made out of aluminum on an English Wheel and Planishing Hammer ($200). The seat pan was then taken to a local upholsterer in Indianapolis (Kents Upholstery). I had just given them an incredibly quick vision of what I wanted and they took it from there ($150).
If you need help with ideas for yours, you can check out detailed pics from the slideshow link I posted above. Also, if you need contact info for the folks I had used, please let me know. I'd be happy to provide them a referral.
The wing emblems are standard Honda CBR600/1000 badges. I ordered them straight from the dealer.
-Brad
The seat is completely custom. It was hand made out of aluminum on an English Wheel and Planishing Hammer ($200). The seat pan was then taken to a local upholsterer in Indianapolis (Kents Upholstery). I had just given them an incredibly quick vision of what I wanted and they took it from there ($150).
If you need help with ideas for yours, you can check out detailed pics from the slideshow link I posted above. Also, if you need contact info for the folks I had used, please let me know. I'd be happy to provide them a referral.
The wing emblems are standard Honda CBR600/1000 badges. I ordered them straight from the dealer.
-Brad
infrapista
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Owned said:Hello all. Long time lurker, first time poster.
Just finished up my first cafe bike. Man this stuff is addicting. She's a '74 I picked up that was in an awful state.
Here's a few pics of the completed bike:
The mess when I started:
VERY GOOD JOB, MAN!!!
I LOVE YOUR BIKE.
From Belgium))
Owned
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I'll post some pics of the electrics and battery box soon. Honestly, it's pretty simple. The regulator and rectifier were replaced with a NOS Mity Max unit the PO gave me with the bike. The Mity Max is a solid state unit made in the 70's...so far, it seems to work really well. It's simply bolted up underneath, just ahead of the rear fender.
The tank is a Benelli Mojave unit sourced off eBay. Found a NOS unit and grafted tank mounts at the front and welded a plate near the seat. Check the slideshow pictures posted in an earlier link.
I'm still playing with jets trying to get the right setting. Right now, I have 85 mains in...but found the 90's seemed to have the best full throttle pull, so I'll be going back. I've kept the needle height the stock at the 3rd clip. Slow jets are stock at 35's, and mixture screws are out 3/4 turn...I have a set of 38's on order and may give them a shot to see what happens. Does anyone have any opinions on this?
On the bench is a low mi 400f engine I need to go through. Either this fall or next spring, she'll get a heart transplant.
I'll be at MidOhio's vintage race/show with it. Anyone else going? It would be nice to get a crew together.
The tank is a Benelli Mojave unit sourced off eBay. Found a NOS unit and grafted tank mounts at the front and welded a plate near the seat. Check the slideshow pictures posted in an earlier link.
I'm still playing with jets trying to get the right setting. Right now, I have 85 mains in...but found the 90's seemed to have the best full throttle pull, so I'll be going back. I've kept the needle height the stock at the 3rd clip. Slow jets are stock at 35's, and mixture screws are out 3/4 turn...I have a set of 38's on order and may give them a shot to see what happens. Does anyone have any opinions on this?
On the bench is a low mi 400f engine I need to go through. Either this fall or next spring, she'll get a heart transplant.
I'll be at MidOhio's vintage race/show with it. Anyone else going? It would be nice to get a crew together.
Owned
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The MidOhio race/show is the weekend of July 24...I've went faithfully for the last 9 years. It never disappoints: http://www.midohio.com/Store/Tickets/Event-Tickets/Vintage-Motorcycle-Days
The CB750 and CBX are to be the 'featured marques'. There's loads of cool demo bikes. Two years ago, believe it or not MV Agusta had Brutale's and F4's. It was blast! If you go, I highly recommend just camping at the track. It's a fun experience.
The CB750 and CBX are to be the 'featured marques'. There's loads of cool demo bikes. Two years ago, believe it or not MV Agusta had Brutale's and F4's. It was blast! If you go, I highly recommend just camping at the track. It's a fun experience.
