My first bike '75 cb360

Enrichen Enlighten or Engulf whats it gonna be? lead follow or get the fuck outa the way... No mater where you are there you are.

RD :eek:
 
Seat progress. Really liking the way it's turning out. Time to brush up on my tig welding skills :-\
 

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That's the strongest way to do loop. Is the seat going to conform to it?
I seem to have missed something, where are shock mounts?
 
crazypj said:
That's the strongest way to do loop. Is the seat going to conform to it?
I seem to have missed something, where are shock mounts?
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Making a custom seat pan to fit is next, so yes it will conform. Then we're redoing the shock mounts. Making a custom electrical box for beneath the seat as well. Still lots to do.
 
stacygwiner1 said:
Making a custom seat pan to fit is next, so yes it will conform. Then we're redoing the shock mounts. Making a custom electrical box for beneath the seat as well. Still lots to do.
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Make sure you have space and the mounting sorted out for your battery of choice... otherwise you'll severely limit your battery options.
 
Ahh-Ha, so this is the thread I've heard so much talk about. Interesting. Don't know much about old bikes or customizing them, so can't be of much help, but I've got lotsa opinions and they're free.

Detroit area, eh? Ever been to The Ton-up Ypsi??
 
CharlieT said:
Ahh-Ha, so this is the thread I've heard so much talk about. Interesting. Don't know much about old bikes or customizing them, so can't be of much help, but I've got lotsa opinions and they're free.

Detroit area, eh? Ever been to The Ton-up Ypsi??
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Hey CharlieT, I didn't realize my thread was so interesting. LOL!! Yep, just a few miles outside of Detroit. I am completely new to all of this, so haven't been involved in the scene at all. I will have to check that out. My husband and I are working on this project as a team. learning as I go. he's also got a 65 BSA he's working on for himself as well. We have our hands full. But its been great fun and I am really enjoying it.
 
BSA....good choice. Got a '68 Beezer myself. Raced a 441 BSA Victor back in the late '60s. Is his an A65 or is it a 1965...or both?

Here's a little thing someone put together about the Ton-up last year.

http://lifeblasters.com/2014/24740/the-ton-up/


Check out that handsome devil unloading a bike in the 2nd pic. ;D
 
CharlieT said:
BSA....good choice. Got a '68 Beezer myself. Raced a 441 BSA Victor back in the late '60s. Is his an A65 or is it a 1965...or both?

Here's a little thing someone put together about the Ton-up last year.

http://lifeblasters.com/2014/24740/the-ton-up/


Check out that handsome devil unloading a bike in the 2nd pic. ;D
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Very cool! :D I definitely want to check this event out.

YEP 1965 A65 BSA lightning. Looks goofy at the moment with a sportster tank, chopper looking thing with massive ape hangers. He mainly bought it for the frame, motor and girder forks. He's got some pretty sweet plans for it.

As far as my bike goes, my plans are to get it "finished" enough soon so I can ride it this summer. Then tear it down this winter to clean it up really good and paint/powder. Tanks got a nice size ding that needs fixing and some surface rust and chips in the frame.

Are you in Michigan?
 
stacygwiner1 said:
Very cool! :D I definitely want to check this event out.

YEP 1965 A65 BSA lightning. Looks goofy at the moment with a sportster tank, chopper looking thing with massive ape hangers. He mainly bought it for the frame, motor and girder forks. He's got some pretty sweet plans for it.

As far as my bike goes, my plans are to get it "finished" enough soon so I can ride it this summer. Then tear it down this winter to clean it up really good and paint/powder. Tanks got a nice size ding that needs fixing and some surface rust and chips in the frame.

Are you in Michigan?
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Oh wait I see you are. Just checked out your Facebook page! Cool! Hah, sure your don't know anything about old bikes and customizing....
 
Yup, we're westsiders, just a short jaunt down I94 @exit 88.

Sure don't feel "old", but I got my first bike (which I still have) in 1965.....so its been 50yrs ago that I started riding and wrenching. SOmehow managed to survive that "young and stupid" phase, just wondering when that "old and wise" one will get here.

Sportster tank, girder front end.....is hubby's A65 been made a hardtail or is it still a twin shocker?
 
CharlieT said:
Yup, we're westsiders, just a short jaunt down I94 @exit 88.

Sure don't feel "old", but I got my first bike (which I still have) in 1965.....so its been 50yrs ago that I started riding and wrenching. SOmehow managed to survive that "young and stupid" phase, just wondering when that "old and wise" one will get here.

Sportster tank, girder front end.....is hubby's A65 been made a hardtail or is it still a twin shocker?
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Nope, not hard tailed, yet. But that's his plan for it, to make it a bobber. My husbands mom has a cottage out near your neck of the woods, in coldwater. We'll have to stop in the shop sometime.
 
*crickets* ;)

I've been at a standstill, for multiple reasons, but hoping to get into things this weekend. Trying to decide if I should have it,take a leap and try welding the seat fram from myself OR if I should give in and let my husband do it, so it looks good. HAH! I do have a few more parts coming. But that's about it. Someone needs to light a fire under my ass!!!! LOL!
 
wondering whatever happened w this project. Hopefully she achieved her "vision" of cool ::)
 
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