New to DTT! 71CL350 Cafe Project

broncoboy79 said:
What seat is that? I just read through the whole thread and didn't see where you said. Build looks great btw!
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Hi,
The seat came from 'house in fire' industries in San Luis Obispo CA via eBay. A Google search should find them.
 
Some more progress made.

Updated electronics/battery box from stock regulator and new rectifier, to a combination kohler rectifier/regulator unit. Pretty sweet, and compact package. Also found out that my stator was fine, and the reason it wasnt charging was due to the fact that the regulator (-) was not connected properly to ground. Simple fix!

Also found a deal on a 68 Super Sport tank!

chiggity check it out :)
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plyzo said:
Great build so far, was curious what size tires you are using for front and rear.
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I'd have to go look. They are metzelers that came off my buddies SR500. 19"F 18"R
 
LtGeorge said:
can you put up some more pics of the tank?? did you have to modify it to get it to fit??
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Sure! I'll roll it out into the sun tomorrow or friday and get some better pics.

No modding required. The back doesnt sit in the rubber block as good as a later tank, might tap a hole and bolt it in....
 
Made some progress today.

Got resourceful, and scoured the garage for some material.... and found the original CL350 fender brace that was on the bike, and turned it into a mono gauge mount.

Check this out! Stock CL Fender brace to Gauge Bracket
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Little rough trimming
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Mounting holes...
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Install in original bar mounting holes on the tree. Will replace bar clamps with button head stainless cap screws...
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mock up
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Transfer the gauge bolt holes to the mount
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Drill the holes, and mount it up. One factory gauge, in a good spot, nice and low like the top crown.
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Have you had any issues with where you have relocated the brake switch to? The spring looks a bis susceptible to being kicked around as you ride. Or is it just the camera angle that makes it look like that?
 
gnarshread said:
Have you had any issues with where you have relocated the brake switch to? The spring looks a bis susceptible to being kicked around as you ride. Or is it just the camera angle that makes it look like that?
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Gnar,

I havent yet. I dont think I have even bumped it yet. I'm running non stock controls, and the simple brake lever had no room for a switch. I've heard a CB175 front brake cable may be the answer? (switch built in?)

Also, the guys at motobits said typically people just use the front switch... but they shared one picture of a customers ride...
 

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What setup is that? Looks interesting the way the switch is mounted. Does someone know where to get that and how to use that setup?
 
plyzo said:
What setup is that? Looks interesting the way the switch is mounted. Does someone know where to get that and how to use that setup?
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Motobits makes the rearsets.

I believe that is a generic brake light switch available online
 
New to me I have never seen that setup before? Do you know where you can buy that brake light switch?
 
Holy crap, the bike only has a few rides on it... and it wouldnt go past 4000 rpms. It had to be timing or carbs...
so the lovely wisdom of DTT told me to check my advance mechanism.
(http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=43813.new#new)

Sure enough, no centrifugal advance. The advance was locked up solid. I popped it off... soaked it for a while, cleaned it up, lubed it up, and re-installed her. AND HOLY CRAP! the bike feels amazing now. She definitely goes now!

Before
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After
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Note: dont install the advancer sleeve (the part the points ride on... CAM?) 180* out.... I timed the motor like this and realized it was on the wrong TDC.... FUN. Got to do it all over again.

SO MUCH FUN NOW!!!
 
Yesterday, before checking the advancer mechanism... I thought I was overly fat on the mixture.

I stepped fown from 72/120 jets and needle in stock position to 70/115 jets, and shimmed the needle up with one washer. Also made sure the 3D CV's were set at 26mm float height.

Now that the advance is fixed... I think it needs the 72's and 120's back in it. Thoughts on shimming the needle?

Thanks!
 
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