Nixon - '72 CL450 - Updates and Upgrades
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sxecafe
You think the Carpet Pissers did this?
Re: Nixon - '72 CL450
I dont have the thing mounted yet. I just threw the thing on there to see how it looked etc etc. The project is at my old house, which is now my dads house (don't ask) so I haven't seen it in about a week but I do remember that my trees were tapping the tank when turned all the way (I have a GL1000 front end on there) so I might have pulled the tank back a wee bit for clearance or make some dents for the bars... not sure but again, I haven't done any real work.
The rear mount does need some work to get it mounted but I will be sure to post how I did it when it gets done.
Thanks on the compliment!
I dont have the thing mounted yet. I just threw the thing on there to see how it looked etc etc. The project is at my old house, which is now my dads house (don't ask) so I haven't seen it in about a week but I do remember that my trees were tapping the tank when turned all the way (I have a GL1000 front end on there) so I might have pulled the tank back a wee bit for clearance or make some dents for the bars... not sure but again, I haven't done any real work.
The rear mount does need some work to get it mounted but I will be sure to post how I did it when it gets done.
Thanks on the compliment!
sxecafe
You think the Carpet Pissers did this?
Re: Nixon - '72 CL450
Whoa! Sick find!
Flügtechnik said:
Whoa! Sick find!
Flugtechnik
My bike is not transportation, it is a respite
Re: Nixon - '72 CL450
Yeah, I'm sure it won't stay at that price.
Yeah, I'm sure it won't stay at that price.
Flugtechnik
My bike is not transportation, it is a respite
Re: Nixon - '72 CL450
Awesome! I won the tank. Here's hoping it isn't too rusty to use how I want to, and that there isn't any bondo hiding under that paint.
Awesome! I won the tank. Here's hoping it isn't too rusty to use how I want to, and that there isn't any bondo hiding under that paint.
CCRider
Coast to Coast
Re: Nixon - '72 CL450
Good Luck, CC
I bought a tank for my VF700 off of a craigslist ad from a guy in Sacramento. In the picture there were a bunch of little blisters in the paint. I figured it was just a shitty paint job. When I got the tank, I sliced off one of the blisters with a razor blade and instantly got that sickening smell of rotten fuel. Under every blister was a pinhole (or bigger). Must have been 200 of them. I ended up glassing over the whole tank and treating with POR 15.Flugtechnik said:
Good Luck, CC
Flugtechnik
My bike is not transportation, it is a respite
Re: Nixon - '72 CL450
That sucks. From the looks of the pics it was sitting out in a salvage yard (rust on the front lower corners). The pic of the inside didn't look bad at all. We will see. I will prob be cutting it open to weld in some knee dents so I will be able to look inside.
That sucks. From the looks of the pics it was sitting out in a salvage yard (rust on the front lower corners). The pic of the inside didn't look bad at all. We will see. I will prob be cutting it open to weld in some knee dents so I will be able to look inside.
Flugtechnik
My bike is not transportation, it is a respite
Re: Nixon - '72 CL450
No, it hasn't arrived yet. Must still be in the back of a postal truck somewhere in Kentucky or something. I'm about to buy a petcock for it.
No, it hasn't arrived yet. Must still be in the back of a postal truck somewhere in Kentucky or something. I'm about to buy a petcock for it.
sxecafe
You think the Carpet Pissers did this?
Re: Nixon - '72 CL450
did you see those NOS 750's? Apparently they fit the bung but the spigot is on the right side rather than the back as it was on the original SS tanks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220720383082&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT
did you see those NOS 750's? Apparently they fit the bung but the spigot is on the right side rather than the back as it was on the original SS tanks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220720383082&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT
Flugtechnik
My bike is not transportation, it is a respite
Re: Nixon - '72 CL450
I didn't see those but I have my eye on a used one that ends in a couple hours with no bids for 10 clams.
I didn't see those but I have my eye on a used one that ends in a couple hours with no bids for 10 clams.
Flugtechnik
My bike is not transportation, it is a respite
Re: Nixon - '72 CL450
Gotta keep watching for those deals! Cool, I won the petcock for only $10. Now I think the only things left to buy for this build are a front fender and possibly a front brake cable. Guess I better get working.
Gotta keep watching for those deals! Cool, I won the petcock for only $10. Now I think the only things left to buy for this build are a front fender and possibly a front brake cable. Guess I better get working.
Flugtechnik
My bike is not transportation, it is a respite
Re: Nixon - '72 CL450
What kind of cap are you looking for? If you need the one from my tank you can have it. I've got other plans.
What kind of cap are you looking for? If you need the one from my tank you can have it. I've got other plans.
Flugtechnik
My bike is not transportation, it is a respite
Re: Nixon - '72 CL450
The 750f tank showed up so I threw it on the bike to see what it looked like. I think this is going to be the one. It is going to take some work though. I am going to have to modify the rear attachment so that it sits down over the frame rails and is level. I'm not sure what I am going to do about the front. Right now the triple tree hits the front edge when it is hard over. I may just limit the travel on the tree. We'll see. I don't really want to drop the tank any lower because I think it will hit the motor.
My next step is to finish up the rear wheel so I have a roller again and I can take the whole thing over to my Dad's friend's place so he can do the welding. He is going to need to have the bike there to make sure the tank is level when he is modifying the bracket. He will also be fabbing the seat for me and doing the other frame mods so it will need to be there anyway.
The 750f tank showed up so I threw it on the bike to see what it looked like. I think this is going to be the one. It is going to take some work though. I am going to have to modify the rear attachment so that it sits down over the frame rails and is level. I'm not sure what I am going to do about the front. Right now the triple tree hits the front edge when it is hard over. I may just limit the travel on the tree. We'll see. I don't really want to drop the tank any lower because I think it will hit the motor.
My next step is to finish up the rear wheel so I have a roller again and I can take the whole thing over to my Dad's friend's place so he can do the welding. He is going to need to have the bike there to make sure the tank is level when he is modifying the bracket. He will also be fabbing the seat for me and doing the other frame mods so it will need to be there anyway.
