Old fart with wrenching skills

[cqyqte]

I am on many forums, usually using the Cqyqte sign-in. I am retired and live just north of the big smoke TO. Been riding for years and have never found a bike I don't think couldn't use some tweaking. At present I own three bikes my daily rider, a 2002 customed Roadstar called the Stooge, a 1975 customed hardtailed CB750 named Deviant, and a 1983 stock GS450GA Suzuki. Haven't yet built a cafe racer yet, but then CB750 has a little racer styling to her, and the grass is still growing under my feet so there is still time .
I do most of my own work accept final frame welding as my philosophy is "you can't sue your own ass if that critical weld fails just when you don't want it to!" I design my own custom parts and have access to both laser and plasma tables. The first scratch build for me was Deviant, which I used a donor CB750 motor and built around it. She turned out pretty decent for my first and has taken several trophies... and hopefully many more as she is constantly changing.
I have browsed this site for a while and I have absorbed several great ideas for my next creation. I hope to meet with some of you to share ideas and experiences, for there is nothing better than live resources to learn from.

The Stooge

and Deviant

 

[Big R]

Welcome to the site man! Looks like a good couple of scoots. Any pics of the GS A?

 

[VonYinzer]

Welcome to DTT! That 750 is BEYOND clean. Very nicely done.

 

[cqyqte]

Welcome to the site man! Looks like a good couple of scoots. Any pics of the GS A?

No since it's stock I don't take many pics of it but I will next time she's out on the road.

 

[JustinLonghorn]

Very nice scoots, sir.

Welcome to the site.

 

[sxecafe]

Love this line: "you can't sue your own ass if that critical weld fails just when you don't want it to!"

Great looking bikes too, man. Welcome.

 

[Tim]

Love the 750 What sort of brake rotors are you running on it? I'm looking for some Honda compatible (6 bolt, 80mm across) rotors for my current project and yours look awesome.

 

[cqyqte]

Both front and back are aftermarket Harley compatibles made by Wilwood. If you use Harley based calipers and rotors all you need to do is fab mount adapters on frame and forks. The lines are easy the make if you use Russel components. I used Harley parts as they are easier to find and way cheaper than metric parts.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Welcome to DTT! Couple of nice bikes for sure. Nice to have another member who's not afraid to abmit their no spring chicken .

I used Harley parts as they are easier to find and way cheaper than metric parts.

Must say, that's the first time I heard that line!

Now cut up that Zook!

 

[cqyqte]

Welcome to DTT! Couple of nice bikes for sure. Nice to have another member who's not afraid to abmit their no spring chicken . Must say, that's the first time I heard that line!

Now cut up that Zook!

Yes it sucks when you had to waste 58 years to figure out what you wanted to do. Yes I said Harley, but it should be taken as Harley based aftermarket parts. Sorry for the confusion, I never look at what the part is supposed to fit anymore.... just can it be modified to fit my needs! And thanks for the welcome

 

[Rigaman]

I wish I had access to some nice big machines!

Even if I did, I couldnt come close to that cb750! I think it is very cool. Taking a CB750 engine and building a bike from the ground up is as cool as it gets in my book. I think it is amazing.

I would love to see you make a cafe racer out of your Suzuki.