project infinite patience cb350
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session101
Been Around the Block
Re: cb350
wow all i see is $$$$
please do tell us more
wow all i see is $$$$
please do tell us more
foundation982
Been Around the Block
Re: cb350
wow! I thought about doing an exhaust like that on my but you didn't just imagine it you did it! bravo
also curious about the oil lines in the side of the engine
wow! I thought about doing an exhaust like that on my but you didn't just imagine it you did it! bravo
also curious about the oil lines in the side of the engine
uncletwisty
do something.
Re: cb350
What's going on with your oil system? Looks rad.
What's going on with your oil system? Looks rad.
rockcitycafe
I make things.
Re: cb350
building it on the nights and weekends because when I started Roc City, I wanted to build bikes, 6 years later I haven't had the time to build hardly any, only time to make parts, so I said screw it, I should build a bike to put me on the map, and a few months of really late nights and weekends and here it is... so far... the oil lines are for an oil system for the engine that gets rid of the centrifugal "filter" and replaces it with a real filter from a gn125, then shoots the clean oil through the cooler and back to the rest of the engine, capellini-moto makes something almost identical, but I didn't want to spend the grand it would cost when I could do it myself
building it on the nights and weekends because when I started Roc City, I wanted to build bikes, 6 years later I haven't had the time to build hardly any, only time to make parts, so I said screw it, I should build a bike to put me on the map, and a few months of really late nights and weekends and here it is... so far... the oil lines are for an oil system for the engine that gets rid of the centrifugal "filter" and replaces it with a real filter from a gn125, then shoots the clean oil through the cooler and back to the rest of the engine, capellini-moto makes something almost identical, but I didn't want to spend the grand it would cost when I could do it myself
rockcitycafe
I make things.
Re: cb350
moving so slowly... can't justify working on it during normal hours with so many orders to fill, so it's filling my nights and weekends...
really liking the way it's looking and I think the quality and patience of the build are something I really want my shop to be known for, especially if I'm trying to get more build business and maybe start farming some of the part business out
moving so slowly... can't justify working on it during normal hours with so many orders to fill, so it's filling my nights and weekends...
really liking the way it's looking and I think the quality and patience of the build are something I really want my shop to be known for, especially if I'm trying to get more build business and maybe start farming some of the part business out
rockcitycafe
I make things.
Re: cb350
proof I haven't abandoned it, hour here hour there... slow she goes.
got the swingarm modified and installed, built shock lower brackets, sanded the tank to 120 grit, made the cable and fittings for the front brake
proof I haven't abandoned it, hour here hour there... slow she goes.
got the swingarm modified and installed, built shock lower brackets, sanded the tank to 120 grit, made the cable and fittings for the front brake
rockcitycafe
I make things.
Re: cb350
stole a few more hours today, felt sorta "justified" cause most people are getting today off and I worked Saturday... sad how I have to justify building a bike in a bike shop
front brake adjuster
brass throttle splitter
brass brake adjuster and throttle adjuster
putting it together
all done
This is taking forever, but I'm really enjoying no deadline on it, it gives me the time to take my time and really focus on little things that turn a regular build into something really unique and well crafted
stole a few more hours today, felt sorta "justified" cause most people are getting today off and I worked Saturday... sad how I have to justify building a bike in a bike shop
front brake adjuster
brass throttle splitter
brass brake adjuster and throttle adjuster
putting it together
all done
This is taking forever, but I'm really enjoying no deadline on it, it gives me the time to take my time and really focus on little things that turn a regular build into something really unique and well crafted
rockcitycafe
I make things.
Re: cb350
not alloy, lasercut steel, cost $60 for cutting and materials, I'm surprised more people haven't been using lasercutting for bike parts
not alloy, lasercut steel, cost $60 for cutting and materials, I'm surprised more people haven't been using lasercutting for bike parts
cyclefreak
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: cb350
Damn this looks good. Love all the attention to detail. Great job, keep up the good work!!
Damn this looks good. Love all the attention to detail. Great job, keep up the good work!!
rockcitycafe
I make things.
Re: cb350
just got a "new" bridgeport (been saving for a while now) and this project is getting some new excitement, a lot of the parts I needed to finish it I really needed a good mill to do, so here's the first one!
just got a "new" bridgeport (been saving for a while now) and this project is getting some new excitement, a lot of the parts I needed to finish it I really needed a good mill to do, so here's the first one!
rockcitycafe
I make things.
Re: cb350
I keep slugging away, I figure if I give this project no other choice than to come together, then it will come together.
Working on weekends on it, that's about the only time the phone's not ringing.
This shot shows the rear end all done, the shocks are mounted and have all the hardware made, the swingarm is done, all welded, bronze bushings installed and reamed, rear wheel is spaced, rearsets are connected via cable to rear brake and built properly to give good feel and pressure on the brake, the body work is basically done, just needs polishing, mounting and upholstery... I think that's it... slow as she goes, but my "style" is meticulous craftsmanship, so hell yeah.
I keep slugging away, I figure if I give this project no other choice than to come together, then it will come together.
Working on weekends on it, that's about the only time the phone's not ringing.
This shot shows the rear end all done, the shocks are mounted and have all the hardware made, the swingarm is done, all welded, bronze bushings installed and reamed, rear wheel is spaced, rearsets are connected via cable to rear brake and built properly to give good feel and pressure on the brake, the body work is basically done, just needs polishing, mounting and upholstery... I think that's it... slow as she goes, but my "style" is meticulous craftsmanship, so hell yeah.
rockcitycafe
I make things.
Re: cb350
it doubles as the brake light switch and allows for fine adjustment of the pedal stop
it doubles as the brake light switch and allows for fine adjustment of the pedal stop
rockcitycafe
I make things.
Re: cb350
made some more progress this weekend... punchlist stuff, got the tank rear mounts fabricated, front fender mounted permanently, brake cable holders installed, seat hinged and fabbed a catch, redid the shift linkage to a ccw/cw locknut arrangement, allows for full adjustability now.
yeah, that's a ball detent mechanism on the seat holder... took forever to machine the pieces but it's so slick I just couldn't pass it up
made some more progress this weekend... punchlist stuff, got the tank rear mounts fabricated, front fender mounted permanently, brake cable holders installed, seat hinged and fabbed a catch, redid the shift linkage to a ccw/cw locknut arrangement, allows for full adjustability now.
yeah, that's a ball detent mechanism on the seat holder... took forever to machine the pieces but it's so slick I just couldn't pass it up
