Start of CB450twin build

[450twincafe]

Dupli-color clear acrylic lacquer to answer "goodfornothing" question.
I have mocked up my seat and I am looking for critique. I think the lines are not matching(something off). Sort of like the ass end is going down hill. I am not able to lower the front, and worried about raising the back to see more frame.
Any suggestions?

 

[diesel450]

Hey! Bike is looking great! Silver always looks good. Did you do anything to the carbs to allow for the pods? IF so what?

 

[450twincafe]

Installed twin tail lights that will work as running lights and stop light.

To answer the question of carb mods, I did not change any thing due to the over rich stock setup. It is very close for my altitude as is. Then again I am at 6700' here in Colorado. The headers wide open as well with just turnouts.

Here is a mock up with the tail light installed, but will be coming off to paint homemade brackets. I think the brackets will be the body color to blend or black. If I go black the lights will show more from the sides.

 

[CaTacl1sm]

rearsets?

 

[450twincafe]

Not much progress other than installing all the mocked up parts( seat, lights,and so on). Ran into an issue with the carbs/ignition and have been stumped for days.
I posted on the help section and am getting advice.
Will update when more is done.

 

[diesel450]

Hey man,

My two cents is that the seat is wrong, sorry. The bubble looks too long for the bike, it needs a more abrupt drop, a shorter bubble. I know that is not what you want to hear and it is only my opinion.

If you agree, two choices; change the tank to match the seat or the cheaper option, sell the seat on ebay and get a different seat. I have a couple in mind I'll forward links to you if you like.

 

[450twincafe]

Go ahead and show me the options. I am always looking to make things better. Do you think I could cut the seat back about 4" to get the right look? That is what I was thinking!