Nojokirk 75cl360
DT250 project in the works!
very nice bike bro, im on
The not-so-rare '77 CB200 build
- Thread starter flyswat2006
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RENO.HOOLIGAN
Active Member
Did you use spray paint for all the paint?
cyclefreak
Over 1,000 Posts
Lookin good
flyswat2006
Been Around the Block
Yup, expensive self etching primer, off the shelf black, custom blended orange from lordco, and an expensive two-part clear.RENO.HOOLIGAN said:
flyswat2006
Been Around the Block
Started to cut polish the clear coat today. The objective was to smooth out the orange peal finish.
So here we go. Sand paper grits 600, 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000, and 2500. Then three levels of cut polish.
Two hours of elbo grease and she's smooth as glass.
So here we go. Sand paper grits 600, 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000, and 2500. Then three levels of cut polish.
Two hours of elbo grease and she's smooth as glass.
flyswat2006
Been Around the Block
The fender had a dent in it that I couldn't bang out. The chrome was too nice to completely paint over so I just filled the den and painted this stripe over it. Not bad, not perfect, but I like it.
flyswat2006
Been Around the Block
yup.
flyswat2006
Been Around the Block
Just spent 45 minutes scrubing this old chain. Thinking that maybe I should have bought a new one.
cyclefreak
Over 1,000 Posts
Like what you did with that fender.
JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
I agree! That fender detail is the bees knees. Great job, man!
caveman592
Been Around the Block
Damn! that bike is looking good.
flyswat2006
Been Around the Block
Total Balls!!!! Well the fun has come to a grinding halt. I was bolting down the exhaust and the header bolt stripped out in the head. Now what? Retap it for a #7 or maybe a #8 bolt? Any suggestions?
flyswat2006
Been Around the Block
I couldn't find a M7 so I just tapped it for a M8. Done.
On to the next tragedy. While hanging up my latter I knocked something off the wall and it landed on my gas tank. Balls! Four chips in the paint.
Did some dremeling to my new VM20 carbs to line up the ports better.
"Modded" the filters to fit around the frame.
Got most of the wiring done on the back end of the bike. New electronics tray worked well.
I mounted this electronics box under the gages to house all wiring that was originally in the headlight. Hopefully it will all fit in there when done.
On to the next tragedy. While hanging up my latter I knocked something off the wall and it landed on my gas tank. Balls! Four chips in the paint.
Did some dremeling to my new VM20 carbs to line up the ports better.
"Modded" the filters to fit around the frame.
Got most of the wiring done on the back end of the bike. New electronics tray worked well.
I mounted this electronics box under the gages to house all wiring that was originally in the headlight. Hopefully it will all fit in there when done.
flyswat2006
Been Around the Block
After a week of wiring I got it all done and crammed into the box.
Wired up these swiches I got from DCC. Had to do some minor mods and add an extra relay to make them do what I wanted them to do.
THe HID lamp came with four different black boxes to mount..... somewhere. I ended up jamming one of them into the headlight case.
Wired up these swiches I got from DCC. Had to do some minor mods and add an extra relay to make them do what I wanted them to do.
THe HID lamp came with four different black boxes to mount..... somewhere. I ended up jamming one of them into the headlight case.
flyswat2006
Been Around the Block
I had to wire these diodes to make the blinker indicator work with the LED signals. I don't how it could of worked before without it.....
I made this kill switch and high beam indicator.
All buttoned up!
I made this kill switch and high beam indicator.
All buttoned up!
flyswat2006
Been Around the Block
Did some soldering. First time making throttle cables. I think it went well.
New throttle from DCC. Looks and works sweet.
Got the carbs mounted.
Used some shrink wrap to cover up the ugly old brake and clutch cables.
New throttle from DCC. Looks and works sweet.
Got the carbs mounted.
Used some shrink wrap to cover up the ugly old brake and clutch cables.
flyswat2006
Been Around the Block
Stripped and repainted the badges.
flyswat2006
Been Around the Block
And I'm done!
Looks sweet - check
More horse power - check
Dreadfully uncomfortable to ride - check
I'm not impressed with the performance of the HID head light. I was expecting super bright, but it's more like super not bright.... not sure why yet. It's leaking a little oil from the left case cover so a little work there is still required. Besides that, it's time to ride! (to work and back :-\) More pics to follow.
Looks sweet - check
More horse power - check
Dreadfully uncomfortable to ride - check
I'm not impressed with the performance of the HID head light. I was expecting super bright, but it's more like super not bright.... not sure why yet. It's leaking a little oil from the left case cover so a little work there is still required. Besides that, it's time to ride! (to work and back :-\) More pics to follow.
facefirst35
Coast to Coast
What size pod filters are you running on there? Also what size jets did you end up having to use?
