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Pete12
Been Around the Block
Still waiting on some decent weather so I can put a coat of clear on the tank and seat, but it has absolutely sucked here lately, so I made up a bracket to mount the rear tail light/number plate surround on. It is a neat little unit that has an integral stop/tail/numberplate light embedded in it and all I had to do was to wire it up with a weatherproof connector and then make a mount for it. I had previously welded three lugs on the rear loop so it was quite simple to fabricate a bracket to suit. For all you guys who worry about the clearance to the tyre the picture is deceptive - it has already been checked and there is plenty of room to spare.
Pete12
Been Around the Block
It was just some 3mm angle I had. I milled and drilled it then filed off the back of the angle and bent it to shape. I then welded it both sides and bolted it into place with rubber inserts and machined sleeves. I still need to get some S/S nyloc nuts to hold it place permanently.
Pete12
Been Around the Block
I am still waiting to take my tank and seat to a mate's booth so that I can spray the two pack clear on, but I'm a bit unwilling to ask him at the moment with everything that's going on so it will just have to wait.
I didn't like the blinker warning lights in the tacho as they are very small so I made up another mounting bracket (third one lol) and fitted some waterproof bezel LED's on each side, which are quite bright.
Looks like I will miss Mid-Ohio this year as well, I was really looking forward to going there, maybe next year.
I hope everyone on the forum is OK, this virus is a terrible thing.
I didn't like the blinker warning lights in the tacho as they are very small so I made up another mounting bracket (third one lol) and fitted some waterproof bezel LED's on each side, which are quite bright.
Looks like I will miss Mid-Ohio this year as well, I was really looking forward to going there, maybe next year.
I hope everyone on the forum is OK, this virus is a terrible thing.
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If you can make it better do so
As always beautiful work Pete
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NoRiders
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Thanks for your reply, I'll source some 3mm and see how it goes. Faultless work as usual...
Pete12
Been Around the Block
You probably realise by now that I am getting bored sitting at home most of the week. The nuts that hold the LED's in place are short so I got on the lathe and machined up some new longer ones. The knurling tool works really well on aluminium and came out quite well with just one pass. The thread was 8x0.8 which is very fine but luckily I had a tap.
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cb250nproject
If you can make it better do so
Looks mad
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Pete12
Been Around the Block
Thanks Guys.
I got all the wiring installed on the bike and tied the loom in place so that's all finished. I put some fuel in the carbies with a small filler bottle and it started as soon as I pushed the button, which was a good result. I also set up all the components of the speedo/tacho - speedo calibration, tacho inductive wiring, over-rev light and they all work properly as well.
This Covid-19 restriction has left me, up until a couple of days ago, with nothing to do so I pulled the stickers from the tank and seat and rubbed the tank back and resprayed it red without any stripes, as I wasn't too happy about them. I made up some new stickers (another 500 stickers and I can justify owning it lol) and now a good mate of mine will let me use his booth to put the final coat of clear on, then it's time to get it on the road. I am hoping that I can just put vintage rego on it but we'll wait and see on that one.
I got all the wiring installed on the bike and tied the loom in place so that's all finished. I put some fuel in the carbies with a small filler bottle and it started as soon as I pushed the button, which was a good result. I also set up all the components of the speedo/tacho - speedo calibration, tacho inductive wiring, over-rev light and they all work properly as well.
This Covid-19 restriction has left me, up until a couple of days ago, with nothing to do so I pulled the stickers from the tank and seat and rubbed the tank back and resprayed it red without any stripes, as I wasn't too happy about them. I made up some new stickers (another 500 stickers and I can justify owning it lol) and now a good mate of mine will let me use his booth to put the final coat of clear on, then it's time to get it on the road. I am hoping that I can just put vintage rego on it but we'll wait and see on that one.
Pete12
Been Around the Block
Well after a couple of years of Covid and some extremely bad weather (which is still happening) I finally put some clear on my tank and tail and got it all assembled. A mate of mine came down from Sydney on the weekend and took some photos (which I definitely can't do) and it turned out OK.
Great job .
Turned out amazingly.
TresCuatros
Active Member
Wow, best CB450 I've ever seen!
idahofrank
New Member
I agree. Hands down!
