Recent content by jeffreyhardy

Thanks guys, I will pick up the ZDDP. Now what's the thought of synthetics in these old machines?

I realize this is a religious topic... I have been using the ole Honda GN4 10W-40 in my CM450, but I realize there have been some major upgrades in oil in the past couple decades. It might be time for me to switch. Seeking knowledge gentlemen!

This might have been done before, but I was just curious what each of you guys prefer in terms of oil brand, weight, etc. Any benefits that you have felt from your preferred oil..

The wheels are all painted up. I cleaned them really well and went to work with some VHT Satin Black Epoxy. Nice and easy coat, gave it some time, repeat times 7ish. Once the new rubber goes on I will have a roller to mock up my tank and see where I will be heading with my seat. I have a little...

While I continue work on my CL350, I decided to purchase a ride for this summer. Actually wasn't planning on buying something like this, but the odometer read 7,100 miles. I paid $1,500. It runs like a dream. The old man that I bought it from had a nice ole windshield and some forward foot...

If it matters the CM450 is a 1983. CL350 from 1970.

Any of you gents think that a set of 350 wheels would fit under and CM450 and do the job. I bough a CM today just to ride this summer and was thinking of doing a wheel swap (I have painted the 350 wheels and have a new set of rubber).... I'm hoping I can squeeze that rear wheel in. Any other issues?

That's around where I was thinking. There's some simple things that could be done aesthetically.

What do you guys think about this one? I'm in the process of building my cafe bike, but I really would like to have a ride for the summer time. What is a fair price to pay, and if I give it a little love and style can I at least break even later...

I like the several evolutions this bike went through. Did you craft that seat bro? Who upholstered it?

+5 points for putting your tank in the dryer. That's dedication.

Re: Setbacks to your cafe projects? Planning!! Which is a sorry excuse, but when a little spurt of motivation pops up and you realize you didn't put in a parts order yet, it becomes a bummer.

Thought I should hit the ton on my bike thread. A little update, I spent the weekend getting organized and structuring a plan to get this bike on the road before the warm months leave me. By my calculations here in Georgia, since it is already 70+ degrees everyday, I have 5 good months left...

Re: "killer b" CB200T build - updated with pics page 6 Its fantastic, I must have missed that post. Nice work on the english wheel.

Re: "killer b" CB200T build - updated with pics So this is the Bates 1 seat mounted up? Great build man, i'm glad I spotted it!