1974 Cl450

[frankxedge]

So, I procrastinate on everything. However, I figure it's time to get my build thread up.
About a year ago I bought this '74 cl450. It is my first bike and only vehicle.
This is how the bike looked when I first picked it up(although I've this far lacked any skills/resources for any major changes to the overall look.)

 

[frankxedge]

The first chance I had to work on my bike, I pulled the tank off and used some metal rescue to get rid of the rust. It worked like a charm, I had also seen in a post to put screws in and shake the tank, which helped to lift the remaining 10% or so of the oxidation in my tank. Simultaneously, I threw on a pair of clubman bars that my friend had given me.
This had been my first time ever working on anything mechanical, although I'd hardly call what I did anything more than testing the waters.

 

[frankxedge]

Here's a couple of pictures of subtle upgrades so far.
Took some satin black rattle can to the taillight housing and put a new taillight.
Threw on one of the 7" satin black headlight buckets on as well.

 

[xb33bsa]

nice work so far
except for those clubman handlebars they look horrible and you have them set in a really terrible unsafe position
you had some nice standard type bars on there why did you go backwards ?

 

[frankxedge]

Yea I've since then changed the position, although once I get it running again I think I'm gonna throw the super bike bars back on.

 

[Zoltan]

that tank is killer

 

[frankxedge]

Alright so I rewired my bike and got her running again!
However when I switch the headlight switch to the low or high position, my fuse blows. Does anyone have any advice?