72 CL450 - "CatcH-23" OH THE TIMES THEY ARE CHANGING...

ADPete

ADPete

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I started this build like 2 months back. just been too slamed at werk to post this up, but here it goes.

72 CL450 (botched cafe attempt by previous owner) good engine/trans. starts first kick. so i tore it down second day. short of the forks, frame, wheels and engine. everything was pitched in the dumpster or shiped home to my brother. i cant hoard parts, wrenching nights at my werk in NYC (small ass shop!)

plan every part handmade, or modified, shortened, machined of brass, lightened, throwin in trash!, stylized, shaped, smoothed or drilled etc.... ive also been sourcing vintage randoms from ebay, flee markets etc. not to much polish or chrome. and not all BLACK. going for gritty yet "finished looking?" cafe style with bobber influence. either way this is what i got thus far. hope you enjoi......

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It's been so humid! and i have been dragging my feet. still managed to make a lil progress...

I cant dive into the build because i keep the bike in a parking garage next to my shop, and it has to remain somewhat of a roller most of the time. our shop is very small and usually filled with cars at night.

All that aside i started making some alloy motor mounts. messed with a headlight bracket idea. and started making a new kick lever and rear brake lever. heres a few shots i snapped more details to come after the weekend.

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and heres a peek into some bits ive been modifying for an idear!

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JESUS DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THIS IS SICK!!!!!! LOOK AT THIS HEAD LIGHT HOLDER!!!!!!!
thats very original dude!!!!!! keep it up...i can see many details on the bike....its gonna look killer
 
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YES YES YES!!!!
BEAUTIFUL stuff so far!

I'm definitely going to pay you a visit at some point next week! Glad to see another DTTer in New York City!

whats your shop address? :D
 
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ADPete,
this bike’s the makings of a serious rocker. love it. can’t wait for more pics. kudos to you, looks great.

Jay
 
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Nice build so far ;)

Watch the clearance on the rear - looks like the tyre will hit the cowl :eek:

I like the exhaust.......don't think much of your carbs :D.....and why did you switch out the underslung clubmans?



"When you’re not working here, what do you like to do?

Skateboard, ski, drink beer and hang out with my friends. And a lot of time is spent just trying not to get bitched out by my girlfriend…"

You may as well marry her ::)
 
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thanks everyone...

hillsy said:
Nice build so far ;)

Watch the clearance on the rear - looks like the tyre will hit the cowl :eek:

I like the exhaust.......don't think much of your carbs :D.....and why did you switch out the underslung clubmans?



"When you’re not working here, what do you like to do?

Skateboard, ski, drink beer and hang out with my friends. And a lot of time is spent just trying not to get bitched out by my girlfriend…"

You may as well marry her ::)
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whats wrong with the carbs? LOL, the old ones when to my little bro in leu of some new flatslides... oh yeah. the pld bars wernt clubmans... they were ghetto and didnt feel good. the new bars NOS tomaselli clip ons and much more adjustable... all of my controls are tomaselli as well.

theres more than a half in. of clearence fully depressed.... the later pics are with 330s and the first pics are with 300mm's im going back to the 300's +the HD double springs i just received when my spring divideders come in the mail. more pics to come tonite.
 
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Going really slow!!!!! so swamped at werk. and even when i get down on the bike. im SO anal! i think i have a problem. i spend way too much time on details, like smoothing out all casting lines on everything(stock and aftermarket). I wish i cared less. On the other hand, I did start some important jazz. On the cl450 the rear brake lever is fixed to the work stand, and since the work stand is ugly and heavy as fuck. i threw that shit in the garbage. i ebayed it up, and purchased 5 different random brake pedals and arms from 70 to 80's 550 and 750's and started cutting. cleaned the two i liked most and turned up a pivot point with brass bushing.

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and heres a few other close ups of some details...

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also i mocked up an idea for tail lamp placement... please voice yer opinions on this please.........

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Positive: Love the details, especially the pivot point.

Negative: I wouldn't trust that the guy in the sport utility tank behind me would see the brake lamp that low. I appreciate pure aesthetics as much as anybody, but I would rather not be road pizza.

Great now I want Pizza.
 
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And a lot of time is spent just trying not to get bitched out by my girlfriend…"
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Oh really? I think it's about to increase by an order of magnitude once she sees *that* in print ;D ;D

ian
 
Re: 72 CL450 - "CatcH-23"

looking good pete! great job on that brake lever....

you have a lathe too... hmm... now i REALLY have no excuse to pay you a visit at work. :D
 
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