'76 cb360 cafe:ROUND 2...third times a charm!

[crazypj]

Probably, would save postage

 

[checko]

Fitted flat slides. Gotta make a connector to work both chokes at the same time. New Uni filters. Haven't made much progress lately.

 

[checko]

Btw @crazypj, in regards to sideways pics, it's bc they are attachments. Just click them and they will open in anew tab the correct orientation

 

[crazypj]

I did not know that ;D
Just tried it on the carb pics, works great plus you can enlarge to get even more detail.
Cool stuff 8)

 

[checko]

I figured it out by accident lol

 

[JadusMotorcycleParts]

Whoa, just found this thread. This thing is insane! Loving the front end and the headers, the sub frame, the integrated tail light... shit the list is long. What are the flatslides you went with? Model and throat size? The colour is so nice as well 8)

 

[crazypj]

I figured it out by accident lol

8)

 

[redwillissuperman]

They look like OKO 32s. The only problem I've had is the slides can have some irregularities that keep them from seating well. Idle ends up at 1200rpm.

 

[checko]

PWK 34mm flat slides.

 

[focusinprogress]

I made up the upholstery yesterday afternoon, Checko and I should have it mounted to the pan permanently tonight or tomorrow.

 

[Trevor May]

Not bad work. Did you use the foam backing on the main panel? I like the backstitching too.

 

[focusinprogress]

Not bad work. Did you use the foam backing on the main panel? I like the backstitching too.

yeah there's light duty 1/4" green foam backing the top panel. I appreciate the kind words, this is only the third seat I've done with zero instruction so it's been a bit of a learning curve. It's been tough getting a budget machine to sew through the foam without jamming, and then to sew through three layers of vinyl for the backstitching....borrowed my buddy's mom's machine and its worked far better than the machine I've used the last two seats. Turns out this machine is a $300ish machine from target, SHARK brand....I'll have to see about getting one for myself for future seats.

 

[Trevor May]

yeah there's light duty 1/4" green foam backing the top panel. I appreciate the kind words, this is only the third seat I've done with zero instruction so it's been a bit of a learning curve. It's been tough getting a budget machine to sew through the foam without jamming, and then to sew through three layers of vinyl for the backstitching....borrowed my buddy's mom's machine and its worked far better than the machine I've used the last two seats. Turns out this machine is a $300ish machine from target, SHARK brand....I'll have to see about getting one for myself for future seats.

I inherited a bernina unfortunately from my neighbor's wife, but it has a walking foot attachment that really helps pushing multi layers of vinyl with ease. Before that used a singer student model that could get a tractor out of the mud. I could sew hardwood with that thing if I wanted. I've made two seat covers now but can't really show my work because the seat pan isn't done.

 

[crazypj]

Before that used a singer student model that could get a tractor out of the mud. I could sew hardwood with that thing if I wanted. I've made two seat covers now but can't really show my work because the seat pan isn't done.

LOL

That's funny that is ;D
I keep coming back to look at various things
Is the tailight recessed into the tube you bent up? (I guess I could go back and read through everything )
Really liking the bash guard, think I'm going to make a similar one for my 'Blue Bike' 8)

 

[checko]

No, taillight isn't recessed. Just an led strip, 3m sticky back

 

[checko]

Got the seat cover riveted to the pan that @focusinprogress whipped up. Set the tank and seat on to snap some pics. Also made some exhaust clamps and pc'd them gloss black as well. SS torx hardware w/lock nuts from work

 

[checko]

Made swing arm spools. Test fit with random hardware. I need to get some Allen head cap bolts for them. Some for front caliper as well

 

[crazypj]

Knurling is getting better. Doesn't take much practice to get right (plus sometimes you get lucky with diameters so things work out 'nice' )
I would probably get some stainless steel Allen head bolts, 8mm are plenty strong enough in shear

 

[checko]

Thanks dude! I noticed some things from the first try. Both rollers on the knurling tool weren't centered on the material evenly, and more inward pressure deff helped

 

[crazypj]

Make sure knurling rollers are dead square to material as well if your doing straight knurl and less than 1 degree if your 'traveling' across work (ie, 'high on direction of travel so 'trailing edge' does most of the work)
Having wheels dead square on a longer knurl often results in front edge digging in and can REALLY mess things up bad (been there, broke that )
Merry Christmas

PJ