This is my first bike and first build. I bought this guy about 2 months ago like this...
The original build of the bike didn't really get me, but the engine had been handled, rebuilt, and honed by Mike Wells here in Lexington at Mike Wells Racing and it had a clean title. So for $500 it was an easy buy.
Originally I was inspired by Woody's CB350 build, but then like a lot of people "Loudbike" sucked me in. So I wanted to go for a tight cafe, race, functional build...if that makes any sense.
I couldn't wait more than a week to break the bike apart. After tearing it down, the frame was sectioned and welded behind the rear shock mounts. The bike originally came with the early CB350 forks with external springs. I like the style, but they didn't fit the build I wanted and I couldn't change out the springs. So I found a set of '74 CB 360 forks and trees so I could lower the forks through the trees. Then ordered a set of springs from RaceTech along with new seals and dust caps.
I had to get rid of the 70's style tank and go for a late 60's CL tank. The Texas style paint won't stay, but somehow it has grown on me a little... After a few hours of sanding and scrubbing it came together like this.
I also added clip ons to get rid of the drag bars. Pulled the headlight in towards the forks. And ground the bulbs off the end of the clutch and brake lever.
The original build of the bike didn't really get me, but the engine had been handled, rebuilt, and honed by Mike Wells here in Lexington at Mike Wells Racing and it had a clean title. So for $500 it was an easy buy.
Originally I was inspired by Woody's CB350 build, but then like a lot of people "Loudbike" sucked me in. So I wanted to go for a tight cafe, race, functional build...if that makes any sense.
I couldn't wait more than a week to break the bike apart. After tearing it down, the frame was sectioned and welded behind the rear shock mounts. The bike originally came with the early CB350 forks with external springs. I like the style, but they didn't fit the build I wanted and I couldn't change out the springs. So I found a set of '74 CB 360 forks and trees so I could lower the forks through the trees. Then ordered a set of springs from RaceTech along with new seals and dust caps.
I had to get rid of the 70's style tank and go for a late 60's CL tank. The Texas style paint won't stay, but somehow it has grown on me a little... After a few hours of sanding and scrubbing it came together like this.
I also added clip ons to get rid of the drag bars. Pulled the headlight in towards the forks. And ground the bulbs off the end of the clutch and brake lever.