So my project started life as a 1981 Honda CB650 that was given to me by a friend because he was just letting it rot in his driveway under a tarp. Much of the bike was in need of repair so I decided to ditch most of it and go another route. Plus its most fun this way.
Stripped frame:
Donor 2001 GSX-R 750:
Test fitting front and rear:
New mounting tabs for rear suspension:
Standing on its own for the first time:
And onto test fitting the motor... tight... but fits...
Needed to clearance the tank for the throttle bodies... should have just gotten a new tank to start with...
After engine mounting tabs done did further work on tank:
Getting there:
More work on the tank and starting on the tail... some other stuff as well.
Mock up on everything completed. Needs more body work of course. Can see the vortex rear sets I got for a zx-636. Fit well with the welded on threaded bungs. Can also see the shorty straight exhaust I decided on. (will be pretty loud). Time to tear it back down and finish weld and make it all pretty.
And the frame back from powder coating... Going to an old 50's color scheme. Love the frame so far.
Before:
After:
This project has taken over a year so far but I finally have an end in site. I'm currently waiting on the side covers for the motor and some other bits from powder coating to then get the motor cleaned up and installed again. Will take a few more months but will keep this thread going... Hope everyone enjoys. I have enjoyed building it so far.
Stripped frame:
Donor 2001 GSX-R 750:
Test fitting front and rear:
New mounting tabs for rear suspension:
Standing on its own for the first time:
And onto test fitting the motor... tight... but fits...
Needed to clearance the tank for the throttle bodies... should have just gotten a new tank to start with...
After engine mounting tabs done did further work on tank:
Getting there:
More work on the tank and starting on the tail... some other stuff as well.
Mock up on everything completed. Needs more body work of course. Can see the vortex rear sets I got for a zx-636. Fit well with the welded on threaded bungs. Can also see the shorty straight exhaust I decided on. (will be pretty loud). Time to tear it back down and finish weld and make it all pretty.
And the frame back from powder coating... Going to an old 50's color scheme. Love the frame so far.
Before:
After:
This project has taken over a year so far but I finally have an end in site. I'm currently waiting on the side covers for the motor and some other bits from powder coating to then get the motor cleaned up and installed again. Will take a few more months but will keep this thread going... Hope everyone enjoys. I have enjoyed building it so far.