work9to5
See you in the wind.
As a new transplant to Las Vegas I found myself with no transportation as I'll be waiting for my other bike to be shipped here a month from now. So yesterday I found an a CL360 in amazing condition and couldn't resist taking it home with me. So this is going to be a new build tread for it. It's in amazing shape, bought from original owner with 7,000 miles on it. Its so perfect I really don't want to change much. Gonna keep it tracker and see how I like it. I'm also excited to have an actual garage complete with real live scorpions! Haha, but serious sick of building out of small spaces, outdoors or in my bedroom! Going to list a bunch of things below with a direction I'm going to take for now. I appreciate any input.
-Tires - the originals are still on the bike an have gone to rot. Im thinking Shinko 244's would do the trick and they are also the fastest to get. Anybody riding these? Impressions? I'm also tempted to buy some larger "bubble" tires as I think the look would just be awesome with how small the bike is. Where's the best place to buy em?
-Battery - Its an old battery in there. Replacing it with a bikemaster medium, ordered last night
-Seat height and riding position - I'm not used to being so upright on a bike. I've been riding clubman's for the past three years and it's just more comfortable for me. Except for in the wrists, I've got the carp tunnels . So going to change bars/seat height/ possibly suspension
-Bars- im going to try a different bar than im used to. Not sure which one but leaning towards the pre-drilled super motos from DCC.
-Seat height- Changing the seat completely. The original which is in perfect 10 condition will be for sale in the future. I'm going to be building the pan with wood and sand shaping it which I've had luck with in the past. Look at my inspiration build below for how I hope for it to end up.
-Suspension- This thing seems bouncy? Like really bouncy. I'm not sure if its from the old tires or if the original shocks are adjusted to be so yet. But this is something to sort out down the road, after the tires. The current originals are immaculate so don't want to loose them unless I don't like the way they ride.
-Back fender + signal lights- going to cut fender and change OEM signals after inspection is sorted. Lights will be "art deco" ones from DCC
-Carburation- Carbs have extreme signs of leaking from the seam on the bowl. Its really the one of the only signs of wear ive seen on the bike. But it still runs perfectly, which I find amazing. Keeping the air box and such because I don't see much of a point to messing with the triangle area as that beautiful muffler covers that area. Left the petcock on last night to see if its sealed now or if petcock leaks. Ordered new carb kit off Ebay on the ride home with bike lol.
-Front fender- It has a crack in it. there are minor signs that this bike may have taken a light tumble. Fender cracked/brake lever end ball knocked off/minor scraping on right engine cover. Will be looking for a shiny undented replacement. Hoping I can get through inspection without it.
-kick rubber is missing- ordered it last night
Here's my inspiration build- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvJriE1lBqs Going to be taking ques from that for seat, stance and bars.
Like I said I'm new to the area. Any riders close to me holla. Ideas, opinions and direction appreciated.
-Tires - the originals are still on the bike an have gone to rot. Im thinking Shinko 244's would do the trick and they are also the fastest to get. Anybody riding these? Impressions? I'm also tempted to buy some larger "bubble" tires as I think the look would just be awesome with how small the bike is. Where's the best place to buy em?
-Battery - Its an old battery in there. Replacing it with a bikemaster medium, ordered last night
-Seat height and riding position - I'm not used to being so upright on a bike. I've been riding clubman's for the past three years and it's just more comfortable for me. Except for in the wrists, I've got the carp tunnels . So going to change bars/seat height/ possibly suspension
-Bars- im going to try a different bar than im used to. Not sure which one but leaning towards the pre-drilled super motos from DCC.
-Seat height- Changing the seat completely. The original which is in perfect 10 condition will be for sale in the future. I'm going to be building the pan with wood and sand shaping it which I've had luck with in the past. Look at my inspiration build below for how I hope for it to end up.
-Suspension- This thing seems bouncy? Like really bouncy. I'm not sure if its from the old tires or if the original shocks are adjusted to be so yet. But this is something to sort out down the road, after the tires. The current originals are immaculate so don't want to loose them unless I don't like the way they ride.
-Back fender + signal lights- going to cut fender and change OEM signals after inspection is sorted. Lights will be "art deco" ones from DCC
-Carburation- Carbs have extreme signs of leaking from the seam on the bowl. Its really the one of the only signs of wear ive seen on the bike. But it still runs perfectly, which I find amazing. Keeping the air box and such because I don't see much of a point to messing with the triangle area as that beautiful muffler covers that area. Left the petcock on last night to see if its sealed now or if petcock leaks. Ordered new carb kit off Ebay on the ride home with bike lol.
-Front fender- It has a crack in it. there are minor signs that this bike may have taken a light tumble. Fender cracked/brake lever end ball knocked off/minor scraping on right engine cover. Will be looking for a shiny undented replacement. Hoping I can get through inspection without it.
-kick rubber is missing- ordered it last night
Here's my inspiration build- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvJriE1lBqs Going to be taking ques from that for seat, stance and bars.
Like I said I'm new to the area. Any riders close to me holla. Ideas, opinions and direction appreciated.