Recent content by jch82

Thinkin' I may veer away from the cafe tail section on this one. Here is a potential mock up of the seat pan. I may leave the seat squared off at the back to match up a bit with the rear of the tank. The other thought I had was to round it off with a piece of metal and flare it up a bit. On...

Going to be a bit of a long build, but I have a few other rideable bikes to occupy my time on the street. Have you ever stopped down to The Comet on Tuesday for bike night? I have been down a few times with a buddy of mine. It's usually a pretty good time down there and always a nice mix of old...

Where did you get the rear sets from? I am working on a '76 GT380 (cafe) and have been looking around for some rear sets. Interesting idea putting the battery up by the tank, how far is the pan going to come down under the seat? I have to get some kind of small oil tank (2 stroke bike) and was...

Re: 71 Indignant CB175 - Seat Mounted! If you didn't get this sorted out yet, the easiest way to get the grip off is with some compressed air. Just stick the nozzle between the grip and the throttle tube and it will balloon the grip up and slide right off. Josh

Sounds good, let me know. Thanks!

Thanks for the insight, I do know for sure that the stock gauges will never make it back onto my bike... ;) Josh

I have seen the Clubman bars and also another guy on here that put clip-ons on the forks. I like the clip-on option, but what are my options for a different triple tree? Anything out there already fabbed up? I would love to get rid of the handlebar stantions if I go the clip-on route. At this...

There are a couple things I have been looking to pick up for a decent price... Ignition Cover - mine has bad road rash and is rubbed through on the bottom side Crank Assembly - to piece together the good bits on mine with the good bits on another one Engine Case - several broken bolts and chunk...

Thanks guys, good to know the guy was probably being honest with me at least! This is my first go at all the engine work, but I have the means and some mechanical knowledge so it should turn out good in the end. I'm pretty stoked to do some metal and fiberglass work though as that is a bit more...

Hello everyone, I got the bike from a dude in Cincinnati for $250. His story was that he bought it and was going to get it running and then ride it... He says that when trying to kickstart it, it felt like it was kicking over harder than it should. The final kick he said resulted in "it locking...