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Here is a small write up describing my process through the whole venture. I have always had an insatiable itch to modify, customize or tweak everything I own. I will look at something I own and see how I feel it 'should' be and if I don't make it so, it will torment me. This was always the...

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Sorry about the lack of updates. Ive never been good at documenting as I go, but after 2.5 years, the bike is done! I did a write up on my website at http://thetentacleparadox.com/blog/?p=646 What do you guys think!

PMed..Thanks a million!

Hello Viet, I purchased a set from you months bad, but only recently been able to get to that part of my project. It was for a cb450 and the connecting rod for the shifting side you sent me is way too long. Is there any way I can get a shorter one? The peg hole to the shifting arm shaft is 13.25...

Thank you! TO add more info on the build, I am using a roc city seat, in which I added to antique lucas lights as the tail light. I am storing all the electricals under the seat. Its a tight fit but everything is in there. Ive also added a cl450 pipe. Ill get more pictures of this soon. This...

Hello There! Ive been working on this Cb450 for a while now and Im typically lazy about keeping a journal about it, but I thought it would be nice to start a build thread. Last year, I purchased 3 super junked cb450s for a steal. All were incomplete rust buckets. Only one engine turned over. My...

ok thanks for the info.. Im using stock swingarm and stock shocks... Ill look into removing the springs on the shocks as you mentioned.

Hi, I tried searching for info for this and didnt find much. If someone can help me, that would be great! Designing my seat pan and battery tray for a cafe. Would 3"s from the top of the rear tire to the bottom of the battery tray under the seat hump enough space? This is a cb450 and Im 140...

Payment sent...looking forward to them. Thanks!

Hello, I would like to order a pair for my cb450 with linkages and rods as well to San Francisco, ca. Thanks!

Awesome, thanks for all of the replies!

I hope someone can help. Im looking to possibly buy a pair of scrambler style pipes from this guy on craigslist. However, he doesnt know what the pipes are from. The only marking on them is HM320. Is this any indication of what it came off of? If not, is there any other way to identify it? Im...

Ok, Im gonna return them. I didnt think they were gonna be high performance, but I dont want them to be straight out dangerous. Any other options for vintage looking but safe?

Hello, Im building a 71 cb450 and am having trouble choosing tire sizes. I just purchased Firestone Deluxe Champions, but Im not sure if the size is appropriate now that Im looking at them. For the Front, I got 325-19 Front Overall tire diameter: 27" For the Rear, I got (350-18) REAR...

Re: BMW R60/5 -- Finished! pics Looks great! How did you like the hammerhead shocks?

Re: 1973 BMW R60/5 -- bar-end turn signals mounted, finally Sorry to hear about having to try so many bars! I actually had an opportunity to buy these bar end turn signals earlier this week for cheap, so I went ahead and got them. I came up with a similar issue as you did. However, my solution...

Re: 1973 BMW R60/5 build Hey there, great build. I run a /5 as well. Im really curious to know if you got that bar end turn signal/mirror combo to work out. I would totally go that route if you did. Thanks!