MY FIRST

[grimz]

this is my first go at buildin a cafe racer,ive got a wild imagination and im not mechanically inclined,so i hope this werx out.
ive got a pretty basically stock 80 cb650
.spoke wheels so im happy there already.except they could use a bit of cleanin up.
i cant stand the seat or the rear lights or the handle bars or the tank.looks so gimpy.
anyone with ideas on what would work ,i could definatley use.
im not too sure what tanks fit this bike but i would like it a little more sic lookin than whats on it,ive seen knee cut outs and they look good
i sooo dig the way loco has done his light switches.killer man,killer.
i would like to mount my plate on the side as well.
i dont have any welding gear or much for tools,scince i am a window cleaner by trade.hi rise lo rise commercail residential industrial what ever, www.thcwindows.ca (no more selfish plugs man)
but any help would be appreciated. hope to see more of u guys out there!

 

[locOleoN]

Well, lets see what we can do...

COme out to Paris next weekend, and you hunt for some of the stuff you need like:

You could probably put a cb750f tank on that cb650 or a nice cb450 tank w/ chrome panels ($40)
You'll need to decide if you want Clip-ons or clubman bars ($10 - $60)
You'll need to decide if you want to buy a fiberglass cafe seat ($40-$60) or make your own
- if you want to make your own, find another stock seat pan and a old tank for the hump
- or you could just use your stock seat pan and get an old tank ($10-$20) for the hump
Look for a gasket Kit

Once you get the bars, its easy to put on, we could even do it at Tim's one thursday night..LOL!!

Cheers
N

 

[grimz]

cheers man .i think i like the sound of the tank with the chrome panels,im gonna look for one of those,
i go clip ons i need light brackets n a couple other things so i think im gonna go cafe bars but even then im changin the lights n the dials anyway.
lookin forward to the swap

 

[burmdoge]

Well, lets see what we can do...

COme out to Paris next weekend, and you hunt for some of the stuff you need like:

You could probably put a cb750f tank on that cb650 or a nice cb450 tank w/ chrome panels ($40)
You'll need to decide if you want Clip-ons or clubman bars ($10 - $60)
You'll need to decide if you want to buy a fiberglass cafe seat ($40-$60) or make your own
- if you want to make your own, find another stock seat pan and a old tank for the hump
- or you could just use your stock seat pan and get an old tank ($10-$20) for the hump
Look for a gasket Kit

Once you get the bars, its easy to put on, we could even do it at Tim's one thursday night..LOL!!

Cheers
N

$40-$60 for fiberglass seat? Can you show me where? Thanks!

 

[Ease]

Once you get the bars, its easy to put on, we could even do it at Tim's one thursday night..LOL!!

Wouldn't that be cool, lol - no reason why it wouldn't work though (unless of course you had to drill the bars and feed the wires through - but if you've done it few times then hey, why not!).

BTW, where are you gettin clipons for so cheap ($60??)? Somewhere in TO? cause all the 35mm clips I can find on eBay are over $100.

 

[locOleoN]

I bought the telefix adjustable clip-ons that are on my cb550, 35mm, a swapmeet a few years back.
This meet in Paris, Ontario this weekend is gonna be a candystore of cool and cheap parts...

 

[pyro139]

Well, lets see what we can do...

COme out to Paris next weekend, and you hunt for some of the stuff you need like:

You could probably put a cb750f tank on that cb650 or a nice cb450 tank w/ chrome panels ($40)
You'll need to decide if you want Clip-ons or clubman bars ($10 - $60)
You'll need to decide if you want to buy a fiberglass cafe seat ($40-$60) or make your own
- if you want to make your own, find another stock seat pan and a old tank for the hump
- or you could just use your stock seat pan and get an old tank ($10-$20) for the hump
Look for a gasket Kit

Once you get the bars, its easy to put on, we could even do it at Tim's one thursday night..LOL!!

Cheers
N

noel you talking about the cb450k0 black bomber tanks?
damnd if those fit cb650's and you see one good shape for $40 grab it and i'll pay you? that would realy make my bobber project sweet.

just take grimz oth you, take off his tank and try the 450 on it ;D

 

[Ease]

I bought the telefix adjustable clip-ons that are on my cb550, 35mm, a swapmeet a few years back.
This meet in Paris, Ontario this weekend is gonna be a candystore of cool and cheap parts...

I obviously can't make it since I'm in NL... but would you mind lookin out for a set of 35mm headlight ears for me?
I'm lookin for a set like this:

Willing to pay $30 for em (plus shipping of course).

You can Text Me @ 709-727-9838 or just pick em up if they're 30 or below and I'll paypal / whatever - the money.

No problem if you can't.