New guy/CB100 starter project.

[rdtapt]

Hey guys, I'm fairly new to the site/cafe scene altogether. I'm from the western NY/Buffalo area. I've had nothing but sportbikes for the past 10 years but the novelty of having "cookie cutter" bikes wore off and I had been want to make something myself. I was given this 72 CB100 last fall in some pretty rough shape so I figured I would use it as some build practice ;D.

Nothing new or innovative here but I think its turning out better than I hoped for my first attempt, and on a budget.

Feedback is appreciated! Thanks!

Stripped it down and sandblasted it from the wheels up.

Found some puny 27mm clip-ons, shaved the tank, and added a Roc City tail.

Had an aluminum loop made to mount the tail to and hide the electronics.

Re-purposed the stock bar mounts.

 

[rdtapt]

Gave it some cliche rattle can matte paint

Added some gloss accents

Raised the back about 1.5" with some cheep ebay air shocks.

Wrapped the ugly beat up muffler.

 

[rdtapt]

Drilled holes for an array of 6volt LED's to be used as my parking/brake/turn sig's. (yet to get them flashing correctly, stay tuned)

My Father is an upholsterer so it should have a nice new seat very soon.

Currently undecided on whether rear-sets will be worth the hassle on this thing....

 

[SeanGSUK]

Like it! I used to have a CG125, great little bike, totally reliable. Yours looks great considering it was done on a budget. Well done! Have a look at early honda CBR 125 rear sets, they could look tidy.

 

[dmrhoades]

I love it.... Ive been looking for a small CB in my area for a long time

 

[Reinhard]

Nice. I have a cl100 I want to caff or make a little flat tracker

 

[rdtapt]

Like it! I used to have a CG125, great little bike, totally reliable. Yours looks great considering it was done on a budget. Well done! Have a look at early honda CBR 125 rear sets, they could look tidy.

Cool, will do! Thank you.

 

[rdtapt]

I love it.... Ive been looking for a small CB in my area for a long time

Nice. I have a cl100 I want to caff or make a little flat tracker

Thanks guys! Its been a fun project, parts are so cheap for these things!

 

[tuiy2304]

It is very cool. I like it.

 

[MikeOnAutopilot]

This just gave me so much hope and motivation for my new CB100. Stoked to see where this goes.

 

[rdtapt]

Fresh new seat and got the LED's working with the 6volt flasher with a few radioshack ceramic resistors!

 

[1sttimer]

Dude, this came together fast...

I love the clean look. The matte on gloss looks great. Rattle canned frame?


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[rdtapt]

So I never fully finished this project. Life kinda got in the way...where it stands now - runs, but needs tuning (has a new carb but I lack carb knowledge), bought a universal rearset kit and brackets to mount them to but they will need fabrication that is beyond my means. Anyone interested in a 90% finished bike? Make me an offer!