Project Spartan: Completed (another CB360)

Should the handlebars be flat black or chrome?

  • Flat Black

    Votes: 20 74.1%

  • Chrome

    Votes: 7 25.9%
  • Total voters
    27
  • Poll closed .
Re: CB360: Spartan UPDATED: We have a roller

Looking good!! Hey quick question, I tried flipping back through all of the pages, but I didn't find it. What tires/ sizes are you running? Avon Road Riders?? Could you measure the rear for me....please?!? Overall OD with the tire on? Thanks a bunch man, I really like the way those look on there and I would love to see them on my bike.
 
Re: CB360: Spartan UPDATED: We have a roller

90/90 18 front
100/90 18 rear

Stock rim sizes.

What units do you want the overall OD in?
 
Re: CB360: Spartan UPDATED: We have a roller

So those are Avon Roadrider tires?

I prefer the metric hands unit...place one hand next to the other until you reach the OD...haha just kidding, inches would be great! I just need to make sure that I didn't make my swingarm too short :/ and that a tire will actually fit in to it mounted on the rim. Thanks for the help man, and I just need the overall OD of the rear tire, thanks!!!
 
Re: CB360: Spartan UPDATED: We have a roller

Progress in the past few weeks: Spent 2 weeks chasing an electrical gremlin. It turned out to be a corroded wire that was about 4 in long. So, all the wiring is working correctly and mostly hidden. Since the wiring is now pretty much done, I mounted the headlight/trim ring. Also, put the starter delete in. I dropped the exhaust to do it and haven't mounted it back up yet. Also got the carbs/filters mounted up

Things to do: Install new oil pump (need the lock nut wrench), mount the caliper, mount switches, cut handlebars down, brake line/sensor, clutch cable, throttle cables, fuel lines, license plate mount and do a final mount for the rear sets. Oh, and start it :-D

POLL: Should I keep the handlebars chrome or black them out?

Starter Delete (thanks CrazyPJ)
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Re: CB360: Spartan POLL: black or chrome?

I am voting black too, so I got to thinking and looking at the head on pic you posted. I know you had some concern about the width of the bars, and since you may be painting them black, this opens an opportunity for you to narrow them some. Like everyone you most likely could take 3/4 to an inch off each end, but also you could take an inch to an inch and a half out of the center and weld them back up. Would not be too difficult and may help you get the look you are after as well as provide you that little extra custom factor.
 
Re: CB360: Spartan POLL: black or chrome?

That looks AWESOME, 66! I never thought I'd recommend black bars, but considering the black trim everywhere else, black bars would really complete it. Love that green/black. Sharp, just plain sharp as tacks.
 
Re: CB360: Spartan POLL: black or chrome?

never posted on here but looks great man. i think black would look good but to have an alternate opinion you have black/chrome contrasting on the forks/shocks so your black grips on the chrome would match up.
 
Re: CB360: Spartan POLL: black or chrome?

CrescentSon said:
She is looking gorgeous, bro. I say black 'em out.
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+1


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absolutely love that green. And the rest of the bike ;)


top job fella.


cheers
ian
 
Re: CB360: Spartan POLL: black or chrome?

Man, Ian, you just sealed the deal. Black it is. Thanks for the photoshop job to help me decide.
 
Re: CB360: Spartan POLL: black or chrome?

66replica said:
Man, Ian, you just sealed the deal. Black it is. Thanks for the photoshop job to help me decide.
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glad to help. just annoyed that I only just found this thread (and see you've tried black bars already). Love your bike. You've done a great job.

ian
 
Re: CB360: Spartan POLL: black or chrome?

You've gone this far with the black, it would be a shame not to just finish it off with the bars! Love how it looks man.
 
Re: CB360: Spartan POLL: black or chrome?

Thanks for the input guys. They're going black.

Here's what I did tonight. I have some more time to work tomorrow.

Finally got a good mount together for the rear sets. I *think* they're going black too.
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Unfortunately I can't finish the brake side because the stock lever is notched (see pic). In order to get the brake linkage right I need to mount the stock lever upside down so I need to borrow a small file from a buddy to notch the opposite side.
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I started on the license plate mount. Got the basic shape with my dremel. Still needs to be sanded smooth and painted black.
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Re: CB360: Spartan POLL: black or chrome?

How thick of metal did you make that license plate mount out of? I made one similar and and it bounces around like crazy. Think I need to add some braces to the back.


Than again mine had a tailight on it... yours doesnt :)

Rear set looks great too. Can't want to see your riding stance on this.
 
Re: CB360: Spartan POLL: black or chrome?

I don't remember the thickness...it was just some old stock I had laying around. It seems stiff enough.

The riding stance is excellent! If I was a tad shorter it'd be perfect.
 
Re: CB360: Spartan POLL: black or chrome?

Nice. It looks like it will be super aggressive. In a good way.

Are you putting the passenger pegs on too so the wife can ride along as well?
 
Re: CB360: Spartan POLL: black or chrome?

Very nice. I would go black on those too... That green really pops on the black!
 
Re: CB360: Spartan POLL: black or chrome?

treitz said:
Nice. It looks like it will be super aggressive. In a good way.

Are you putting the passenger pegs on too so the wife can ride along as well?
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Nope, the rear sets take up the passenger peg mounting area. If she wants to ride she'll have to wrap her legs...or we take the RD.
 
Re: CB360: Spartan POLL: black or chrome?

on that plate bracket be sure you weld in a cross brace to support it. i have seen tons and tons like that vibrate and break off so many times, exp that thin of metal!
 
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