Gabe
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I was going to use a chopped DRZ400 fender--it's a perfect fit.
Build Thread: CB350 Cafe
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I was going to use a chopped DRZ400 fender--it's a perfect fit.
Gabe
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I want to see your CB350!
VintageGuy
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Hey that looks like my swing arm. 
Gabe
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Hey that looks like my swing arm.
Hey Joe! Your swingarm has been the most reliable component of my bike so far.
Gabe
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Genius! If my bike ever makes more than 25 hp I'll consider it.
Tri750
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This little guy possibly made 25 HorsePushers, but it was more of a radical styling thing.
Back in the day, the Triumph factory racers had dual disc setups like this for the same reason. No right hand lower fork leg with caliper mounting legs at the time.
Back in the day, the Triumph factory racers had dual disc setups like this for the same reason. No right hand lower fork leg with caliper mounting legs at the time.
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I posted this pic in a different thread here, but here's what it looks like right now. There's a couple more little stuff I need to finish up, like packaging the electronics a bit more neatly and finish badging the gas tank.
cencalballer
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tim- what front hub are you using?
It was a rather complicated conversion to enable spokes - I'm using a hub off a Harley Nightster. This then required using 'busa rotors re-drilled to the harley bolt pattern and a custom 18" rim with 40 spokes.
There's a much simpler solution now. http://cognitomoto.com/collections/...ts/gsx-r-hub-bolt-on-conversion-laced-wheel-1
the cost is pretty high, but its still cheaper than the approach I took when all is said and done. I'd go this route if I were doing this over again.
There's a much simpler solution now. http://cognitomoto.com/collections/...ts/gsx-r-hub-bolt-on-conversion-laced-wheel-1
the cost is pretty high, but its still cheaper than the approach I took when all is said and done. I'd go this route if I were doing this over again.
thank you! i've put plenty of blood, tears and sweat in it. it all is worth it when i take her out for a ride tho.
couple weeks ago, the clutch cable snapped apart on me while on Market. it was kind of embarassing (and exhausting) pushin the bike back home in full gear and all the pedestrians looking at me.
so advise to you all when cutting a clutch cable down to length, let the experts do it.
Gabe
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thank you! i've put plenty of blood, tears and sweat in it. it all is worth it when i take her out for a ride tho.
couple weeks ago, the clutch cable snapped apart on me while on Market. it was kind of embarassing (and exhausting) pushin the bike back home in full gear and all the pedestrians looking at me.
so advise to you all when cutting a clutch cable down to length, let the experts do it.
Been there, done that! Welcome to the vintage-bike experience.
I found out I seized a piston--what's awesome is I kept riding the bike for months! It was smokey but still made good power. I think I must have ran it out of oil.
EDCO in Petaluma has the top end--Mike Crowther will freshen things up, bore the cylinders a bit and I'll slap it all back together.
Gabe
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I already have the factory manual on PDF--it's not so useful as it was to fully trained mechanics in 1970...
VintageGuy
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I may have it Gabe. For 250 and 350 Twins 1964-1974. Will have to look around for it. Do you still need it?
VintageGuy
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Ok. Well on the bright side it appears you had the best kind of engine seizure you can have - the kind you never knew happened! WTF! I guess I am used to the 2-stroke kind that locks it up and wants to throw you off like superman.