Polpetta's CB350

[SacDuc]

Guy at the bike shop mounted the rear tire backwards.   

And of course I only noticed AFTER I got the new brake pads and wheel re-installed.   

Took the forks off. They will get a good cleaning. what little oil as left in them looked like rusty water. Going to get some Progressive Springs. Gaiters are on the way.

sac

[Buckethead]

Guy at the bike shop mounted the rear tire backwards.   

Happened to me with a Pilot Road 2 front tire at a Ducati dealership.

It happens. Pretty sure if you give them the chance they'll make it right.

[SacDuc]

Happened to me with a Pilot Road 2 front tire at a Ducati dealership.

It happens. Pretty sure if you give them the chance they'll make it right.

I have no worries. The guys at that shop are great. Not a big deal I'm just pissed at myself for not taking the 30 seconds to check while I was still in their parking lot. They probably would have fixed it immediately. Lesson learned.

sac

[SacDuc]

11pm local time. I just spent 3 hours obsessively cleaning 40 years of dirt, grime, grease and rust from every square millimeter of the forks. Now would be a really good time for someone to tell me that polishing the rims would be a really stupid idea.

sac

[RAT900]

11pm local time. I just spent 3 hours obsessively cleaning 40 years of dirt, grime, grease and rust from every square millimeter of the forks. Now would be a really good time for someone to tell me that polishing the rims would be a really stupid idea.

sac

Riding the camel at a furious pace into the desert...slapping its flank and shouting "hut hut hut!"

I spent hours on spokes...not long ago....crocus paper cut into strips and gently used as strops on each little spoke...massaging off the oxidation, tar grease and whatever else 40 plus years managed to put on them.

Then Gunk engine bright foamy on the hub centers scrubbed with little angled (bronze bristle) brushes reaching in between the spokes

Cleaning the rims is a make the beast with two backsing cakewalk go for it!!  you will sleep eventually

Do you have a Dremel?...yes?  OK good....buy a back-up one...Dremel has all manner of buffing, cleaning polishing cutting and sanding wheels....when I hit Home Depot I wipe out their polishing and cleaning assortments

[The Bacon Junkie]

11pm local time. I just spent 3 hours obsessively cleaning 40 years of dirt, grime, grease and rust from every square millimeter of the forks....

sac

...when you could have been at the most EPIC Prince concert ever, getting down with Chaka Khan, Sheila E, Prince, and an assortment cameos from the heavies of soul and funk!

Then been backstage afterwards dancing with the Ladies of the NPG. 


Just say'n...




Oh, and did I mention he came out for no less than 5 encores?!!

Okay, I'm done.  We still riding today? 

[eyduc]

Here's my latest cafe bike:



Here is the cb400f that I cut my teeth on:

http://home.comcast.net/~eyhonda/home.htm

[dbran1949]

Is that a 305?

[eyduc]

Yes it is.  It's a 64 cb77 SuperHawk 305.   Too many mods. So it is far from stock.  Stock frame, motor, forks and tank though.  CL305 scramblers high pipes, clip-ons, alloy rims, cafe bump seat.  Kickstart only.  I love the CB Hondas.  The 350 is the Chevy equivalent.  Easy to mod, lots of aftermarket parts and lots of used parts.   They made a lot of them and many parts are compatible from other models.   Let me know if you have any questions.  I have a few years time with these bikes.

Here is my website where I documented most of my past work:
www.eyhonda.com/

[eyduc]

Now would be a really good time for someone to tell me that polishing the rims would be a really stupid idea.

sac

If you're really game, take them apart.  Clean them up with beadblast, polish the chrome (if its in good shape) and re-assemble the whole monstrosity.   Like anything else motorcycle related, it's the experience that you get that's priceless.   Very rewarding too.   Having the skill to build spoked wheels is pretty cool and not that hard to do.  The other benefit is to be able to polish the hubs! 

[dbran1949]

Yes it is.  It's a 64 cb77 SuperHawk 305.   Too many mods. So it is far from stock.  Stock frame, motor, forks and tank though.  CL305 scramblers high pipes, clip-ons, alloy rims, cafe bump seat.  Kickstart only.  I love the CB Hondas.  The 350 is the Chevy equivalent.  Easy to mod, lots of aftermarket parts and lots of used parts.   They made a lot of them and many parts are compatible from other models.   Let me know if you have any questions.  I have a few years time with these bikes.

Here is my website where I documented most of my past work:
www.eyhonda.com/

My first bike was a 66 CB77 I bought in 1968 for $300 used - I am going to try to find some photos (I was in the Navy at the time and didn't take many pictures of the bike) I rebuilt the motor and bored it out to 337cc and remember doing something to the transmission to change the first to second gear spread. The bike would lift the front wheel on the first to second shift. That bike was my only means of transportation for a number of years

[eyduc]

I believe mod is to swap the 2nd and 3rd gear cogs.  It moves the small jump from the 3-4 to 1-2 shift.   The other cool features are the 3 position adjustable rearsets, forward facing kickstarter (to clear the rearsets), motor stressed hanging frame (easy to drop motor) and the right side chain drive (as opposed to the common left side).  These bikes were modified by factory for racing (CR77).

[SacDuc]

Got a few bits in the mail today. Extremely happy with the tail light. Looks great, good quality. I will order new fork springs tomorrow (yay payday!) and assemble the front end when they come in.






Spoke with a guy who does a lot of structural welding for me. He rides and is interested in my little project. we always have to bullshit about bikes for 20 minutes before we actually discuss work. Turns out he recently rented a small space next to his shop that he uses for his toy room. Has a hydraulic bike lift in it and everything. when I asked if he'd do some frame modification for me he said, "Sure! Just bring the bike and the beer." I was just going to ask him for a quote. This is a bad thing. This means after I get the bike together and running (already found some side work so I can get new carbs  ) that I will tear the thing apart and mod the frame for basically free. which means I'll be able to get it powder coated. which means I'll have to get a new tank with custom paint which to compliment the frame, which means . . . help . . .

sac


/fork in picture is assembled for display purposes only, not actual fork assembly

[Buckethead]

This means after I get the bike together and running (already found some side work so I can get new carbs  ) that I will tear the thing apart and mod the frame for basically free. which means I'll be able to get it powder coated. which means I'll have to get a new tank with custom paint which to compliment the frame, which means . . . help . . .

sac

You. Are. Soooooooooo. make the beast with two backsed.

[The Bacon Junkie]

You. Are. Soooooooooo. make the beast with two backsed.

Yeah, guess who else he's enlisted to help....? 
 

Difference is, I work for not !