anglia4 Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Well I made it to Hororata and even made it back! My external oil flow meter (the size of the puddle on my boot) says that the oil leak is now quite severe, as the patch has spread from just being on my toes to being spread right up the shin of the boot and all the way down the side of the bike. I think it might need a new head gasket. Still runs good, just covers my leg in oil haha I also had a bit of a balls up, bought some new/really old race leathers at the swap meet, in all my excitement I put them on to wear home and threw my gear in a mates van... along with my keys ... Luckily there was plenty of tools at the swap meet so I hotwired it Scored some nice megaphones for it too. The lads have been trying to convince me to buy another bike of considerable awesomeness that was for sale at the swap meet. So if anyone wants it, they can have the CB for $3k (negotiable) with fresh reg and wof so long as I can still buy said awesome bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Might have to have a nudge at this in the future: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=40414.0 Adds 20hp and if you use a CB550 gearbox it makes it kick start too for extra cool points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Blackwood Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Man the bike is looking awesome, well done Jeff. I particularly like the new headlight and the tail, does the tail have any padding or are you just riding it hard arsed? Are you planning to fit a rear mudguard or just leave as is? Did you have any trouble with the sideways plate and the warrant man?. It'd be a shame to sell this after all the work you've put into it, especially unfinished... but that other bike you're loooking at is pretty awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 I'm just going to leave it as is aye. a mud guard would ruin it. WOF man didn't care about the sideways plate. Its got a 10mm thick layer of yoga mat on the seat. Makes it look heaps tidier and makes it just bareable to ride. It was close to an hours riding to get to Hororata, I noticed myself getting a sore muscle in my back from the jarring on the way back, but that has been an on-going problem, so for normal people it would be fine to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyGal Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Try riding a hard tailed scooter for 7.5 hours to the west coast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Try riding a hard slightly bigger pocket bike for 7.5 hours to the west coast! sweet work man, love the race tail. has so much potential this thing. will it be at bike night tonight? i think ill be trying to get mine down there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 Yes it shall be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 TBH I would be all over this, but I am still on my learners (and have been for the past 25 years lol) and the biggest CB allowed on the new list is a CB550... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 lol nobody checks those things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Ok I'll swap you for a dozen beers and a years free bicycle advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 You can keep your hipster bicycle advice Mr "Normal paint is too mainstream for me" Pogward But we do still need to exchange seat clamps at some stage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Paint is for pussies. For example your gaffa tape seat solution is exactly as far as that covering needs to go, anything further would be caring too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 This update is mostly just because after about 6 weeks apart I'm happy to have my cb back in my life. I rode it to work the other day, frickin loved it. Sadly though, from being tied in the trailer for nearly a week the fork seals have blown out. I was going to replace them this summer anyway so not such a big deal. I've ordered a new gasket set and a haynes manual. Going to order some more brake seals and fork seals and brake pads and bits and pieces this week. I'm planning to ride it once or twice more this week and then strip it down for a bit of a restoration. Not going to go too far into the engine etc, just replace some key gaskets and seals to stop it all from leaking. Deadline is 28 feb to have it back on the road... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I like this build. Awesome work man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Just spent some $$ on ebay. New fork seals, pod filters, brake levers and master cylinder are on the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 awesome dude! Watching closely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 over the past week or so I have started pulling the bike to bits. I've stripped down the forks and front caliper for rebuilds and painting. I've got new seals for the forks but still have to track down a rebuild kit for the caliper. I also ripped out the old airbox and rear mudguard etc. I got an old leather case from the swapmeet a few months back that I'm going to use as a battery box. Since my fabrication skills aren't crash hot, I thought I better use the skills I do have to make it a bit easier, so I cranked up the solidworks sheet metal tool and designed a tray to go in the leather case. Folded it up today and I'm totally stoked with how it came out, fits snug as. It also has mounting tags folded into it for the indicator flasher and starter sollenoid. I also got some pod filters, they are a bit big but look like they should be ok. I picked up some GS side covers a while back before I was going to use the pods. Can't decide which looks better, GS side covers or open. I like the idea of it being open but like the look of the side covers. Thoughts? Also my new levers arrived, and once again, don't really fit nicely with my flatbars and forks. So i've ordered some clip ons and will mill the handlebar mounts off the tripple tree when I get it so I'm happy with it. That will also allow me to pull the forks through a little bit Pics - Enjoy (sorry for quality, lost my camera today... but then found it again...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Open for sure. Also giz. Just had the dreaded convo with wife; 'Can I buy a motorbike?' a short pause and with horrible finality; 'No' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Good work man, this will be a sharp but of kit when it's done. Ladaspeed, it is always better to ask forgiveness than to ask permission hahaha, obviously you didn't warm her up with some of the sweet motorbike videos on youtube! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 All finished and welded. Proud to say, start to finish I have made that part 100% on my own. Now I just have to make the bracket on the frame for it. Have borrowed some 3/8" pipe from work to make a couple of rails to go across the frame and then will put a small platform across them to sit the battery tray/leather case on. Stay tuned while I fuck up a perfectly good CB650 frame. Not sure how yet, but I'm sure I'll fuck something up. Already have to weld up a cut where I went a little far with the grinder... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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