Topic: New Light for the fire

[ponch9]

Ok, another thing done!!!! Spent last night building the tail light for my CB500/4. it's the stock light housing with 62 ultra-brite LED's.
really makes that tail loog good now. now onto the paint and wheels.....and....and...

[robbiec]

Wow, I have to say, that's pretty impressive. Definately would help you get noticed at night during a rainstorm!
Was that from a kit, or did you fab it?

[theunrulychef]

Ponch, that seat is great.  Did you glass it yourself, or is it from a modern bike?

[ProTeal55]

I take it you made that light yourself ?
Or, did you take some pre-fabbed lights and make them fit in the stock housing ??
Def. good to have kick-ass bright taillights, especially on a motorcycle.

Dig the seat too, good job...

[Tim.]

I'm touch typing, because after viewing those pics, I'm now blind.  Thanks a lot. 

[ponch9]

No rainstorm issues for me now!!! haha
I made the tail and the tank as well. they are still in primer but almost done. The tail light is the original CB500/4 light which i liked the shape and incorporated it into the tail for a more clean look. I hated the aftermarket selection. I just finished padding the seat pan last w/e. I used Neoprene instead of foam for padding for durability and a better cushion. in the pic of the bike i just have the tank and tail propped to figure out aesthetics. then i will make the mounts. i have since that photo ground off all the "unnecessary" stuff, lol.

[needswork]

Oh Ponch, that is already awesome! Can't wait to see it finished! 

[Tim.]

Love the monoshock! 

[meanboyjr]

Dude...sweeeeet.  

[ProTeal55]

Kick-Ass 

[theunrulychef]

That bike is gonna be absolutely killer.

[ponch9]

Oh Ponch, that is already awesome! Can't wait to see it finished! 

neither can i!!!
well most of the work i am doing now is the silly things like getting rid of the front brake octopus lines and replacing it with a ss single line to the caliper from the mc.
Waiting for parts and have gotten some too. I have installed the Dyna S and also got the Accell coils waiting for a powder coated frame to live in. The rear rim is going onto the front hub (18" instead of 19") and a 750 rim is going on the rear (17" instead of 18" and wider for more of a road patch).
I have also drilled the heck out of the front rotor. Looks awesome now.
the 605 big bore kit is going in and the cam is at megacycle now for more duration (not too drastic i still want durability). Whew!!!!
and bam, that is it.....i think. lol

[cbjunkie]

can you give us a source for the bulbs?

[ponch9]

can you give us a source for the bulbs?

Sure. I got them from http://www.ledshoppe.com/ and the resistors and circuit board from radioshack.

[cbjunkie]

fercrissakes - those are pricy little buggers...

thanks, though - the bike looks killer.

[ponch9]

fercrissakes - those are pricy little buggers...

thanks, though - the bike looks killer.

cost me 20 bucks for a bag of 100 5mm and 20 10mm. i didnt think it was too bad. now i have a lot of spares for something else....not sure what but i got em...

[cbjunkie]

a heh heh...oh yeah, i missed that important part... "20pcs" 

[cb(r)]

I like the bike man! It just looks mean!  that tank and seat combo I think is a new look for these bikes?  hope to see more pics!

[ponch9]

I like the bike man! It just looks mean!  that tank and seat combo I think is a new look for these bikes?  hope to see more pics!

That is the idea....mean!!! nasty LOL. i am kind of starting from scratch.....this is my test model for another down the road....

[Kelvin8]

You can also try www.superbrightleds.com if you just want to plug n play. They also sell electronic flashers. Planning on making the switch myself soon.

Kelvin