So after a friend of mine showed me a few Lossa Engineering bikes, and several days later I saw a re run of Cafe Racer on TV, I decided to take a step away from my "everyday" rider (2009 CBR1000rr) and find a project. I have been very intrigued by Bryan Fuller's CB750
Taking inspiration from his bike, I want to modernize an older bike. New style swing arm, mono shock, disc brakes, newer style wheels, etc, etc.
That is where this beauty comes into play.
A 1972 Honda CB500. Owner was asking $800, ended up taking it home for $350
Couldn't wait to start the project, I actually started tearing it down at 11pm, before I got it out of my truck
I went into a research frenzy trying to find out what size, and style of swing arm would best fit my frame. Turns out the Honda CBR F2 rear end has the same size width at the frame as the stock swingarm.
Luckily a local motorcycle salvage yard had just got a F2 in. I snagged everything from the swingarm back for $150
This is it mounted
I'm now in the process of fabricating a mount for the mono shock, and relocating the wiring, battery, and fuses.