Topic: CB 450-CL 450 WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING?

[MoMo]

I like that look,  I used something very similar(a  tail light off an old TX500 Yammie)  on a CB400  four but I did not cut the fender because I wanted all the work reversible so the bike could be put back to stock.



...Larry

[bluesmoke69]

Got bike together today and turned key and nothing. New battery installed after picture and tested voltage 12.6.

[MoMo]

Are you  using the stock wire harness and ignition switch?...Larry

[bluesmoke69]

Yes

[bluesmoke69]

My buddy came over and two heads were able to get thing in order. Now it is running great!!

[MoMo]

My buddy came over and two heads were able to get thing in order. Now it is running great!!

Sooooo, what was wrong?...Larry

[bluesmoke69]

P.O. Had both positive cable to together on solenoid. When they should have been connected  to battery positive, It took some time and then it hit us. LOL

[MoMo]

P.O. Had both positive cable to together on solenoid. When they should have been connected  to battery positive, It took some time and then it hit us. LOL

Interesting wiring technique ...Larry

[bluesmoke69]

Made some custom brackets to hold speedometer and front brake cable. Polished them up, think they should work great. Need to clean up exhaust a little and polish heat shields. I am going to use black neoprene on seat pan, not really sure what direction I want to go with seat. Hope to make about 100 laps around the neighbor hood close to home this weekend in cases of the dreaded shake down problem. LOL

[bluesmoke69]

Got one cylinder running well and the other is running rich going to lean out the carb and take it for third shake down run. Put neoprene on seat pan today so it not so hard on my ass. LMAO.

[lucky]

Got one cylinder running well and the other is running rich going to lean out the carb and take it for third shake down run. Put neoprene on seat pan today so it not so hard on my ass. LMAO.

I would make the tank color match the frame.