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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #100 on: March 22, 2014, 01:11:54 PM »
Quote from: Nick0 on March 22, 2014, 09:40:38 AM
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on March 22, 2014, 12:34:48 AM
Quote from: Nick0 on March 21, 2014, 07:04:54 PM
Mock up with seat


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A different kind of roller!
exactly what I was thinking when I Set the frame on that cart.

THAT roller is a lot easier to move around than a typical chassis and wheels.
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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #101 on: March 24, 2014, 08:03:23 AM »
where did you get the meter decals?
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1971 CB500K0
1973 CB350F (x2)
1973 CB350G
1973 CB500K2
1977 CB550F2
1989 Hawk GT 647 (Adventure)
1989 Hawk GT 696 (Barely street legal track bike)
2007 XT225
2008 650 Gladius
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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #102 on: March 24, 2014, 10:51:58 AM »
eBay


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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #103 on: March 24, 2014, 06:40:14 PM »
Quote from: IBleedHondaRed on March 24, 2014, 08:03:23 AM
where did you get the meter decals?

He got them from me actually. Listing expired, but I still have some sets. PM me if you want a set. I'll be re-listing them tomorrow as well.
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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #104 on: March 24, 2014, 07:45:46 PM »
From you through eBay?


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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #105 on: March 25, 2014, 01:01:50 PM »
Yep! I had them listed here under the selling section, but it seems more people look on ebay for them.

Quote from: Nick0 on March 24, 2014, 07:45:46 PM
From you through eBay?


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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #106 on: March 25, 2014, 01:42:55 PM »

Quote from: BCBarker on March 25, 2014, 01:01:50 PM
Yep! I had them listed here under the selling section, but it seems more people look on ebay for them.

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From you through eBay?


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Cool, well the face decals were great. I'd recommend them to anybody reading this. BCBarker, If you'd like some pictures of my gauges for advertising I'd gladly send you some.


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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #107 on: March 31, 2014, 07:05:59 PM »
Got my bits back from polishing this morning


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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #108 on: March 31, 2014, 07:14:13 PM »



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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #109 on: March 31, 2014, 07:15:12 PM »
Laced up my newly polished hubs to my painted stock rims with ss spokes from buchanons 


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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #110 on: March 31, 2014, 07:15:41 PM »



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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #111 on: March 31, 2014, 07:20:21 PM »
Put the front end on the bike, front forks with gaiters and repainted stock ears. new polished upper triple tree with cr125 bar clamps, clubmans, stock controls renthal full diamond superbike bars.


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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #112 on: March 31, 2014, 07:24:03 PM »



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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #113 on: March 31, 2014, 07:28:45 PM »
Put the aluminum engine pieces on along with all new gaskets, and put the coils and plugs in place, I have spliced yellow accel plug wires onto stock coils and replaced the end caps with ngk caps


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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #114 on: March 31, 2014, 07:29:05 PM »



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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #115 on: March 31, 2014, 07:31:06 PM »
Also replaced the old JIS bolts with ss Allen head bolts on all engine covers


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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #116 on: March 31, 2014, 07:32:49 PM »
Can't wait to get these wheels trued and get this thing rolling


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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #117 on: March 31, 2014, 07:36:07 PM »
Also installed my new rearsets


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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #118 on: March 31, 2014, 07:37:28 PM »
Also installed my new rearsetst


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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #119 on: March 31, 2014, 07:39:13 PM »
Waiting on the plates to weld to the shift and brake nuckles that the linkages connect to


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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #120 on: March 31, 2014, 08:17:42 PM »



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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #121 on: April 01, 2014, 11:30:17 PM »
Cleaned shop (finally) and installed headlight, wire harness, carbs, throttle cables,and air filters


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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #122 on: April 01, 2014, 11:32:51 PM »



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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #123 on: April 01, 2014, 11:35:18 PM »
Notice  the top center of the shop picture my cb350f advertisement poster, it's copy of the original from the 72. Just something  cool id thought id point out


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Re: 1972 cb350f cafe build
« Reply #124 on: April 01, 2014, 11:38:17 PM »
here is a better pic of that advertisement poster. This picture is of a smaller one by my desk but same image


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