Author Topic: CB500 Project: The War Eagle - Velocity Stack Filters pg3 (Read 16162 times)

brooze72 · « **Reply #50 on:** September 28, 2012, 02:21:29 PM »

Looking great! Remember to do what you can to avoid ethanol gas, it's not fibreglass friendly as the older Norton owners will attest to.

Hannibal Smith · « **Reply #51 on:** September 28, 2012, 04:17:22 PM »

Quote from: 03rangerxlt on September 27, 2012, 05:15:55 PM

Got two more pictures e-mailed to me today. This thing is looking good!!!

Looks like you have a talented guy making your tank. Looks very good. For every 1000 guys that say they are good at something, only 1 actually is. Anyway, it appears that you made the right decision and got a pro.

Jonny Rock-it · « **Reply #52 on:** October 01, 2012, 08:32:56 AM »

Did you just mount the rear sets where the passenger pegs were?

03rangerxlt · « **Reply #53 on:** October 04, 2012, 03:04:31 PM »

I will do a more detailed review later, but yesterday, I got the tank via UPS. This thing is so much nicer than the Benji's tank in terms of construction quality and tolerances. My bars don't hit the right side of the tank anymore. The tank fits closer to the neck and back bone. It is soooooo much lighter too!

Just some quick pictures:

750resurrection · « **Reply #54 on:** October 04, 2012, 03:18:29 PM »

Dude......

Plastic is so cool, I am so not copping the bad attitude.

You like had to pick it up, align it, slide in place, secure mount, up the gas line, overflow and possibly reattach carb air.
All that def counts as working with the hands accomplishment.

brooze72 · « **Reply #55 on:** October 04, 2012, 03:49:29 PM »

Quote from: 03rangerxlt on May 31, 2012, 09:12:48 AM

The name has to do with the recently designed (in my head) paint scheme. Hopefully it'll be running soon and off to paint!

That tank looks fabulous, I'm really looking forward to the "War Eagle" paint scheme!

03rangerxlt · « **Reply #56 on:** October 04, 2012, 06:02:12 PM »

Quote from: Jonny Rock-it on October 01, 2012, 08:32:56 AM

Did you just mount the rear sets where the passenger pegs were?

Yep. With the seating position, it worked out great.

03rangerxlt · « **Reply #57 on:** January 14, 2013, 08:09:53 AM »

750Resurection will get a kick out of this...

So I've gotten as far as I can go with this myself, and I haven't really had the time to really get into the carbs to get them ticking right. More importantly, its been getting nice out (already, in January!), and I don't want to miss any more good riding weather. I borrowed a trailer, loaded up, and toted the bike to an aquaintence's shop. THe guy is a moto-genius and will have this thing street ready fast.

03rangerxlt · « **Reply #58 on:** February 01, 2013, 03:13:22 PM »

So today I got the bike registered and after fixing up a tag and turn signal bracket, I took it for a ride. It felt really good, and I was so damn happy to be riding my first bike!

But then, about a half mile from home, the bike stalled and it wouldn't start again. It wasn't getting any electrical power, so I am thinking I blew the main fuse.

So the fun part was, I had to push the bike home, 1/2 mile, ALL UP VERY STEEP HILLS!!! It wasn't until the last 25 yards that I was able to get on and coast home. Then I got to push the bike up my very steep driveway!

So, I am thinking that if it is the main fuse, I am going to cut out that wire and replace it with a modern bladed fuse. What amperage would you guys recomend???

Vinhead1957 · « **Reply #59 on:** February 01, 2013, 05:36:21 PM »

Hondaman has the replacement fuse block.., plug and play

Vinhead1957 · « **Reply #60 on:** February 01, 2013, 05:39:18 PM »

Sorry didn't see it was a 500 but he will have an answer

03rangerxlt · « **Reply #61 on:** March 17, 2013, 12:35:47 PM »

Since I last posted, I replaced the fuse with a modern bladed 15amp job. I feel better running this over the worn out and slightly cooked looking old fuse holder that I had on the bike. I also replaced the battery with one that cost about $100 more, and it made a hell of a difference.

I also had to do up a bracket for the turn signals and license plate. Yay! The bike is insured and registered now! So I finished up the turn signals, cranked up the bike, and climb on for a shake down ride! There were two older ladies in my neighborhood that flagged me down at the second stop sign I approached. They had seen me getting the bike ready while they were out for a walk. I thought they were going to yell at me for the racket I was making with it, but it turned out they were very interested in my bike! "What kind of bike is that?" "How old is it?" "How come it only has a seat for one?" "Why is it leaking like that?"

Huh? Why is it leaking like that?

I looked down and see it pouring gas all over the place. CRAP!!! I power it down, and get off and see the number three carb is just pouring fuel out off it. It looked like it was coming out of the drain, but it was hard to tell, as the velocity stack was also wet with fuel.

The bike ended up at a local shop once I figured out it wasn't something as simple as a stuck float. Seemed the float may have had a hole in it and it was replaced.

I've been very busy at work here recently. I recently went over to the training side of law enforcement, and now I'm working banker's hours, Monday through Friday. Time to work on the bike and ride it has been a bit hard to find.

Last Saturday and today, I've had an opportunity to ride it a little. Last Saturday, I had a good time running up and down the main street outside of my subdivision. Today, I took it out a little longer, to a friend's house about 5 miles away. I was just about back to my house when the bike stalled at an intersection, and I couldn't get it going again. When I was finaly able to get it into neutral, I got it out of the intersection and found I couldn't get it started still. The battery was just about cashed. I ended up kicking it back to life, and got it home. Right now, the battery is on the trickle charger (Battery Tender).

It feels more athletic than the Harley I was riding last summer. But damn, do your wrists ever get used to the crouched

03rangerxlt · « **Reply #62 on:** March 17, 2013, 05:18:57 PM »

Ok, so I stall driving up my steep driveway in one of these. And I am not exactly hitting the shifts all that great I guess, but here is proof the b--ch runs!

http://youtu.be/ocUxTlNQcpg

http://youtu.be/hc7wjYkx_AM

http://youtu.be/bdt5gR-yslI

http://youtu.be/bZjboq-Ayus

davis96 · « **Reply #63 on:** March 17, 2013, 07:56:27 PM »

Quote from: 03rangerxlt on August 02, 2012, 12:54:38 AM

This tank most likely will be up for sale cheapish if my plan works through. I wouldn't recomend buying it from me unless you knew how to get the old sealer out, know fiberglass well enough to cut this thing open, scrape it, and epoxy it back together, or know someone to fix it for ya.

So what did you end up doing with the Benjie tank? Still want to sell it? Even after your full and thoughtful disclosure of its condition, I might be interested in it. I am located in the south as well so I could possibly pick it up.

Also, what about that 4-1 exhaust? It looks to be in better shape than my MAC 4-1

brooze72 · « **Reply #64 on:** March 20, 2013, 06:51:56 PM »

Sounds great! Not to nitpick, but when are you getting the " War Eagle" paint job, dyin to see it.

03rangerxlt · « **Reply #65 on:** March 22, 2013, 05:51:45 AM »

Well, here is the plan:

-suede or heavy metal flake dark (royal) blue tank or seat (leaning towards the heavy flake)
-vintage honda wing logo in orange and white
-vintage style racing number on the seat hump in orange and white
-orange racing stripe from headlight to tail light made up of intricate pinstriping with white trim

I'm going to get the lead of my favorite band, Hot Rod Walt of the Psycho DeVilles to lay down the stripes for me.

I just need to work on some small issues with the bike, and get my replacement covers sandblasted (they were previously painted yellow) so they can be paimnted crinkle black.

03rangerxlt · « **Reply #66 on:** April 21, 2013, 05:50:16 PM »

My bike didn't come with an airbox, not that I was planning on using one in the first place. From the get-go, I planned on ditching the air box and running pod filters or velocity stacks, so I de-tabbed the frame. I ended up running velocity stacks from Dime City Cycles, but I became concerned about kicking grit off the road into the carbs, so I started poking around on Google for a possible solution. After Googling Velocity Stack Filter, I cam eup with PJ Motorsports: http://pjmotorsports.com/.

They aren't cheap, but I ordered four of their velocuty stack filters for my 2.5" velocity stacks. Sarra from PJ Motorsports was pretty nice and helpful. This is what came in the mail:

They look to be made of three different sizes fo screen layed in a pattern that wont let junk though.

They came with some "filter lube," but I didn't need to use it. They pressed on pretty easy:

They don't detract from the look of the bike at all in my opinion.

iron_worker · « **Reply #67 on:** April 22, 2013, 09:44:14 AM »

I wonder if those frame tubes are going to affect your mixture on the 1-4 cylinders? They seem to be quite a bit in the way.

That tank looks like it was made by a truly skilled craftsman.

IW

03rangerxlt · « **Reply #68 on:** April 22, 2013, 12:35:57 PM »

The quality of the tank truely blows my mind, especially when compared to the Benji's tank. I was sad to be loosing the lines of the Benji's tank, but it plain didn't work, it just looked good. It was expensive and sad. Oh well, at least I have been able to ride a little!!!!

The frame tubes are actually about 1/2" from the velocity stack. The screen touches the frame, but still allows air to flow in from all around it. Here are some from a different perspective:

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