Topic: The Carbon Racer

[Opposedsix]

Nice open checkbook start

[Powderman]

X2 on the source of switches?

[pancho y onions]

WoW im drooling just looking at those parts.

[Nycepop]

Wow! Those parts look sexy.  Any more info on those aluminum switches?  They are so clean looking.

X2 on the source of switches?

No problem, it's motogadget too, like my speedo

They exist in diameter 22 millimeters and in 1 inch, the version 1 inch exists with two, or three buttons,
Anodize black or polished

The website, they have full of beautiful stuff

http://motogadget.com/de/


Thank you again has all

Don't worry, I have some pics of all parts assembly, I'll show you later

But before, I go at first show you some modification that I do to adapt the parts

Don't hesitate has to correct me if I make big fault!

[mono]

WOW - I cannot wait to see your project when it is finished!  I am happy for you that you are building the bike of your dreams !  it is already becoming the bike of my dreams!  haha.   

[DustyRags]

OK, this looks spectacular! Can't wait to see it finished!

[Nycepop]

Now I go to show you one of necessary modification to adapt the 4 in 4,

The stand

The problem with her it's that she touch the exhaust once folded up



I had to move her has the front of the frame,
But rather than to put back that of the origin
I found one of another bike, more beautiful, she's in alu
She comes from a triumph on 1050 speed triple
15 USD on ebay



I had to put her like that, the length is good



Now I have to modify the support



A fast sandblasting



Cut it



Later I filed it, filed, filed, refiled...
Do you see where I want to come there?





And I file the tracks of molding of the stand too, then sandblasting



I prepare the frame



And I weld! It looks like great! Perfect!









The same length, the same angle as the origin, Great!




Solved problem!

The continuation tomorow, it's 01:00AM here I go to bed

[Roach Carver]

very nice work!!

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Now I thus needed all my other parts to reconstruct the bike

More pics of them

Carbon headlight, in fact it is a new headlight covered with real carbon fiber, and varnished





Same for the tacho-speedometer, motogadget parts, german brand





Generator cover



Advancer cover



alu winkers



Alu switch







Alu handle lever



Now my so beautiful french parts Clutch lever and master cylinder, alu cut in the mass





Wilbers shocks, beautifuls to







And my new alu wheels, 3.50*18 for the rear, 2.50*19 for the front




here is, I hope you enjoy

And once again, excuse my bad English

I still have a lot of stuff for you

I will continue later

Great bits!  You have to love the Beringer Master Cylinders.  Beringer makes great quality parts.

[Viktor.J]

Man this loogs great ! Can't wait to see and HEAR those 4-4 roar

[Nycepop]

Thank's for comment

Now I go to show you the support of plate
It is necessary to know that, it's different that in the United States in France,
For bikes the legal size is 8.2 inches by 6.7...
It is enormous...
Besides all the plates are white
But for the old vehicles, have can put blacks

I decide to be outlaw

I puts a black plate in 5.5 inches by 4.7

But I have to make my own support

At first I draw it



Then I draw it on steel





later I cut







Some finishes



A little of folding



Sandblast



I wants to serve me as the support for winkers too, and I don't want to see the threads



Great!



Here on the bike




I hope you enjoy

[brandEn]

I love your detailed pictures. Thanks!

[davidtime]

I will go along on this ride. Need to see the outcome of it.

[bert96]

Don't tell me that you paid 450+ euro for your gauge

It looks killer but it's freaking expensive!!!!


Bert

[Tews19]

This should be a great build. Love the levers! Since im doing my build I had to look them up.... the MC alone is 550! Yikes.

[Nycepop]

Don't tell me that you paid 450+ euro for your gauge

It looks killer but it's freaking expensive!!!!


Bert

Bert tu est Quebecois donc tu peut parler Français!

Yes it is very expensive but I refuse myself nothing,
I prefer to save my money until I can offer myself exactly the parts which please me

I'm not Rolling on money, far from it

This should be a great build. Love the levers! Since im doing my build I had to look them up.... the MC alone is 550! Yikes.

Yes it's 450 euro just the MC, the clutch lever 300 euro, and the stop contactor 4 or 5 euro... it has to be in 900 dollars

But it's a very great parts and very succesful


Later I'll show you some new stuff!

[RAFster122s]

So, this is the custom "Harley-build" of the CB550, by someone who uses there $/L/E to buy the parts they want on the bike and then assembles the kit...
A hedonistic approach to building...your heart's desire.

Lots of bling $/L/E parts on this build...

Cool build and it will be something when finished. 

Be sure to insure it for it's value as it would be a shame for someone to steal it when completed and part it out...taking your hard work and money.

David

[DustyRags]

Eh, I'm good with it. I love low-budget builds as much as the next guy, but it's nice to have a variety. Do you thing, amigo, I'm digging this!

[Elan]

nice stuff! subscribed. I love those shocks, never heard of Wilbur

[SF]

nice parts for nice build. if i saved for the parts i want it would never be finished!

[Nycepop]

So, this is the custom "Harley-build" of the CB550, by someone who uses there $/L/E to buy the parts they want on the bike and then assembles the kit...
A hedonistic approach to building...your heart's desire.

Lots of bling $/L/E parts on this build...

Cool build and it will be something when finished. 

Be sure to insure it for it's value as it would be a shame for someone to steal it when completed and part it out...taking your hard work and money.

David

Eh, I'm good with it. I love low-budget builds as much as the next guy, but it's nice to have a variety. Do you thing, amigo, I'm digging this!

It is funny guys, I have already had the same discussion with buddies about a French forum,
Far from me the need to justify me
But
I am only 26 years old, and I don't have a great deal of money
And rather than to buy the same motorcycle as everything the young people here (Kawasaki z750, Honda hornet, harley 48, ducati monster), who are worth each between 8000 and 11000 euro,
I prefer to spend this in the perfect bike has my eyes

Each the way it makes

nice stuff! subscribed. I love those shocks, never heard of Wilbur

Thanks! Wilburs is a german brand, great quality parts, look

http://wilberssuspension.co.uk/

[Viktor.J]

Nycepop: Motorcycling is all about personal preferences, what you like to drive
 I like that you put some extra money on these things that's important to you., cause you're the one that's going to drive it. It's ironic when most of the hord usualy heil the professional bike builders with alot custom made stuff for $$$$$$ but seems to have problem when a regular guy think outside of the box and spend a little more dime on his/her bike.

[RAFster122s]

Don't misunderstand, I don't take exception or mind nycepop's approach. Heck, I would love to afford to do it that way myself. I don't have the money to do it. It just struck me as ironic that lots of Harley bikes would get built/customized that way. 
You have a vision of what  you want and you are building it. Kudos for your vision and pursuit of that end goal.

I hope to one day give my '74 a total restoration but it is getting a clean up and getting sorted and back on the road, then when I know what she needs I will save and rebuild her bringing her back to more original shape. I already have plans for modifying her and some of the parts to that end.  But she will look largely stock with some modern upgrades. Mine wasn't of cream puff providence like some bike that have been cafe'd or brat or other non stock builds. POs had repainted the tank and wrecked the front forks on mine.
David

[jackseattle]

sweet components.  looking forward to seeing the rest of the rebuild unfold.

[bert96]

Don't tell me that you paid 450+ euro for your gauge

It looks killer but it's freaking expensive!!!!


Bert

Bert tu est Quebecois donc tu peut parler Français!

Yes it is very expensive but I refuse myself nothing,
I prefer to save my money until I can offer myself exactly the parts which please me

I'm not Rolling on money, far from it

This should be a great build. Love the levers! Since im doing my build I had to look them up.... the MC alone is 550! Yikes.

Yes it's 450 euro just the MC, the clutch lever 300 euro, and the stop contactor 4 or 5 euro... it has to be in 900 dollars

But it's a very great parts and very succesful


Later I'll show you some new stuff!

Oui,je pourrais te parler français,mais je doute que les autres membres apprécie. Tres belle moto continue!

Bert