Author Topic: CB500/4 racer to roadie conversion/Australia (Read 35783 times)

ziokahn · « **Reply #175 on:** October 15, 2017, 11:45:56 PM »

Convert a race bike for the road they said!

3ish years and this is pretty much it.

1st run

First fuel stop

Curva, no not curve in Italian or Spanish but Eastern European for Whore. Apart from the many hands that she has been through I've on frequent occasion expelled through gritted teeth, You F!%*$&g S#!@t so therefor fittingly named.

Thanks all for your comments and feedback, thanks to all who has had a part. It is greatly appreciated.

Cheers

scunny · « **Reply #176 on:** October 16, 2017, 12:06:57 AM »

nice job. and those pipes are pure sex.

dave500 · « **Reply #177 on:** October 16, 2017, 12:49:59 AM »

sure does look like it means business,any progress on the engine issues Ivor?

ziokahn · « **Reply #178 on:** October 16, 2017, 01:41:08 AM »

Cheers Scunny, you should see em after a few beers!!

No Dave not as yet mate. Will keep you posted and will update the thread when I resolve the issues.

Just want to thank you again mate for taking the time out and supplying the parts and massive amount of info. Truly grateful.

AndyH · « **Reply #179 on:** October 16, 2017, 02:47:26 AM »

That is seriously bloody good, Ivor!

I wish we had the facilities, expertise and trades over here in the West that you guys have. Oh well, we'll just battle on and make the best of it LOL!

ziokahn · « **Reply #180 on:** October 16, 2017, 03:39:35 AM »

Cheers Andy, may not be everyone's cup of tea but you have to stick to your guns and do what makes you happy.

There are some artisans over this way yes. Ideally it would be more rewarding to do the job lot yourself but with my limitations, work was outsourced.

I have added up the receipts and my God. Scarily Alot more coin could've been pumped into it.

ziokahn · « **Reply #181 on:** November 03, 2017, 03:24:26 AM »

Members before signing off, I would like to list the people and companies that I have used and recommend. I've also added a link to Dropbox with some further snaps.

I would like to thank all for your contributions, advice and especially Dave500 for taking the time out to send me the crank and sharing his wealth of knowledge.
Massive shout out to my brother Jules who not only helped finance but disassembled, re built, re wired, assembled, dismantled and put it all back together, Big Cheers.

Dave Mac - Hydroblasting - Castle Hill
Mat Walters - Walters Engineering for all your machining - Penrith
Conwire for all your cabling - Milperra
Phil O'Brien - FJ metal Products for all your fabrication particularly exhausts - Kirawee
Mick Jones - Moto Tumbi for all your fibre glass fairings - Morrisett
John Harding - top notch mechanic - Fairfield West
John Allman - Mototech for all repair and paint - Smithfield
Laurie & Dave Alderton for all your frame and rim straightening and repair - Smithfield
Mark Finney - Finney motor trimming & upholstery - Kemps Creek
Pioneers plating - Chroming - Moorebank
Chris from Elite Plating - zinc plating - Smithfield
Marcus from Hi Octane Performance coatings - ceramic coating - Rydalmere
Luke from Ultimate Shine - polishing - Liverpool

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/doln6g7htu1hqte/AACHFYCOwuLnF7SDr7JCZN0pa?dl=0

dave500 · « **Reply #182 on:** November 03, 2017, 03:55:45 AM »

forget bike of the month!this has gotta be bike of the year?just look at the thing,those pipes,that paint job,that big front drum brake means business when others fool around with twin discs that don't really work,ya never see fairings like that on the road,it aint no café racer its a #$%*ing racer on the road,good on ya Ivor!

ziokahn · « **Reply #183 on:** November 03, 2017, 04:11:37 AM »

Thanks Dave,

Kind words and I'm glad you dig it,

Like I said you were a massive help,

Look forward to hitting the hinterland with you one day.

Cheers Mate

dave500 · « **Reply #184 on:** November 03, 2017, 04:28:52 AM »

yeah make the move up here man!you wont regret it,we got the best riding here,great twisties and also long haul roads,once you ride our hinterland youll have no other!

ziokahn · « **Reply #185 on:** November 03, 2017, 04:36:52 AM »

Just not to sure about that xxxx

innovativems · « **Reply #186 on:** November 03, 2017, 04:45:24 AM »

Ziokahn just went through this thread and really love that bike!!! Nicely done!

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ziokahn · « **Reply #187 on:** November 03, 2017, 04:52:40 AM »

Thanks for the thumbs up. Cheers

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #188 on:** November 03, 2017, 08:53:07 AM »

Did you baffle those great looking (Benneli style) pipes? They look terrific. I bet they howl.

ziokahn · « **Reply #189 on:** November 03, 2017, 11:35:59 AM »

Certainly not, that would be blasphemous.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #190 on:** November 03, 2017, 04:16:58 PM »

The bike looks fantastic Ivor! Great job. I hope you have many years of enjoyment from her.

David

ziokahn · « **Reply #191 on:** November 03, 2017, 07:21:22 PM »

Thank you David, I hope so too.
Much appreciated.

Bootsey · « **Reply #192 on:** November 04, 2017, 07:22:26 PM »

Hell of a build mate, looks stellar!

ziokahn · « **Reply #193 on:** November 05, 2017, 01:41:48 AM »

Cheers Bootsey
Thanks mate

Stev-o · « **Reply #194 on:** January 02, 2018, 02:32:09 PM »

Quote from: innovativems on November 03, 2017, 04:45:24 AM

Ziokahn just went through this thread and really love that bike!!! Nicely done!

+1

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #195 on:** January 02, 2018, 02:54:47 PM »

Congratulations, Ivor. Your bike has been nominated for Bike of the Month February 2018. To be eligible for voting, please go to the nomination thread and post that you "accept" the nomination. http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,169960.0.html

ziokahn · « **Reply #196 on:** January 04, 2018, 12:49:38 AM »

Fantastic, much appreciated.

Just added a few more snaps.

Thanks again guys.

ziokahn · « **Reply #197 on:** January 04, 2018, 01:14:39 AM »

If anybody is keen, I've added a link to a feature on the bike.

There is a few details lost in editing, for example 500 not 550!!

http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2017/11/honda-cb550-racer.html#disqus_thread

dave500 · « **Reply #198 on:** January 04, 2018, 12:16:12 PM »

good on ya Ivor.

AndyH · « **Reply #199 on:** January 06, 2018, 02:31:57 AM »

That has got to be the sexiest street racer I've ever set my eyes on Ivor! I just lurv the pipes mate!

Thinking about reverting to 4 into 4 for mine ....just reckon they look more balanced.

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Author Topic: CB500/4 racer to roadie conversion/Australia (Read 35783 times)