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Offline jag767

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cb350f build
« on: October 19, 2015, 01:18:13 AM »
Hey all,

First build on here, am almost done with mock up, will just bring it up to speed. Purchased the bike for 700 as a non runner , just really wanted to do a 350f. 20 mins of work and she fired right up, albeit not the beautiful idle one would want. Took her home and had her apart immediately. Rebuilt the top end of the motor in frame, including 1mm overbore, cleaned out the head, and got it all buttoned up.

On the front end I replaced everything but the lower forks, which I polished up. Front hub is from a cb350 twin. I wanted the drum up front for the aesthetics and simplicity. Plenty of stopping power for this lightweight when I'm done. Wheels have new spokes, rims, and tires. Carbs have been cleaned and bench synced, new rear suspension, under seat electronics tray welded in to hold the battery, and I have a multispark digital ignition ordered. Mounted a new seat, love the shape, hate the cover. I have to shave .5 inch off the rear of it to get the right rear wheel clearance, will also have it recovered in a nice leather at the same time.

To do:

Build new wiring harness
install ignition, coils, ricks R/R
make shortened cables.
go for a shakedown ride and make sure I'm happy with it.

From that point she's coming back apart to have the engine painted silver, frame blasted then powdercoated silver,  tank painted silver, and seat re upholstered I think blue with silver stiching.

Will keep this updated as I go. The only thing not pictured is the addition of a tarozzi front fork brace,
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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2015, 01:18:54 AM »
As she sits now
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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2015, 01:54:24 PM »
Pretty cool! nice work man!
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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2015, 08:21:02 AM »
Really cool! I like it
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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2015, 11:35:34 PM »
Thanks guys. Bike is running really well, still waiting for a good seat of the rings, but smoking is down considerably. This little 350 is a blast to ride, so much so that I almost don't wanna take it apart to make her all pretty.  That being said, will be coming art shortly.
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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #5 on: February 29, 2016, 03:02:53 AM »
Finally making progress
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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2016, 12:39:59 PM »
Looking good!
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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2016, 01:25:30 PM »
The White Gloved special.
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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2016, 10:24:53 PM »
Thanks guys. My friends keep switching between calling it the White Cloud and the White Rhino lol.  Admittedly I need to get some sort of graphic on the tank to tie it in, but one thing at a time.
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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2016, 03:58:09 AM »
the "Charmin Scooter"?  ;D

It looks pretty good really, maybe a black swing arm would have been the only change I'd have made. Not often you see a white/white bike that doesn't look silly, but you've pulled it off pretty nicely.  8)
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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2016, 03:02:21 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on March 02, 2016, 03:58:09 AM
the "Charmin Scooter"?  ;D

It looks pretty good really, maybe a black swing arm would have been the only change I'd have made. Not often you see a white/white bike that doesn't look silly, but you've pulled it off pretty nicely.  8)

Lol thanks. Got a bit more done, still have an hour or two before she is road worthy.
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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2016, 01:00:57 PM »
Awesome!! Any details on that seat?
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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2016, 01:22:02 PM »
I purchased it off 4into1. The quality of the cover was poor, so I had a new cover made out of the white leather. I also shaved the back of it a little higher at the same time.
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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2016, 02:55:18 PM »
Nice work, love the seat.
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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2016, 03:22:12 PM »
Thank you. The parts I was waiting for came today, Should have it running tomorrow.
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« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2016, 06:04:08 PM »
I say this in the kindest way (since I want to see ASAP): Pics or didn't happen!
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2016, 06:24:40 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on March 07, 2016, 06:04:08 PM
I say this in the kindest way (since I want to see ASAP): Pics or didn't happen!

Haha tell ya what, I will get pictures and a videos of it running up tomorrow.
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« Reply #17 on: March 07, 2016, 07:40:47 PM »
You do that and you might have a BOTM nomination!
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #18 on: March 07, 2016, 09:08:51 PM »
Looks good! Where did you get that fork brace?
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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #19 on: March 08, 2016, 02:14:11 AM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on March 07, 2016, 07:40:47 PM
You do that and you might have a BOTM nomination!

 ;D done! Now I'm gonna have to bring my dslr camera and take actual pictures lol.
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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #20 on: March 08, 2016, 02:18:49 AM »
Quote from: BeezCafe on March 07, 2016, 09:08:51 PM
Looks good! Where did you get that fork brace?

Thank you. It's a tarozzi fork brace, I think for a "79 cx500, I will find the link for u. When it came it was an ugly black finish, so I had it media blasted at powdercoated with the rest. If I had a mill I would have made some adjustments to it, but since I dont, it went on as is. They don't list a brace for a 350 front, so I had to take a bunch of measurements and once I was convinced it would work, we'll there ya go.
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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #21 on: March 08, 2016, 12:04:02 PM »
As promised. My buddy is a photographer and will be taking shots later this week. Until then....
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« Reply #22 on: March 08, 2016, 01:44:14 PM »
Does it run, yet?
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: cb350f build
« Reply #23 on: March 08, 2016, 01:54:33 PM »
Looking great!! You, me, and iiAtlas will all be in the same boat with regards to tuning our motors with the "bread box" intakes and aftermarket exhausts  ;)
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« Reply #24 on: March 08, 2016, 01:56:41 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on March 08, 2016, 01:44:14 PM
Does it run, yet?

 Guess who forgot the oil at home?  :o

Did have time to run and get it, will have it fired up tomorrow.
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