* CB/CL450 Update as of 6/08/07 *
Been awhile since I updated this thread, so I thought it was time.
Been kinda layin low on the CB450 project, so not any real big developments to speak of. Goldie looks SO much better on that thing than I do
Had alittle clutch dragging issue the last time I rode it (hence my post on where to get friction plates). It was weird, because when I would first startup the bike it would shift/ride fine, then once the bike warmed p the clutch would drag. I would adjust the cable out at the lever and it would be fine for another 5-10 min, and do it again ?? The problem ended up being I had lost 2 of the three bolts that hold the clutch cover on
Must of been all that high performance riding right
. So as I would be riding down the street, the cover was moving, thus pulling on the clutch cable and making it hard to shift and what not. So three brand new Allen headed bolts are now in their, so it seems that the problem is solved.
On the same note I thought the oil could of been helping the clutch issue, as before yesterday I hadn't changed it (ever). So after I got the bike nice and hot, I loosened up the drain plug just to watch an
explosion of oil dump out. This stuff was thinner than water, and had a real bad smell to it. I know I left my petcock on once so I am sure their was allot of fuel in the oil, but I am guessing the oil was just old. After i left it drip out for awhile, I poured a quart or so of new oil in their to kinda "flush" the bad carp outta their. People may say it is a waste of oil, but I think it's the best way to insure the old crap is gone. Once all was sealed back up the bike got three quarts of brand new Honda 10w-40 oil (per the owners manual
)The minute I started the bike up I could hear the motor running smoother/better than it was (amazing what good oil can do eh ?). So as far as I know the clutch dragging/bad oil issue is resolved..
Mods Vs. Rockers III is coming up in less than 2 weeks !
I automatically cant win whatever class I put the bike in because I am part of the host club, but I still want the bike to make an impression on the crowd. Their is no "cafe" class this year, so my choices are either to enter it in with the "Japanese" or "streetfighter" class. I am in charge of the later class so I will prob. dump it off their so I can keep an eye on it. If any of you guys can make it out for a
HUGE bike show you should make the trip to Chicago. People are talking that it is easily gonna be
DOUBLE the size of last years event, and even that one was huge. Just shows all the stickers we put up, our myspace page (
http://www.myspace.com/tonupchicago) and flyer's we hand out do make a difference in attendance. Evern our Rockers Reunion show we had earlier this summer had more people show up then the 1st Mods Vs. Rockers...
Now that I am keeping the CB450 I am gonna follow thru with the original plans to get the bike looking alittle better. Plans call for a complete repaint (in current colors) of the tank, headlite buckets and seat hump. I am gonna retain the factory stickers and badges, because it is a Honda so why not keep it looking like one ? The front-end is gonna get a dual-disc setup with cross drilled rotors, and the pipes will prob. (not sure yet) get the wrap taken off and be ceramic coated black. I also need to spend the time and re-do the right rearset so my rear brake actually works (been riding around with just a front since I got the bike done
I will have more pics soon (after the show)..
And as always, You
Myspace users make sure to befriend me at
http://www.myspace.com/tonupchicagoI am the one who maintains that site, and you can checkout all the pics from past events...
