Author Topic: My '72 CB500/4, Mocking up Suzuki RG500 tail piece (Read 16488 times)

Joksa · « **on:** March 21, 2008, 11:33:05 am »

Hello!

Can anyone help to id parts like tank, exhaust and seat in the picture?

tnx,
Jouko Kenttä
Helsinki, Finland

Ricky_Racer · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2008, 07:42:12 pm »

Habermann tank from Germany. Bimota-style Menani swingarm from Italy. Italian PFM wheels. Home made (ugly!) seat. Tommaselli headlight brackets. Sorry, but I have no idea who made the exhaust.. maybe Marshall. RR

Joksa · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2008, 09:10:49 am »

Tnx for the reply and info. Next wednesday the bike will be mine! \o/

goon 1492 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2008, 09:18:26 am »

nice bike! hopefully you got a good deal.

Joksa · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2008, 05:28:55 am »

Got the bike but haven't ridden yet. Have to clean the carbs and change the fork seals.

Even though I kind of like the seat I am also looking for some
authentic 70's seat like Giuliari (or similar). The exhaust seems
to be self made/modified. I might change that to some
marshall megaphone or similar. Have to see if I can find any.

andy750 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2008, 05:51:56 am »

I really like that tank! Very nice!

cheers
Andy

Joksa · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2008, 11:58:03 am »

Thanks! I also need rear sets as my legs don't fit in. I am planning to replace passenger pegs with these:

Ricky_Racer · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2008, 08:13:39 pm »

Hi, Joksa. The Tarozzi universal rearsets will work, but unless you're really, really tall, I think you'll find the CB750 SOHC Tarozzi kit works better. It's a few bucks more, but it has everything you need and is positioned slightly further forward than the standard pillion peg location. I've just put a set on my Read-Titan and I like them a lot!

BTW, Habermann makes a nice seat to go with the tank you're using. It's a hump-back seat like a Giuliari, but it has a painted hump rather than upholstered. Search German eBay for "Habermann sportsitzbank." You'll see one eventually, and they're much less expensive than the Giuliaris.

I also like your bike. If you run across a similar swingarm with concentric adjusters and you want to trade for a Dresda swingarm, let me know; I have an excellent extra I'd trade. RR

Joksa · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2008, 01:25:28 am »

Thanks for the ideas. I am not extremely tall - only ~6'3" (and ~36" inseam). At first I will try the pillion peg location. If the ergonomics is too painfull, I will have to figure out new hangers.

I have seen picture of the habermann seat, but haven't bee lucky to find any for sale. I like more the giuliari desing as it seem to have more room also (helps with the legs).

andy750 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2008, 04:45:15 am »

Joksa, I am the same height as you almost (6`4, with 36` inseam) - this is me on a CB750K2 with stock pegs and Guillari seat to give you an idea.

cheers
Andy

Ricky_Racer · « **Reply #10 on:** April 15, 2008, 09:14:19 am »

Damn, was I that young once?

Killer leathers, Andy. And nice scoot, too! RR

azuredesign · « **Reply #11 on:** April 15, 2008, 09:43:06 am »

Andy is older than he looks, but he does look good on that scoot, don't he?

MRieck · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2008, 09:49:45 am »

Quote from: azuredesign on April 15, 2008, 09:43:06 am

Andy is older than he looks, but he does look good on that scoot, don't he?

Hmmmmm...he ditched the glasses Ben.

pablo78cb550 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2008, 10:43:36 am »

so is that a modified BMW tank then?

Joksa · « **Reply #14 on:** April 15, 2008, 01:05:08 pm »

Quote from: pablo78cb550 on April 15, 2008, 10:43:36 am

so is that a modified BMW tank then?

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=19756.0

coyotecowboy · « **Reply #15 on:** April 15, 2008, 10:59:51 pm »

Hey Andy, is that a Langlitz jacket?

andy750 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 16, 2008, 04:32:37 am »

Quote from: coyotecowboy on April 15, 2008, 10:59:51 pm

Hey Andy, is that a Langlitz jacket?

No someone asked me that before

Its just a very old cheapo leather jacket bought in Glasgow, Scotland 19 yrs ago

Looks good though

cheers
Andy

Joksa · « **Reply #17 on:** May 14, 2008, 02:02:56 pm »

Found a seat from Italy. It is for K3, but haven't yet had time to test how does it fit.

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #18 on:** May 14, 2008, 02:57:13 pm »

dont suppose you'd like to sell the seat youre removing would you?

Joksa · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2008, 03:52:49 am »

Quote from: fuzzybutt on May 14, 2008, 02:57:13 pm

dont suppose you'd like to sell the seat youre removing would you?

I will still keep it. As i said I really like it especially it is so ugly ( but "period correct" :)

Joksa · « **Reply #20 on:** May 22, 2008, 04:39:44 am »

The seat seems to fit OK. Still missing the lock.

chopstar500 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 09, 2008, 06:57:34 pm »

Joksa -

The bike looks really good.

Please tell me more details about your seat. I have a '71 CB500, and I'd like to do something similiar. What year/model is that seat for? Who is the manufacturer?

Thanks much!

Joksa · « **Reply #22 on:** June 14, 2008, 11:21:26 am »

Quote from: chopstar500 on June 09, 2008, 06:57:34 pm

Please tell me more details about your seat.

It's a NOS aftermarket seat I bought from Italian ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310042844370

I don't know the manufacurer but there are some pictures in link above.

Some progress with rear sets and also new fork seals & oil.
Shifter linkage consists of Yamaha fzr part (Thank You, Juha!)
and some aluminium U-profile. I also bought CBX upper triple clamp
from ebay, but haven't got it yet (the original one is broken and
cbx one look better with clip-ons).

Got this old marving exhaust wich I am going to use (don't know whether
it needs modifications or not. The exhaust port spacing seems to be quite near)
http://i6.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/ec/18/accf_1.JPG

Joksa · « **Reply #23 on:** June 15, 2008, 01:06:05 pm »

Productive couple of hours with a hack saw and a hand drill.
First version of the rear brake master cylinder bracket.

Joksa · « **Reply #24 on:** July 08, 2008, 05:14:52 am »

Last night putting the front end together I noticed the front wheel is not true (f*ck) :(

It might not be easy to find another Ronal wheel. I already found a kawasaki
gpz wheel from ebay that has similar desing, but it needs brake discs.
I migt buy that and start to figuring out how to get it fit (brakes, speedo etc...)

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