Author Topic: My '72 CB500/4, Mocking up Suzuki RG500 tail piece (Read 16723 times)

troppo · « **Reply #25 on:** July 08, 2008, 05:44:41 AM »

Seems most bikes now have alloy cast wheels, why not talk to some bike shops and a few other bikers in your area..
Might be a little old man that knows some magic to true that wheel for you

canttuckmyshirt · « **Reply #26 on:** July 08, 2008, 07:44:27 AM »

Thats a nice find. I'm quite jealous!

Joksa · « **Reply #27 on:** July 28, 2008, 09:16:19 AM »

Quote from: Joksa on July 08, 2008, 03:26:09 PM

I also like the idea of 18 inch front wheel.

I have not found a shop which could true a motorcycle (cast) wheel in both directions.

I started to mock up the gpz wheel, it still needs spacers and brake discs -
speedo seems to work, but I could ditch it completely.

Joksa · « **Reply #28 on:** December 30, 2008, 10:51:19 AM »

Not much progress lately but next I'll have new discs cut from 5mm steel (domex 355 or some stainless).

I also sourced a set of used carburetors from ebay and they are dismantled and boiling in the kitchen at the moment (with some dishwasher liquid) :)

Original carbs are missing chokes (some kind of performance mod maybe, but it is really hard to start the bike right now). I'll have to also get some rebuild kits for the carbs or at least new o-rings.

goon 1492 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 31, 2008, 01:02:37 PM »

Man Joksa, looks like your coming along well with the bike. I like the look of it.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #30 on:** January 02, 2009, 02:44:57 PM »

Nice Bike. Just me, but I'd get rid of the outer (metal) fender and mount smaller lights (tail and indicators) on the rear seat.

Joksa · « **Reply #31 on:** January 02, 2009, 03:12:19 PM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on January 02, 2009, 02:44:57 PM

Nice Bike. Just me, but I'd get rid of the outer (metal) fender and mount smaller lights (tail and indicators) on the rear seat.

Thanks, I am going to take rear light and fender away and modify the original indicators to accept (red LED) dual filament bulbs and use trailer converter to integrate rear/brake lights in to them. I already have the bulb holders & trailer light converter and I have ordered a couple of 24 LED red bulbs. I still need to get "digital" flasher relay. I might also change all indicators but have not found anything that suits my taste (something smaller but still "vintage/retro" enough).

Joksa · « **Reply #32 on:** January 24, 2009, 12:19:31 PM »

Quote from: Joksa on January 02, 2009, 02:34:23 PM

This is the latest version of brake disc design.

I got the discs and so far looking look. Still needs some brushing/polishing and zinc plating.

Joksa · « **Reply #33 on:** February 23, 2009, 09:40:15 AM »

I rebuilt the carbs and the bike runs. Now I'll have fix the exhaust since the marving exhaust (modell unknown) from Ebay doesn't fit to the head, so I am going to use existing headers with it. A have also been thinking about painting the bike bike all red (like MV Agusta).

Inspiration:

Photo chop:

May be this thread should be moved under 'project shop' since this is a project

EDIT: I've modified your post to show the pictures rather than links. Take a look (select "Modify") and see how to do it. Steve.

Steve F · « **Reply #34 on:** February 23, 2009, 09:48:37 AM »

Quote from: andy750 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

Damn, You're so tall I thought you were on a 550

Joksa · « **Reply #35 on:** February 24, 2009, 12:44:17 PM »

Quote from: Steve F on February 23, 2009, 09:40:15 AM

EDIT: I've modified your post to show the pictures rather than links. Take a look (select "Modify") and see how to do it. Steve.

I have tried that earlier, but it doesn't work so well with picasa.
It works better with thumbnails they are providing (I did had to translate from embedded html to ubb manually):

MRieck · « **Reply #36 on:** February 24, 2009, 01:51:37 PM »

Quote from: Steve F on February 23, 2009, 09:48:37 AM

Quote from: andy750 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

Damn, You're so tall I thought you were on a 550

Tall and very, very handsome.

Joksa · « **Reply #37 on:** March 08, 2009, 05:07:16 AM »

Little progress. New bar end turn signals, grips, mirror and braided brake hoses.

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Joksa · « **Reply #38 on:** June 08, 2009, 04:02:01 PM »

I was finally able to take it for a spin. It's not near finished - more like a running mock up.
(Couple of crappy cell phone pictures)

Alan F. · « **Reply #39 on:** June 08, 2009, 06:53:27 PM »

That's great, how was the ride?

Joksa · « **Reply #40 on:** June 23, 2009, 06:58:33 AM »

Quote from: Alan F. on June 08, 2009, 06:53:27 PM

That's great, how was the ride?

It was nice to ride, but lots of work to do. The clutch didn't feel so good after it warmed - I am not sure wether it was the cable or something else.

I also managed to find an old fork brace from ebay:

mcpuffett · « **Reply #41 on:** June 23, 2009, 08:11:02 AM »

Thats one hell of a fork brace Joksa

, cheers Mick.

Joksa · « **Reply #42 on:** June 23, 2009, 01:46:24 PM »

Quote from: mcpuffett on June 23, 2009, 08:11:02 AM

Thats one hell of a fork brace

Definitely :)

andy750 · « **Reply #43 on:** June 23, 2009, 04:05:46 PM »

I have to say the new seat-tank combo dosent look as good as the original pic you posted on page 1....but hey whatever is comfortable to you. Still love that tank though!

cheers
Andy

Joksa · « **Reply #44 on:** July 05, 2009, 05:16:21 AM »

Quote from: andy750 on June 23, 2009, 04:05:46 PM

I have to say the new seat-tank combo dosent look as good as the original pic you posted on page 1

I still have it, so I can change when I feel like it.

Joksa · « **Reply #45 on:** August 05, 2009, 12:20:47 AM »

Some progress again. One of the original plug wires has been cut and extended with a hack job, so something needed to be done in that section also. I bought Accel 3 Ohm coils (#140403) and their 9mm wires. I also bought some 1,5 Ohm/25W resistors to be used as ballast resistors for the coils.

Made also new pipe combining the existing headers with a Marving exhaust I got and wrapping the headers with exhaust wrap.

I also removed the bar end indicators for cleaner look. Thinking also getting universal lucas style rear lamp and running completely without indicators.

Unfortunately no new pictures at the moment. Hopefully today some spare time to go to the garage.

nippon · « **Reply #46 on:** August 05, 2009, 05:26:08 AM »

Just for inspiration, the Habermann monster tank with original Habermann seat.

nippon

andy750 · « **Reply #47 on:** August 05, 2009, 07:37:53 AM »

Now that is nice!!!!!

Andy

grumpy · « **Reply #48 on:** August 05, 2009, 01:31:56 PM »

Monster tank INDEED!!!

Lookit the size of that thing!!!

Must hold like 40gal!

nippon · « **Reply #49 on:** August 05, 2009, 03:15:35 PM »

@Joksa,

according to your MV exhaust,....just more inspiration.
We prototyped them. PITA.
If you are interested to take a look at the manufacturing of the mufflers, go to
http://www.classiccyclecity.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=29 ....and take a soundcheck.

nippon

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Author Topic: My '72 CB500/4, Mocking up Suzuki RG500 tail piece (Read 16723 times)

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