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Re: CB500 Rigid
« Reply #25 on: July 29, 2008, 02:53:47 PM »
doing my tins in silver with the honda decals from hahnda on the tank and side covers. i got mine in the quart containers since i have a sprayer setup in my garage/pit/hovel
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Offline jreich

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Re: CB500 Rigid
« Reply #26 on: July 29, 2008, 06:03:01 PM »
That will look great with the silver....can't wait to see it. 

I'd like to get a compressor and a sprayer eventually, as the paint quality is not even in the same ballpark as the spraycan....

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Re: CB500 Rigid
« Reply #27 on: July 29, 2008, 08:09:28 PM »
i'm running a 33 gallon, 150 psi upright compressor from sears. paint gun from lowes for 49.95
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Re: CB500 Rigid
« Reply #28 on: August 23, 2009, 01:31:07 PM »
Rehashing an old build that is pretty much entirely new with the exception of the frame and a couple of other bits.
Went through the entire bike a second time around.
Rebuilt the engine replacing the primary/cam, etc...put new pistons/rings/jugs in and a 650 cam on top. Also had a valvejob done.
A local shop roll up a new oil tank and cap the ends.
Also had a friend paint the frame and tins the correct way. The HOK Rootbeer color turned out just as I imagined.





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Re: CB500 Rigid
« Reply #29 on: August 23, 2009, 02:30:06 PM »
Love the way that looks, the color scheme is way better than that brilliant blue you had on there originally. Definitely a slick postwar feel to it!
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Re: CB500 Rigid
« Reply #30 on: August 24, 2009, 05:02:39 AM »
Right on...appreciate that.

Yeah, I dug that blue..it's just not right for this bike. It has a classier look to it now in my opinion. And it runs much, much better.

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Re: CB500 Rigid
« Reply #31 on: August 24, 2009, 06:29:55 AM »
wow looks very nice
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Re: CB500 Rigid
« Reply #32 on: August 24, 2009, 11:47:35 AM »
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Right on...appreciate that.

Yeah, I dug that blue..it's just not right for this bike. It has a classier look to it now in my opinion. And it runs much, much better.

Cheers

I've also found that blue bikes don't run very well ;) I like the last color set up as wll, nice looking bike!

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Re: CB500 Rigid
« Reply #33 on: October 17, 2009, 06:21:30 PM »
Jreich,

it looks like I have a tank very similar (if not identical) to yours, and I am wondering two things: a) how did you handle the two holes for rear petcocks and b) how did you deal with getting the tank attached firmly to the frame...

thanks,

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Re: CB500 Rigid
« Reply #34 on: October 17, 2009, 06:53:43 PM »
Holy F**K I love your bike.  It makes me want to stop my CB500 cafe build and go that direction.  I see another bike in my future.
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Re: CB500 Rigid
« Reply #35 on: October 18, 2009, 07:36:06 PM »
hey man thats a sweet @$$ bobber. i really like the jig you used, sweet and simple. i am working on two bobbers so any advice would be helpful.
                                   thanks,
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Re: CB500 Rigid
« Reply #36 on: November 10, 2009, 07:25:37 PM »
Quote from: blindguy76550 on October 18, 2009, 07:36:06 PM
hey man thats a sweet @$$ bobber. i really like the jig you used, sweet and simple. i am working on two bobbers so any advice would be helpful.
                                   thanks,
                                        DaBlindguy

Sorry DaBlindGuy and Brett..wasn't paying attention to this post....DBG, shoot me a PM if you have any questions whatsoever...thanks!

Mo, after our last PM's, did you get things sorted with your tank?
Cheers
JD
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Re: CB500 Rigid
« Reply #37 on: November 10, 2009, 08:47:21 PM »
Quote from: jreich on November 10, 2009, 07:25:37 PM
Quote from: blindguy76550 on October 18, 2009, 07:36:06 PM
hey man thats a sweet @$$ bobber. i really like the jig you used, sweet and simple. i am working on two bobbers so any advice would be helpful.
                                   thanks,
                                        DaBlindguy

Sorry DaBlindGuy and Brett..wasn't paying attention to this post....DBG, shoot me a PM if you have any questions whatsoever...thanks!

Mo, after our last PM's, did you get things sorted with your tank?
Cheers
JD

yeah dude, I think i've got it sorted, although I probably should have addressed the tank fitment issue before painting. For now, god bless industrial sized zip ties!
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Re: CB500 Rigid
« Reply #38 on: November 13, 2009, 07:51:47 AM »
I commend you on your work,Looks great,And you have the satisfaction of doing the build,   Head
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Re: CB500 Rigid
« Reply #39 on: November 13, 2009, 08:03:56 AM »
Quote from: moham on November 10, 2009, 08:47:21 PM
Quote from: jreich on November 10, 2009, 07:25:37 PM
Quote from: blindguy76550 on October 18, 2009, 07:36:06 PM
hey man thats a sweet @$$ bobber. i really like the jig you used, sweet and simple. i am working on two bobbers so any advice would be helpful.
                                   thanks,
                                        DaBlindguy

Sorry DaBlindGuy and Brett..wasn't paying attention to this post....DBG, shoot me a PM if you have any questions whatsoever...thanks!

Mo, after our last PM's, did you get things sorted with your tank?
Cheers
JD

yeah dude, I think i've got it sorted, although I probably should have addressed the tank fitment issue before painting. For now, god bless industrial sized zip ties!
That is hilarious! Gotta love zip ties! You know, I bet if you used a punch and a sharp bit you could drill a couple clean holes and then touch up.

Thanks for the feedback Head!
Cheers
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