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Offline rachet

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« Reply #25 on: September 29, 2008, 07:27:56 AM »
I'm more of the Cafe' mindset... but You gotta love the Choppers/Bobbers of the world!  Creativity and uniqueness at it's best.

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« Reply #26 on: September 30, 2008, 02:36:48 AM »
Quote from: Aaron J Williams on September 29, 2008, 07:23:39 AM
Here's a couple of the one I just got back together.

Hey that's sweet Aaron, is that a blower hanging off the side? Very "Old Skool Cool"! ;D
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« Reply #27 on: September 30, 2008, 02:39:52 AM »
Quote from: Brass Brawler on September 29, 2008, 06:33:56 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on September 26, 2008, 06:04:44 AM


He he, have fun doing your float levels...............  ;D

It ran that way for thirty years so it can't be THAT bad...Can it? Oh god, what have I done?

Really? With the carbs pointing down at 45 degrees mate? I'm surprised the engine got any gas at all? Have you had any problems with them leaking gas? Anyway, all the best! ;D
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« Reply #28 on: September 30, 2008, 02:48:28 AM »
There's a business here in NZ in Tauranga that does nothing but buy old honda 4's usually cb650's and turn them into choppers.
I have bought some of the stock stuff off them as they don't want any of that just the motors really.
I'll try to find a link to their site.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Cruiser/auction-162392558.htm

They do some pretty radical stuff and you don't get much change out of $10k.
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« Reply #29 on: September 30, 2008, 03:20:32 AM »
They're nice looking bikes Hushy, the only problem I have with all those frames they use, is that they're modified "off the shelf" after-market Harley custom frames, and have about a foot of empty space behind an SOHC4 engine that was designed to hold the Harley gearbox.

Years ago, there were "off the shelf" custom frames specifically designed for our engines, (Sonic Choppers here in Melbourne built some excellent frames back in the day) and it'd be nice if custom shops weren't lazy and actually built SOHC4 specific frames, they look much better, IMHO. Cheers, Terry. ;D
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« Reply #30 on: September 30, 2008, 03:52:58 AM »
Cool Looking headers on the CB650 choppers.  I'm not sure I've every seen a 650 with anything custom.

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« Reply #31 on: September 30, 2008, 07:00:52 AM »
Quote from: CBJoe on September 30, 2008, 03:52:58 AM
Cool Looking headers on the CB650 choppers.  I'm not sure I've every seen a 650 with anything custom.

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« Reply #32 on: September 30, 2008, 01:36:26 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on September 30, 2008, 02:36:48 AM
Hey that's sweet Aaron, is that a blower hanging off the side? Very "Old Skool Cool"! ;D
Yeah, it's a Drouin Supercharger and it is fully functional. ;D
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« Reply #33 on: October 01, 2008, 11:18:59 PM »
Quote from: Aaron J Williams on September 30, 2008, 01:36:26 PM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on September 30, 2008, 02:36:48 AM
Hey that's sweet Aaron, is that a blower hanging off the side? Very "Old Skool Cool"! ;D
Yeah, it's a Drouin Supercharger and it is fully functional. ;D

Have you started a thread on that bike mate? I'd love to see some close-ups and some HP specs! ;D
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« Reply #34 on: October 02, 2008, 03:58:49 AM »
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« Reply #35 on: October 02, 2008, 07:13:40 AM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on October 01, 2008, 11:18:59 PM
Have you started a thread on that bike mate? I'd love to see some close-ups and some HP specs! ;D
Here you go, but I haven't put in any of the build pics or finished pics yet.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=39193.0
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« Reply #36 on: October 03, 2008, 05:47:04 AM »
Quote from: Aaron J Williams on October 02, 2008, 07:13:40 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on October 01, 2008, 11:18:59 PM
Have you started a thread on that bike mate? I'd love to see some close-ups and some HP specs! ;D
Here you go, but I haven't put in any of the build pics or finished pics yet.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=39193.0

Beautiful! I take it you rebuilt the blower mate, what does it go like now? ;D
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So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #37 on: October 03, 2008, 06:34:28 AM »
It's actually quite scary to ride. The blower doesn't achieve boost until about 3500 rpm and then it comes on like a 2 stroke powerband. I would guess it adds at least 30hp. The rear axle twists in it's springs and the back tire spins causing the back of the bike to lurch to the right violently. If I let off the throttle it calms down but I think I'm going to have to lock that back end solid somehow. It sounds cool as hell and has a distinctive blower whine but it is kick only because the starter is too weak to spin over a fresh 10.5 to 1 836 and I don't feel like taking it all apart to change the starter. It takes a few kicks to get it started when it's cold but it's ok when warm. All in all, I like it but it needs a few tweaks to make it safe to ride.
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« Reply #38 on: October 03, 2008, 05:56:23 PM »
That'd be awesome mate, I'd pay money to get a ride on something like that, ha ha! If you ever get sick of it, let me know? ;D
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« Reply #39 on: October 03, 2008, 07:30:23 PM »
Sounds like the old 911's......don't hit the gas in a corner :o
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« Reply #40 on: October 03, 2008, 07:55:22 PM »
What does it have for carbs /

Yeah, those axle holder can bend and the axles too. be better with a rigid if you run it hard..
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« Reply #41 on: October 15, 2009, 01:11:45 PM »
here is my cb550 chopped and hard-tailed. i did it all myself with a hand here and there from friends, like holding stuff in place. this is my first, secound one already been purchased.
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« Reply #42 on: October 15, 2009, 01:46:28 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on September 30, 2008, 03:20:32 AM
They're nice looking bikes Hushy, the only problem I have with all those frames they use, is that they're modified "off the shelf" after-market Harley custom frames, and have about a foot of empty space behind an SOHC4 engine that was designed to hold the Harley gearbox.

Years ago, there were "off the shelf" custom frames specifically designed for our engines, (Sonic Choppers here in Melbourne built some excellent frames back in the day) and it'd be nice if custom shops weren't lazy and actually built SOHC4 specific frames, they look much better, IMHO. Cheers, Terry. ;D
I've got a friend with a tube bender, I've been thinking of having him build me a frame.  The only other frames I know of are the Cycle x frames.
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« Reply #43 on: October 26, 2009, 07:37:35 AM »
I thought this would be a good time to post an updated pic of my bobber...I saw that my old pics were missing anyway.


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« Reply #44 on: October 26, 2009, 08:58:07 AM »
Quote from: MJL on October 15, 2009, 01:46:28 PM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on September 30, 2008, 03:20:32 AM
They're nice looking bikes Hushy, the only problem I have with all those frames they use, is that they're modified "off the shelf" after-market Harley custom frames, and have about a foot of empty space behind an SOHC4 engine that was designed to hold the Harley gearbox.

Years ago, there were "off the shelf" custom frames specifically designed for our engines, (Sonic Choppers here in Melbourne built some excellent frames back in the day) and it'd be nice if custom shops weren't lazy and actually built SOHC4 specific frames, they look much better, IMHO. Cheers, Terry. ;D
I've got a friend with a tube bender, I've been thinking of having him build me a frame.  The only other frames I know of are the Cycle x frames.
paugcho still has a 750 four frame avalible for like $650 or $700
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« Reply #45 on: October 26, 2009, 09:24:21 AM »
Someone mention frames? Good people. I visited their shop in Regina, SK a few years back prior to their relocating here in the States.

http://www.cycleonemanufacturing.com/
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« Reply #46 on: October 26, 2009, 04:34:24 PM »
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