Author Topic: OCR 2009 Honda CB350 Race Bike(ton of pics) (Read 32794 times)

ohiocaferacer · « **on:** January 02, 2009, 11:45:56 AM »

Thought i'd post a few pics of a new bike i've been building for racing in the 2009 AHRMA 350 Sportsman class.

The bike started life as a rough 1969 Honda CB350K1...and was in pretty bad shape. Currently I am using another motor from a K2, that I built a few years ago. The oringinal motor has the larger cam and better head and will be rebuilt into another race motor once the bike is done. Bike was completely torn down and is being completely rebuilt as a competion machine. This bike will be painted in the red paint scheme like my CR350 Cafe Racer. So...we will have 2 identical looking machines....one will be a dedicated race bike.....the other a street legal Cafe Racer/Pit Bike.

Some of the added details to the bike are:
*Rewelded and braced frame(swingarm is next)
*Bronze swingarm bushings
*CB550/4 front forks
*SL350 triple clamps(shaved and cleaned up)
*Taper steering stem bearings
*OCR Alloy light weight racing tank
*OCR Alloy rear inner fender/catch tank(13oz)
*OCR Alloy front fender
*Vented/Lightened wheel hubs
*Flanged Akront style rims
*Dunlop race tires
*Billet clipons
*Billet 1/4 turn throttle
*Mikuni 32mm carbs
*OCR custom alloy intakes
*Jemco 2 into 1 exhasut system
*CBR929 rearsets
*......more to be added to the list as the bike is finished.......check back!!!

...and some eye candy for you
The beginning

...and the finished CR350 Cafe Racer/Pit Bike(race bike will look identical)

I will post more pics as the bike is finished.....Take care!

nickjtc · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2009, 12:28:54 PM »

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

bgfootball67 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2009, 01:49:00 PM »

Man, you were not lying when you said you have been busy on your race bike. Lookin good! How long until I can hear that exhaust note? I will catch up with you soon, hope you had a good new years!

bill440cars · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2009, 03:29:36 PM »

ALL RIGHT GREG!!!!!!!!

looking mighty fine there.

With what we've seen from you already, I can already well imagine how this one will look and am anxious to see the details as they come together.

Looks good to see you back in the mix of things as well.

Take care, Bill

ohiocaferacer · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2009, 11:46:43 AM »

Quote from: bgfootball67 on January 02, 2009, 01:49:00 PM

Man, you were not lying when you said you have been busy on your race bike. Lookin good! How long until I can hear that exhaust note? I will catch up with you soon, hope you had a good new years!

Hey brotha'....hopefully soon on starting it up. Need to get some throttle cables made up and a few other bits.....and should be under its own power.

Quote from: bill440cars on January 02, 2009, 03:29:36 PM

ALL RIGHT GREG!!!!!!!! looking mighty fine there. With what we've seen from you already, I can already well imagine how this one will look and am anxious to see the details as they come together. Looks good to see you back in the mix of things as well.

Take care, Bill

Thanks Bill!!

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2009, 05:10:09 PM »

Looking good (as always)..

ohiocaferacer · « **Reply #6 on:** January 06, 2009, 05:45:32 AM »

Quote from: ProTeal55 on January 04, 2009, 05:10:09 PM

Looking good (as always)..

Thanks brotha'.....been watching your CB160 build....looks good!!

jtb · « **Reply #7 on:** January 06, 2009, 08:11:18 PM »

We gonna see this one at Barbers this year?

ohiocaferacer · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2009, 03:11:57 AM »

Quote from: jtb on January 06, 2009, 08:11:18 PM

We gonna see this one at Barbers this year?

Thats the plan......hoping to be down there again this year.

LOVE THAT PLACE!!!

mgmuellner · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2009, 02:30:35 PM »

Do you have more pics of where you strengthened the frame? Nice work

ohiocaferacer · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2009, 07:33:15 PM »

Thought i'd post a few pics of some bracing I started doing on the swingarm.

First thing to do was remove the stock brake stay mount, as this was gonna be in the way of the new brace that is gonna be welded in. I'll relocate this mount once I have the brace finished. I used some 1/2" solid round rod from Lowes....max dia for bracing is 5/8"....but that just seemed way to big(and very heavy) for the CB350 swingarm. Please note...the swingarm is upside down in these pics.....brace will be on the bottom of the swingarm.

With the brake stay removed....I then figured out where to bend and cut the brace to weld into the rear swingarm plates.

...and this is where we got to this evening before calling it a night

Still left to do is weld in some bracing to tie the front of the swingarm(where the bronze bushing are) into the front of the brace. Then I will add some mid-span struts in between the brace and the swingarm to tie it all together as a unit.

...more to come

bill440cars · « **Reply #11 on:** January 12, 2009, 07:48:44 PM »

Greg, I sure like your style!

There's alot to be said about your attention to detail too!

Loving those details, Bill

ohiocaferacer · « **Reply #12 on:** January 13, 2009, 04:57:39 AM »

Quote from: bill440cars on January 12, 2009, 07:48:44 PM

Greg, I sure like your style! There's alot to be said about your attention to detail too!

Loving those details, Bill

Thanks Bill...i'm following your new Jawa thread. Cant wait to see that thing come together....keep plugging along!!

bill440cars · « **Reply #13 on:** January 13, 2009, 06:12:42 AM »

Quote from: ohiocaferacer on January 13, 2009, 04:57:39 AM

Quote from: bill440cars on January 12, 2009, 07:48:44 PM

Greg, I sure like your style! There's alot to be said about your attention to detail too!

Loving those details, Bill

Thanks Bill...i'm following your new Jawa thread. Cant wait to see that thing come together....keep plugging along!!

Besides the detailed work that goes into your bikes, the description of what you've got in mind and what you are doing (as you DO it) is so well laid out that it's easy to follow and never leaves ANY questions in MY mind as to exactly what's going on. Those who know much about the old Jawas, know that they are kinda like VW's. They aren't very fast, they didn't change much over several years, but they were very dependable AND very SOLID bikes. Now, the one that my Dad went through and built, was ALL of those things, except it was FAR from being SLOW!

Now, IF I can accomplish that and build this one as well as he did on his, I'll be very pleased. It makes me feel good that you and others are interested in this and I hope not to let anyone down.

Take care, Bill

BTW, later on, I'll likely be asking questions when I do get into one of those SL350s.

ohiocaferacer · « **Reply #14 on:** January 13, 2009, 08:30:22 PM »

Made some more progress on the swingarm tonight. Everything is tacked in place and ready to be all welded up.

Here are a couple pics regarding the chain clearance issue...someone on another forum asked. Should be no problem.

....and the bracing to tie the front of the swingarm into the brace

....all ready for finishing and welding

....installed on the bike

...more later

bill440cars · « **Reply #15 on:** January 13, 2009, 08:46:33 PM »

Man, besides the quality of work and the attention to detail, your photos are right on, as far as being clear AND SHOWING those details. I am Awed! That is going to be Some Kind Of Bike.

ohiocaferacer · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2009, 11:14:19 AM »

Quote from: bill440cars on January 13, 2009, 08:46:33 PM

Man, besides the quality of work and the attention to detail, your photos are right on, as far as being clear AND SHOWING those details. I am Awed! That is going to be Some Kind Of Bike.

Thanks Brotha!!!

....maybe I can get another job as a photographer....hum....which mag to work for?

?? ONE WITH A BUNNY ON THE FRONT???

bill440cars · « **Reply #17 on:** January 14, 2009, 03:39:47 PM »

Quote from: ohiocaferacer on January 14, 2009, 11:14:19 AM

Quote from: bill440cars on January 13, 2009, 08:46:33 PM

Man, besides the quality of work and the attention to detail, your photos are right on, as far as being clear AND SHOWING those details. I am Awed! That is going to be Some Kind Of Bike.

Thanks Brotha!!!

Uh oh! What have I done? I've created a MONSTER!!!!! Look out Hugh Hefner, The Ohio Cafe Racer Is On The Prowl!!!!!!!!
....maybe I can get another job as a photographer....hum....which mag to work for??? ONE WITH A BUNNY ON THE FRONT???

bgfootball67 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 02, 2009, 11:51:30 PM »

Any updates? Got to play with an F800GS BMW Dual Sport in Mexico all last week, lostsa fun!

ohiocaferacer · « **Reply #19 on:** February 20, 2009, 12:59:00 PM »

Thought i'd post a few pics of some updates to the bike. Hopefully will have it running soon...then will tear it down and paint it.

Alloy rear number plate support

Alloy front number plate support

Number plates on

Holy sprocket cover

Couple pics outside.....sun was out...had to take advantage of it!!!:D

....more soon

j-conn · « **Reply #20 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:33:45 PM »

awesome. see it at midohio?

ohiocaferacer · « **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2009, 08:07:02 AM »

Yep......should be there racing it! Fingers crossed it doesnt break or something...LOL!

Should have my other red cafe there as well......will use that one as my pit bike.

ohiocaferacer · « **Reply #22 on:** August 12, 2009, 08:27:37 PM »

Thought i'd post some new updated pics of the race bike i've been working on for awhile. Been side lined on other projects, but finally got around to working on the Honda again. Also got it up and running and all is well.

Hammered and shaped an alloy belly pan and got all the plumbing done for the rear fender/catch can. Here are some pics....and maybe a video if I can figure out how to post it.

...Video

....hopefully have it tore apart for paint soon.

Zaipai · « **Reply #23 on:** August 12, 2009, 08:36:29 PM »

Wow, awesome job. I'm afraid to ask how much you have in to both them. Well worth the $$$ tho.. Sounds great also.. Thanks for posting.

bill440cars · « **Reply #24 on:** August 12, 2009, 09:54:51 PM »

WOW!!!!

Somehow, I got sidetracked from this and sure am glad I got back to it.

Never cease to amaze me at just what quality of work you turn out Greg. Sure am going to look you up at Barber this year, gonna do my best to be there with my Dad and hope to meet up with some of the SOHC4 bunch as well. Got that Jawa engine last Saturday, when we meet up with John (jtb) at WEST Memphis.

Take care, Bill

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Author Topic: OCR 2009 Honda CB350 Race Bike(ton of pics) (Read 32794 times)