Author Topic: 1973 CB 350 Four (Amber) (Read 18163 times)

Tintop · « **Reply #50 on:** November 23, 2010, 01:30:57 PM »

That 350 is really coming together Shortround. Some very nice detail work with the brake mods.

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #51 on:** November 23, 2010, 08:12:03 PM »

all finished. took her for a ride today.

cheers

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SHORTROUND · « **Reply #52 on:** November 23, 2010, 08:13:30 PM »

one more

HalfFastMoto · « **Reply #53 on:** November 23, 2010, 08:21:32 PM »

Love it!

Beautiful bike, the color choices are perfect! Really like the CF work, have quit a few CF bits on the Monster and have been considering some for my CB400 project that I'm just getting started.

Looks great, hope mine turns out half as good

RickB · « **Reply #54 on:** November 24, 2010, 01:56:23 PM »

Such a cool look, well done mate. Love the attention to detail and the quality workmanship. An inspiration.

Hablo · « **Reply #55 on:** November 24, 2010, 04:24:48 PM »

Nicely done yet again. Bike looks really good!

wannabridin · « **Reply #56 on:** November 29, 2010, 07:16:00 AM »

looks GREAT! how'd she run??

obrut · « **Reply #57 on:** November 29, 2010, 12:54:42 PM »

Firstly, congrats - the bike looks great.

Your rear hoop is a lot lower than the original - do you have any issues with clearance for the rear tires over bumps etc?

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #58 on:** December 09, 2010, 05:14:58 PM »

i'm only 120 lbs, so it's not really an issue for me. i think i'll throw on a pair of 750 shocks. that will give me an extra inch. i welded in a steel plate so even if it hits it's not going to hurt it besides scuffing the paint.

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #59 on:** December 09, 2010, 05:24:24 PM »

Quote from: wannabridin on November 29, 2010, 07:16:00 AM

looks GREAT! how'd she run??

it ran awesome. the 4 into 4 sounded bad ass. i love the 350 fours. i've been looking for a 500 for sale cheap.

wannabridin · « **Reply #60 on:** December 09, 2010, 10:34:04 PM »

Quote from: SHORTROUND on December 09, 2010, 05:24:24 PM

Quote from: wannabridin on November 29, 2010, 07:16:00 AM
looks GREAT! how'd she run??

it ran awesome. the 4 into 4 sounded bad ass. i love the 350 fours. i've been looking for a 500 for sale cheap.

Video or it didn't happen!!

HedNut · « **Reply #61 on:** December 10, 2010, 06:08:14 AM »

Love you bike man!!! Hope we get to see a video!...I wanna hear those pipes scream.

TipperT gave us the heads up that it was complete!! And you've been nominated in BOTM...

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=80444.msg905272#msg905272

Awesome! Cheers!

Anti-Johnny · « **Reply #62 on:** December 10, 2010, 10:09:07 PM »

just heard of this thread through the botm thread. Its very nice.

What did you use to keep the top of the fork boots up? I just got the same headlight ears and was wondering what I should do.

Did you do the knee dents yourself?

Zaipai · « **Reply #63 on:** December 10, 2010, 11:18:47 PM »

Wonderful job!! Bike looks awesome!

.: Scott :.

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #64 on:** December 12, 2010, 05:28:57 AM »

Quote from: Anti-Johnny on December 10, 2010, 10:09:07 PM

just heard of this thread through the botm thread. Its very nice.

What did you use to keep the top of the fork boots up? I just got the same headlight ears and was wondering what I should do.

Did you do the knee dents yourself?

the knee indents i did myself.

they're tight enough to stay in place by themselves. the bottom is held in place by a tie wrap. here is the link to the ones on the bike.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Daystar-Rancho-ProComp-Fabtech-Shock-Boots-BLACK-1-Pair-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2a0c7b0308QQitemZ180598014728QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

joeyputt · « **Reply #65 on:** December 12, 2010, 06:28:57 AM »

Absolutely Beautiful! I love everything about this bike! Awesome job!

Industrial Rat400f Killer · « **Reply #66 on:** December 12, 2010, 06:38:15 PM »

Nice build! What tires are those and where did you get them?

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #67 on:** December 15, 2010, 07:40:44 PM »

Quote from: Rat400F on December 12, 2010, 06:38:15 PM

Nice build! What tires are those and where did you get them?

they're shinko 712 tires. 100/90 front 120/80 rear. i purchased them from bike bandit. for the money they can't be beat. this is the third set i've put on a bike. i don't run them on my 750's but on a little 350 they handle awesome.

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #68 on:** December 15, 2010, 07:47:29 PM »

on another note, the oil pump seal started leaking sunday.

i woke up to a pool of oil about the side of a silver dollar on the garage floor. i just finished swaping out the o-rings. thanks again for all the compliments. its always a great honor to be nominated for BOTM, especially considering all the great bikes on the site.

cheers

Zaipai · « **Reply #69 on:** December 15, 2010, 08:04:06 PM »

Quote from: SHORTROUND on December 15, 2010, 07:47:29 PM

on another note, the oil pump seal started leaking sunday. i woke up to a pool of oil about the side of a silver dollar on the garage floor. i just finished swaping out the o-rings. thanks again for all the compliments. its always a great honor to be nominated for BOTM, especially considering all the great bikes on the site.

cheers

Sorry to hear that. Hope its nothing too big..

You earned BOTM nom.. Great work..

.: Scott :.

Flying J · « **Reply #70 on:** December 19, 2010, 03:02:48 PM »

any more pictures of your seat build?

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #71 on:** December 22, 2010, 06:41:38 AM »

sorry. i didnt take any pictures of the seat build. i didn't use any different meathod than most.
1. i carved it out of foam
2. covered it with painters tape
3. a couple of layers of PVA
4. covered it with satin glass weave (2 layers)
5. popped it off
6. added chopped mat to the inside to stiffen it up.

heres a pic of my 750 seat carved out of foam

Flying J · « **Reply #72 on:** December 22, 2010, 08:35:55 AM »

Thanks. Thats what i was planning on doing. Yours turned out so well i was not sure if you had done that or if you had made a mold.

Tintop · « **Reply #73 on:** December 22, 2010, 04:06:15 PM »

Did you use any special kind of foam for the build up Shortround? I would think it would have to be fairly tight cell to shape, and sand well.

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #74 on:** December 22, 2010, 05:56:42 PM »

its just blue polystyrene from lowes. it comes in a 4x8 foot sheet. its layered up, glued together with spray adhesive, then i cut it with a home-made hotwire cutter. the trick is to use 150-100 grit sand paper to sand it. slowly or it will tear out chunks.

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Author Topic: 1973 CB 350 Four (Amber) (Read 18163 times)