Author Topic: CB350F Cafe'd Finished! (Read 5927 times)

Owned · « **on:** June 14, 2009, 10:54:17 AM »

Just received the seat back from the upholsterer yesterday. I was more than happy with the result. For the exception of front fender, it's hereby declared finished! I plan to take it to the Vintage Days at MidOhio this year. Hope to see other lister's bikes as well.

Here's a link to the entire slideshow: http://www.flickr.com/photos/indyrider/sets/72157610600474483/show/ Notice the state it was in when the project started!

IAmCitizenMe · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2009, 11:30:00 AM »

SICK! That looks incredible

noisebomb · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2009, 11:57:23 AM »

Very nice looking!

Industrial Rat400f Killer · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2009, 11:57:56 AM »

Nicely done, I can only hope my 400 turns out that nice when I'm done.

greenjeans · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2009, 01:26:03 PM »

Very Nice !!

That seat is fantastic - love the red stitching. Congrats

cleveland · « **Reply #5 on:** June 14, 2009, 01:32:55 PM »

VERY nice!!!

mcuozzo · « **Reply #6 on:** June 14, 2009, 02:26:29 PM »

Beautiful, just beautiful.

I gotta know more about the seat. You cut foam to the correct shape and than built it out of metal. Did you do it? If so how? English wheel and time? Inquiring minds want to know.

Thanks,

Matt

cadaver · « **Reply #7 on:** June 14, 2009, 02:31:29 PM »

WOW ..very clean and very nice

cleveland · « **Reply #8 on:** June 14, 2009, 02:45:52 PM »

Quote from: mcuozzo on June 14, 2009, 02:26:29 PM

I gotta know more about the seat.

Agreed! The "hump" in the front is real classy!

Owned · « **Reply #9 on:** June 14, 2009, 02:59:38 PM »

Thanks!

The seat pan was taken to the upholsterer as below:

The hump at the front was added with dense foam. I'm suprised at how comfortable the seat is for being only about 1" foam!

Owned · « **Reply #10 on:** June 14, 2009, 03:05:33 PM »

Quote from: mcuozzo on June 14, 2009, 02:26:29 PM

Beautiful, just beautiful.

I gotta know more about the seat. You cut foam to the correct shape and than built it out of metal. Did you do it? If so how? English wheel and time? Inquiring minds want to know.

Thanks,

Matt

The seat was mocked up in glued layers of blue foam, then carved to shape. I'll be honest in that a local friend did the work for me. He used an English Wheel and a Planishing Hammer to get the desired shape....done all in aluminum. The tail light is a glass Lucas unit, commonly found on old MGA's/Austin Healey's.

mcuozzo · « **Reply #11 on:** June 14, 2009, 03:14:47 PM »

Thanks for that info.

If your friend is bored and wants to build a seat for a 750, let me know! That's easily the best seat I've seen.

I know how I want my seat to look, just don't have anywhere near the skills to pull it off. Plus any shop around here wants $$$$$ to do any custom work.

Ecosse · « **Reply #12 on:** June 14, 2009, 04:44:03 PM »

veeeery nice! i like the tail light and the honda emblem in the recess of that italian (?) tank in particular; but the whole thing is well done!

GK · « **Reply #13 on:** June 15, 2009, 04:50:33 AM »

awesome mate, class act! well done hope mine turns out as well as that.

pacific_muscle75 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 15, 2009, 08:00:13 PM »

That looks great!!

I noticed you have pods on your carbs. what kind are they and where did you get them?

Also, where is your oil tank? because my 750 has a seperate oil tank behind one of the side covers.

cleveland · « **Reply #15 on:** June 15, 2009, 08:05:01 PM »

Quote from: pacific_muscle75 on June 15, 2009, 08:00:13 PM

Also, where is your oil tank?

It has a wet clutch........which means all the oil stays in the engine.

clarkbar · « **Reply #16 on:** June 15, 2009, 08:17:41 PM »

A+ work - bike looks great!

Ecosse · « **Reply #17 on:** June 15, 2009, 08:44:58 PM »

i think only the 750 has a dry sump system. everything else is wet sump- no oil tank.

Brownie · « **Reply #18 on:** June 15, 2009, 10:36:14 PM »

Mate If I can get my 350/4 looking half as good I will be rapt,Excellent job

Maxacceleration · « **Reply #19 on:** June 15, 2009, 10:48:04 PM »

Fine 350F you have there Owned.
Looks comfy with the bars/peg location you have.

veloracermike · « **Reply #20 on:** October 31, 2011, 02:55:10 PM »

I know this topic is ancient but does anyone know what type of tank is on Owned's bike?

Ecosse · « **Reply #21 on:** October 31, 2011, 04:49:12 PM »

it's an nos tank available still the last time i checked, italian i think. benelli?

veloracermike · « **Reply #22 on:** November 01, 2011, 04:04:15 AM »

Quote from: Ecosse on October 31, 2011, 04:49:12 PM

it's an nos tank available still the last time i checked, italian i think. benelli?

yeah that looks like the tank! Thanks! Anyone know how much modification this tank needs to fit a 74 350f?

Owned · « **Reply #23 on:** November 01, 2011, 06:43:31 PM »

If you want additional pics of the tank mods necessary, shoot me a PM. I should have plenty of photo's to give you what you need. The Benelli Mojave tank isn't difficult at all to work with.

I've just finished up the twin to this bike...I need to get pics posted.

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Author Topic: CB350F Cafe'd Finished! (Read 5927 times)

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