Author Topic: Another Project 1969 CB350 Twin Project. "Alice" FINISHED (Read 7114 times)

SHORTROUND · « **on:** March 12, 2011, 09:14:17 AM »

Well, as the title reads I find myself working on yet another bike. I really think i have a sickness.....

I fitted a benelli 360 tank to the frame and welded on some mounting brackets.

Cut off all the tabs and welded in plates for component relocation

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2011, 09:22:23 AM »

Put some new rings in the motor although it only had 7K miles on it. Painted the motor and polished the covers. I cut some vents into to sproket cover, it just looked too plain.

I also cut vents into the front and rear brake housings and make some aluminum vent covers.

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2011, 09:33:35 AM »

The seat is from hotwingglass.com. Its a great seat at a great price. Its very similar to the airtech "bates" seat but the glass is a little thicker; not to mention it was $70 cheaper. Airtech wanted $32 to ship a seat, what a rip off. $193 for a seat? they're out of their mind. We're in a recession here, LOL

Roach Carver · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2011, 04:44:38 PM »

which seat is that (road race 1,2,or3), and did you cut the front section off?

apex_seeking · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2011, 05:43:24 PM »

Subscribed and looking forward to see where this goes.

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2011, 08:27:12 AM »

Quote from: Roach Carver on March 12, 2011, 04:44:38 PM

which seat is that (road race 1,2,or3), and did you cut the front section off?

It's the road race 1. Its only 8.75 inches at the widest point, not 9 as the website states. I cut about 4 inches off from the front.

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2011, 06:50:09 AM »

Finished the vents. I'm hoping to paint the frame tomorrow.

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2011, 06:55:49 AM »

Wouldn't you know it, as soon as i finished i found my brass screen.

Oh well i'm not taking them apart, I like the black screens.
I'm thinking metallic tangerine with gold flake for the frame (AKA mitsubishi orange).

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2011, 06:49:25 PM »

PAINTING

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #9 on:** April 07, 2011, 09:24:17 PM »

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2011, 09:27:48 PM »

RickB · « **Reply #11 on:** April 08, 2011, 04:46:37 AM »

You did that yourself?! Nice.

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #12 on:** April 12, 2011, 04:25:49 AM »

finished painting

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2011, 04:31:17 AM »

another pic

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2011, 06:58:48 PM »

the carb diaphram covers were shot. so i wrapped them in carbon.

tedone · « **Reply #15 on:** April 19, 2011, 08:25:11 PM »

Your paint looks great!
Is it a urethane metallic basecoat with clear?
Keep up the nice work.

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #16 on:** April 27, 2011, 03:56:45 AM »

apex_seeking · « **Reply #17 on:** April 27, 2011, 05:45:41 AM »

Bravo!

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #18 on:** May 04, 2011, 06:04:33 PM »

some pics in the sun

MidTNJasonF · « **Reply #19 on:** May 04, 2011, 06:33:50 PM »

Carbon is all sorts of wrong on a vintage cafe. Other than that, seriously nice work man. Inspiration for my 350 twin build that seems to be stalled.

apex_seeking · « **Reply #20 on:** May 04, 2011, 08:14:13 PM »

She's a beaut! What are those forks?

SHORTROUND · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2011, 11:51:27 AM »

Finished

apex_seeking · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2011, 12:03:24 PM »

I'd love to see more pics! That is one nice looking bike you have there.

jaguar · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2011, 12:10:23 PM »

love the color and the carbon

brettster26 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 18, 2012, 07:52:32 AM »

Shortround,
What color orange did you use for your paint job! Looks Awesome!

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #25 on:** December 18, 2012, 01:54:40 PM »

The bacon slicer is nice too.

greenjeans · « **Reply #26 on:** December 18, 2012, 02:00:39 PM »

Dang... that didn't take long. Looks like a whole lotta fun. diggin the cut-outs on the sprocket cover and brake plates - it's all in the details.

Nice work shortround.

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Author Topic: Another Project 1969 CB350 Twin Project. "Alice" FINISHED (Read 7114 times)