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Offline Leafshutter

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CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« on: April 18, 2013, 09:24:19 AM »


Hi all!

Time to get my own project on the forum, been working on a CB500 -73 that I bought in september last year, got bitten by the bug looking at all nice builds on this site and had to get my own idea of a mild cafe build going

The bike was in decent shape with the engine running ok, had been sitting in a garage for the last 5 years according the PO

Someone did put a lot of love on this bike in the late seventies for sure, fibreglass front and rear fender in some "custom" looking style
Handmade  seat by a guy name Bengt Sandin who did aftermarket seats for the CB´s  here in Sweden back in the days
Marzocchi rear suspension, high handlebars and a Swedish made 4-1 system from the seventies








Got the bike in to my garage and started to get her into small pices...






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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2013, 09:30:51 AM »

Engine out and preparing for paint








Frame back from powdercoting , also had my front lowers powder coated in matte black



Frame back on the jack and new swing fitted




Front forks on the bike again



Time for a Beer!


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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2013, 09:34:13 AM »
skål i tuborg...fine bike,, lækre detaljer/nice old parts
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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2013, 09:43:33 AM »
That's a great looking seat. Are you going to reuse it?
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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2013, 09:43:55 AM »
Thanks

Nothing better than a Tuborg Grøn in the garage  ;D
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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2013, 09:55:36 AM »
Bankerdanny

No I am not using the seat on the bike, but I think i will hang on to it as it´s a pice of Swedish bike history
« Last Edit: April 18, 2013, 10:01:20 AM by Leafshutter »
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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2013, 10:58:52 AM »

Engine back in the fram and Tarozzi rearsets on



Rear wheel bearings was a pain to get out... some minor injuries involved :-)


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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2013, 05:24:35 PM »
Really clean bike. Nice paint and the engine looks pretty sanitary. I like the swing arm, triples, clipons and rearsets. Looking forward to the rest of your build.
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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2013, 02:51:57 AM »
Thanks,

The paint was in fairly good shape but new paintjob on the whole bike now... but I am keeping it red  ;)

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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2013, 02:55:42 AM »

Clip-ons, new controls for the switches and brake




Time to prep for paint... testing out the paint scheme using tape just to get a hint of it





And here are some just painted parts, Yummy!

   

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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2013, 04:49:24 AM »
Very nice pictures and craftsmanship!
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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2013, 05:06:24 AM »
Nice bike!

I'm in the middle of a very similar project and therefore looking for a cafe racer seat. What type of seat is yours and where did you buy it?

Men projekt og hej fra Danmark ;-)
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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2013, 07:49:06 AM »
@Glaede


The fibreglass seat is from caferace.com

But there is a much better story about it...

The mold was made by FunJimmy, a member here on the forum that has inspired me a lot by his build "the Interceptor" one of the most beautiful bikes I have seen and a big reason that i started my build

Did make the set pan/bottom of 3mm aluminum

 

Here the bottom side ready to be mounted



And the "seat" itself was pretty much done in the kitchen  ;D





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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2013, 12:36:16 PM »
Parts back on the bike

   

The  Motogadget Cronoclassic is alive!


It tok a lot of head scratching to get all the new switches and controls to work with the original wiring... but I think that ME was biggest problem...  to many wires and different colors to keep in the head at the same time :-)

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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2013, 02:58:33 AM »

On wheels again!




new 4-1 exhaust fitted








It has been such a fun winter with this bike!

First time that I have done a tear down and build up on a bike and I have learned a lot on the way, this forum is a gold mine and a great inspiration!

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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2013, 06:29:10 AM »
super sport cool...this alu rim are they 18" rear and 19" motor cross or how faund you them..or are the photo just looks like alu rim
the closest i have to find the right stuff are old virehveeled yamaha rd..

is there a tudur batteri in the old volvo140 ;)can see it are a 1969-1972 modell
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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #16 on: April 23, 2013, 06:47:09 AM »
Quote from: Leafshutter on April 19, 2013, 07:49:06 AM
@Glaede


The fibreglass seat is from caferace.com

But there is a much better story about it...

The mold was made by FunJimmy, a member here on the forum that has inspired me a lot by his build "the Interceptor" one of the most beautiful bikes I have seen and a big reason that i started my build

Did make the set pan/bottom of 3mm aluminum


Thanks for the plug and kind words.
I'm honored to have inspired and influenced such a beautiful bike, so far from home.

Cheers
Jimmy
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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #17 on: April 23, 2013, 07:00:49 AM »
Hi Strynboen!

They are wide shouldered Morad/Akront rims 3.0”x 18" rear and 2.50”x 18” front

Tires are Avon Roadrider 130/70 rear and 110/80  front


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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #18 on: April 23, 2013, 07:12:06 AM »

Thanks FunJimmy,

Means a lot coming from you!



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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #19 on: April 23, 2013, 08:11:54 AM »
Very nice build. Should draw a lot of admiring gazes and comments.
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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #20 on: April 23, 2013, 08:15:17 AM »
sweet ride!
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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #21 on: April 26, 2013, 03:22:06 AM »

Thanks!

Started her up a couple of days ago and what a great feeling, have some leaking from the carbs that I have to fix but soon I am going for the first testride

Here is a vid of the bike running

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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #22 on: April 26, 2013, 03:36:42 AM »
Very well done, beautiful bike.... ;)
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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #23 on: April 26, 2013, 06:00:56 AM »
Sounds wickedly sweet!!!.............Gary
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Re: CB500 73 The Redfire Cafe
« Reply #24 on: April 26, 2013, 06:09:32 AM »
Awesome bike!  Have fun!
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