Author Topic: slapi's cafe 72 cb350f (Read 8172 times)

slapi01 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 08, 2010, 03:06:59 PM »

sooooo close i can taste it. need to figure out what to do with the ignition wires and need to find an exhaust for my girl. got the tank mocked up. i have to make a rubber mountfor the rear of it. i have a buddy making me some shock conversion plates. i am nervous about the carb rebuild i did and hope no gas spills down on the engine. -lol here are some teaser pics for ya guys.

Zaipai · « **Reply #26 on:** February 08, 2010, 03:26:31 PM »

Wow, that is looking fantastic!!! The red really pop's and sets off the frame color..

We going to get a video of it when its done?

Frankenkit · « **Reply #27 on:** February 08, 2010, 09:06:40 PM »

your bike is so brilliantly shiny and candy-like, I almost want to lick it and see if it tastes as cherry as it looks.

Sweeet!

traveler · « **Reply #28 on:** February 09, 2010, 04:44:05 AM »

Looks great!

On the motor....take a heat gun to the paint on the motor and get her nice and hot.....it will cure the paint, and then fuel spillage issues will be less of an issue.

Really looks nice. No front fender....I like!

~Joe

slapi01 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 09, 2010, 06:05:38 AM »

Quote from: traveler on February 09, 2010, 04:44:05 AM

Looks great!

On the motor....take a heat gun to the paint on the motor and get her nice and hot.....it will cure the paint, and then fuel spillage issues will be less of an issue.

~Joe

joe, i tell ya i never even though about that.. have to steal the heat gun from work tonite.

Mille44 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 09, 2010, 03:39:15 PM »

Slapi, I'm looking at putting the battery under the hump of my 350F build. An AGM battery model number XTZ7S measures 4.4375" wide x 2.75" deep x 4.125 " high, or a similar Yuasa should work. They are both sealed and can be laid on thier sides. What tail did you use (Glass from the past)? Is there any room underneath? Anxious to mock mine up now.

slapi01 · « **Reply #31 on:** February 09, 2010, 04:04:25 PM »

i got mine from the great guys at rock city cafe. (sean) i am still up in the air about the battery placement. i think hiding it is the way to go for the nekkid look, but something about a polished aluminum box there would look killer. something different.. idk??? what is the smallest battery w/ electric start can you go with peeps?

back to clearing the fender ppppppuuuuuuuu

slapi01 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 21, 2010, 03:27:09 PM »

well i joined the bandwagon and decieded to put it under the hump. i went to home depot and picked up some light angle iron and went to town. clears the hump and seems to be pretty strong setup. what are you guys running for positive cable battery is relocated? stock 8ga or drop to 6ga? i understand electrical with voltage drops when running longer cables, but thinner cable will make hiding it neater. i don't want to have issues though. here are some pics of the setup

socalenduro · « **Reply #33 on:** February 21, 2010, 04:05:26 PM »

damn thats a hot bike!

care to give a bit more details on your rearsets?
Im trying to sort that out on my 350f

Mille44 · « **Reply #34 on:** February 22, 2010, 12:12:03 PM »

Thats Great Slapi! Exactly what I was figurin' on doing. Good call on getting rid of the battery box, much cleaner! Which battery did you use?

slapi01 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 22, 2010, 01:28:36 PM »

i ended up getting the same battery as my hawk. yuasa ytx7bs. this little baby cranks plus i am making jump points on it for the just in case method.. -lol

the rearsets were made on a lathe with round stock, spilt pins and buell pegs.

i forgot to put up a pic of the fender i did up..

fletcha221 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 22, 2010, 02:06:08 PM »

Hey man, good work so far! I think you actually have a 400F?? At least the clutch cover is from a 400F.

Here is my project!

http://cb350fcafe.blogspot.com/

fletcha221 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 22, 2010, 02:08:46 PM »

NEVERMIND! Say the one on the bike now. Whats the story with that?

slapi01 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 22, 2010, 02:25:43 PM »

well i knew the 350f ran from my friend (PO). he picked up the 400 to use it in the bike, but ended up selling my the bike. i dropped in the 350 for now cause i plan on tearing down the 400 for a rebuild. i heard that the 400 is a total difference from the baby. so we will see and maybe if the $$ is there get some hopped up parts for it.

slapi01 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 25, 2010, 04:12:51 AM »

well, faced with a problem. the broken exhaust stud could not be drilled out properly due to the frame in the way. i scratched the frame pulling it out, but i will try to fix that.. Do i put the 400f engine in there now at this point?? what would you guys do?

traveler · « **Reply #40 on:** February 25, 2010, 04:45:56 AM »

rebuild 400 and install.

~Joe

Zaipai · « **Reply #41 on:** February 25, 2010, 05:44:47 AM »

Once you have it all ironed out and running, you gotta post a video of it running if you can...

.: Scott :.

Mille44 · « **Reply #42 on:** February 25, 2010, 01:38:15 PM »

Quote from: traveler on February 25, 2010, 04:45:56 AM

rebuild 400 and install.

~Joe

Man, that sucks! I know you are ready for it to be finished so you can ride it, but I agree with putting the 400 in it. You have time, until spring really gets here.

slapi01 · « **Reply #43 on:** February 28, 2010, 01:27:45 PM »

well i don't have the money to rebuild the 400 as of this time, so i tore down the bike to get the engine out. drilled/tapped out the whole and everything is ok. i must say that resto'ing a bike sure can be nerveracking. -lol i broke my butt and got everything back together including more. need an exhaust, order correct chain(ordered a cb350 -oops), clutch cable, with a few little things to be finished with her.. just in time for the nice weather. i need to figure out what to do about a rear fender (the PO grinded off the mount tabs for it) here's a almost complete pic. hopefully the next one will be outside and even a video

traveler · « **Reply #44 on:** February 28, 2010, 03:38:29 PM »

Sure looks good, man

~Joe

Zaipai · « **Reply #45 on:** February 28, 2010, 06:18:07 PM »

Quote from: slapi01 on February 28, 2010, 01:27:45 PM

well i don't have the money to rebuild the 400 as of this time, so i tore down the bike to get the engine out. drilled/tapped out the whole and everything is ok. i must say that resto'ing a bike sure can be nerveracking. -lol i broke my butt and got everything back together including more. need an exhaust, order correct chain(ordered a cb350 -oops), clutch cable, with a few little things to be finished with her.. just in time for the nice weather. i need to figure out what to do about a rear fender (the PO grinded off the mount tabs for it) here's a almost complete pic. hopefully the next one will be outside and even a video

Awesome, well worth the pain if you ask me.. Nice job.. the little things left will be done in not time.. you just watch..

.: Scott :.

Mille44 · « **Reply #46 on:** February 28, 2010, 06:37:10 PM »

how practical it is I dont know, but I kind of like it without a fender...

slapi01 · « **Reply #47 on:** February 28, 2010, 06:50:47 PM »

Quote from: Mille44 on February 28, 2010, 06:37:10 PM

how practical it is I dont know, but I kind of like it without a fender...

yeah you know... it's a tough call. i can run the brace only, but the fender looks nice too. we shall see what the old mind deciedes. thanks for the up comments fella's. as much fun as it was i am exhuasted and just want to hear this baby.

socalenduro · « **Reply #48 on:** March 01, 2010, 03:28:48 PM »

i run mine with no fender....just means you need to be sure the road is REALLY dry before headed out.....

Bluegreen · « **Reply #49 on:** March 01, 2010, 03:41:38 PM »

Fender shmender, if honda was really serious about you having a rear fender they would have welded it to the frame, not attached it with easy to remove bolts...

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