CB350 Resto-Mod Cafe'

[redbirds_imp]

Amazing Ray. Beautiful work and look forward to the final result.:worship:

 

[Cormanus]

Amazing Ray. Beautiful work and look forward to the final result.:worship:

+1

 

[Razor]

Thanks guys. I'm really enjoying this project.

More pics

 

[Mike546_imp]

Very nice work! You inspiring me to do another build.
Cant wait to see the end result.

 

[Razor]

Very nice work! You inspiring me to do another build.
Cant wait to see the end result.

I'm sure your next one will be great! Look forward to knowing what you're thinking.
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Some updates

Been debating where to hang the license plate. First choice was underneath the tail light. I could do this, but it would be at such an angle that it wouldn't be visible from the rear. Next choice was a vertical mount.

Purchased a generic mount, machined a washer and bushing. Also, got a longer used shaft which needed to be cut down and rethreaded.

Wasn't 100% sold on the vertical mount, and after some feedback from others... it'll go on the wall of shame.

Third option is less "chopper-sinister", and more modern ninja. Very simple.

Sometimes I wonder if my head is screwed on. Forgot the battery hold down brackets. A little metal work, grinding & welding.

While I was at it; decided to relocate the turn signals to the frame vs the seat cowl. Boxed in the license plate bracket too.

Sanded things down, and reprimed for painting (hopefully today)

 

[DABRoadie_imp]

Razor, you keep posting up the fab work and Mike will be buying all the stuff necessary to have a machine shop in his house!

He's fanatical and obsessive..... A great combination.

I know him well.

 

[Cormanus]

G'day DABRoadie. Welcome. Tell us about yourself? Are you a CB1100 owner? Or do you just pop in from time to time to give your mate Mike a stir?

 

[Razor]

G'day DABRoadie. Welcome. Tell us about yourself? Are you a CB1100 owner? Or do you just pop in from time to time to give your mate Mike a stir?

+1, I've got a buddy that loves to "stir"


A bit of progress. Made a makeshift rotisserie. Painted the frame with about 1 1/2 cans of Rustoleum epoxy appliance paint. Went on well, looks good.

 

[DABRoadie_imp]

G'day DABRoadie. Welcome. Tell us about yourself? Are you a CB1100 owner? Or do you just pop in from time to time to give your mate Mike a stir?

No I don't have a CB1100. I ride a Yamaha Roadstar....... Mikes my brother so I joined up to keep an eye on him.



And his next protect which I'm sure will be unveiled soon. He just can't seem to sit still.


(See the way I'm planting the seed)


And Razor, well his talent speaks for itself. Awesome work.

 

[Elipten_imp]

Wow Razor that is a heck of a workshop you have there. I love the Yooper plate on the wall.


2014 CB1100 DLX
2013 CB1100 Std
1990 BMW K75 RT

 

[Cormanus]

You're welcome here, DABRoadie. Seems we like most people who like riding bikes.

 

[DABRoadie_imp]

You're welcome here, DABRoadie. Seems we like most people who like riding bikes.

Thanks guys and who knows I may own an 1100 someday.

Sorry for the hijack.

 

[Razor]

Wow Razor that is a heck of a workshop you have there. I love the Yooper plate on the wall.


2014 CB1100 DLX
2013 CB1100 Std
1990 BMW K75 RT

We try to go up north a few times a year. Great country up there!
Shop has been a labor of love since 1992.

You're welcome here, DABRoadie. Seems we like most people who like riding bikes.

Thanks guys and who knows I may own an 1100 someday.

Sorry for the hijack.

Thanks guys and who knows I may own an 1100 someday.

Sorry for the hijack.
No problem, have to agree with Cormanus; your more than welcome here.
More to share.

The headlight bracket clamps that I bought were to big (brackets hit the tank, didn't want to reduce the turning radius).

Ended up getting a used/damaged lower triple tree. Cut off the ends, flapper wheeled them down, and then finished them off with 120 grit paper. Bead blasted them afterwards.

Left one is just after the flapper wheel, right is done, ready for paint.

Two coats of epoxy paint.

Installed

Misc

 

[Jeff the CB CBX guy_imp]

Good thing Michigan has a relatively short riding year, it would take me 6 years to do all that in So.Cal.

 

[Razor]

Some updates

Electrical isn't my favorite thing.

Right side finished

Left side looks the same under the inner tube, just a lot more wires. Had about a 1/4" clearance between the tank, needed a little insurance.
Fuse holder on the bottom goes to the GPS tach/speedo.

"Dash", GPS antenna on lower right, green light is neutral indicator, switch on headlight housing is for the low beam (high beams are triggered through the hi/low switch or the pass switch. Volt meter is to keep track of the vintage technology.

Low beam

High beam

Got the turn signals and strobe temporarily wired in under the seat. Waiting on a sealed LED flasher to finish.

Edit, forgot the photo of the front brake micro switch lever. Broke the original trying to heat & tweak it.
Left is the replacement, right goes on the wall of shame.

Seems like they'd do drop testing for soldering guns from 2ft. Had this one for about three years, bought it at Harbor Freight.

 

[the Ferret]

LOL love all the little blue piece of tape. looks like something I would do. My brother would just wing it.

Looking cool Ray. Must truly be a labor of love.

 

[Razor]

LOL love all the little blue piece of tape. looks like something I would do. My brother would just wing it.

Looking cool Ray. Must truly be a labor of love.

Blue tape is a good friend (keeps me sane... or close to it)

Update. I'm about 90% done with the electrical. Still need to do the stator, neutral light and tail light wiring.

Here's what it looks like under the seat.

Got my hands on some black Tygon tubing and inserted it over the spark plug wires (similar to stock)

Took some liquid electrical tape and adhered & sealed the top end. Amazing how well it works.

With any luck; should start to reassemble the engine next week.

 

[Razor]

Started assembling the engine. Got the lower end done. Woke up the next morning questioning whether I had installed the "sealing ball".

I hadn't... . Splitting the case was the easy part, cleaning the fresh Yamabond was quite the task.

The sealing ball is rubber and seals between the oil gallery and the right crankshaft bearing race. Some choose to leave it out, but I remembered seeing the flat spot on the ball when I removed it. Indication of a bit of oil pressure.

Here's a pic of the dreaded sealing ball in the case.

Lower end done.

 

[the Ferret]

Well, you will certainly know this bike inside and out lol

 

[Cormanus]

I dunno, Razor, I'm not sure I'd want to dirty that beautiful thing with oil.