My bike
- Thread starter HaGut_imp
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Blockhead_imp
Been there
Very nicely done!
geosar_imp
Running like a top
I still own a 1970 CB350 (parallel twin) and when placed next to my CB1100 it just makes me smile.
the Ferret
Road warrior
Wow you have been quite busy. That's a lot of farklin'.
SanPete_imp
Been there
I am interested in that swingarm and them rims. Can you state your farkles?
Lord Popgun
Road warrior
Looks like maybe this swingarm? http://www.samurider.com/?p=13420/#itemImage
redbirds_imp
Road warrior
Well done HaGut. Looks fabulous.
SanPete_imp
Been there
That should shed some weight off. I like what he has done to the CB, very nice.Lord Popgun_imp said:
gossman_imp
Been there
Hopefully I'll see this one in person sometime. Looks fantastic
Elipten_imp
Road warrior
Those pipes look bigger in diameter. Any Hp increase?
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treytexag_imp
Running like a top
It is a mean looking machine for sure - I love it.HaGut_imp said:
Wheels, side covers and swingarm from Takase-san at Samurider.
I bought the exhaust directly from Yoshimura USA; it does not have a cat; took a few months.
Guhl's reflashed the ECU.
Shocks from EPM.
The tank was painted locally by Europa Autobody and Paint.
Bought the handle bar and mirror from SpeedMoto.
Rear light from Dime City.
I bought the exhaust directly from Yoshimura USA; it does not have a cat; took a few months.
Guhl's reflashed the ECU.
Shocks from EPM.
The tank was painted locally by Europa Autobody and Paint.
Bought the handle bar and mirror from SpeedMoto.
Rear light from Dime City.
ChipBeck_imp
Road warrior
Ha,HaGut_imp said:
Well done bro. Truly unique. I'd love to have a perfectly restored CB400 and your bike is the next best (or better) thing. I have that same taillight on my CB. One possible suggestion. With your small tail light the stock turn signals look really big. You might like these.
Lockhart Phillips Turn Signals-Lucas Tail Light
Cheers.
Chip
Ha,
Well done bro. Truly unique. I'd love to have a perfectly restored CB400 and your bike is the next best (or better) thing. I have that same taillight on my CB. One possible suggestion. With your small tail light the stock turn signals look really big. You might like these.
Lockhart Phillips Turn Signals-Lucas Tail Light
Cheers.
Chip
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Thanks Chip; I used your thread for the rear light, and am planning on doing the turn signals as well, though I'm still vacillating between the Lockhart units and some billet ones I found for sale in Japan...
Well done bro. Truly unique. I'd love to have a perfectly restored CB400 and your bike is the next best (or better) thing. I have that same taillight on my CB. One possible suggestion. With your small tail light the stock turn signals look really big. You might like these.
Lockhart Phillips Turn Signals-Lucas Tail Light
Cheers.
Chip
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Thanks Chip; I used your thread for the rear light, and am planning on doing the turn signals as well, though I'm still vacillating between the Lockhart units and some billet ones I found for sale in Japan...
username_imp
First service completed
That is too cool!
Novice_imp
Been there
Very nice! Did you mod the forks at all? How much did the swing arm and shocks change the handling?
I'd love to say they transformed the bike; they did not. They are mostly eye candy.
Don't get me wrong; I loved the way the bike handled from the get go, and while you definitely notice the reduction in mass from the wheels, the swingarm and shocks were more of a cosmetic kick that a huge performance improvement. Honda engineers know what they are doing.
The shocks are slightly better at controlling the rear, and the swingarm does help too, but both are barely noticeable at road speed.
The front is stock; was eyeing an Ohlins fork a friend has gathering dust, but my queries so far have been rebuffed. May pop emulators in there next winter.
It is a road bike, made to look like the bikes I lusted after when I was a teen; any current supersport would kick its butt on the track. My old 900ss roadrace bike was better on the track too, but it was horrible on the street.
Again; this is mostly show, especially when you factor in the money spent vs the performance gain.
But I'd do it again.
This is the reason I bought this bike; it is a canvas to paint your dreams.
Don't get me wrong; I loved the way the bike handled from the get go, and while you definitely notice the reduction in mass from the wheels, the swingarm and shocks were more of a cosmetic kick that a huge performance improvement. Honda engineers know what they are doing.
The shocks are slightly better at controlling the rear, and the swingarm does help too, but both are barely noticeable at road speed.
The front is stock; was eyeing an Ohlins fork a friend has gathering dust, but my queries so far have been rebuffed. May pop emulators in there next winter.
It is a road bike, made to look like the bikes I lusted after when I was a teen; any current supersport would kick its butt on the track. My old 900ss roadrace bike was better on the track too, but it was horrible on the street.
Again; this is mostly show, especially when you factor in the money spent vs the performance gain.
But I'd do it again.
This is the reason I bought this bike; it is a canvas to paint your dreams.
Novice_imp
Been there
I've looked at those swing arms and thought they looked really cool. The CB certainly does make a good canvas as evidenced by some of the really cool bikes pictured on the forum. I agree with you, the Honda engineers know what they are doing, and big improvements seem to be hard to get. A change for looks or even a modest gain can be fun. I'm always concerned to make a change that might move things the other way (Not suggesting this applies to you in any way, just stating my personal concern with mods).
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