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So, the other night I was feeling bold and decided to rip the front end of my bike apart to see what I'd end up with when I put it back together.

I pitched most of the switches: signals, start button, horn, hi/lo headlight (the on/off and hi/lo are all going to be wired into a 3 position on the top of the headlight) Stripped the wiring harness of the electric start and the signal wires. Pitched the brakets for the headlight, clocks, and signals. Pulled the clocks... they might be going back on but if they do they'll be a lot lower than they were. Inverted the uprights and milled out the bars some more to provide clearance for the... headset? (is it still called that on a motorcycle?) I also pitched the split front fender... that one was a bad idea. The headlight will be going back on as soon as I can fab up some new mounts... I'm toying with the idea of putting a much smaller one on though, I'm kinda liking the mad max meets streetfighter look it's taking on.

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Wow - nice cafe racer. Is that your honda cl360 motor and frame in there?

yep... it's the only one I've got. thanks. Man I wish I could take my bike with me when I come back up to the northwest in two weeks, I'd love to come up there and compare bikes since they're essentially the same. I wonder how much it costs to ship a bike.

btw, I fixed that link. I actually meant it to go to the gallery instead of that one shot, it's better now. I'm going to try to get some of my older shots in there too so I can document my progress so far and to come.

Where in the NW are you going? I believe you mailed me a starter relay a couple months back. If you're in Seattle you're more than welcome to stop over and gawk at my '74cb360. A few minor defects, but it's close to a 9 I think. I got lucky and found one that hadn't been rode since 1977 and kept in a garage that whole time. Hell, anyone who sends me free 30 year old parts can even ride it!

cb360 wrote:Where in the NW are you going? I believe you mailed me a starter relay a couple months back. If you're in Seattle you're more than welcome to stop over and gawk at my '74cb360. A few minor defects, but it's close to a 9 I think. I got lucky and found one that hadn't been rode since 1977 and kept in a garage that whole time. Hell, anyone who sends me free 30 year old parts can even ride it!

Carefull, I might take you up on that I'm flying into PDX on the 21st and flying out again on the 27th. I'll be staying at my parents place just south of portland for the week. I've been wanting to get back up to seattle for a long time though, I want to get some chicken Pad Thai with two limes from the Noodle Rance a Bitchin burrito from Bimbos and a painting from the homeless guy in the market (although he's probably not there anymore) Also want to go sit up on the magnolia cliffs.

Wow, I can't believe how low you got your bars! I didn't realize that the riser could be reversed. Just looked at my bike and it appears to be reversable as well. Not sure I want them that low though.

SpeedmotoCo. sells an adjustable headlight bracket. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/headligh ... otohosting.
I'm using these for now. It allows you to move the headlight up or down. I put them on upside down and lowered my headlight and fairing about 5". I'm trying to lose most of the chrome on my bike, so I'll be using something else eventually. I saw some cool looking aluminium ones somewhere but can't find them now.

Fabricating your own would be pretty cool though. How do you plan to do this?

mysta2 wrote: Carefull, I might take you up on that I'm flying into PDX on the 21st and flying out again on the 27th. I'll be staying at my parents place just south of portland for the week. I've been wanting to get back up to seattle for a long time though, I want to get some chicken Pad Thai with two limes from the Noodle Rance a Bitchin burrito from Bimbos and a painting from the homeless guy in the market (although he's probably not there anymore) Also want to go sit up on the magnolia cliffs.

My wife and I go up to Magnolia on the bikes sometimes - Discovery Park. Well, I don't think I'm going anywhere. Message me if you make it this far North. You could rent a Harley and be here in 3 hours. Unfortunately, that would cost you about a million dollars though...

Have you ridden it with the bars re-located yet? Just wondering how it feels, the ergo-triangle my mind's eye draws looks cramped, but that's easy to get messed-up on. The proof is in the riding.... so how is it?

the pipes would look pretty cool with that black thermal wrap junk on them i think.

cant imagine riding with the bars like that but sure looks cool

Again, it's plenty comfortable for me (better than it was before because I felt like I was akwardly upright) but this being the only bike I've ever ridden, with the exception of a rebel in my MSF class, I lack a basis for proper comparison. What I at first found interesting was the fact that with the full face on and your head up you don't see the bike at all... it's like you're flying Also with the new location the bike seems a lot lighter and easier to flick side to side. I'll see if I can get one of my friends to take a picture of me sitting on it to give a better impression of how it rides.

I've always planned on wrapping the pipes, I'm going with the natural brownish color though. The high temp paint is not holding up well on the bends btw.

I'm not big on those brackets, and I need something that will mount directly to the struts. I'll do a quick writeup when I finish them.