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Build Thread: CB350 Cafe

Stormdragon said:
I think you need a classic Kerker style muff on the bike.

Oh, and it weighs 327 pounds. :thumbup
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See above post about power over looks...

I think 327 is too much! I know I saved at least 20 pounds with the wheels alone. Although maybe a stock CB350 is closer to 400 pounds?
 
Good job Gabe! Looks like a ton of fun. Need a test rider? Weight? 30+- for battery, 20 on wheels, I'm going with 317lbs for the win!
 
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auntiebling said:
nickle plate the exhaust

296 lbs
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My thought was that blinging the exhaust too much would highlight its somewhat crude, industrial look.

I'm hoping I can fuss with it a little to angle the muffler up a little more and make it look less flat-tracky.
 
314 Lbs and I don't have "crazy" anywhere in my name :teeth Unless you count jumping out of airplanes... I'll let ya ride the Trophy :ride
 
Where should I go to weigh this thing? I was thinking the metal-recycling yard, but I don't want them to accidentally recycle my bike, although they would probably give me more money than a Craigslist buyer would...
 
Gabe said:
The tank rubbers are too dried up to get back on! I'm going to try dipping them in very hot water and hope they stretch enough.
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Successfully Resurrecting Old Rubber Parts
(Found on the internet)

This subject has been broached before but I am happy to report success in revitalizing old rubber.

I have been using a mixture of 30% wintergreen oil (methyl salicylate) and 70% xylene to restore old rubber parts and it works beautifully. This is the same ingredients and proportions for the commercial product Rubber Renue according to the MSDS sheets.

Wintergreen oil is analgesic and liniment for aching muscles and found in most drugstores, pharmacies, health food stores and co-ops.

I gently heated rock hard honda CB carb boots with a heat gun for 30 seconds and dropped them into mason jars with my solution for 12 hours at room temperature. They come soft, pliable and looking good. They have been out of solution for 48 hours now and are still soft and pliable. I soaked smaller rubber parts such as side panel grommets and there extremely soft and may need to soak for less time


Gabe said:
Where should I go to weigh this thing? I was thinking the metal-recycling yard, but I don't want them to accidentally recycle my bike, although they would probably give me more money than a Craigslist buyer would...
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My local farm bureau was good about weighing my truck when I got it outfitted. The local feed store has a scale as well.
 
Stormdragon said:
Successfully Resurrecting Old Rubber Parts
(Found on the internet)

This subject has been broached before but I am happy to report success in revitalizing old rubber.

I have been using a mixture of 30% wintergreen oil (methyl salicylate) and 70% xylene to restore old rubber parts and it works beautifully. This is the same ingredients and proportions for the commercial product Rubber Renue according to the MSDS sheets.

Wintergreen oil is analgesic and liniment for aching muscles and found in most drugstores, pharmacies, health food stores and co-ops.

I gently heated rock hard honda CB carb boots with a heat gun for 30 seconds and dropped them into mason jars with my solution for 12 hours at room temperature. They come soft, pliable and looking good. They have been out of solution for 48 hours now and are still soft and pliable. I soaked smaller rubber parts such as side panel grommets and there extremely soft and may need to soak for less time





My local farm bureau was good about weighing my truck when I got it outfitted. The local feed store has a scale as well.
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Awesome tip with the wintergreen oil. I will try it out.

Not a lot of farm bureaus or feed stores in Oakland, though...
 
Oh you bastard, a goddamn 68/69 tank on that.... grrrr

you know you should just have Charlie roll it over to the Unfinished Projects show next month....
 
killfile said:
Oh you bastard, a goddamn 68/69 tank on that.... grrrr

you know you should just have Charlie roll it over to the Unfinished Projects show next month....
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But it's finished! But maybe I'll enter it...

Hey, I had to have the '69 tank--it's the year I was born.
 
Gabe said:
My thought was that blinging the exhaust too much would highlight its somewhat crude, industrial look.

I'm hoping I can fuss with it a little to angle the muffler up a little more and make it look less flat-tracky.
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nickle plate is a lot more subdued than full on chrome... think black chrome. i think it would look pretty sweet on this thing
 
killfile said:
Oh crap!
Then we can drag race!

I'll guess it's down to 320 lbs?
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You will lose. Just rode the bike for photos, it feels very strong. Weight seems around 320, but I could be wrong. The Jemco sounds really nice--throaty but not too loud.

The seating position is torture, sweet, sweet torture. Pegs are too far back, the seat is too narrow and the bars are pretty low. But man--what a sweet-handling bike at low speeds! Extra-wide steering lock and 52-inch wheelbase means super-easy U-turns.

I still have to break it in before I can explore the top end, but I'm surprised at how much bottom-end and midrange this motor has. It's not as buzzy as I thought it would be either.

Maybe the biggest surprise is the brakes. Stock CB400F stuff, one-pot caliper and old-fashioned master cylinder, but maybe because of Charlie's good work with the rebuild, or maybe because of the upgraded brake line, it feels like it has plenty of power.

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Here's Bob Stokstad shooting pix in front of Charlie's Place. We should have some photos to show you tomorrow.

One thing I wasn't expecting is how owning a bike like this makes you feel like a celebrity. Passers-by and people in their cars were stopping me and asking where I got my bike, what year was it, how much did it cost, etc. We just had a baby in November, and it's a lot like carrying around a newborn. Bikes like this just seem to make people happy.
 
Nice to see this finally pretty much finished. Looks good, Gabe. I'm looking forward to more detailed pictures.
 
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