rawlins87 Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Went on a 3.5hr (each way) road trip up to magley's place to pick up a frame we had been pm'ing about for a while. Picked up a rolling chassis(Insert pic later)I've always liked the board tracker styling and cafe racers too. I'm planning to ghetto lower at first (raise forks in triple trees) but eventually cut springs/tubesSet of CR low mx barsCb650 swingarm21"x3" rims laced to stock hubs front/rearFabricate custom stainless steel gas tankFabricate custom tail out of aluminumEngine: undecidedI like my two strokes and single cylinders so contemplating a cr250, cr500, banshee motor, it built xr600 motor (high compression, over bore, cams, porting)Here is a couple pics of a build mine would be close to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 That will be awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Gonna probably send my hubs to Buchanan(sp?) To be laced and trued.Leaning towards black rims with chrome or stainless spokesthe steel loops are $212ea vs $358 and I can powder them for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 That will be awesome!I will need you next year for some 80/90 21 Michelin rubber (I forget the model name) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Picked up two wheels todaynow to unlace these, powder them, order spokes and get them laced up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limenine9r Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Nice !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 ^^Good doing business with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Love the vintage builds, can't wait to finish my 2 year + cb750 project to give you fellow vintage guys something to jack off to....90 hp 750-four mostly stock cruiser with forward controls, bucket seats, and tasteful farkles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Looking to get a motor for my build. Looking for something cheaper, dependable, not looking for high HP, just a slower cruiser.Been debating against many motor ideas. At this point Idk to do and am open to suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorro Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Looking to get a motor for my build. Looking for something cheaper, dependable, not looking for high HP, just a slower cruiser.Been debating against many motor ideas. At this point Idk to do and am open to suggestions.I have a full cb750 (1978) that might be willing to part with. I have a new 4-1 exhaust installed with clean carbs that were tuned in about 2years ago. It was my cafe project...just got discouraged with it. PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Looking to get a motor for my build. Looking for something cheaper, dependable, not looking for high HP, just a slower cruiser.Been debating against many motor ideas. At this point Idk to do and am open to suggestions.What are your basic preferences?Based on the style factor, I assume you want air-cooled. preference for twin or 4 cylinder?are you set on 4-stroke? Do you want to keep it Japanese, or would a Duc motor be workable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 2 stroke triple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Those are hardly "cruising" engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Looking to get a motor for my build. Looking for something cheaper, dependable, not looking for high HP, just a slower cruiser.Been debating against many motor ideas. At this point Idk to do and am open to suggestions.gotta be a v twin, parallel or inline?2 stroke triple.That would be baddass, but not cheap....or dependable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 What are your basic preferences?Based on the style factor, I assume you want air-cooled. preference for twin or 4 cylinder?are you set on 4-stroke? Do you want to keep it Japanese, or would a Duc motor be workable?gotta be a v twin, parallel or inline?That would be baddass, but not cheap....or dependable.Thinking big single or parallel. Not sure I could make a vtwin work (but anything is possible)Oil cooled4 stroke. Originally thought 2 stroke but after several months reconsidered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 how about a suzuki 650 savage motor? single cyl, air cooled, light weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 how about a suzuki 650 savage motor? single cyl, air cooled, light weight here is one in a cafe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Thanks for the info. Looks right up my alley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Honda cb 450 twin (the one with torque arms instead of valve springs). I actually know where one is at right now, not sure if it runs or not but those mills were pretty bulletproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Honda cb 450 twin (the one with torque arms instead of valve springs). I actually know where one is at right now, not sure if it runs or not but those mills were pretty bulletproof.heather's cm450 purrs like a kitten, float bowls overload and leak if you let it sit with the fuel on though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Th cm450 is very different than the cb450 motor. The cm has coil valve springs and lower compression and power output. The cb450 had torsion bars that kept upward pressure on the valves and could be run much harder for that reason. Usually when you scatter a top end its because you over-revved and set up a harmonic resonance in the coil valve springs, causing the valve to float and the piston to crash into it.With torsion bars, you cannot have a harmonic resonance interfere with valve movement, so the motor can be spooled up to higher rpms safely. Its a great design but heavy, which is probably why Honda only did it in one motor.Replace your float valve seats and needles and it will stop leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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