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And finally, Wookie's 82 begins !
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07 May 2023 11:48 #884357
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Happy to report that the air box is finally done, pods would have been easier but not the look I am going for. It's as tight as a "virgin gerbil" but it fits ( would be impossible with old rubbers !!) Once fitted I really didn't like the gap between the panels and tank (it didn't look like it should be that way) so off we go again with the glue and hot staples to re-work the panels for a more "factory" look (IMHO)
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07 May 2023 17:02 #884370
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The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
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My factory gap is huge, yours looks too flowing and tied in for the vintage of the bike. I see it looking similar to stock but with a much closer gap. Like 3mm to 5mm gap between the tank and side panel.
The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
And more
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08 May 2023 00:57 #884390
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Thanks for the feedback Kelly, I think the 70's bikes like yours look "spot on" as is. My issue was that the tailpiece doesn't belong on an 82 and I have reshape the ugly stock side panels. When this is coupled with the tight fitting seat it just didn't look "finished" to me. I think it is real easy to go down a rabbit hole when building something that you don't want to look "DIY"My factory gap is huge, yours looks too flowing and tied in for the vintage of the bike. I see it looking similar to stock but with a much closer gap. Like 3mm to 5mm gap between the tank and side panel
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08 May 2023 11:53 #884416
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The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
And more
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I like how you joined the side cover with the tailpiece, it looks right if you know what I mean.
When I built my 74' CB 550 K0 I was trying to make it look like someone built it in the late 70's. It was a little bit tough but the only thing that looks out of place is the front master cylinder. It's the only one that works with the handlebars.
When I built my 74' CB 550 K0 I was trying to make it look like someone built it in the late 70's. It was a little bit tough but the only thing that looks out of place is the front master cylinder. It's the only one that works with the handlebars.
The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
And more
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08 May 2023 16:03 #884424
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Thanks Kelly, the Honda looks great. I see what you mean ref the master cylinder, there weren't many stock bikes with ace bars or clip-ons back then. What are old Ducati parts like to find stateside ??I like how you joined the side cover with the tailpiece, it looks right if you know what I mean.
When I built my 74' CB 550 K0 I was trying to make it look like someone built it in the late 70's. It was a little bit tough but the only thing that looks out of place is the front master cylinder. It's the only one that works with the handlebars.
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08 May 2023 18:20 #884429
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The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
And more
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We don't have any Ducati's but we have a 90' Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans. We've delinked the brakes and rebuilt the carbs. Also some electrical gremlin fixes but it has always run pretty well. It's a fun bike to ride with lots of torque.
The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda Sabre 700
1984 Honda Interceptor 1000
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000
1994 Kawasaki ZG 1000 Concours
And more
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21 May 2023 10:18 - 21 May 2023 10:19 #885030
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Another "fiddly job" completed today, I now have a seat lock. I have used a Yamaha lock (various models) to operate the Triump Trophy catch with a shortened Triumph cable. Bit of a PITA running the cable through the cross tube but that's where it wanted to be
I also managed to swop some wafers around so it fits the same key as the ign
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27 May 2023 12:43 #885286
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A bit more progress this week, finally got the left side panel finished (still need to finish the right but that will be easier with out the vent and key hole) The vent is to feed freash air onto the R/R, I am using a MOSFET RR so probably won't need it but it won't hurt.
Also got the inner panels fitted up and tweaked the tailpiece to fit the closing panel
Also got the inner panels fitted up and tweaked the tailpiece to fit the closing panel
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25 Jun 2023 10:27 - 25 Jun 2023 10:29 #886393
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So now with the holidays behind me it was time to get back in the garage today, been sorting the licence plate mount and I hung the back in to check for clearance (licence plate still needs some work
) I'm really happy with how it's looking, still a long way to go (I originally estimated 12 months for this build
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A lot less "Ltd" and a lot more "unique" now
A lot less "Ltd" and a lot more "unique" now
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