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1980 CB650c cafe racer

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:44 pm
by ng8
Hi all!

I've been building this bike for the past year and I managed to finish it (for now) before the end of the season! more mods to come this winter! :mrgreen:

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Re: 1980 CB650c cafe racer

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 4:36 am
by Folsoml
Very nice! Welcome to the site!

Re: 1980 CB650c cafe racer

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 5:23 am
by ng8
Folsoml wrote:Very nice! Welcome to the site!


Thanks! :)

Re: 1980 CB650c cafe racer

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 6:50 am
by JorgenL
Nice ride and great pictures!

Re: 1980 CB650c cafe racer

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:33 am
by ng8
JorgenL wrote:Nice ride and great pictures!

Thank you :)

Re: 1980 CB650c cafe racer

Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 2:12 pm
by larsenpedersen
Very beautiful bike - great inspiration! :D

Re: 1980 CB650c cafe racer

Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:48 am
by ng8
larsenpedersen wrote:Very beautiful bike - great inspiration! :D


Thanks! :D

Re: 1980 CB650c cafe racer

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 4:49 pm
by Hawk213
I like! How'd you do frame for seat? Where'd you cut? I'm having trouble figuring this out. Got any build pics? I like the seat too & color.

Re: 1980 CB650c cafe racer

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:13 pm
by ng8
Hawk213 wrote:I like! How'd you do frame for seat? Where'd you cut? I'm having trouble figuring this out. Got any build pics? I like the seat too & color.


Used cardboard to make a template for the plate under the seat, then traced it on a metal sheet and then it was welded to the bike.

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