Finally able to get a bike!
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 12:58 am
Hey everyone,
I was finally, after years of school, able to buy a bike and start to build my first Cafe project. I am very new to bikes. I spent some time researching and lurking Craigslist and finally found a bike, I hope, that is worth putting in some time. Either way should be a fun learning experience.
Recently picked up an 81 CB650C with about 20k miles for $1800. First ride and I fell in love man, she rides smooth as far as I can tell with no leaks. The previous owner had a local shop make some mods at an attempt to convert to a Cafe. To be honest, looks like he probably overpaid just to have some Clubmans, a new tank, and chopped fenders. He said he put $3600 into the bike...not sure where but I am no expert to say the least. Anyway! I love the bike and can't wait to put some time into it.
First on my list tinkering is to have the frame straightened, place a frame loop, and order a custom seat. Next I want to work on the top triple. It's a jumbled mess? I don't know, I feel like the light sits too high smd the guage is too high and big. I'm pretty tall and not digging the Clubmans, not too comfortable for me. I want to swap out for some clip ons amd see how that goes. Then I want to work on the tank by pounding some knee dents and repainting it Pearl Black. I'm a still on the fence about the knee dents.
Any of ya'll have any suggestions for a minimal top triple that would work with this bike? That fuse box has me a little nervous and I'm not sure grinding that and the mounts is worth it or would be safe.
Glad I stumbled on this forum. Ya'll have some rad bikes and great advice.
I was finally, after years of school, able to buy a bike and start to build my first Cafe project. I am very new to bikes. I spent some time researching and lurking Craigslist and finally found a bike, I hope, that is worth putting in some time. Either way should be a fun learning experience.
Recently picked up an 81 CB650C with about 20k miles for $1800. First ride and I fell in love man, she rides smooth as far as I can tell with no leaks. The previous owner had a local shop make some mods at an attempt to convert to a Cafe. To be honest, looks like he probably overpaid just to have some Clubmans, a new tank, and chopped fenders. He said he put $3600 into the bike...not sure where but I am no expert to say the least. Anyway! I love the bike and can't wait to put some time into it.
First on my list tinkering is to have the frame straightened, place a frame loop, and order a custom seat. Next I want to work on the top triple. It's a jumbled mess? I don't know, I feel like the light sits too high smd the guage is too high and big. I'm pretty tall and not digging the Clubmans, not too comfortable for me. I want to swap out for some clip ons amd see how that goes. Then I want to work on the tank by pounding some knee dents and repainting it Pearl Black. I'm a still on the fence about the knee dents.
Any of ya'll have any suggestions for a minimal top triple that would work with this bike? That fuse box has me a little nervous and I'm not sure grinding that and the mounts is worth it or would be safe.
Glad I stumbled on this forum. Ya'll have some rad bikes and great advice.