hey all, this is my first thread on here, but this is my second build. first cx but second overall. i built a cb750 cafe racer if someone wants to check it out ill add the link. i picked this bike up nearby, it has 17,XXX miles, clean title, and one owner. it was missing the tank and front end and had some slight mods already to the frame. i kind of have a vision but it will most likely change as i go. and i hope to learn, and get advice from fellow cx owners and fans.
here is the link to my first build: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,146274.0.html
and my instagram is @civilcustoms there are going to be progress pics on there as well
i love fresh powder coat. did the spring off my shock form white to match the color the bike will be. the hayabusa shock (from above) won't work. i built the mounts and seat frame based on the shock i had. but it looks great and will match well. also got the tank ready for body work, as soon as the gas cap gets in
finally got around to putting the front forks on and installing the engine. now all the little details to make it run. from now on i think the process will be slower. ill be buying parts as i can and working on it as i can. but the plans are to have it riding in the next few months
well thank you, i appreciate that. and i understand some people like the originality of things and to keep them that way. i can go both ways haha but i do like making something "mine'' making it custom
there are pictures there of the completed build. if you can't seem to find them there you can check on my instagram account of the build and completed pictures @civilcustoms
It's been a while since I did any work. Too busy with everything else but the last couple weeks had some time and did a few more little things. Installed the led taillight with turn signals into the frame loop and ran the wiring through the frame. Cut down the front fender, and put it in primer. Welded in a new gas cap and the tank is ready for body work, and a lot of it. Hopefully I'll have some more time soon to do some more work.
Nice work on the tail light! Your build is going places I wanted with mine but for some reason I keep changing the design. Its fun to look at everyone's shop and see similarities (like the all balls stickers slapped on random places and revival cycle shipping boxes). Keep up the good work man, from the looks of things I am sure this will finish nicely.
Fender bondoed, primed and painted. I didn't want to paint it the color the tank will be which is the color the radiator bracket is. I think it would look to busy with orange everywhere so I went with good old black
haven't worked on the cx in a long time, but getting close. ordered everything to wire up and finish it. need to build an electrical box for everything. i re did the monoshock with a better shock and changed the angle of the lower mounts. mounted a license plate bracket with a few fabbed up parts. repainted the radiator shroud black not to have to much orange everywhere. started bondo on the tank, and found a color i like for paint. got the grips in, all the cables, push button controls for the m-unit. still need to rebuild the brake calipers and probably a few odds and ends here and there but hope to have "fireball" running by june...hopefully. here a few update pics
got the tank painted, really glad how it turned out. very nice metallic in the sunlight. im working on the seat next. shaping the foam. i think this color will look great with the light brown/tan seat ill have. also started the wiring process. hopefully things go smooth and ill be done soon.
powder coated and rebuilt the front brakes. new pistons and seals. waiting on a friend to help me with the wiring diagram and hope to start electrical soon.
put the carbs back together and test fitted how they will look with the pods. also started some work on the battery box, still a few more tweaks here and there for before i powder coat it.
The admin's are aware of the problem, it's related to the move to google cloud. They will fix it eventually.
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