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*exitspeed* · 11-18-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by driftking777

sounds like you get little time to play with the bike also. Figure since I seem to keep updating in your thread, figure i would do it again.

Im down to Rewiring also. And i need to find some new grips/throttle tube for the bars, but its rolling on its own with the new suspension (or lack there of) Carbs fully rebuilt now. Like you, just down to wiring.

btw. Pics of your bike??

Lookin good.

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Originally Posted by DreamN

Damn had forgotten about this thread. Need more pix Mel.

I'll take some shots soon.

*exitspeed* · 03-16-2010, 09:53 AM

Updates coming soon...

I just decided I'm going with this bar end mirror.

sb253 · 03-16-2010, 11:44 PM

what year/model bike is that, Driftking?

Im a honda guy, i dont know yamahas

driftking777 · 03-17-2010, 09:30 PM

Its a 78 Yamaha 750 special. Old cruiser bike.

Now that its finally starting to warm up some outside i started ordering stuff for it. Just yesterday i ordered some new handle bar controls (throttle,brake master, start, signal switches ect) to replace the old gaudy ones to something modern. Picked the new ones up off a wrecked Suzuki SV650. Hopefully the swap goes well.

*exitspeed* · 04-19-2010, 09:37 AM

Another quick update.

The bike is getting really close to completion. I was having some electrical issues with the headlight, tail light, and turns. All that has been taken care of. that is such a relief.

All there is to do now is get it to run right. We still can't get it to fire up all the time. The carbs need to be synced and some other little stuff. But at this point it's just getting it to run right and it's DONE. I'll get pics up of how it looks soon. Been super busy.

Locko · 04-19-2010, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exitspeed

Another quick update.

The bike is getting really close to completion. I was having some electrical issues with the headlight, tail light, and turns. All that has been taken care of. that is such a relief.

All there is to do now is get it to run right. We still can't get it to fire up all the time. The carbs need to be synced and some other little stuff. But at this point it's just getting it to run right and it's DONE. I'll get pics up of how it looks soon. Been super busy.

What needles or jets would you be running? are you running straight pipe ? shorty ?. on another note.. the bar end mirrors are not safe.. lol

*exitspeed* · 04-19-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Locko

What needles or jets would you be running? are you running straight pipe ? shorty ?. on another note.. the bar end mirrors are not safe.. lol

Stock jets. The pipes are not straight pipes but they aren't stock.

Any suggestions of some nice mirrors then? I have looked and looked and looked and haven't found anything I like. Something along the cafe racer style.

Sklyde · 04-21-2010, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exitspeed

What do you guys think of this one?

I gotta order this up quick.

I've got this one on my cb350four cafe racer. It looks good, just can't see it in this pic.

*exitspeed* · 04-26-2010, 10:40 AM

I really really didn't want to do mirrors like this but I've gotten mixed responses from people about bar end mirrors. Plus they are pretty pricey. What do you guys think of these?

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...be-Mirror.aspx

2_slow_40 · 04-26-2010, 11:05 AM

They are pretty nice looking, you gotta see them on the bike to know for sure. I like that they're not too big and bulky. I say go for it.

*exitspeed* · 04-26-2010, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2_slow_40

They are pretty nice looking, you gotta see them on the bike to know for sure. I like that they're not too big and bulky. I say go for it.

That was pretty much my thought process. I like that they are black too. I didn't want chrome ones.

*!Zar!* · 04-26-2010, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exitspeed

I really really didn't want to do mirrors like this but I've gotten mixed responses from people about bar end mirrors. Plus they are pretty pricey. What do you guys think of these?

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ube-Mirror.jpg
Bikemaster Old School Tube Mirror - Cruiser Parts Department - Motorcycle Superstore

These seem more cafe racer to me.

Though they suck for visibility and make your bike wider so you need to be a little more mindful about lane sharing.

2_slow_40 · 04-26-2010, 05:09 PM

^^^Idk, bar end mirrors have always looked really weird to me. Although, if you really wanted to stay true to the 'cafe look', you'd definetely want to get some. Since you're not really building an all out traditional cafe racer, but more of just a 'cafe inspired' bike, go with what you'd be the most comfortable with, aswell as what looks the best in your opinion. Have fun with it. Can't wait to see it complete. Good luck.

NismoDriverS13 · 04-26-2010, 05:48 PM

All of this looks good............

my only question is why did u not take the whole bike fully apart and started with cleaning up and cutting, then painting the frame?

then u build up the engine, etc. put on only the needed things. keep it simple as possible with engine, fuel tank, light electrics, seat and wheels. less weight and that emptiness look is what cafe racer is all about. ur bike looks more like a bobber or a rat rod bike.

anyways, good build, enjoy what u are doing and have fun, thats the most important.

*exitspeed* · 04-27-2010, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

These seem more cafe racer to me.

Though they suck for visibility and make your bike wider so you need to be a little more mindful about lane sharing.

Yeah that was what I initially wanted to do, but like I said they are kind of expensive (relatively) and from what I hear they suck for visibility. Since this is my first bike and I'm just learning to ride safety is kind of a big deal. So I'm just going to do some regular small black mirrors.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NismoDriverS13

All of this looks good............

my only question is why did u not take the whole bike fully apart and started with cleaning up and cutting, then painting the frame?

then u build up the engine, etc. put on only the needed things. keep it simple as possible with engine, fuel tank, light electrics, seat and wheels. less weight and that emptiness look is what cafe racer is all about. ur bike looks more like a bobber or a rat rod bike.

anyways, good build, enjoy what u are doing and have fun, thats the most important.

Well in the beginning I was hoping to get the bike up and running right away and just do some minor mods. I ended up going a little further then I expected, but at that point I still wanted to ride it and didn't want to go back and build the bike from the ground up.

And yeah, it's not an exact Cafe, just more inspired by that look. Thanks for the compliments though.

Here's some updated pics. This is the first time we had the bike actually running on the road. We're still working out some carb issues (just ordered a jet kit. Bike is running way too lean) and that's pretty much it.

BTW that's not me, it's my brother in law Joe.

axiomatik · 05-15-2010, 08:47 AM

Looking great Mel, but where are you going to mount the carseat?

0100 · 05-15-2010, 06:22 PM

I say rip the the gauges off, but that's just me.

Rad bike!

DreamN · 05-15-2010, 06:29 PM

I like it.

Been doing some light searching for a 70s CB550, but not as many around me as I'd like.

*exitspeed* · 08-30-2010, 02:36 PM

Just when you thought, "Booo, Mel failed and never finished this build Neg rep xInfinity!".

The problem was still with the carbs. We (my uncle, my brother in law) had them apart like 3 seperate times, cleaned'em as well as we could. They went for a dip in Yamaha's carb cleaner that they don't even sell anymore, and still nothing. The bike just would not run.

Well finally I decided to take it to a local shop that woks on nothing but 70's/80's Japaese and Euro bikes, nothing American. Well there happened to be some miscommunication thanks to my dad who I had bring the bike there and instead of working on my carbs they worked on some other shit that I could have done myself and it cost me $300. They said it would be another $300-$500 to get the carbs done at that point so i said fuck it I'll just come pick it up. I was pissed and almost ready to give up for sure. Then finally my uncle was talking to someone at his work and he found out they have an ultra sonic cleaning thingy. Well we broke the carbs down one more time, he put all the parts that could go in there through the cleaner and I got them back in the bike yesterday...

AND THE THING STARTED RIGHT UP! I mean like it never has before. It's damn near running like it's new. It needs a little bit of tuning but other then that all the real issues are gone and it fuckin runs!

I'll have finished pics up for sure in the next couple weeks!

ZilviaKid · 08-30-2010, 03:03 PM

back from the dead holy shit

Otto347 · 08-30-2010, 04:30 PM

Bike looks good but I agree with Eric, ditch the gauges. I think it would clean up the front a lot!

this thing is amazing

damn it, I just made a few phone calls and picked up a '71 cb125 for free that was sitting in my buddys shop. God damn it.....................

*exitspeed* · 08-30-2010, 08:20 PM

Yeah gauges will be gone at some point.

Gnnr · 08-30-2010, 09:35 PM

Wow, great job on the bike!

SochBAT · 08-31-2010, 12:13 PM

Mister Melbourne, I am not disappoint.

Pics. Lyk nao!!!

Nezahualcoyotl · 11-06-2010, 11:03 AM

any updates?

Bubbles · 11-06-2010, 01:40 PM

Old bikes are so rad.

I need to find one that isn't popular, but is basically the same thing.

CB's are either overpriced or hunks of shit that need a ton of work. 3000 bucks for a turd of a bike that's in mediocre condition, nah...I'd rather spend 6000 get a 600rr and beat pussy away all day.

BustedS13 · 11-06-2010, 01:43 PM

you should just spray the whole engine with black barbecue paint.

Nezahualcoyotl · 11-06-2010, 01:44 PM

lol I found a Virago 1100 for $2200 and another one for $1500, pretty good condition. looks like I might get another money pit.

*exitspeed* · 11-06-2010, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nezahualcoyotl

any updates?

Well it's damn near winter here now. Everyone is done riding. I got the bike to fire up and run right after having the carbs done, but I couldn't get it to fire up again. So, I'm gonna give it one last go in spring and if I can't get it to run right right away I'm selling it and moving on. Too much time not riding.

Nezahualcoyotl · 11-06-2010, 03:51 PM

Dam well hopefully things turn out well.

03-16-2010, 09:53 AM	#332
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Updates coming soon... I just decided I'm going with this bar end mirror. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

03-17-2010, 09:30 PM	#334
driftking777 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 554 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Its a 78 Yamaha 750 special. Old cruiser bike. Now that its finally starting to warm up some outside i started ordering stuff for it. Just yesterday i ordered some new handle bar controls (throttle,brake master, start, signal switches ect) to replace the old gaudy ones to something modern. Picked the new ones up off a wrecked Suzuki SV650. Hopefully the swap goes well. __________________ Your RX7 has a rotary? Odd, You must have gotten the base model."

04-19-2010, 09:37 AM	#335
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Another quick update. The bike is getting really close to completion. I was having some electrical issues with the headlight, tail light, and turns. All that has been taken care of. that is such a relief. All there is to do now is get it to run right. We still can't get it to fire up all the time. The carbs need to be synced and some other little stuff. But at this point it's just getting it to run right and it's DONE. I'll get pics up of how it looks soon. Been super busy. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

04-26-2010, 10:40 AM	#339
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I really really didn't want to do mirrors like this but I've gotten mixed responses from people about bar end mirrors. Plus they are pretty pricey. What do you guys think of these? http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...be-Mirror.aspx __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

05-15-2010, 08:47 AM	#346
axiomatik Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ATL Posts: 4,697 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looking great Mel, but where are you going to mount the carseat? __________________

03-16-2010, 11:44 PM	#333
sb253 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WA Posts: 286 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what year/model bike is that, Driftking? Im a honda guy, i dont know yamahas

04-26-2010, 11:05 AM	#340
2_slow_40 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange County, Ca Age: 31 Posts: 284 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	They are pretty nice looking, you gotta see them on the bike to know for sure. I like that they're not too big and bulky. I say go for it.

04-26-2010, 05:09 PM	#343
2_slow_40 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange County, Ca Age: 31 Posts: 284 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	^^^Idk, bar end mirrors have always looked really weird to me. Although, if you really wanted to stay true to the 'cafe look', you'd definetely want to get some. Since you're not really building an all out traditional cafe racer, but more of just a 'cafe inspired' bike, go with what you'd be the most comfortable with, aswell as what looks the best in your opinion. Have fun with it. Can't wait to see it complete. Good luck.

04-26-2010, 05:48 PM	#344
NismoDriverS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: So-Cal Age: 35 Posts: 506 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	All of this looks good............ my only question is why did u not take the whole bike fully apart and started with cleaning up and cutting, then painting the frame? then u build up the engine, etc. put on only the needed things. keep it simple as possible with engine, fuel tank, light electrics, seat and wheels. less weight and that emptiness look is what cafe racer is all about. ur bike looks more like a bobber or a rat rod bike. anyways, good build, enjoy what u are doing and have fun, thats the most important.

05-15-2010, 06:22 PM	#347
0100 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New England Posts: 1,581 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I say rip the the gauges off, but that's just me. Rad bike! __________________ TougeHero.com l SilviaV8forums.com

05-15-2010, 06:29 PM	#348
DreamN Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal - 818 Age: 36 Posts: 10,691 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: DreamN Feedback Score: 54 reviews	I like it. Been doing some light searching for a 70s CB550, but not as many around me as I'd like. __________________ - Jimmy Wanted: TBD For Sale: TBD

08-30-2010, 02:36 PM	#349
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Just when you thought, "Booo, Mel failed and never finished this build Neg rep xInfinity!". The problem was still with the carbs. We (my uncle, my brother in law) had them apart like 3 seperate times, cleaned'em as well as we could. They went for a dip in Yamaha's carb cleaner that they don't even sell anymore, and still nothing. The bike just would not run. Well finally I decided to take it to a local shop that woks on nothing but 70's/80's Japaese and Euro bikes, nothing American. Well there happened to be some miscommunication thanks to my dad who I had bring the bike there and instead of working on my carbs they worked on some other shit that I could have done myself and it cost me $300. They said it would be another $300-$500 to get the carbs done at that point so i said fuck it I'll just come pick it up. I was pissed and almost ready to give up for sure. Then finally my uncle was talking to someone at his work and he found out they have an ultra sonic cleaning thingy. Well we broke the carbs down one more time, he put all the parts that could go in there through the cleaner and I got them back in the bike yesterday... AND THE THING STARTED RIGHT UP! I mean like it never has before. It's damn near running like it's new. It needs a little bit of tuning but other then that all the real issues are gone and it fuckin runs! I'll have finished pics up for sure in the next couple weeks! __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

08-30-2010, 03:03 PM	#350
ZilviaKid Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto Age: 32 Posts: 1,440 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	back from the dead holy shit __________________ 1989 Nissan 240sx - Hatch - Sr 2006 Honda Ruckus - Fat & Low

08-30-2010, 08:20 PM	#352
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yeah gauges will be gone at some point. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

08-30-2010, 09:35 PM	#353
Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow, great job on the bike! __________________

08-31-2010, 12:13 PM	#354
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 35 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Mister Melbourne, I am not disappoint. Pics. Lyk nao!!!

11-06-2010, 11:03 AM	#355
Nezahualcoyotl Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Santa Ana, California Age: 34 Posts: 769 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	any updates?

11-06-2010, 01:40 PM	#356
Bubbles Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Location, Location. Posts: 3,320 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Old bikes are so rad. I need to find one that isn't popular, but is basically the same thing. CB's are either overpriced or hunks of shit that need a ton of work. 3000 bucks for a turd of a bike that's in mediocre condition, nah...I'd rather spend 6000 get a 600rr and beat pussy away all day. __________________ For all the world knows, my vagina could be moist with desire as we speak.

11-06-2010, 01:43 PM	#357
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 36 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you should just spray the whole engine with black barbecue paint. __________________

11-06-2010, 01:44 PM	#358
Nezahualcoyotl Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Santa Ana, California Age: 34 Posts: 769 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	lol I found a Virago 1100 for $2200 and another one for $1500, pretty good condition. looks like I might get another money pit.

11-06-2010, 03:51 PM	#360
Nezahualcoyotl Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Santa Ana, California Age: 34 Posts: 769 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Dam well hopefully things turn out well.

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