Hickspanic
There once was a man from Nantucket
yeah, I need cheap, I do not give a damn about the purist, they can go to hell for all I care. 
but they can actually.
but they can actually.
Dan done been stupid and bought something
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Can either of you ride?
Hickspanic
There once was a man from Nantucket
I can ride, but I want something diffferent than what everyone has around here. I do not want a rear stretch and lower, a front stretch and chopper, or a everyday crotch rocket
Cowboy Cadillac
Ain't no trash in my trailer!
My old CB450 got turned into a cafe racer by the new owner...was pretty sweet.
What is your new tank off of? CB900?
What is your new tank off of? CB900?
It's actually off of a 1979 CB650, looks a lot like the DOHC CB750/900 tanks, but it doesn't dip down in the back to meet the side covers like those tanks did.
Actually making progress over the last few days! Mounted the new tank first, then started making the seat pan.
Started off by cutting out the rough shape out of some .080 aluminum.
Started bending.
Rough shape finished, the bends still need to be perfected and the pan itself is still way too big.
Here you can see the super hi-tech tank mount (made from an old power steering bracket from my Miata that I happened to find on the floor
), and how I'm using the original front seat mount slot.
Front of the pan.
Covered up the tank mount.
And reinforced the front pan mount.
Tonight I picked up a yoga mat to use as padding (closed-cell neoprene foam), and finished shaping the pan. Then I played with the foam. 5 layers got me at the height I wanted aesthetically, and it puts me in a really comfortable position. Much better than with that 1" thick temporary seat I've been using.
Going to glue the foam together and shape it after work tomorrow, then hopefully go for a ride.
Started off by cutting out the rough shape out of some .080 aluminum.
Started bending.
Rough shape finished, the bends still need to be perfected and the pan itself is still way too big.
Here you can see the super hi-tech tank mount (made from an old power steering bracket from my Miata that I happened to find on the floor
), and how I'm using the original front seat mount slot.
Front of the pan.
Covered up the tank mount.
And reinforced the front pan mount.
Tonight I picked up a yoga mat to use as padding (closed-cell neoprene foam), and finished shaping the pan. Then I played with the foam. 5 layers got me at the height I wanted aesthetically, and it puts me in a really comfortable position. Much better than with that 1" thick temporary seat I've been using.
Going to glue the foam together and shape it after work tomorrow, then hopefully go for a ride.
Looks good Dan!
You got skilz like them guys on O.C.C.
You got skilz like them guys on O.C.C.
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Nice. I wouldn't think that seat would be that comfortable. But you're probably not talking about real long rides
Looking good.
Nobody can ever say my sportbike seat is uncomfy, again, ever.
Good work so far, Dan
Good work so far, Dan
