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The main objective of this group is to find fellow riders, who have or ride "Cafe" style motorcycles. Hopefully, this will be a great way to exchange...
cocracer
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Sep 1, 2005
10:32 pm
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Took the CR350 racer out for a quick run to Home Depot today........absolutely unreal how nice it is here in Ohio today. The bike loves this cool low humidity...
cocracer
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Sep 2, 2005
8:36 pm
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Thought i'd post some old information about setting up rearset. This is the setup we use on all our CB350 cafe racers. Hope you enjoy: Here is a very easy and...
cocracer
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Sep 3, 2005
10:39 am
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Swapped out my basketcase engine with a "new" one, but it was missing the front chain sprocket. It sounds stupid, but I can't figure out how to remove it from...
fast_rodney
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Sep 3, 2005
7:46 pm
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Greg, i am going the same route you mentioned, but without the frame clamps. i was thinking of using the muffler/passenger peg brackets instead. have bought...
tom
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Sep 3, 2005
8:08 pm
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Alex, The CB360 and CB350 are very similar....but not sure on the countershaft sprocket. On the CB350 there are 2 bolts that go thru a notched washer, then...
cocracer
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Sep 3, 2005
11:10 pm
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Tom, Good deal on the rearsets. Its funny you mentioned using those muffler brackets as the mounts. I just had a guy email me the other day with the same setup...
cocracer
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Sep 3, 2005
11:21 pm
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Looks like its gonna be a beatiful night....think i'm gonna go and tool around town tonight once the sun sets. Hell......might hit the short nort.....gallery...
cocracer
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Sep 3, 2005
11:23 pm
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Hi All; My name is Wally Anderson and I live in State College, Pa. I've had 25 plus motorcycles during my 45 years of riding. Presently I ride a 97 Ducati 916...
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Sep 4, 2005
1:38 am
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There are some updates to the CB350RR project.....relocation of the side stand and welded in a new steering stop. Also, there are some new photos of the bike...
cocracer
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Sep 4, 2005
2:52 pm
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thanks, Greg. Sprayed the bolts down with plenty of WD40 and they came right off - I guess they were frozen. I promise to have more insightful posts in the ...
Fast Rodney
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Sep 4, 2005
5:29 pm
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Wally, Keep me posted on your progress......i'm sure its gonna be one awesome machine!! Later, Greg www.OHIOCAFERACERS.com ... 25 plus ... my 01 BMW ... and...
cocracer
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Sep 4, 2005
5:56 pm
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Alex, Great to hear they came out!!! Feel free to drop me a note anytime you need some help. Thanks for the ups on the website, Greg www.OHIOCAFERACERS.com...
cocracer
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Sep 4, 2005
5:57 pm
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took off the front end on the cb350G today and started fitting up a cb550 to it. not quite a bolt on application. also will try and fit a dual disk set up. ...
tom
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Sep 6, 2005
4:12 am
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CB550 axle should be 15mm. As far as having enough threads above the top tree I have heard of some cutting the stem, turning a slug to extend it, welding it...
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Sep 6, 2005
1:12 pm
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WOW Tom!! Sounds like my CB350RR front end swap....ran into all those issues also. I was able to depress the stem deeper into the lower tree(GSXR stem is...
cocracer
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Sep 6, 2005
3:55 pm
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sorry for this to be my first post, but this being columbus AND since i have a vespa as well, i figure that this may interest those into vintage two-wheelers. ...
jhosef
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Sep 6, 2005
7:49 pm
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thanks kevin, i just checked the 350 axle, it is also 15mm. so i'm off to find a cb550 axle. i'll take the stem to the local race shop and ask him what he...
tom
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Sep 7, 2005
1:24 am
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Greg: 1. Just wondering what mm rod did you use on the brake rod and where did you get the end fitting at 929rr rearset for the brake rod. could you also give...
Wally Anderson
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Sep 7, 2005
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I have recently changed my mufflers and air filters to ones that are very free flowing, but otherwise my engine is stock. any suggestions on what jet size I...
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Sep 8, 2005
11:48 pm
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the springs on my honda cb500k1 are really tired and i need a new set, but can't find an online source. any thoughts?...
jhosef
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Sep 9, 2005
12:00 am
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if your talking about front fork springs, the ones to get are Progressive suspension. they should run about $65 US. i have them in the 84 bmw rt and my 73...
tom
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Sep 9, 2005
12:39 am
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Western Hills Honda in Cincinnati may have them. They carry tons of vintage parts. www.westernhillshonda.com. Terry is the vintage parts guy. Don jhosef...
Don Slicker
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Sep 9, 2005
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Wally, I'll get that info for you this weekend.....have to look up some part numbers and refresh my memory on those rod sizes. Later, Greg ...
cocracer
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Sep 9, 2005
1:14 am
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John, If your running a CB350 with the stock CV carbs....you can run the stock jet sizes(pilot 35, main primary 68, main secondary 105). These bikes arent like...
cocracer
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Sep 9, 2005
1:17 am
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Greetings, I have recently discovered this group - and just in time too, I think. I have been collecting bits and lumps for my winter project which is to fit...
Alan Christopher Finl...
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Sep 9, 2005
4:24 am
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Okay, how about this. I've got a CB350F with no carbs. However, i do have an extra set of CB500 or CB550F carbs for my CB550F (which is on Ebay right now)....
Matthew West
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Sep 9, 2005
8:14 pm
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Matt, The CB350f carbs are alot smaller in size that the CB500/550f carbs......I doubt it would work. I dont even know if you could get them to on the intakes...
cocracer
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Sep 10, 2005
1:03 am
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Wally, Heres the info on those rods. I used plated rod from Lowes or Home Depot....it polishes up nice and is rust resistant. Shift rod length is approx 11.5",...
cocracer
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Sep 11, 2005
4:24 am
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Greg: Thanks for the information on the shift and brake rod linkage, it gives me one less thing to try and figure out in the future. I'm basically trying to...
Wally Anderson
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Sep 11, 2005
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