[fslflint]

well, I'm building my 87 fz-700 right now, but it should be done by may. SSOOOO


I'm lookin onto a long term project. I'm tryin to do something a bit different

I may have a line on an old CB that I may be able to get for next to nothing

so I was thinkin about alll the crazy mods I could do to it over a year or two. no hurry, just crazy and individual mods done right. I want to keep the frame (with some chopping and bracing) and the tank but after that nothing is sacred.

so far I'm thinking that a CBR motor would be cool. then a monoshock rear and USD front. in custom billet tripples

for wheels I'm really leanin towards spoked with a custom single sided swinger.... on the right side, not the left like the vfr's


tell me what you guys think. ideas? I'm open to just about anything

 

[trav72]

I think those are all good ideas. Good thing you are going to take your time though....you are going to have lots of obstacles to over come. But that's what it's all about. Go for it!

 

[tblumer]

for an older bike, have you checked out thechopperunderground forum yet?

 

[929_adam]

i think it sounds like a great project. i have an old cL that i do work on here and there. . at the rate im going, in about 5 years i may have something cool.

too many other projects.

what size cbr motor you looking for??

 

[fslflint]

well, if I get a cb 400, then I'll go with a cbr 600 motor

if I find a cb750 then I'll try and find an thou or 900 motor for it.


yeah, and I'm a member over at the underground. mosly a lurker, but atleast a member.

 

[dogbreath]

Buy a wrecked bike for just the frame and motor and see what you can create?

 

[fslflint]

thats about the idea haelo.

only I want it to be a bit different.

take something not normally associated with fighters and sportbikes and make it both, but in a bastardized fasion.

 

[sanitys]

If i was stateside I would bid on some bikes on the old mans account and sell one to ya. But i doubt he would want to do the leg work with ya. If you are really interested in some wrecked bikes, AND HAVE THE MONEY, its possible he could bid on some for ya.

 

[929_adam]

how much money we talking??

 

[fslflint]

its still gonna be on the cheap and its gotta wait until this build is finished. thats why I'm looking for a cheap old cb, gs, or kz.

thanks sanitys, but no thanks. I'll just find one locally

 

[dogbreath]

Damn. I've got an 83 GS in Florida.

 

[fslflint]

that works for me. give me an excuse to go to florida... lol

 

[dogbreath]

I'll take $200 for it and the motor and trans are good

 

[fslflint]

where in florida is it? I have a few friends down there

 

[dogbreath]

Melbourne/Palm Bay area.
Wheels, brakes, lights, plastics, frame, engine, transmission are all good. Needs chains/sprockets, wiring, and a carb clean to get it to run. May need a stator but... well, all GSes do. Besides, $200 for a clean title