CB 650 project

[akckhim]

Some pictures of new frame gussets. Cutting the old shock mounts off and cleaning up the old welds is very time consuming.

[akckhim]

[akckhim]

I got a lot done over the long weekend. Still have a long ways to go. a few pics of progress.




lower shock pivot mounts


This one you can see lower mount,upper shock mount and diagonal brace (still have to make the left one) and backbone gusset.



just another view angle.

[GSX1000E]

That is a lot of work!!! All of that cutting/grinding, fitting, grinding, re-fitting, etc. Hoping that you are getting paid for ALL of your time.

[akckhim]

I am tracking hours. Hopefully I won't exceed what we expected.

[akckhim]

Rear suspension mounts all tacked in. Next up are foot controls.

[akckhim]

Foot controls mounted this past weekend.

[akckhim]

[spyug]

An interesting project that I will be keen to follow as I have just been given one of these to play with.

I do have one question....well maybe a couple. Why that bike for this type of project? It is sure to be a good looker when you are done but I don't think the mill will produce enough "oomph" to work the suspension mods. Is there to be any engine upgrade for performance or is to be "rolling art".

Colour me curious.

[akckhim]

Not sure why he wants this done only here to do the work. He owns 17 bikes everything from cafe twins to an r1 including a nice gs750 in Barry Sheene paint and a 86 gsxr750 slabside. I think this one would be a fun track bike and he admits it may be rolling art like you said.

[Dave8338]

Look'N good. Agreed on the 650 mill but to each their own. One thing is for sure, the suspension alone, will turn that into a whole different bike.

Keep up the GREAT work.

[akckhim]

Seat mount done.

[akckhim]

Upper fairing mount.

[spyug]

Ai caramba, that is one robust seat mount my friend. That is not going anywhere for sure. So what is next on the agenda? do you have a timetable and expected delivery date? Are you commissioned to do the whole build, including paint or just the mechanicals and mods?

I'm looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

[akckhim]

Took it to welder yesterday for finish welding it will be off to mediablast and powdercoating tomorrow. I have been given the tasks of fabrication, then assembly and get it up and running after that he will take body parts for painting. Should be up and running by spring. March-April