Hi folks, it's been a long time since I've posted anything on this site, but popped in to do some research on bodyshops and decided to post up the current project in here.
It's a 1988 cb450dx that's been off the road a good few years.
I bought it in london as an unfinished project from a member of a well known motorcycle club!
This is how it started in his ownership;
Now, he was going for the cafe racer look, and got this far:
But that wasn't my style. So I started tinkering with in in my flat in London. That was a total failure, I had no tools, and no garage! So I shipped it back to Ireland and went to work on it.
Brat style is the goal.
As I have about 500 pics of this thing, I'll just post a selection.
Here's a snip of some of the work so far...
Chopped rear end off, and made my own.
Full rewire.
Custom electronics/battery tray
Led lights with rear lights integrated to frame.
Brake calipers rebuilt with braided lines
Engine vapour blasted and rebuilt
Carbs rebuilt
Forks rebuilt
Aftermarket rear shocks
Custom exhaust
Custom seat (retrimmed by Hasson upholstery in dungiven)
Tank respray in honda championship white.
Digital dash
All new controls
New chains and sprockets
Basically I think I've changed everything. Next up is custom pegs and tidy up the headlight area. Then try a MOT!
It's a 1988 cb450dx that's been off the road a good few years.
I bought it in london as an unfinished project from a member of a well known motorcycle club!
This is how it started in his ownership;
Now, he was going for the cafe racer look, and got this far:
But that wasn't my style. So I started tinkering with in in my flat in London. That was a total failure, I had no tools, and no garage! So I shipped it back to Ireland and went to work on it.
Brat style is the goal.
As I have about 500 pics of this thing, I'll just post a selection.
Here's a snip of some of the work so far...
Chopped rear end off, and made my own.
Full rewire.
Custom electronics/battery tray
Led lights with rear lights integrated to frame.
Brake calipers rebuilt with braided lines
Engine vapour blasted and rebuilt
Carbs rebuilt
Forks rebuilt
Aftermarket rear shocks
Custom exhaust
Custom seat (retrimmed by Hasson upholstery in dungiven)
Tank respray in honda championship white.
Digital dash
All new controls
New chains and sprockets
Basically I think I've changed everything. Next up is custom pegs and tidy up the headlight area. Then try a MOT!