Help IronFist with his cb350? On going tread. - Page 3

Jim · 03-11-2008, 04:01 PM

How do you know how many hits your gallery has?

What do you think of these 2 bikes,
http://pcpowersports.com/details.htm...d=229409&cat=6
http://pcpowersports.com/details.htm...d=229400&cat=6

The stuff all looks good, we need a shot of the whole bike though, with the new parts on it.

knothead · 03-11-2008, 04:02 PM

I bought these saddle bags and am happy with them. And let me tell you, they are FREAKING HUGE! They fit the Lifan almost perfectly though.
Saddlebags

This tail bag sounds good too, it's very large and converts to a daypack so you don't have to leave it when the bike is parked.
Tankbag

Just don't bother with the jackets listed, they suck (it's like wearing a garbage bag).

IronFist · 03-11-2008, 04:28 PM

When I go to the gallery before clicking on frosty's album it says 2471 views, mine says 2251 views.

I like the look of those bikes jim but not enough power. If there was a 150cc I would have picked it over the DS I bought. If I can get my bike running reliably(sp), I'd be verry happppy. As soon as the snow melts I'll have nice pics up. The year I get my motorcycle licence, we get the largest snow fall since 1936, figures eh?

Knot,
Ya I saw those bags, but since this one opens to a large packsack with a cooler underneeth and it was free from my ma, I'm going to give it a shot. I don't yet know what I need, so I'll save the cash for parts that I will need later.

Jim · 03-11-2008, 05:25 PM

Yeah would be nicer with a 200 or 250 even... I just like the style of the first one especially.

Knothead, I got a set of the saddle bags too and a tail bag... The tail bag I like, but I didn't know where to put the saddle bags what wouldn't cover my signals, did you put them infront of the rack?

knothead · 03-11-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim

Yeah would be nicer with a 200 or 250 even... I just like the style of the first one especially.

Knothead, I got a set of the saddle bags too and a tail bag... The tail bag I like, but I didn't know where to put the saddle bags what wouldn't cover my signals, did you put them infront of the rack?

Jim,
I can't remember which bike you have, but if it has the same rack as mine put the rear most strap through the front part of the rack and under seat. The middle strap goes just in front of the pin that locks the seat down and the front most strap goes where ever it lands. The flat bungies on the bottoms, I latch the plastic hook up front to the little metal loop on the passenger pegs and then pull all of the elastic towards the back of the bike, loop that over the bike and attatch the other end to the plastic d-ring on the back of the other bag...... I really ought to just take a pic, it would be easier to understand.
So far I have had no trouble with the bags getting burned on the pipe and they are far enough back to leave plenty of room for my big feet.

Pics. And sorry about the hijack!

Jim · 03-11-2008, 07:28 PM

Well, right now I have the GY6, but when I got the bags I made a quick attempt to put them on the GY5 I had at the time, where I had them covered up my signals, I don't think I tried putting them under the seat though, good idea, thanks.

knothead · 03-11-2008, 08:03 PM

N2R... In order to redeem myself (somewhat) for the mini hijack.
Have you seen this thread over on ADVRider on the CB 350 cafe project?
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...ght=cafe+racer

As soon as my TDM sells I'm plunking down some money either on a 350 or 750 to build into one of these bikes.

IronFist · 03-11-2008, 08:07 PM

No probs. good hijack and good pics

Knot. The 750 isn't that much more than the 350, but all repairs are X4 instead of X2. Mine was so close to stock I couldn't turn it into a cafe racer. I couldn't emagine painting my tank. The 325cc is only double the cc's of my old chinabike, but it's 4X's the horsepower. 8O If I were going to make a cafe racer I would use the 1973 G model, because of the disk break. It's not a great disk but it's better than the drums front and back that I have. I think all the 750's came with disk. My bike was cheaper than a Tomos Moped used or a new chinabike. With the cash I've put in so far to fix it up, it's equal to what I payed for the chinabike. The cool factor of owning a 36 year old bike is very high. 8)

Jim · 03-11-2008, 09:09 PM

Thanks for the pictures Knothead, New2Riding, sorry about the hijack also..

IronFist · 03-11-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim

Thanks for the pictures Knothead, New2Riding, sorry about the hijack also..

Dragon · 03-12-2008, 02:23 AM

Nice hard saddlebags for CB250:

I've also seen photos of ammo boxes as saddlebags.

Jim · 03-12-2008, 05:26 AM

These probably wouldn't suit the bike, but maybe... Saw these on another forum hard saddle bags for only $115

http://mutazu.com/products.php?cat_i...=10&s=prod.php

katoranger · 03-12-2008, 10:04 AM

The CB350 has many advantages for ownership. They built thousands of them and parts are readily available used for fairly cheap. The bikes can be found easily too in the US in running form for a few hundred.

The 750 has more of a following and parts/bikes are not as common making them more expensive.

I have a friend that restores/races the 350s and can tell you anything you need to know about them.

Allen

IronFist · 03-12-2008, 01:30 PM

I have been in contact with agent "J". 8) thanks Kato.
I thought about hard bags for my bike. There even were some sampsonite bags made for the honda cb350. I think of the luggage rack as a good excuse to stick some more chrome on my bike.

There is a cb360 1975 on "Kijiji" up here in Kitchener ontario.$800. 8O But again it is rarer than the 350 twin, (72 and 73 I think are the most popular years.) Rarer bikes are more expensive, and the parts are more expensive too. KATO said The CB350 has many advantages for ownership. They built thousands of them and parts are readily available used for fairly cheap. The bikes can be found easily too in the US in running form for a few hundred."
It must of had problems if it was $800. Mine is the nicest 72 I've ever seen, but there was a 73 in almost perfect stock condition, red too. But for almost $3000 :oops: no. With everything I've done including tires, I'm still well under$2000. I really like the single seat on the old cb350 cop bikes. Makes them look like little bobbers. well with a cherry on a pole,

Snake as for the police bikes. 8O Good pic Man. 8O
I could have got the left handle switch, that when activated, keeps the speedometer needle at the highest speed achieved, for issuing tickets. The cb750 was the main cop bike in japanese cities, but for the countryside, 450's, 360's and a few rare 350's were used.(cheaper on gas.) Using a 250 must be a modern thing. I don't know the year on those cop bikes? But, I have seen those chrome saddlebag holders with the saddlebags painted black on Ebay(I couldn't afford it$250+shipping).

As for the thread hijack, if you go back to the first page of this thread, it's me asking about saddlebags, and tail bags. I don't see how staying on topic is a hijack.

Besides, I'll read just about anything you guys bother to type. I figure I'll need the info sooner or later.

What's that? I think I heard a bird chirp, Friday it should be above freezing.Whaaaaaaa? Could riding weather be far off?

Dragon · 03-12-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by new2riding

Snake as for the police bikes. 8O Good pic Man. 8O
I could have got the left handle switch, that when activated, keeps the speedometer needle at the highest speed achieved, for issuing tickets. The cb750 was the main cop bike in japanese cities, but for the countryside, 450's, 360's and a few rare 350's were used.(cheaper on gas.) Using a 250 must be a modern thing. I don't know the year on those cop bikes? But, I have seen those chrome saddlebag holders with the saddlebags painted black on Ebay(I couldn't afford it$250+shipping).

Those are Hong Kong Police bikes. I've no idea when the photo was taken. It could be old. I've searched high and low for those Police setup for my CB250, but to no avail. I would be willing to pay premium price for one of those Police setup.

03-11-2008, 04:01 PM	#31
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	How do you know how many hits your gallery has? What do you think of these 2 bikes, http://pcpowersports.com/details.htm...d=229409&cat=6 http://pcpowersports.com/details.htm...d=229400&cat=6 The stuff all looks good, we need a shot of the whole bike though, with the new parts on it. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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03-11-2008, 05:25 PM	#34
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Yeah would be nicer with a 200 or 250 even... I just like the style of the first one especially. Knothead, I got a set of the saddle bags too and a tail bag... The tail bag I like, but I didn't know where to put the saddle bags what wouldn't cover my signals, did you put them infront of the rack? __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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03-11-2008, 07:28 PM	#36
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Well, right now I have the GY6, but when I got the bags I made a quick attempt to put them on the GY5 I had at the time, where I had them covered up my signals, I don't think I tried putting them under the seat though, good idea, thanks. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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03-11-2008, 08:07 PM	#38
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	No probs. good hijack and good pics Knot. The 750 isn't that much more than the 350, but all repairs are X4 instead of X2. Mine was so close to stock I couldn't turn it into a cafe racer. I couldn't emagine painting my tank. The 325cc is only double the cc's of my old chinabike, but it's 4X's the horsepower. 8O If I were going to make a cafe racer I would use the 1973 G model, because of the disk break. It's not a great disk but it's better than the drums front and back that I have. I think all the 750's came with disk. My bike was cheaper than a Tomos Moped used or a new chinabike. With the cash I've put in so far to fix it up, it's equal to what I payed for the chinabike. The cool factor of owning a 36 year old bike is very high. 8) __________________ IronFist ___________________________________ The "chain" of command is used for beating spammers. ___________________________________
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03-11-2008, 09:09 PM	#39
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Thanks for the pictures Knothead, New2Riding, sorry about the hijack also.. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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03-11-2008, 04:02 PM	#32
knothead Join Date: May 2007 Location: In the land of the busted up ricebowl Posts: 815	I bought these saddle bags and am happy with them. And let me tell you, they are FREAKING HUGE! They fit the Lifan almost perfectly though. Saddlebags This tail bag sounds good too, it's very large and converts to a daypack so you don't have to leave it when the bike is parked. Tankbag Just don't bother with the jackets listed, they suck (it's like wearing a garbage bag).
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03-11-2008, 04:28 PM	#33
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	When I go to the gallery before clicking on frosty's album it says 2471 views, mine says 2251 views. I like the look of those bikes jim but not enough power. If there was a 150cc I would have picked it over the DS I bought. If I can get my bike running reliably(sp), I'd be verry happppy. As soon as the snow melts I'll have nice pics up. The year I get my motorcycle licence, we get the largest snow fall since 1936, figures eh? Knot, Ya I saw those bags, but since this one opens to a large packsack with a cooler underneeth and it was free from my ma, I'm going to give it a shot. I don't yet know what I need, so I'll save the cash for parts that I will need later.
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03-11-2008, 08:03 PM	#37
knothead Join Date: May 2007 Location: In the land of the busted up ricebowl Posts: 815	N2R... In order to redeem myself (somewhat) for the mini hijack. Have you seen this thread over on ADVRider on the CB 350 cafe project? http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...ght=cafe+racer As soon as my TDM sells I'm plunking down some money either on a 350 or 750 to build into one of these bikes.
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03-12-2008, 02:23 AM	#41
Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 834	Nice hard saddlebags for CB250: I've also seen photos of ammo boxes as saddlebags.
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03-12-2008, 05:26 AM	#42
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	These probably wouldn't suit the bike, but maybe... Saw these on another forum hard saddle bags for only $115 http://mutazu.com/products.php?cat_i...=10&s=prod.php __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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03-12-2008, 10:04 AM	#43
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	The CB350 has many advantages for ownership. They built thousands of them and parts are readily available used for fairly cheap. The bikes can be found easily too in the US in running form for a few hundred. The 750 has more of a following and parts/bikes are not as common making them more expensive. I have a friend that restores/races the 350s and can tell you anything you need to know about them. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-12-2008, 01:30 PM	#44
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	I have been in contact with agent "J". 8) thanks Kato. I thought about hard bags for my bike. There even were some sampsonite bags made for the honda cb350. I think of the luggage rack as a good excuse to stick some more chrome on my bike. There is a cb360 1975 on "Kijiji" up here in Kitchener ontario.$800. 8O But again it is rarer than the 350 twin, (72 and 73 I think are the most popular years.) Rarer bikes are more expensive, and the parts are more expensive too. KATO said The CB350 has many advantages for ownership. They built thousands of them and parts are readily available used for fairly cheap. The bikes can be found easily too in the US in running form for a few hundred." It must of had problems if it was $800. Mine is the nicest 72 I've ever seen, but there was a 73 in almost perfect stock condition, red too. But for almost $3000 :oops: no. With everything I've done including tires, I'm still well under$2000. I really like the single seat on the old cb350 cop bikes. Makes them look like little bobbers. well with a cherry on a pole, Snake as for the police bikes. 8O Good pic Man. 8O I could have got the left handle switch, that when activated, keeps the speedometer needle at the highest speed achieved, for issuing tickets. The cb750 was the main cop bike in japanese cities, but for the countryside, 450's, 360's and a few rare 350's were used.(cheaper on gas.) Using a 250 must be a modern thing. I don't know the year on those cop bikes? But, I have seen those chrome saddlebag holders with the saddlebags painted black on Ebay(I couldn't afford it$250+shipping). As for the thread hijack, if you go back to the first page of this thread, it's me asking about saddlebags, and tail bags. I don't see how staying on topic is a hijack. Besides, I'll read just about anything you guys bother to type. I figure I'll need the info sooner or later. What's that? I think I heard a bird chirp, Friday it should be above freezing.Whaaaaaaa? Could riding weather be far off?
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