Motorcycle Thread - Page 30 - Cut-Weld-Drive Forums

max16v · December 15th, 2008, 08:02 AM

I got some good news on a second job I picked up, and is VERY motorcycle related...

Last week I was talking to Mitch Bergeron at his shop, and he had been watching me build up my bike and must have been somewhat impressed to offer me a job, which I took!!!

Mikelrome · December 15th, 2008, 08:11 AM

Congrads Man!

tequilla · December 15th, 2008, 09:12 AM

Good deal.......

I'm very close to being re-employed myself....... if I can get time off I'll start going to the Pomona swapmeet again

max16v · December 15th, 2008, 10:56 AM

I'm damn excited about it. The first day there (Saturday) I began working on one of Mitch's own personal bikes.
He had me re-lace and true a 21" rim, mount a tire, and drill/tap the hub for a dual disk set up. Later on, he'll teach me how to TIG weld and use his english wheel.

Maybe I'll be able to fab up an aluminum tank for my Cafe bike...

**V8Transporter** · December 15th, 2008, 08:38 PM

Paid to work on bikes and build cool stuff...you are one lucky dude

Congrats!

ThrasherBill · December 21st, 2008, 06:12 PM

:danc ing:

: dancing:

Brought this home yesterday! Now could some one please tell Mother Nature to turn of the damn snow machine!!!!!

ratlook63 · December 21st, 2008, 06:20 PM

Anyone have a set of CB 350 carbs they re looking to get rid of?

Turbo Punk · December 21st, 2008, 06:21 PM

Damn fine looking bike Bill!!!

max16v · December 22nd, 2008, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratlook63

Anyone have a set of CB 350 carbs they re looking to get rid of?

2 or 4 cylinder? I don't have any to sell, but you can browse ebay. You can try throwing on a set of Dellorto DHLAs....

adams77 · December 22nd, 2008, 09:59 AM

I need one of these!

Nice writeup here
http://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/BMW-VW/index.htm

matthewsuckerpunch · December 22nd, 2008, 03:27 PM

i have a honda cb350 im looking to get rid of... its got carbs on it but its a runner. just needs the ignition installed to start it but ive ridin it a few times before i semi redid the wiring. fresh tank paint (vw sea blue

). custom seat made from vw running boards to look cafe'ish... needs new tires...

gravguy · December 22nd, 2008, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adams77

I need one of these!

Nice writeup here
http://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/BMW-VW/index.htm

there is also a yahoo group of guys who build them the group link http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vwmotorcycles/?yguid=68119825
there are parts and tips on how to do the conversions they seem to be much better than the amazonas conversions . thats the one im waiting for

Driveway Jewelry · December 22nd, 2008, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratlook63

Anyone have a set of CB 350 carbs they re looking to get rid of?

Go look over on www.forums.sohc4.net Thats where all the old honda guys hang out and you can find just about anything for them. Best part is...

Most of those bastards are cheap like us!!

oh and matthewsuckerpunch,

post your bike for sale over there. you will get a pretty good exposure.

matthewsuckerpunch · December 22nd, 2008, 09:09 PM

word. i dont want to sell it but i have no way to get it to texas with me...

**V8Transporter** · December 23rd, 2008, 08:11 PM

Speaking of Cafe bikes...we were weren't we? Mike Seate has a new magazine out called Cafe Racers. Format is great with excellent photography and slick articles. He's starting a project based on a CB 750 which should be pretty cool. I was thinking about putting the clip-ons back on my Cafe Sporty, but my back and wrists responded with a resounding "No!" Instead, I'll swap the bobbed rear fender for a stainless one of undetermined British origin from my bone pile. 'Got an old period tail light too!

hotwiretamer · January 11th, 2009, 06:10 PM

Not a "Cafe" bike, but here is my ride:
Harley 001.jpg

Harley 003.jpg

**V8Transporter** · January 11th, 2009, 10:02 PM

Ooh, Iron Sporty. I've got an `83 I built into a cafe style. I was at the local Fair and a Harley Club was there and I told `em what I had and they said, "Wow, that's a really old bike, does it run?"

sigh.

Your bike looks nice, cafe or not.

Late `70s?

don-vee · January 12th, 2009, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott s

Don, what bars and mirror are you using? I just picked up another XS650 from Craigslist and plan on doing a Brat Style bike with it. Most of the Brat bikes don't run mirrors but I need to figure out a way to run something that looks cool.

Bars are Royal Enfield, mirror is an old bicycle mirror I found at a yard sale for 25 cents.

don-vee · January 12th, 2009, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkparker

Nice bike!! I haven't been back to the JJ since the big announcement.

The Chopper Underground isn't too bad.

Thanks for the info, Imma check that out now.
Good to hear I'm not the only one that jumped the JJ ship.

richie · January 12th, 2009, 07:40 AM

My 74 iron sporty....long gone now.

ThrasherBill · January 12th, 2009, 01:17 PM

My buddy Mike's Iron Sporty in it's first incarnation:

And a transformation in progress:

**V8Transporter** · January 12th, 2009, 04:44 PM

Now that's nice. Haven't seen a coffin tank in a while. The kicker tells me Mike's got still got a good right knee.

hotwiretamer · January 12th, 2009, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8Transporter

Ooh, Iron Sporty. I've got an `83 I built into a cafe style. I was at the local Fair and a Harley Club was there and I told `em what I had and they said, "Wow, that's a really old bike, does it run?"

sigh.

Your bike looks nice, cafe or not.

Late `70s?

Yeah~
78, Thinking of selling it. What do ya think it is worth?

flatheadgary · January 12th, 2009, 08:23 PM

this is a pile of crap a guy gave me. so i fooled around with it.

and this is what i did to it. it is almost done now. just needs wiring and finish welding and painting. the interesting part is, i have about 345 bucks in it!! the last pic is of my old hog. you can see the influence.

Dungbug58 · January 13th, 2009, 12:25 PM

Does this count as a motorcycle?

*mini hijack over*