Honda

I have been talking about building a bike for several years now, and since I sold my Buell last year the itch has been ever increasing.
I picked up this 1975 CB500T for US$575, took it home and had it running in a couple of hours, all the lights work, it ran good but the carbs needed a rebuild. I used 2' seamless rolled tubing for the neck and seat post, frame is 1' seamless tube and the dropouts are 3/16'. The frame was hand bent with a torch and a hydraulic press, stretched about a foot and lowered 2 1/2'. Everything useable has been scavenged off the original bike, The foot pedals came out of a 82 Datsun 280ZX. The original top triples were broke so I found a donor off of a 71 CB750. Gas tank is a 73/74 Indian ME125, $27. ebay special. I had to buy the brass knuckles for the jockey shift as I didnt have any spares laying around!
The build as a whole has cost about $1,500. The most expensive items were the motorcyle, Avon tires, the rolled tubing and the K&N air filters and all the fuses I have been blowing trying to get it wired out.

I dont know if it fits the definition of 'rat' cause its really more of a chopper, but she will rust before she gets any paint. I have built it to ride and thats what I'm going to do, ride the piss out of it!

Thanks for your interest, I love the web site, Keep the rubber down! - Joel in Austin, TX