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Messages - Mozza
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« on: March 03, 2011, 01:12:48 PM »
Don't really like the idea of having a curfew for my bike plus I want to be safe. practicality over aesthetics, I want a good looking bike but I'm not going to compromise my visibility on the road ( one of the main reasons why my current road bike is bright orange yet people still don't seem to look out for me)
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« on: March 03, 2011, 11:54:21 AM »
I'm used to hearing the thump of my single cylinder xt660x with scorpion exhausts and stage 1 and 2 filters which makes a LOT of noise. When I first heard the 500 running I was impressed with the smoothness but not the volume, I think it's a generational thing hahaha the bike is 10 years older than i am! I picked the bike up as a project to learn the mechanics so I'm looking forward to tinkering and tuning everything to work in synch with everything else.
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« on: March 03, 2011, 11:22:12 AM »
So I'm turning my cb500 into a cafe racer, how much can I remove before it becomes non road legal? I'm planning on removing the centre stand completely and just using the side stand and I would like to remove as much weight as possible for that clean race look. I heard that you have to run a chaingaurd to make a bike road legal is that true? Can I remove the fenders completely or are they a legal requirement? Can I run the bike without a horn? Having never built a bike before it's difficult to know how much to remove before it becomes illegal. Cheers in advance.
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« on: March 03, 2011, 10:02:26 AM »
Nice I bet they are loud, was toying with the idea of velocity stacks but they will probably only have a small protective screen over them stopping dirt and other grime getting sucked into them won't they? And not a proper air filter element. I live in the countryside where the roads suck and are always covered in dust, mud etc. Let me know how they sound though with a set of aftermarket pipes I bet it's amazing.
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« on: March 03, 2011, 09:34:12 AM »
Yeah It was a bit of a pain taking them off the first time I can see it becoming a nightmare if I have to do it 3 or 4 times.
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« on: March 02, 2011, 10:55:52 PM »
I think I will go see him next week actually he's literally only a couple of miles down the road from me plus it will give me something to do while the frame and swingarm are at the sandblasters. Is it difficult re jetting the carbs? I'm not very experienced with engines or carbs but more than willing to give it a go.
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« on: March 02, 2011, 06:16:19 PM »
Awsome thanks for all the replies even though I have only been on this site for a couple of days it's been a massive help, cheers!!
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« on: March 02, 2011, 05:28:07 PM »
I didn't realise he did cb stuff I thought it was Just pre mot stuff and servicing I actually had his card in my wallet a while back. I took my hornet up there when I had it to get it serviced a couple of years ago. Excellent call on that one mate I had totally forgotten about him! I will check out custom fastners too as I'm in need of some new shocks and don't know if I trust the Chinese replicas they have on eBay.
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« on: March 02, 2011, 04:49:54 PM »
Which ones do you use? First time I have ever heard of that company. If you don't use the standard airbox how are they mounted?
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« on: March 02, 2011, 02:26:45 PM »
Think I'm gonna have to give k&n a call they don't seem to have them on the website at least not for my bike, although I think I'm thinking a bit far ahead yet I have only just stripped the bike down ready for sandblasting. I'm just seeing what my options are.
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« on: March 02, 2011, 12:04:44 PM »
if they are all standard parts im going to have to pass i'm afraid as im turning it into a cafe racer. so bar end mirrors, led indicators etc is what im going for which was also one of the main reason for the cone filters as it would beef up the noise and give me a bit of a boost (however small it may be) in power.
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« on: March 02, 2011, 10:36:39 AM »
ok then im sold i think i will get some. does anyone know where i might be able to buy them?? the bike i bought didnt come with an airbox or filters at all (or mirrors, indicators, most of the wiring......the list goes on) so i would probably be saving money and time just fitting the cones.
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« on: March 01, 2011, 07:26:44 PM »
Hello just a quick enquiry about the legality of the cone filters attached directly to the carbs I keep seeing on cafe racers. Are they road legal? I run open air filters on my xt660x and they aren't technically road legal but are hidden under bodywork so I would have thought it would be the same for the cones. Plus if I do fit them is there any extra considerations I need to make regarding the carbs seeing as though they mount directly to them.
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« on: March 01, 2011, 06:17:20 PM »
Cool thanks for clearing that up was just worried that when it comes to getting it put back on the road I might have some problems.
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« on: March 01, 2011, 04:35:32 PM »
I have a 74 cb500 and I'm turning it into a cafe racer and would like to upgrade some of the old technology on it for example better brakes ( rear disc conversion etc ) and would like to change the pegs out and fit some rearsets on it to move them back and down to make everything more comfortable for me as I'm 6'5 tall. Are there any bolt on kits for this bike or have any taller users done any mods to increase ride hieght or make it more comfortable for longer rides? I feel good on the bike as it is but it could always be better. Any decent uk sellers or any other help would be greatly appreciated.
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