[MF Customs]

I'm a new forum member today. I have a 1982 CM450C I'm doing a cafe racer build on currently and thought it would be good to share few pictures. Thanks!

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[ancientdad]

Welcome - interesting build, the back of the frame appears to be cut off by something in the picture. Also interesting choice of gas tank. Now that you're here, take a look at this...

https://www.hondatwins.net/forums/23-member-introductions/121120-critical-read-before-posting.html

 

[longdistancerider]

The fork tubes are up way too far. The current placement will mean the the fork sliders are going to top out against the lower triple on hard bumps which in effect locks the suspension. There's only @3/4" to 1" that they can be slid up w/o that happening.

 

[MF Customs]

Thank you for your feedback! I will lower the forks later, still working on the electrical and the position of the tank. Here is a better picture View attachment 267392 .

 

[dtsmjr8dan]

Those tires look to be too wide for the rims as well.

 

[Rscottp]

Those tires look to be too wide for the rims as well.

How can you tell from that photo? Sure the tires look kinda fat but having no idea what size the rims are I'm not sure how to tell.

 

[dtsmjr8dan]

How can you tell from that photo? Sure the tires look kinda fat but having no idea what size the rims are I'm not sure how to tell.

I have a few of this model.
Front rim is 18 X 1.85 and comes with a 100/90/18 tire (can go up to a 110/90/18 max)
Rear rim is 16 X 2.50 and comes with a 120/90/16 tire (can go up to a 130/90/16 max)
Your tires look to be much wider than the max.

 

[Rscottp]

Thanks for the info, not my tires though.

 

[dtsmjr8dan]

Thanks for the info, not my tires though.

What size tires are on it? The rim size is stamped on the right side of the rim.

 

[Rscottp]

This isn't my bike. I was just commenting.

 

[MF Customs]

Hey Guys, I have a set of Dunlop D404. Front 100/90/18 - Rear 130/90/16. They look great!

 

[MF Customs]

I was working on the controls today. I will send more pictures this weekend. Thanks.

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[MF Customs]

For the Honda CM lovers! Almost there...

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[Alan F.]

Dude, you've really got to take a minute to paint the back end of those mufflers.

Otherwise I like the look, well executed.
I'll want to hear how it rides.

 

[MF Customs]

Yeah, that is why I said: "almost there". The mufflers will have a black ceramic coating soon. Thanks.

 

[ancientdad]

Covering the cut-off ends of the frame in the back by the shocks would look good too. What happened to the centerstand? It looks like the foot on the right side somehow got mangled. I like the look of the older 450 tank on the bike