Hi there, I've been lurking for a while, but signed up today.
About to start work on this:
Planning to strip it competely including some engine work (needs rings and starter clutch sorting for a start)
Then I'll be replacing pretty much every bolt, cable, bearing, seal etc and repainting in the hopes of
basically making a "CL"500T (any ideas on whether CL450 pipes will physically fit? - making brackets is not a problem)
Unfortunately over here we basically didn't get the CL range so not so easy for me to just borrow some and try, or measure someone elses.
May all sound a bit ambitious but I've had a practice run doing this mild cafe:
(Also a Honda Twin you'll notice)
I've established the fact that:
Paintings not for me, Frame, brackets, sidestands etc are fine, "proper" painting eg. petrol tanks is not my forte
I can polish! but it bores me
carb stripping is easier than it sounds
Kitchen accessories can, and should, be used as replacement parts.
I basically enjoyed the whole project, but ask me about any single part of it and I'll tell you how much hassle it was
and how much I hated that particular part.
Some indication of the amount of work needed:
About to start work on this:

Planning to strip it competely including some engine work (needs rings and starter clutch sorting for a start)
Then I'll be replacing pretty much every bolt, cable, bearing, seal etc and repainting in the hopes of
basically making a "CL"500T (any ideas on whether CL450 pipes will physically fit? - making brackets is not a problem)
Unfortunately over here we basically didn't get the CL range so not so easy for me to just borrow some and try, or measure someone elses.
May all sound a bit ambitious but I've had a practice run doing this mild cafe:

(Also a Honda Twin you'll notice)
I've established the fact that:
Paintings not for me, Frame, brackets, sidestands etc are fine, "proper" painting eg. petrol tanks is not my forte
I can polish! but it bores me
carb stripping is easier than it sounds
Kitchen accessories can, and should, be used as replacement parts.
I basically enjoyed the whole project, but ask me about any single part of it and I'll tell you how much hassle it was
and how much I hated that particular part.
Some indication of the amount of work needed:
