Pics of my bike finished

scott12544 · Post by **scott12544** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:26 pm

well almost finished, are they ever really finished

. the rear blinkers still need some work. If you look closely on the front of the bike where the plug is on the fork I put some led blinkers for the front. for the rear I was going to use leds but they just not bright enough. new ones of the same style are on order. still cant find a chain cover for a reasonable price.

Non stock parts - exhaust (Thailand) , straight handlebars, clutch and brake lever (triumph style), handlebar switches (ebay), took the covers off the shocks lightly polished them and clear coated, and finally the blinkers.

enjoy.

Ranchman · Post by **Ranchman** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:41 pm

Nice job! What year is this?

scott12544 · Post by **scott12544** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:18 pm

thanks...i believe it is a 64

wnbasac · Post by **wnbasac** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:21 pm

Sweet, you did a great job and your right are they ever done?

I noticed you had a toe/heel shifter on the bike, I've been searching for that item for some 2 years without any success

Have a HondaFull Day

scott12544 · Post by **scott12544** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:53 pm

to tell you the truth I really dont like the heal toe shifter. I would rather have a normal one. I bought it on ebay a year ago when I was collecting parts for the bike. It is not a honda part but another thailand special. you can have it if I find a regular shifter.

Sam Green · Post by **Sam Green** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:36 am

The frame looks to be off the earlier model but with a later motor and tank.
It does look good though and no one will notice when you're doing 180mph.

Were the after market pipes/mufflers a good fit?

Sam.

ByTheLake · Post by **ByTheLake** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:26 am

I like how the straight handlebars lend a sporty look.

Careful with that 180 MPH, though - I've heard that these bikes will shimmy over 120 MPH.

Looks nice, enjoy the ride.

Puzzleparadise · Post by **Puzzleparadise** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:14 am

Nicely done, really diggin' the straight bars...I've been thinking of putting a set on mine, how do you like the ride position on yours?

scott12544 · Post by **scott12544** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:26 am

How can you tell it is an earlier frame? The title is confusing at some point it was titled as a SPCN (Special construction) with a year model of 00. I have not registered it yet since I just got it running, will see what the DMV has in store for the guantlet they are gonna have me run to get the bike legal. So I dont really know what year it is but I am sure one of you guys can tell by the engine/frame numbers.

Here are the numbers:

VIN: CA953108618

Engine Number: CA95E4011915

Ride position is a little funky. Since I am leaning forward and my butt is sitting further back I am sitting on the metal bridge on the seat instead of the spring area. not the best but the asthetics trumps comfort.

The pipes took some finess to get fitted. The header pipes where hard to get fitted but I didnt have to bend them. The muffler tabs where way off but those were no big deal to shape. The chrome on the pipes isnt the best but decent.

ByTheLake · Post by **ByTheLake** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:48 am

Sam or Spokes might be able to confirm, but it seems like the frame is a '63 and the engine case is a '64. No matter really.

Aesthetics trumps comfort? But it's a Benly Touring 150, and you're supposed to do touring with this motorbike.

scott12544 · Post by **scott12544** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:49 am

this bike will be touring me back and forth to work (16 mi round trip)

lol

Puzzleparadise · Post by **Puzzleparadise** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:16 am

scott12544 wrote:

Ride position is a little funky. Since I am leaning forward and my butt is sitting further back I am sitting on the metal bridge on the seat instead of the spring area. not the best but the asthetics trumps comfort.

Oh that's interesting, as I'm wondering how the straight bars will work from a seating position of my solo seat...

scott12544 · Post by **scott12544** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:03 am

I was originally gonna go with a solo seat (may still). to mount it I planned on welding an extention on to the aftermarket solo seat mount, to bring the seat further back. I am 6 feet tall and for it to be comfortable for me, I would be sitting just before the top of the shock mounts. with the straight bars you need to kinda sit back further otherwise it would look kind of funny. I settled on the stock seat since it makes the bike taller and I can easily change ride position as i gas the bike up, hunker down real low, wind out the engine and hit 180 mph....lol

1911tex · Post by **1911tex** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:32 am

scott12544: ByTheLake is correct...the Vin 5th character is a 3...meaning made in '63. Could be the frame did not connect with the engine until 64? Or engine was replaced somewhere down the line. I believe a '63 engine had the tach drive on the right side of the head...as mine does. Did you do the paint job? Beautiful!

Steverinomeiste · Post by **Steverinomeiste** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:54 pm

This Bike is beautiful, I know you've probably answered these questions before but, is it powder coated or painted? and where did you get those pipes? And, how do they sound?
Thnks
Steve