H'lo.
Hoping some of you might be able to offer some help.
Long story short...
I managed to buy back the very first bike I ever sat on... it was my father's '72 CB350, and it changed hands a few times after he sold it. I got it back for what my dad paid for it back in '72.
I rebuilt the carbs from three sets and got it running, but the front forks are bent beyond salvage. I have a few options, and I'd like to know which you guys think would be best;
1) Find a set of straight CB350 legs... harder than it sounds believe it or not.. and the stock legs are pretty puny. Cost: about $50.00-ish for used... maybe $100 for new.
2) I've got a set of XL350 trees, and I've been told that a set of 35mm XL350 fork legs will take the CB350 axle and front hub with no issues. I don't understand how the stock front brake stay would work with the Xl front end though. has anyone done this? Cost: about $100 I figure.
3) I've got a CB750 front end from a '76, with a stock CB750 hub. I can source a CB750 rim, or I can lace the hub to a Aluminum GL1000 19" rim that I have in the garage... I figured the lighter weight of the rim would help with the extra weight of the disc and caliper. Cost: $ 100.00 for the spokes...plus a tire and tube, and whatever the brake line will run me.
Soooo... what do you guys think is the best option? I kinda like the idea of a disc brake... but I love the look of the stock drum.
I'm open to suggestions.
and I hope I can ask a buttload of questions as I progress.
Thanks.
One man's story
is another man's shame,
Ain't bound for glory
I'm bound for flames
One man's story
is another man's shame,
Ain't bound for glory
I'm bound for flames
Hoping some of you might be able to offer some help.
Long story short...
I managed to buy back the very first bike I ever sat on... it was my father's '72 CB350, and it changed hands a few times after he sold it. I got it back for what my dad paid for it back in '72.
I rebuilt the carbs from three sets and got it running, but the front forks are bent beyond salvage. I have a few options, and I'd like to know which you guys think would be best;
1) Find a set of straight CB350 legs... harder than it sounds believe it or not.. and the stock legs are pretty puny. Cost: about $50.00-ish for used... maybe $100 for new.
2) I've got a set of XL350 trees, and I've been told that a set of 35mm XL350 fork legs will take the CB350 axle and front hub with no issues. I don't understand how the stock front brake stay would work with the Xl front end though. has anyone done this? Cost: about $100 I figure.
3) I've got a CB750 front end from a '76, with a stock CB750 hub. I can source a CB750 rim, or I can lace the hub to a Aluminum GL1000 19" rim that I have in the garage... I figured the lighter weight of the rim would help with the extra weight of the disc and caliper. Cost: $ 100.00 for the spokes...plus a tire and tube, and whatever the brake line will run me.
Soooo... what do you guys think is the best option? I kinda like the idea of a disc brake... but I love the look of the stock drum.
I'm open to suggestions.
and I hope I can ask a buttload of questions as I progress.
Thanks.
One man's story
is another man's shame,
Ain't bound for glory
I'm bound for flames
One man's story
is another man's shame,
Ain't bound for glory
I'm bound for flames
