Project 'lil bitch (aka cg) - progress report

[neatbik]

Ok, ive taken johns (virus) cg off his hands as some of you may know. In keeping with the spirit of the bike ( ) ive decided her next transformation will be from a rat/off roader to a bobber.
I was going to use a bigger bike as a donor but the cg came up at the right time, and i reckon doing a simple bike first time round will stand me in good stead to try a bigger bike next.
And after finding this pic i thought i might be able to do something cool with it -

https://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q399/beatnck2/Honda125.jpg

So, here she was when i got her home -
https://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q399/beatnck2/me008.jpg

And as she stands now -

https://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q399/beatnck2/DSCF1773.jpg

There a long way to go yet, but the plan is to hardtail it, sprung seat, have only the minimum to get it road legal and a simple but classy paint job.
Sorry for the quality of the pics, but my phone is useless .
Hopefully there will be some cutting, grinding and welding going on tomorrow, i'll update the thread as work continues

[virus]

if your chopping the arse end off and doing some subframe tweaking then you can get it lower than that I think mate. see how high up the swingarm will go before the chain starts eating the bottom of it, then lift it back up about 3 cm and weld the bugger there.

I expect a go on this when its done btw, chops are fun.

Cheers
John
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own: 81 xs1100g...
owned: 85 rat CG (sold), 91 GS500e (stolen), 84 gsx400f (scrapped), 81 z250 (siezed, siezed, scrapped), 83 cb250rs (sold), 84 gpz750r ratfighter (killed) 84gpz400 (sold), '80 cb650 ratfighter (wrote off) 95gsx6/12f ratfighter (killed) 91 xj900 (sold)
stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance.

[Jenks]

Good man! Keep us posted!

Please throw away that marshall exhaust ! Its fookin horrid! lol
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[virus]

What marshall?


Cheers
John
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own: 81 xs1100g...
owned: 85 rat CG (sold), 91 GS500e (stolen), 84 gsx400f (scrapped), 81 z250 (siezed, siezed, scrapped), 83 cb250rs (sold), 84 gpz750r ratfighter (killed) 84gpz400 (sold), '80 cb650 ratfighter (wrote off) 95gsx6/12f ratfighter (killed) 91 xj900 (sold)
stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance.

[Jenks]

[virus]

Not yet.


would make a fairly cool bong though.


Cheers
John
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own: 81 xs1100g...
owned: 85 rat CG (sold), 91 GS500e (stolen), 84 gsx400f (scrapped), 81 z250 (siezed, siezed, scrapped), 83 cb250rs (sold), 84 gpz750r ratfighter (killed) 84gpz400 (sold), '80 cb650 ratfighter (wrote off) 95gsx6/12f ratfighter (killed) 91 xj900 (sold)
stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance.

[Jamie S]

Cafe racer it, you know you want too

My effort:

https://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s297/honda_tlr/P7033138.jpg

[virus]

No need jamie, if he wants a go on a cafe racer then he can borrow his brothers cb250rs cafe racer, which was also previously mine.


anyway, nick it too old and boring for anything with the word racer in the name.


Cheers
John
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own: 81 xs1100g...
owned: 85 rat CG (sold), 91 GS500e (stolen), 84 gsx400f (scrapped), 81 z250 (siezed, siezed, scrapped), 83 cb250rs (sold), 84 gpz750r ratfighter (killed) 84gpz400 (sold), '80 cb650 ratfighter (wrote off) 95gsx6/12f ratfighter (killed) 91 xj900 (sold)
stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance.

[MarJay]

[reu]

I like the idea
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[Rowey]

Sounds like an interesting project.
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[neatbik]

Cheers guys
John, the pic showed the bike with just the shocks removed, so yeah, hopefully i'll be able to get the arse end lower.
I'd rather hardtail it (rather than copy the bike in the pic) as that way the wheelbase remains the same - the bike in the pic has had the swingarm lengthened.

[virus]

Good plan mate.

Dont rake it out or extend the swingarm, it wouldnt look right, nice little stubby chop however would look fuckin awesome.

Cheers
John
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own: 81 xs1100g...
owned: 85 rat CG (sold), 91 GS500e (stolen), 84 gsx400f (scrapped), 81 z250 (siezed, siezed, scrapped), 83 cb250rs (sold), 84 gpz750r ratfighter (killed) 84gpz400 (sold), '80 cb650 ratfighter (wrote off) 95gsx6/12f ratfighter (killed) 91 xj900 (sold)
stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance.

[neatbik]

Im not raking the forks out, im not keen on the stretched out 'chopper' look.
And you're a cheeky cunt...too old and boring my ass...
Jamie, i did consider cafe racing it, but as nice as yours is i fancy something different.
I like your wheels though, are they standard cg wheels but just painted?
Just thought i'd add that in order to ride the 'lil bitch i think i might have to cut my legs off below the knee - either that or wear a clown suit

[virus]

C'mon man, you test rode a harley and liked it!




Recon a little chop would suit you though mate, good enough for back lane bimbling, and posing around town


Cheers
John
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own: 81 xs1100g...
owned: 85 rat CG (sold), 91 GS500e (stolen), 84 gsx400f (scrapped), 81 z250 (siezed, siezed, scrapped), 83 cb250rs (sold), 84 gpz750r ratfighter (killed) 84gpz400 (sold), '80 cb650 ratfighter (wrote off) 95gsx6/12f ratfighter (killed) 91 xj900 (sold)
stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance.

[Jamie S]

[Moonie]

butcher the swingarm about a bit/fit a new one and get a 170 back wheel on there
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[jack_zxr400]

Good idea

Keep posting pics, wanna see how it turns out
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Current Bike: R6
Test Date: 8/8/2008-PASSED

[neatbik]

Ok, the frames is pretty much done now. There were some issues on where to weld the new tubing because of clearence issues with the rear sprocket, but its sorted now.
Next job is to finish off the frame, then start trying to make the fuel tank good.
So far im happy with progress, and its starting to look a bit more like a bobber i reckon

https://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q399/beatnck2/DSC00301.jpg

https://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q399/beatnck2/DSC00300.jpg

https://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q399/beatnck2/DSC00299.jpg

[Jenks]

i bloody hope that turbos going on lol!
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1992 yamaha fzr1000 exup
1998 aprilia af1 sintesi

[alun111]

that looks class mate! I never thought a CG could actually look good, but that's excellent!
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[virus]

Looking sweet mate, what ground clearance you got there?

looks about the same as when we dropped the shocks out, but cant really tell because of the centrestand.

I feel a swancote run coming along once me you and jay have all got our projects done.


The big question though, will you be running forwards?

Recon the current controls would be a bit too far back with the seat at that rough height.

Cheers
John
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own: 81 xs1100g...
owned: 85 rat CG (sold), 91 GS500e (stolen), 84 gsx400f (scrapped), 81 z250 (siezed, siezed, scrapped), 83 cb250rs (sold), 84 gpz750r ratfighter (killed) 84gpz400 (sold), '80 cb650 ratfighter (wrote off) 95gsx6/12f ratfighter (killed) 91 xj900 (sold)
stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance.

[reu]

Coming on nicerly mate
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125cc Pitbike <sold> Aprilla Mx50 <current>

[beast rider]

Is it just me or did anyone else look at the last pic and think ' mmmmm the top of that paddock stand would look great as a back rest/sissy bar!'

No!

Just me then.......sorry.

[neatbik]

I see what you mean about the paddock stand mate
Funnily enough we were discussing the merits of a turbocharged cg, unfortunatley both of the turbos are knackered and they are awaiting the next time the scrap man comes up the road blowing his bugle
Its running the lowest ground clearance possible without the chain fouling, im not really a fan of forward controls so im sticking with standard - plus you have to really keep standard controls on a bobber .
I cant be arsed to do anything today (hungover) but im hoping to get the bike completed and on the road within the next couple of months