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Posted by: ScottS
I am trying to post a photo of my CL450 - just the frame , motor is going in soon 
Posted by: ScottS
Here you go- comments welcome !
Posted by: bake
Frame looks good, now where did you put that motor?
Posted by: ScottS
Yeah it is killing me I want to stick the motor in- but it has been disassociated into its component elements and so far it has not re-assembled itself.
Posted by: bushpilot
What tank are you using?
Wayne
Posted by: ScottS
Thanks for looking
here is what the CL has _ we built 3 frames and can put together more of these if anyone wants one -this one is my baby though
1972 Honda CL450 Motocrosser
Modified Frame
Lengthened swingarm
Completely fresh engine with megacyle cams
Custom Exhaust
Dual Mikuni VM carbs
K & N Air Filters
Total Loss ignition
Maico front & rear Fenders
Honda CL100 Tank
Yamaha YZ125 Seat
XL350 Forks and Front Wheel
MR250 Rear Wheel
Magura Controls
everything polished or powdercoated
Posted by: bushpilot
The Triumph guys are going to hate you.
Wayne
Posted by: ScottS
Wayne- that SL is/was a cool bike
I think the CL will handle the triumphs, its the BSA's and the Greeves i am worried about
Posted by: ScottS
Don't have the "real motor yet, but wanted to put it together so we put in another CL450 motor that we had- not as nicely polished up and rebuilt but allowed us to put everything together.
Dropped the motor in the frame, put the carbs, manifolds and throttle cables on ( hefty springs in two Mikunis) Put the # plates on, exhaust, battery box and battery etc etc lots of little details
Put it on the scales- oof ! 320 lbs ! But this motor still has the electric start and the generator - with the new motor we should be closer to 300 lbs,. That's how much my KTM 620 weighs so i am no stranger to that - but this bike is so small and low- how can it be so heavy ?
At least the weight is low. Fork springs are way off but shock springs are surprisingly close.
Bike is even more beautiful than I thought , can't wait to get the real motor in. The substitute motor, I am not going to bother to get it running as the new motor is close.
I took a lots of pics will try to post when they are developed
Posted by: ScottS
This is not the real motor- this one still has a charging system and a starter - but it will have to do until the real one is finished
Posted by: ScottS
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Will need stiffer front springs- no big deal - eveything else went together real nice
Posted by: ScottS
Not crazy about rear # plates- but we did manage to take 100lbs off teh stock CL450
It is still heavy though
Posted by: ScottS
Yes I am happy. Can't wait to ride it- need chain though, 
Posted by: ScottS
Never know there was a humongous twin under there- except for the two pipes !
Posted by: ScottS
Yes there is a tach- we have no idea about gearing, made an educated guess, but will use the tach to determine if we are right or not- ideally would like to leave it in 3rd gear and cruise 
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