Re: Two Questions for You; Frame and Carbs.

Posted by Hoosier Daddy on Jan 30, 2013; 5:08pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Two-Questions-for-You-Frame-and-Carbs-tp4035863p4035865.html

The seat hoop is a common cafe' / brat mod. Your best to get one bent up a little long, then decide your cut points on the frame and hoop together, slug it and weld it up if you are capable, have a pro do it if you are in doubt. It also sounds like you are going for an open triangle, If that's the case you won't need the side cover tabs.... and running sans chain gaurd? wont need those tabs on the swingarm then.
 But before you do all that you ought to decide what seat style, bought or home made. If you want a bum-stop cafe style you can relocate the electricals under the hump... but a Brat typically has a flat seat. Much harder to hide the electricals so you may want to keep the side covers.
 Search GSX carb swap on CB750's. The Suzuki 4s used Mikuni's and it is fairly common swap to be able to run pods. Now, nothing will be a bolt-on swap and there will be some fabrication / jetting changes needed.