Monthly Archives: April 2013

Kota at State welding Championship.

Posted on by Steve Carpenter
04 Apr

 

Our Shop Grease Monkey ” Dakota Kai Sun ” has just left to go to San Diego for his very last State Welding Championship with his La Mirada High School.

 

 

 


Dakota excels at welding and really enjoys this, so hopefully as he competes here in San Diego, he may qualify for the big national in Kansas city later on in the year.


He is a great guy, not only here at my shop but in life, and I wish him all the best and our thoughts are with him. GO KOTA !!!!!

Motorcycle side cars

Posted on by Steve Carpenter
03 Apr

The Side car

I have not really thought about these much over the years, as back home in the UK as a kid, many of my mates mum’s and dad’s actually had side cars and they were lucky enough to be taken to school in them, from a single seated chair on a 650 Black panther, to a cool Double adult enclosed side car that was bolted to my landlords Golden Flash.

 

This week I have to actually work on a 1978 CB750K model that has a chair on the side of her, this has not run in 20 years but I got her running today and once I get the new master cylinder for the brakes, I shall take this for a spin.

So, just to add some format for today, I just thought I would add some Side car shots from the internet, to make you smile and get the rest of your day out the way.

Enjoy !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORTON 650 S.S. CAFE RACER PROJECT 1962

Posted on by Steve Carpenter
01 Apr

 

Hello Carpy,
I am currently in the process of moving and as much as I would like to finish this project it just will not happen anytime soon. Unfortunate that I have to let go of many of the cars and bikes that I have been collecting in the last few years; As previously discussed; I thought I would let you know about the bike before I post and sell it on the auction site (which I hate to do). Perhaps you might have interest or know someone that does. It will be nice to know that someone will finish this bike and cherish it like I did.
Below are the specs on what I have and what the buyer will get.
There are many expensive/rare parts that come with the bike $$$.
My asking price is $6500.00 DLRS. 

 

  • 1962 NORTON 650SS Featherbed Frame and swing arm (with matching # CALIFORNIA title). NO Rust,NO pits. Certificate of PNO.
  • DUNSTALL Replica Triple Trees (alloy). NEW
  • Complete Roadholder Front End. (no sheetmetal shrouds/ears) dont need them as a cafe bike 🙂
  • NEW Fork Tubes.
  • ALLOY Unity Equippe Gas Tank (LYTA Style) NEW  ; With NEW Chrome Petcocks and Monza Flip Cap.
  • ALLOY Oil Tank. NEW.$
  • Gas Tank Mount Buffers (6) .
  • OE NOS Head Steady Bar.
  • REBUILT 850 cc Commando Engine,W/ Super Blends,Italian Pistons,Premium Chains,Etc. ZERO Miles,Never Run.
  • RH10 cylinder Head.
  • REBUILT 4 Spd. Revised bearing. ZERO miles
  • Stainless Chain Cover.
  • Clubman Racing Rear Sets
  • Tommasselli Replica Headlite Ears.
  • Clubman Racing Alloy Engine Adapter Plates NEW
  • 2 into 1 Exhaust
  • FRONT 19″ Borrani Record Rim,Polished ,powdercoated,Stainless (?) Spokes; 2 TLS Shoes Commando Front Hub,Laced by Buchanans. “0” Miles.
  • REAR 18” Borrani Record Rim,Polished,Powdercoated,Stainless (?) Spokes,Commando HUB with New Shoes. “0”Miles Laced By Buchanans.
  • Includes Polished Covers,misc hardware,etc.
Frame has an OEM Rear Wheel Which I use to roll the frame around (Included).
Will need:
  • Tires & Tubes (up to the buyer for type and brand)
  • Clip-Ons
  • Electronics
  • Carbs
  • Gauges
  • Seat
  • Fenders.
  • Balance Factor Changed to solid mount.
  • Misc Fabrication and Hardware.
The bike is disassembled, It is stored  in Los Angeles,CA.  Wheels, tanks,Engine and Transmission are stored indoors .
 

New Hand-Made Velocity Stacks for CB750 – $300 a set, all polished!

Posted on by Steve Carpenter
01 Apr

Check out my NEW All aluminum machined finned Velocity stacks, these are my newest part that I have come up with and available for you, these will look great on any CB750 HONDA.

Just have a look as this picture will tell you all you need to know, I shall add more photos as I go along.

This is for the 1969-1976 CB750 SOHC model 39 mm stock carbs and if you want to embellish your 500 pounder easily, this is your Best bet.

 

 

These are the best on the market, I mean, just look at the quality and the finish, these really will set your bike apart from the others with a set of these stacks on your Carbs.

Below you can see the Velocity stacks in a smooth polished  finish and they look super trick.

  

I have tried these on early sand cast carbs and right up to 1976 CB750F round top carbs and they fit nicely.

  

I love both styles but the finned ones really turn my crank and I am sure they do for you and your inline Four?