New to this forum

[Itsme]

Hi everyone

As the title says really, new to this forum but ridden bikes for the past 46 years. I have always preferred simple, naked bikes and ones which will commute or do a 500 mile day on a holiday.

I currently ride a 2006 CBF500 which has been 100% reliable in the two years I have owned it. I know it isn't a CB but I understand the motors are more or less the same even if the frames are different. Hopefully I've got that correct.

I love the CBF but am finding it a bit heavy now as I am 63 and my left arm is knackered. I have another CBF500 in bits which may well form the basis of a lightweight special!

Ian

[cheesepiece1]

Ian
Welcome along. I'm not sure that the older CB would be any better weight-wise for you.
The stripped down CBF would certainly be of interest to me so any pictures as you progress would be well received here.
I love a good build thread.

[Itsme]

Hi

Thank you for the welcome. I will post piccies as and when I progress the build. It will be slow as I will be building the bike in my son's car repair business which I only get over to about once a fortnight. My biggest problem is that I broke one of the bottom motor mounts getting the long stud out so either I need it ally welding or I might just pick up a spare motor.

Anyway I look forward to more involvement on this forum.

Ian

[burning_rubber]

stripping weight on a cbf could be tricky,  off the top of my head 

remove rear grab handles
helium in the tyres 
cut off rear foot rests
change the exhaust 
remove the air injection from the exhaust headers
lighter mirrors 
only full the tank up 1/2 way

[skyrider]

Hi everyone

As the title says really, new to this forum but ridden bikes for the past 46 years. I have always preferred simple, naked bikes and ones which will commute or do a 500 mile day on a holiday.

I currently ride a 2006 CBF500 which has been 100% reliable in the two years I have owned it. I know it isn't a CB but I understand the motors are more or less the same even if the frames are different. Hopefully I've got that correct.

I love the CBF but am finding it a bit heavy now as I am 63 and my left arm is knackered. I have another CBF500 in bits which may well form the basis of a lightweight special!

Ian

the CBF  is 24 kgs heavier than the cb5

[cheesepiece1]

That's some difference. I thought the younger steed would be the lighter.

[skyrider]

yes bike manufacturers dont seem to like keeping the weight down for some reason and that's why now im moving into the lighter single cylinder enduro/ adventure sport style of bike, the arthritis in my shoulders cant handle even the so called medium weight bikes anymore 

[Itsme]

I thought the CBF looked a little heavier as it has so much bodywork, covers etc. I like the small (250ish) air-cooled singles from the 80s/90s but at 5'10" and 20 stones I tend not to fit them too well.

I intend to go very minimal with a build, chopped rear subframe, no airbox, single seat, remove PAIR valves, slip on can etc. Don't think modern bobber but more 60s cafe racer but with high bars cos of my knackered arm. Not to everyone's taste I know but it would be what I need for the future.

Ian

[skyrider]

yeah keep it as light as you can as we get older with aches and pains that extra weight becomes a burden 

[burudi]

some gym and the cbf will be manageable like a moped .........

[hh_12345]

Hi everyone

As the title says really, new to this forum but ridden bikes for the past 46 years. I have always preferred simple, naked bikes and ones which will commute or do a 500 mile day on a holiday.

I currently ride a 2006 CBF500 which has been 100% reliable in the two years I have owned it. I know it isn't a CB but I understand the motors are more or less the same even if the frames are different. Hopefully I've got that correct.

I love the CBF but am finding it a bit heavy now as I am 63 and my left arm is knackered. I have another CBF500 in bits which may well form the basis of a lightweight special!

Ian

the CBF  is 24 kgs heavier than the cb5

I think the CBF weighs 183 kg. dry and the cb5 is 173.

[Itsme]

some gym and the cbf will be manageable like a moped .........

Ha ha like it. Mind you as I have been lifting weights for the last 40+ years I'm not sure it would help. Anyway when nerves are damaged as in my left arm no amount of strength helps.

[skyrider]

and i dont think lifting weights would do my arthritis much cop either i think that's what started it in the first place that and living in cold  damp lancashire the only county where they could spin cotton without it snapping (thats why there are lots of mills in lancs) 

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