Honda CB500 Monoshock Conversion!

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Honda CB500 Monoshock Conversion! This project is a collaboration with ‪@milezero.racers‬ is building a Honda CB450 cafe racer. His vision for the bike included a monoshock conversion so he approached me to see if I could help. I was able to source a CB500T locally that was perfect to use for design and mockup to eventually send back to him. Watch as I take you through the entire design process as well as show areas of difficulty before finally ending up with a cool single shock design for this epic build!
As this design is in collaboration with Mile Zero Racers our goal is to possibly make this into a kit that you can purchase for your bike. Since this is the trial run piece we will need to do some testing to see what we like and don't like which is why I won't be linking any specific parts yet. We both feel the CB450 and CB500 bikes are underrated and are excited to bring our own flavors to the platform. Let us know what you think about the project and if you would be interested in a kit!
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@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Hey everyone! This was a very project collaboration with my friend Thomas of Mile Zero Racers and I am excited to finally show it to you. Keep in mind that I am not a suspension expert but I feel I have a good grasp on how this should be done with the specific goals in mind. If you want to know more on this stuff I highly recommend the Race Tech Suspension Bible for more in-depth reading and technical info. Also know that I am not going to link any specific parts just yet as this is still in testing so once we know it works well we will have more information to share. As mentioned this is hopefully going to become a kit so if this is something you may be interested in for your CB450 or 500 let us know! Bj

@ericmahoney6007 Жыл бұрын

Race tech’s book is worth the weight of a fully equipped Gold Wing and then some! Geometry is a section that should be read several times over. Love the vid look forward to seeing the kit!

@ostin1 Жыл бұрын

This is such a cool video. Please don't apologise for the length of the video! Really enjoy learning from your entire process.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thank you much! Glad everyone appreciates it so much!

@engir63 Жыл бұрын

Agreed was a fantastic video and wonderful demo of your skills

@kawasakiglenn Жыл бұрын

By all means do longer videos, we get so much more info rather than a lot of stuff being glossed over, this video has been great as I’m doing a monoshock conversion and it’s showing me not only what to do but how to work out geometry so it doesn’t go wrong

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

I've been very surprised how well these long videos have been doing. I am grateful that people like them!

@Retirement_Life Жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with the length of this video, BJ. It allowed you to show us more of the build detail we enjoy

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

@dtacklind Жыл бұрын

I prefer long easy going vlogs where you just talk off the top of your head. It's relaxing just to watch you work. It's like transporting myself to your shop and hanging out for awhile .

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the input David

@Shakez76 Жыл бұрын

Leave them long brother! The more info the better. Plenty of builds in 15 min on youtube for folks to watch. I love watching these old bikes come together. I used to have a channel and I know it takes WAY WAY WAY longer to do these tasks and film rather than just getting her done. Thanks for sharing with us!

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@kevinblankenburg4816 Жыл бұрын

Those bicycle frames from the 70s and 80s... Love your work and videos.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

thanks Kevin!

@MP-br4pj Жыл бұрын

hell yeah, love these (long) build videos! Great stuff as always BHB!

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@Einherjar_17 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, great work and dedication to detail and engineering behind this change in damping. I look forward to seeing this project, and seeing the final tests to see if the change in the bike is noticeable when riding. Thank you very much for explaining everything in detail and allowing us to see all your work in detail, I send you a hug from southern Argentina.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@thesighbored Жыл бұрын

Cool custom.. Anyone that complains about long bike build videos shouldn't be watching bike build videos. Keep up the good work!

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Agreed 100% It takes time to do it right. There are no shortcuts

@flexjay87 Жыл бұрын

Really good video. Good work, good explanations of the geometry needed to accomplish the project, which is especially helpful to those of us without a good vision of the parts that may be needed, to modify a project.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏 glad it was helpful!

@dazeofgloryshopworks5806 Жыл бұрын

No worries about your video length ever! You give excellent info and don't hide any steps. Best kind for someone who is doing their best to learn it right. I made a 8 part video on building a ford c6 transmission and have yet to have anyone complain about length of it all. They are all happy I took the time to go into the details most smooth over. Thank you for a great video and you've got my subscription for sure!

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the support

@MotoMango Жыл бұрын

Such a cool collab!!

@1234567marks Жыл бұрын

Great job (I got that geometry a little mixed up in my head earlier but now I get it 😄!!!), keep em comin 👍

@Carrotcruncher Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid, got to hand to you brilliant fabrication and not too long at all you covered everything and very informative big 👍up 🏍🏍🏍

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed!

@rnswm.3084 Жыл бұрын

thank you for this video I watched the entire thing, and enjoyed it.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@francisouellette5938 Жыл бұрын

I love this. Real fabrication. I hope one day I will be as confident as you are in your habilities. Keep these video coming.😃

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks Francis!

@irocss85 Жыл бұрын

I do appreciate all the details you put into your videos. Honestly I'm collecting parts for my own cm400 build and ultimately I want to do a mini shock and custom start hoop. I'm learning so much watching your channel with others.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Well I'm glad you find the videos helpful!

@Thewatson77 Жыл бұрын

Hey buddy been I while since I dropped a comment. This is a very well thought out video. This will help a will help quite a lot for people looking to tackle a mono conversion. Great work as always BJ 👍🏼👍🏼

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!

@sailor5026 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the thorough explanations.

@BrickHouseBuilds 10 ай бұрын

Glad you found it thorough

@bchdsailor Жыл бұрын

You are a real craftsman, good job and thanks for sharing

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@toddcolinfew 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful work as always.

@BrickHouseBuilds 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@hvacr24 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are excellent and provide a lot of detail on Your builds! - griff in Grand Rapids Michigan

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Griff!

@gjones8924 Жыл бұрын

Bru: You're not only a gear guru, your beats are dope af. Glad I found your channel!

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Really happy you enjoy the tunes. Many complain about them lol

@sjorswouda6865 7 ай бұрын

Great great build. Well done !

@BrickHouseBuilds 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ericbessett6782 Жыл бұрын

I'm new to your channel. Came across the CB750 build a few days ago and had to subscribe. Keep up the awesome work and great videos

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sticking around Eric!

@peterlaurent2195 Жыл бұрын

You are a genius ! Thanks for the great video.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter!

@john-r-edge Жыл бұрын

I like the approach to asking for help - same kind of thing applies in the IT space. I recall talking to a really experienced and knowledgeable guy - and said how much we appreciated him. He responded by saying that he was not really the expert, but had worked with people who really knew stuff, and who had been kind enough to share their expertise with him. And almost all "experts" are like that - sharing info others shared with them. Because you can never know it all.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

I like that approach. I want everyone to grow and learn so why keep itnto myself

@andymiller5611 Жыл бұрын

A great showcase for your skills, man! Don't apologise for the length of your videos either - we'll watch them all! 👍

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy!

@alexaltorfer396 Жыл бұрын

Once again BJ, awesome fabrication! You’re really inspiring me to do some work on my bike. I currently have a 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic I’m going to turn into a bobber. Although it’s a much different bike than the Hondas, I will be using techniques I’ve seen you use to do the fab work. Keep it up, brother! Absolutely love your videos and channel.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@thebigguy8306 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the informative video, like 2Vintage channel, always a learning moment

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it so

@jkunz27 Жыл бұрын

Another great project BJ!

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff!

@curvebuster Жыл бұрын

Excellent video again, good job. :-)

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

@Scrambleroflahore2.0 Жыл бұрын

Sir honestly speaking you have magic hands for these motorcycles. Thats the reason we love to watch

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@robertadams4415 Жыл бұрын

Really like your fan videos will be waiting for the next episode

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed Robert!

@upsidedowndog1256 Жыл бұрын

Looks real well made. Cool tips!

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thank ya!

@danandersson3556 Жыл бұрын

Great work man, even the music is amazing!🇸🇪

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thank ya Dan!

@richiebainbridge2608 Жыл бұрын

Attention to detail makes the final build that much better 👍

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

I know Thomas has a great eye so the bike should be awesome!

@MrGotens13 Жыл бұрын

I don't stop to comment on videos very often. Just want it to let you know to keep on the good work, you're doing a great job.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Well thank you much for taking the time!

@elmerfudd1086 Жыл бұрын

Great vid. I love the fabrication stuff.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thank ya!

@jimmy_rizo Жыл бұрын

Now I'm addicted to these videos

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@martinodonnell4037 Жыл бұрын

Brutha your welds are looking really nice. i love seeing improvement. keep it up. i dig your style. i'm an old dog riding a 2020 Hypermotard 950 SP. my tinkering days are behind me. im super happy to see a young guy carrying on the love.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Martin!

@martinodonnell4037 Жыл бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds yeah man . i just call em like i see em

@davidyates5377 Жыл бұрын

Length of the video was great , gave you more time to explain what you were doing and show how , excellent video and content , more like that will be greatly appreciated, keep up the good work

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback David!

@philturner5385 Жыл бұрын

Very clever work friend, very nice.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil!

@jkunz27 Жыл бұрын

Man, that paint scraper worked perfect for removing that frame bracket!

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

It's my Swiss army paint scraper lol. Probably never used for paint

@2speed818 Жыл бұрын

O yeah looking good 👍

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏

@MotoMango Жыл бұрын

Love the theme behind this. It's okay to ask for help!!

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thats what the community is about

@lesheath6216 Жыл бұрын

Man this was a really informative video! Really appreciate you taking the time to show us how you did this

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Well I'm glad you found it informative as thats the goal

@lesheath6216 Жыл бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds these are the type of videos I need as a newcomer to custom bike building

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

@@lesheath6216 well thats my real goal. All my build series videos are packed with this info. Don't worry about the type of bike as everything I show can be applied to any bike

@kevinwager9284 11 ай бұрын

some nice fab work there.

@BrickHouseBuilds 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin!

@JamesQuinn-gz2mr Жыл бұрын

Wow Great video, your very talented great job

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks James!

@tomasz1082 Жыл бұрын

Witam,kolejny ciekawy projekt.Czekam na efekt końcowy.Pozdrawiam Tomek .💥💪

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@odhranmurphy-jw5xk Жыл бұрын

Hi there , we love your video's so much info please make them longer I'm over here in Waterford Ireland and run some honda cb250n superdreams ! We would love to see you do a video on the superdream some day.

@crispoulson8830 10 ай бұрын

Lots of great info. I have a ‘74 CB360 I want to do something similar with. Thanks.

@BrickHouseBuilds 10 ай бұрын

Hopefully the info helps!

@nigeltyrrell3952 Жыл бұрын

Nice fab work

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Nigel 🙏

@coenduc Жыл бұрын

Good job.👍👍

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Doomer17018 Жыл бұрын

Just commenting to boost the algorithm, great stuff, the preload adjustability is interesting looks like you can tune the geometry and the spring rate will be almost progressive, getting softer as the angle increases due to the suspension travel.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Shane!

@tonyfurneaux3399 Жыл бұрын

Hi BJ, love the content bud, I have to say, the music is a bit overpowering and not needed. But I am an old guy from UK. You are very skilled at what you do, and I am so happy you take the time to share your knowhow, you rock. Thanks.

@bartwright430 6 ай бұрын

Man you are the best! How does a guy your age learn so much? I really enjoy your method teaching too.

@BrickHouseBuilds 6 ай бұрын

Well thank you. I've been working on things since I was young (36 now) and have a mechanics touch developed. Here is a video where I explain my history kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gs98nb2rspqzaac.html

@henryhawk978 Жыл бұрын

Very crafty. Some bikes are using the mono-shock on the side I guess for access purpose. That bike is gonna look very nice. Let is see it when finished. RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks Henry!

@hondaryder3779 Жыл бұрын

Dude, if they had taught engineering like this in ' Highschool' i would've actually gone. Are you Allen Millyard's son? That's some next level backyard improv! Do strengthen the monoshock upper support, leaving room for rainwater to escape. You will be golden, it will collapse on itself if you don't support it! And rip off the welds. Goed gedaan jongrman!!!

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Id definitely like to meet sir Allen!

@bushidoal916 Жыл бұрын

Will tune into this in it's entirety later as it's a feet up, snacks & drinks one. 😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤘🙏

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Its a good one!

@norman1826 Жыл бұрын

No your videos are perfect... excellent

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@AngelGarcia-lj8pg Жыл бұрын

Gran trabajo 👏

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jimclarke1108 Жыл бұрын

Bought a CB450 back in the day nice size bike, had the smaller front disc

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

I've done one of these already and really liked how it rode

@alexkellman8201 Жыл бұрын

We like the long videos. More learning to be had

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex!

@ColdStartGarage Жыл бұрын

I watch certain channels for entertainment. You are one of them channels now. My videos get about 30percent retention on a good day. Lots of people skipping through. Not sure how to fix that yet. Great edit btw.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! My videos were in the 40-50 range but the last 5 months that has dropped to about 25% to my surprise. Just keep making what you want to make!

@john-r-edge 8 ай бұрын

Great use of CAD - Cardboard Aided Design.

@BrickHouseBuilds 8 ай бұрын

It's proven tech 🤓

@simonlunt353 Жыл бұрын

Great video mr and l think the length of your video is fine like you said too give us chaps more information l didn’t realise how Complicated this job is l have a friend who did this same job back in the 1990s on a CB 900 Honda and hell it was dam good 😊take care 👍

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Simon!

@dukie1616 Жыл бұрын

Looks great! Excellent tutorial as well. Would you consider doing a build/tutorial of a linkage swingarm? It seems like a lot of bikes have them but then there’s some high-end ones that don’t utilize it. The new Ducati monster and KTM 890R doesn’t use one but one of their direct competitors the Triumph street triple has it, and I don’t quite know why. All MotoGP bikes seem to use them. So it would be amazing if you did a build with one. Anyway always dig your work man.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

I do plan to do a linkage style on the upcoming gs550 build. I'll be sure to cover that part in depth

@MrBeltaine Жыл бұрын

Nice FAB bro. Gonna check out mile zero to see his build

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

He's building a very clean bike! It will be awesome

@t.h.o.r. Жыл бұрын

Well that camera lens is farked now after all that grinding! ha ha - Ive done it too.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Sometimes a gopro lense must be sacrificed for the good fabrication shots 🙏🙏

@rezkidgamingyt4725 Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome that parts are cheap ,because anybody can start building a bike then . I have a GSX r1000 2003 and parts for it are insane I got the bike for 1000$ I’ve put maybe 900 in parts so far but I still need parts subframe , seat headlight and front stay I’ve bought 3 off eBay all the wrong year lmao but it’s a learning in process I’ve reshimed the valve train compression is right in spec I think I want to make it custom naked thought I can fabric parts I need also I just can’t seem to come up with an idea yet

@stevenwarner7348 8 ай бұрын

The problem that I have with these posts is that you are hitting my high school years with these conversions. At that time,1968 to 1972, the only two motorcycles on the road were the Honda 450 and 750. Oh yea. There was a 350 too and of course the 50 cc "motor bike." Whatever. Anyway, the 450. Yea. Way too many memories. Whew.

@BrickHouseBuilds 8 ай бұрын

Hopefully all good memories!

@planeben 10 ай бұрын

Nice fab work. My first new motorcycle was a CB500T just like this. I built out a CL450 Honda 10 years ago that I got from a friend, into a hardtail Brat bike. Something you might explore.

@BrickHouseBuilds 10 ай бұрын

Thank ya! I've built a hardtail brat actually using a Kz750 twin. This cb500 id love to make a full adventure bike

@planeben 10 ай бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds That would be cool. Like your CX500.

@rickstout5524 Жыл бұрын

Very slick! Should the heim joint be on about the same radius arc as the swing arm to avoid binding?

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

I likely overbuilt that section here but for looks I felt it would be best to keep it close. I'm sure you could have it smaller no issue.

@andrewmundenandcadfellmast4624 Жыл бұрын

Great idea, and thoroighly enjoyed the video 👍🏼👍🏼. By the way, the CB450 had a well deserved reputation for breaking cam chain tensioners at high revs, which then threw the cam chain and destroyed the insides of the engine. If uour mate is racing one, bedt he keep a very close eye on it. Both mine and a friend's bike did it within a year of each other when I was a young bloke. Dont know about the 500, or whether Honda came up with a fix for it.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew

@joshstephens3224 Жыл бұрын

Love the channel! You actually inspired me to start building bikes. It was "Grandfather's Axe" that did it. Lol. Any advice for a new builder?

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Well I appreciate that! As far as advice oh man, that's a long list. The biggest things though are to spend money on good information and not parts. This is especially true with diagnosis and not throwing parts at a problem. For building id say spend some time working on a budget, your plan, and your organization. Its easy to get overwhelmed so focus on bite sized chunks and not the entire build as a whole. One piece at a time. Eventually it will get done. Also for building, don't feel like you need the best tools or shop. Be creative with what you have. Tools are always a good investment but absolutely not necessary to have the best stuff. Lastly, you WILL get frustrated and discouraged. This is normal. Just walk away for a bit and come back with a level head. I took 5 months off of a car build to give myself a break. It was very worth it. Again, one piece at a time

@conradkarl5677 Жыл бұрын

@brickhousebuilds love the fabrication on this! Can you send the link to the Heim joint kit you used?

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

I do appreciate it but im purposely not linking until its tested to confirm quality

@chema1546 Жыл бұрын

hello good morning it has become almost like my BMW k1200s has a spring front and rear great

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏

@hdvades Жыл бұрын

I rarely chime in but...never never leave a chuck wrench in the chuck of a lathe. Especially at the 27:50 mark. I know somebody who has a rough rusty 70's CB450. Cool build.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

My lathe can't even turn on unless the chuck cover is down. Impossible to even make that mistake

@hdvades Жыл бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds This is on page 6 of your lathe's Users Manual. • Remove all tools (wrenches, chuck keys, locking pins, and so on) from the spindle immediately after using them. Safety switch or not (they have been known to fail), it's an unsafe habit to get into. Nice lathe.

@paulgriffiths5999 Жыл бұрын

fantastic video giving insight in to the logistics of modifying bikes. Also refreshing to have cerebral background music instead of the ubiquitous mindless hard rock

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

@danijuggernaut Жыл бұрын

Very nice fabrication....i got it clear.....i need a welding machine, hahahaha. MIG with flux wire is the cheapest and best for homebuild DIY i thing. No gas needed. I like your channel, i need a lot of advice for my build. Cheeers mate

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

I used a MIG for 16 years before I got a TIG so don't feel like you just need a TIG. I can't stress enough that you want a MIG with gas. It performs so much better and is a small cost difference.

@juniadijhonarema4915 Жыл бұрын

Sangat detail cara kerjanya, saya suka . . . 👍👍👍👏🔥🔥🔥

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@danamuise4117 Жыл бұрын

love the little lathe! (do you want to be using wd40 as cutting oil?)

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

For aluminum some WD40 is a great cutting oil. For steel I use other fluids

@andygibson5678 Жыл бұрын

Great video and perfect length. Regarding the hoop where it mount to the old shocks point on the swing arm. I wondered if you had considered solid metal bushes rather than the metalastic ones fitted into the swing arm ? Would this not reduce flex? Regards Andy. 🇬🇧

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

You make a good point on that but through the entire process the goal is to make it simple for the average guy in his garage to do should it be a kit

@andygibson5678 Жыл бұрын

@Brick House Builds Could the kit include bushes to press in? Assuming the swing arm is being removed for welding. By no means a criticism just an observation. x

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

@@andygibson5678 if it were requested multiple times id say always a possibility

@TexasRoadRanger Жыл бұрын

I got a 1980 KZ650 that owner wants to do a monoshock as well. Got the ZX6R swingarm already but not real sure where I need to go now??

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Lots of options. If possibly Id duplicate the original geometry from the zx6r to get it close.

@hutchdw77 6 ай бұрын

The best LS swap platform!

@BrickHouseBuilds 6 ай бұрын

LS swap the world!

@kencreten7308 Жыл бұрын

Whoa... would love to hear about the angles and stuffs. watching - now.... heh

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

🤘🤘

@kevinwager9284 11 ай бұрын

I had this bike CB 500 T

@christopherastbury6644 Жыл бұрын

quite agree, please stop apologising. You are explaining something fundamental ; Shock travel. Please carry on, please don't feel that you are making long boring videos. They are not. I compare your knowledge and skill like some reference manual. keep going dude :) Did you say you'd be in the UK in 2023?

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks Christopher! Yes I'll be at the Scottish Motorcycle Show next month actually

@josecreone4901 Жыл бұрын

Muito top ótimo trabalho perfeito

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thank you much!

@bigrockauto Жыл бұрын

interesting design. Spring rate is to high would like to see how this works with correct spring/ shock. Thank you for sharing.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

You can definitely follow along on the Mile Zero Racers channel as he finishes his build

@frostbitevinnie Жыл бұрын

I much prefer long form vids. Good job!

@daveco1270 Жыл бұрын

I think those CB500T's are kinda cool...and not many people use them for builds. Does a mono shock make the bike handle better or is it more of a visual mod? Here's a question for you... when I look at the profile of the bike, why not do a perfectly straight line from the hoop up through the shock?. If you go to 49:32 you'll see you can't draw a straight line from hoop's lower mount to the top of the shock mount. Is there a reason for the very slight angle created between hoop and shock? Seems like making it perfectly straight would make things even stronger, but I got a C+ in geometry and Ive never welded a day in my life, so I don't know.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Well as explained I didn't want the shock to go over center and get softer as it traveled up. I had to have angle built in.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Also this is more visual but with enough time and money you could make it handle better

@mitchmurrell753 Жыл бұрын

Your afro is working at full power!

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha thank ya!

@kencreten7308 Жыл бұрын

What you did is certainly complicated, and the measurements need to be careful, but it's doable. It makes me wonder why the motorcycle world didn't adopt monoshocks/single shocks, widely, sooner, rather than have two big shocks hanging out, mostly. I do remember a few street bikes here and there in the past having single shock swing arms as I remember, perhaps 1940s/50s, like the Vincent Black Shadow.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Just technology of the time id say

@lonewarrior6633 Жыл бұрын

One day sir…..I shall be doing the same!!!

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

🤘🤘

@meauxbull4321 5 ай бұрын

Dude!! What was the opening tunes??

@BrickHouseBuilds 5 ай бұрын

Thats called: Private pressing - by Dusty Decks. This came from epidemic sound where I get royalty free music

@standudinski 7 ай бұрын

Hi BJ, as a follow up to my earlier post here. I know you are a busy man, but if you have any time, i would greatly appreciate if you could share the drawings of the brackets you fabricated for the monoshock kit. specifically, the ones that connect the shock to the brace hoop and the body, mainly the hoop bracket, as it is a complex three-point mount bracket. I appreciate the time, Stan

@BrickHouseBuilds 7 ай бұрын

I've already replied to your previous comment but I do not have drawings for these. You would have to go through @milezeroracers to maybe start that process as the goal was for him to produce it. I had explained all of this in the video. Definitely check his video out which is linked.

@standudinski 7 ай бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds thank you BJ. I have watched both videos. Your video is clear enough for me to go on from. I was just hoping to remove any guesswork. I appreciate the response and time!

@rsc68er Жыл бұрын

Gidday Mate, whats happening with the CBX ? 10 months since you did a video on that bike. No pressure just curious.

@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын

Hey Rod please watch my "thank you 2022" video. I've talked about the status of the CBX many many times in other videos as it's a daily question but many are still not aware of all I have going on.