7aliveatlast7
the bearded hessian
So I bought a ‘76 cb550 a few years ago that came with a titled extra frame. I’ve slowly been gathering parts for it and thought it might be time for a proper build thread. Progress will be slow with a wife and kids that take priority, but I’ll post updates as I’m able to make them.
I scored a nice set of triumph Daytona forks for cheap and wanted to use them on this. Threw on an old xl350 (I think) tank that has been laying around for years, and I’m excited to use it. I also got a wheel setup and swingarm off a cbr500. Here’s how she sat for about a year until the past few days when I grew a wild hair and decided to jump back on this thing.
Lopped the back end off and started to work out a new one. Nothing like a toilet paper prop to get angles just right...
Tacked in. Figured I had to get this part set, angled, and centered so I had something to aim for with the supports underneath.
This is the new support. Nailed the notches even without a tube notcher, but making another to match on the other side has been a pain, haha. I’m super close, but it’s quitting time once the kids are in bed, too loud doing this stuff in the basement!
That’s it for now.
I scored a nice set of triumph Daytona forks for cheap and wanted to use them on this. Threw on an old xl350 (I think) tank that has been laying around for years, and I’m excited to use it. I also got a wheel setup and swingarm off a cbr500. Here’s how she sat for about a year until the past few days when I grew a wild hair and decided to jump back on this thing.
Lopped the back end off and started to work out a new one. Nothing like a toilet paper prop to get angles just right...
Tacked in. Figured I had to get this part set, angled, and centered so I had something to aim for with the supports underneath.
This is the new support. Nailed the notches even without a tube notcher, but making another to match on the other side has been a pain, haha. I’m super close, but it’s quitting time once the kids are in bed, too loud doing this stuff in the basement!
That’s it for now.