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Here is my current build. A 77' 550F. Typical non runner story. 8k on the bike.
Parts collected for the build.
06 GSXR front end complete
benelli mojave tank
rear hoop bent
waiting for the motogowerks 4-1 to be completed but I have ordered
tapered bearings for the conversion
650 cam for a little oomph
new wire harness
I am sure I'm missing something..... I started a thread on sohc as well.
I am still debating on doing a mono shock for the build..
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I have a Honda front hub in a late 90's GSXR front end. A friend made me an axle to sort it all out. Bearing choices for the Honda hubs are sparse - biggest axle you can put in is 20mm I believe. So it takes some machine work to sort out the spacers etc. you need to mount up in the USD fork.
Direct swap as far as the stem goes. I ordered the proper bearings from All Balls. Had to remove the races. The lower race on the gsxr was a pain though. Only way yo remove was to dremel it off. Other then that it was super smooth. Now to get the front wheel mounted properly.
Re: 77' CB550F w/ 06' GSX'r front end/ benelli tank in 7/11
Did you try one of these bearing separators for the lower race on the stem? I still have to remove mine, and this tool is sitting waiting. I used one to remove the end bearing on an XS650 crank. Works like a charm on bearings, but not sure how well it is going to work on a race which might not have a lip to get started under.
I've dremelled off a few races from stems too, to that's plan B.
Re: Re: 77' CB550F w/ 06' GSX'r front end/ benelli tank in 7/11
Tews19 said:
Direct swap as far as the stem goes. I ordered the proper bearings from All Balls. Had to remove the races. The lower race on the gsxr was a pain though. Only way yo remove was to dremel it off. Other then that it was super smooth. Now to get the front wheel mounted properly.
Thanks. The stem is what I was curious about. That's one more bit of info toward my own build, stalled but research is half the fun. I had to dremel off the lower race from my 550 last night. The tool Tim posted sure looks easier.
Re: 77' CB550F w/ 06' GSX'r front end/ benelli tank in 7/11
I am not sure if the tool tim has shown would work. Ive swapped out all balls tapered bearings in every 550 and 750.... I was always able to use a long punch to temove the lower race on the stem. The gsxr one had nothing to grab on to. The dremel took less then 5 minutes as I went slow.
Freeze the stem and heat the bearings in thw oven at 185 for 10 min. Helps with the install....
Re: 77' CB550F w/ 06' GSX'r front end/ benelli tank in 7/11
Quick update.. got new parts in... rear sets. Aluminum rim with new spokes.... MotoGPwerks 4-1....... my seat mold....I may have it redone..Started the frame modification....
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