CB550K: Gutted.Cafe.NOS.Big Bore.Kick Only.
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Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only!
I also installed an All Ballz tapered headset. So smooth.
Rebuilt my cam chain tensioner with a new OEM guide, blade and hardware today.
Closer shot of where the seat bracket used to be. Have to work on the rear loop next.
Cleaned out 40 years of grim, new 17t front sprocket and I cleaned/bundled the wiring from the alternator to the modern reg/rectifier.
I also installed an All Ballz tapered headset. So smooth.
Rebuilt my cam chain tensioner with a new OEM guide, blade and hardware today.
Closer shot of where the seat bracket used to be. Have to work on the rear loop next.
Cleaned out 40 years of grim, new 17t front sprocket and I cleaned/bundled the wiring from the alternator to the modern reg/rectifier.
Floegstad
between 8.30 and half past eight works well for me
Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only!
Hello trad and welcome to DDT!
I like your choice of color,but i think u should go for a White,latte or champagne frame to that option.
Nice Bike!
Keep us posted. Cheers Jorgen
Hello trad and welcome to DDT!
I like your choice of color,but i think u should go for a White,latte or champagne frame to that option.
Nice Bike
!Keep us posted. Cheers Jorgen
Trad
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Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only!
Hey Jorgen. Thanks for the input. Thinking about it now, that would be a nice accent. I just can't find it in me to strip it down to the frame again and repaint it. haha
Plus, black is so easy to touch up if needed.
Maybe I should revisit my color choices? open to opinions for sure.
Floegstad said:Hello trad and welcome to DDT!
I like your choice of color,but i think u should go for a White,latte or champagne frame to that option.
Nice Bike
Keep us posted. Cheers Jorgen
Hey Jorgen. Thanks for the input. Thinking about it now, that would be a nice accent. I just can't find it in me to strip it down to the frame again and repaint it. haha
Plus, black is so easy to touch up if needed.
Maybe I should revisit my color choices? open to opinions for sure.
Trad
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Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only!
That's rad though! From what I can see in your avatar, the bike looks great. I'm leaving my frame black, to much work left to do any back tracking.
Floegstad said:Different can sometimes be good
That's rad though! From what I can see in your avatar, the bike looks great. I'm leaving my frame black, to much work left to do any back tracking.
Floegstad
between 8.30 and half past eight works well for me
Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only!
in that case, what about a dark-dark red semigloss paint wilh some gold pinstripes or something?
Your seat -tank combo needs to stay classy in my thoughts! (Bad english=drunk Norwegian)
;D
in that case, what about a dark-dark red semigloss paint wilh some gold pinstripes or something?
Your seat -tank combo needs to stay classy in my thoughts! (Bad english=drunk Norwegian)
;D
Trad
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Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only!
Haha, I get what your saying. I wold choose the green over the red. Primer brown/red is nice but it looks like I've already been beaten to the punch on that one.
Honestly, I'd be willing to do pin striping and think it looks great but It seems everyone and there uncle does that on these combos. I was thinking for the paint scheme to be seemingly un-classy, boarder line ugly (but well done)..............That's something you don't see everyday on a Benjies combo. ;D
But who knows. It still a ways off. Paint will likely be the last thing I do before my long Canadian winter is over. I sure your Norwegian winters are similar?
My biggest concern right now is getting my engine together and running like a top.
Haha, I get what your saying. I wold choose the green over the red. Primer brown/red is nice but it looks like I've already been beaten to the punch on that one.
Honestly, I'd be willing to do pin striping and think it looks great but It seems everyone and there uncle does that on these combos. I was thinking for the paint scheme to be seemingly un-classy, boarder line ugly (but well done)..............That's something you don't see everyday on a Benjies combo. ;D
But who knows. It still a ways off. Paint will likely be the last thing I do before my long Canadian winter is over. I sure your Norwegian winters are similar?
My biggest concern right now is getting my engine together and running like a top.
Floegstad
between 8.30 and half past eight works well for me
Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only!
Anyways i`m tuned in to see how this turns out,and your paint scheme might be rad 8)
good luck with the engine!
Thats right we allso got massive winthers,and for my self i am maybe experimenting to much with colors and different setups,but the snow will might not be gone untill may so time is plentiful.Trad said:
Anyways i`m tuned in to see how this turns out,and your paint scheme might be rad 8)
good luck with the engine!
Trad
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Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only!
Since I shaved my rear passenger peg mounts I will have to get a custom bracket for the rear sets. I have been talking with Devin at Cognito and he's been great.
Looking for any other options when it comes to rear sets and brackets. I am leaning toward the Tarozzi's.
Since I shaved my rear passenger peg mounts I will have to get a custom bracket for the rear sets. I have been talking with Devin at Cognito and he's been great.
Looking for any other options when it comes to rear sets and brackets. I am leaning toward the Tarozzi's.
Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only
onboard
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Trad
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Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only
So I purchase a NOS 74 550 tank in the original color this bike was! WHAT A SCORE! I'm going to be selling my BRC set up and running the NOS tank. I am now undecided on the seat.
In other updated I shaved some more brackets, brushed a bunch of engine pieces and pretty much been slacking. ;D
So I purchase a NOS 74 550 tank in the original color this bike was! WHAT A SCORE! I'm going to be selling my BRC set up and running the NOS tank. I am now undecided on the seat.
In other updated I shaved some more brackets, brushed a bunch of engine pieces and pretty much been slacking. ;D
danker16
Been Around the Block
Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only!
where is this salvage yard?
Trad said:New indoor salvage yard opened. Pulled 2 cb650 cams today.
Also installed my shaved swing arm with brass bushings. What a tight fit in the frame. Big ordeal getting it in!
where is this salvage yard?
