CB550K: Gutted.Cafe.NOS.Big Bore.Kick Only.
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Trad
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Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only
Pulled the carbs off to rebuild and polish. With a little help from Harisuluv on the forum. Sending them out tonight.
I polished up the insides of the intake manifold and got new OEM insulators and O-rings.
Slowly but surly.
Pulled the carbs off to rebuild and polish. With a little help from Harisuluv on the forum. Sending them out tonight.
I polished up the insides of the intake manifold and got new OEM insulators and O-rings.
Slowly but surly.
Trad
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Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only
Baby steps today. Did a lot of adjusting and mock up for various projects I have going on for this thing. (electronics tray, seat, etc.)
I did get to sanding all the casting marks out of the sprocket cover. 60 grit to 220 then scotch bright. Going to continue the brushed theme on the alloy seat, engine, and whatever else I decide to do. Trying to keep the polished and chrome to the wheels and forks only.
Baby steps today. Did a lot of adjusting and mock up for various projects I have going on for this thing. (electronics tray, seat, etc.)
I did get to sanding all the casting marks out of the sprocket cover. 60 grit to 220 then scotch bright. Going to continue the brushed theme on the alloy seat, engine, and whatever else I decide to do. Trying to keep the polished and chrome to the wheels and forks only.
whynot
~~~If it ain't raining, I'm riding~~{iii}?~~prost~
Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only
Swear I commented on this build b4. can't seem to find them.
Great looking 550, love the 550.
wish I could find a basket case around here.
Following this one for inspiration.
Swear I commented on this build b4. can't seem to find them.
Great looking 550, love the 550.
wish I could find a basket case around here.
Following this one for inspiration.
DetroitStyle
If it leaks, we can fill it
Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only
Quick question for you... you mentioned a tight fit on the swingarm after bronze bushings... Did you keep or ditch the dustcaps? My CB200 swingarm is now very tight without the caps, no way it will fit with the caps... just wondering how it's working for you?
Quick question for you... you mentioned a tight fit on the swingarm after bronze bushings... Did you keep or ditch the dustcaps? My CB200 swingarm is now very tight without the caps, no way it will fit with the caps... just wondering how it's working for you?
Trad
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Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only
No problem. I ended up shaving some material off of the dust caps and polishing them up. I didn't take much off them at all to be honest. It was still tight as fuck. I lined everything up and actually hit the frame from the top into the supported swing arm underneath. If that makes sense? Under the weight of the bike you cannot feel that the swing arm is a bit snug. It'll loosen up after a few real rips around town.
DetroitStyle said:
No problem. I ended up shaving some material off of the dust caps and polishing them up. I didn't take much off them at all to be honest. It was still tight as fuck. I lined everything up and actually hit the frame from the top into the supported swing arm underneath. If that makes sense? Under the weight of the bike you cannot feel that the swing arm is a bit snug. It'll loosen up after a few real rips around town.
DetroitStyle
If it leaks, we can fill it
Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only
Cool... thanks, I understood what you were saying about getting it in there. I had to use a plastic mallet to get it (without the caps). It moves, with about 5-10lbs of pressure, so my 180lbs should do well enough once I'm on it.
Trad said:
Cool... thanks, I understood what you were saying about getting it in there. I had to use a plastic mallet to get it (without the caps). It moves, with about 5-10lbs of pressure, so my 180lbs should do well enough once I'm on it.
Trad
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Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only
So I put a deposit in with Benjie from BCR for a custom alloy cafe seat with ribbed brown leather. I will be leaving the tank brushed and it will be designed along the lines of the second photo of the low cowel Kott Motorcycles seat. I will have him make a custom bracket to act as a rear brace as well as the mount for the seat. Se excited for this.
So I put a deposit in with Benjie from BCR for a custom alloy cafe seat with ribbed brown leather. I will be leaving the tank brushed and it will be designed along the lines of the second photo of the low cowel Kott Motorcycles seat. I will have him make a custom bracket to act as a rear brace as well as the mount for the seat. Se excited for this.
Trad
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Re: CB550K: Gutted, Cafe, OEM+, Engine Rebuild, Bare Bones, Kick Only
Don't mind the wife's bedding decoration.
BUT the NOS tank arrived today safe and sound. It had some areas with 40 years of dust and cob webs but DAMN it cleaned up nice! Anyone have any advice for removing scuffs on single stage paint? I'm leery using an abrasive. Also, I have a new gas cap for this. Does the pin just hammer out for removal?
No dents, dings, chips etc. Pretty impressed to be honest. I was expecting worse, especially with how careful the Post is. :
Don't mind the wife's bedding decoration.
BUT the NOS tank arrived today safe and sound. It had some areas with 40 years of dust and cob webs but DAMN it cleaned up nice! Anyone have any advice for removing scuffs on single stage paint? I'm leery using an abrasive. Also, I have a new gas cap for this. Does the pin just hammer out for removal?
No dents, dings, chips etc. Pretty impressed to be honest. I was expecting worse, especially with how careful the Post is. :
