75 CB550 GSXR Fork Cafe/Brat Video/Pic Build THread

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1975 CB550 Brat/ Café Build.

The latest video here


Front

Avon AM26 Roadrider 110/90/18
Stock rear CB550 rim powder coated black (18x2.5)
Inner Tube
Cognito Moto Custom lengthed Spokes
Cognito Moto 05-10 GSXR Conversion Hub for CB550
Cognito Moto GSXR Fixed Offset Triple Tree Conversion (40mm)
06 GSXR 600 Forks
06 Nissin Brake Calipers
08 GSXR 600 Brake Rotors
OEM GSXR 600 Nissin Brake Assembly
50mm 7/8 Clip Ons
DCC Satin OEM Style 7/8 Single/Dual Throttle Assembly
ASV Adjustable Brake Lever (Shorty)
ASV Adjustable Clutch Lever w/ Perch (Shorty)
SS Brake Line
SS Brake Line T
Biltwell Kung Fu TPV Grips (Chocolate)
Trip Machine Company Leather Motorcycle Grips Wrap Vintage Tan

Rear

Avon AM26 Roadrider 140/70/18
Sun Rims 18x3.5 Powder Coated Black
Cognito Moto Custom lengthed Spokes
Cognito Moto 17 tooth 3/8'' (9.5mm) Offset sprocket
OE Spec 100 Link Standard 530 Chain
eBay rear shocks
Cognito Moto CB550 CB500 Billet Aluminum Rearset Brackets Anodized Black
Universal Rearsets - Folding, Rubber Covered Footpegs
Yoshi Style Carpy 4 to 1 Exhaust (Straight Piped) Chopped Off
THE DCC ORIGINALS DIY "REAR TAIL HOOP"
DCC Brown Leather Wrapped “Brat” Seat (Upswept)
S-CO Kustoms Brown leather Brat Seat (Upswept)
CB750 Gas Tank
Rullo Customs Flush Pop up Gas Cap


Electronics

Anti-Gravity battery 8 Cell AG-801 hidden under the swing arm
Ricks Voltage Regulator/ Rectifier
Prism Motorcycle Co. "Mini Round" LED Taillight or Signal - Black
Rock Crawling LED Lights
License Plate LED lights (eBay)
Rear wheel mounted license plate frame (eBay)
Keyless combination lock starter system
Electric Starter Removed
Lossa Engineering Clear CB550 Points cover
Hinged Shorty Headlight Bracket 33mm to 58mm! - 48mm- 53mm split
Build Your Own 6.5" Side Mount Halogen Headlight
“Simple & Clean” Headlight Control & Kill Switch

Drivetrain

Polished Aluminum Velocity Stacks, Full Taper
Andrew Motorsports Tach Plug
Keihin Slow Jet 42
Keihin Main Jet 135
Polished Aluminum Velocity Stacks, Full Taper
OE Spec 100 Link Standard 530 Chain






Hey guys, I just picked up a 75 CB 550 and this will be my very first cafe racer/ old bike restoration project ever.
I do own and work on race cars so I should have some what of an idea as to what im doing ;)

Please let me know if you have any comments/ suggestions.
Im Here to learn :)



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The day i picked it up

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Taking out the air filter and electronics
 
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Re: 75 CB 550 Cafe/Scrambler Video/Pic Build THread

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J1kiF4oLok
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK14_JoYZdk
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End of Day 1:)
 
Re: 75 CB 550 Cafe/Scrambler Video/Pic Build THread

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End of Day 3

Pretty much everything has been stripped. Its time to start removing rust and tabs with angle grinder ;)
 
Re: 75 CB 550 Cafe/Scrambler Video/Pic Build THread

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaRckGga6h0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iae6JyITK3o

Motor is out!

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Re: 75 CB 550 Cafe/Scrambler Video/Pic Build THread

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd8izh-x-OY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PICi5DWYnJU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbzelnm4H7M
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Re: 75 CB 550 Cafe/Scrambler Video/Pic Build THread

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTwQkVIbgiM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQZDoBHGaPk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zRaoDqt9Mo
 
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