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Author Topic: RHODE ISLAND / '78 / CB550 / CAFÉ  (Read 5147 times)

Online YogiBear

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Re: RHODE ISLAND / '78 / CB550 / CAFÉ
« Reply #15 on: Mar 07, 2012, 22:31:00 »
I'm guessing you're a big fan of squirley's 550
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Offline noctisariel

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Re: RHODE ISLAND / '78 / CB550 / CAFÉ
« Reply #16 on: Mar 07, 2012, 22:37:15 »
Quote from: 1969Honda on Mar 07, 2012, 22:23:14
go with the grey, if you get tired of the mono-tone paint you can always go back later and put on an olive tank stripe or something as an accent.
Good point. The grey seems less likely to lose its novelty.

Quote from: YogiBear on Mar 07, 2012, 22:31:00
I'm guessing you're a big fan of squirley's 550
I am a fan. He did an outstanding job with that bike, and it was the first 550 I ever saw with a modern front end.
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Offline deepwaterimports

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Re: RHODE ISLAND / '78 / CB550 / CAFÉ
« Reply #17 on: Mar 07, 2012, 22:37:56 »
looking great
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Re: RHODE ISLAND / '78 / CB550 / CAFÉ
« Reply #18 on: Mar 07, 2012, 22:40:04 »
Quote from: noctisariel on Mar 07, 2012, 22:37:15
I am a fan. He did an outstanding job with that bike, and it was the first 550 I ever saw with a modern front end.

Me too. I believe he was kind of the pioneer of that swap.
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Offline adrianm1972

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Re: RHODE ISLAND / '78 / CB550 / CAFÉ
« Reply #19 on: Mar 07, 2012, 23:08:33 »
what tank is that on your bike?
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Offline noctisariel

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Re: RHODE ISLAND / '78 / CB550 / CAFÉ
« Reply #20 on: Mar 07, 2012, 23:19:33 »
Suzuki GS250 I believe. I think its the same on the 450's as well.
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Offline milehigh

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Re: RHODE ISLAND / '78 / CB550 / CAFÉ
« Reply #21 on: Mar 08, 2012, 12:08:45 »
olive...please.
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Offline CafeRacer650

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Re: RHODE ISLAND / '78 / CB550 / CAFÉ
« Reply #22 on: Mar 08, 2012, 12:55:47 »
What rear disc brake setup do you have?! It's huge!
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Offline noctisariel

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Re: RHODE ISLAND / '78 / CB550 / CAFÉ
« Reply #23 on: Mar 08, 2012, 13:43:24 »
To answer Ringo's question. The sprocket setup is 37/18. But the rear wheel has gone down to a 17", which will hopefully help balance out the new ratio. Regardless, we're sure it's going to lose some topspeed, but it's going to be QUICK in the lower gears.
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Offline noctisariel

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Re: RHODE ISLAND / '78 / CB550 / CAFÉ
« Reply #24 on: Mar 08, 2012, 13:44:53 »
Quote from: CafeRacer650 on Mar 08, 2012, 12:55:47
What rear disc brake setup do you have?! It's huge!

It's off of a CB750. We drilled the rotor and also used a 750 hub.
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Offline noctisariel

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Re: RHODE ISLAND / '78 / CB550 / CAFÉ
« Reply #25 on: Apr 11, 2012, 15:09:05 »
RECENT UPDATES

-got the upholstered seat back from New Church Moto (hat off to Ginger!)
-stainless brake lines hooked up and bled
-drive chain installed
-front fender mounted

also picked up a pair of headlight ears. really burned a hole in the wallet, but options for headlight brackets that would fit the CBR600 tubes are slim to none. they're clean, simple, and black anodized - so they should match the tubes nicely.

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Offline valvesprung

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Re: RHODE ISLAND / '78 / CB550 / CAFÉ
« Reply #26 on: Apr 11, 2012, 15:18:12 »
Are you a Portland/NW native? Just curious since you had Ginger do your seat...she really is the best and I'm glad she's local :)
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Offline noctisariel

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Re: RHODE ISLAND / '78 / CB550 / CAFÉ
« Reply #27 on: Apr 11, 2012, 15:22:28 »
Quote from: valvesprung on Apr 11, 2012, 15:18:12
Are you a Portland/NW native? Just curious since you had Ginger do your seat...she really is the best and I'm glad she's local :)

I'm not, which I'd say says a lot about her reputation. her work is fantastic and I'm just thankful I happened to discover her.
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Offline JustinLonghorn

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Re: RHODE ISLAND / '78 / CB550 / CAFÉ
« Reply #28 on: Apr 11, 2012, 15:29:34 »
That looks fantastic, my man. I can dig it!
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Offline noctisariel

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Re: RHODE ISLAND / '78 / CB550 / CAFÉ
« Reply #29 on: Apr 11, 2012, 15:33:33 »
Quote from: JustinLonghorn on Apr 11, 2012, 15:29:34
That looks fantastic, my man. I can dig it!

thanks brother! cheers.

care to throw in your two cents about paint?
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