CBX550-Brat/urban scrambler on a budget

[yorkie350]

Not just a ride out but a bit of adventure too haha, we've all been there at the side of the road glad it was something simple and didn't spoil the fun guess the stocking filler xmas present sorted a bike tool kit to put in the satchel enjoy mate & ride safe

[Alex jb]

guess the stocking filler xmas present sorted a bike tool kit to put in the satchel enjoy mate & ride safe

Yorkie is bang on there!

How does the swing arm look?  Did the stud machine much material out?



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[NoRiders]

Yorkie is bang on there!

How does the swing arm look?  Did the stud machine much material out?



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Ha.... I plan to have a basic tool kit, with allen keys included as well mind you

The stud did grind out some material from the swingarm and adjuster widget, about 1mm deep and 6mm wide, I think that amount shouldn't present an issue of weakness, would it? I've seen more than that taken out for tyre clearance on other builds. The swing arm casting is quite chunky in that area.
I can replace the adjuster.

[NoRiders]

Back from another cracking day at Kempton Park Motorcycle Auto Jumble, had a great scrounge around and picked up some of what I wanted....as I always seem to do at this event 

Best score was the Bell openface custom for £120 which came with a Bell carrier bag which is cool. Also,picked up a Bergen hex drove T bar kit, as most of the fixings on the CBX are Allen bolts, I've found having a tool like this will be a big help.

Replacement indicator body (had to buy the set), stainless cable ties and a demo bottle of non acid/chemical water based bike cleaner to trial.

[NoRiders]

My daughter and her boyfriend stayed for the weekend, so a trip out on the bikes was too good to turn down. Sunshine day and my little ray of sunshine made for a great day out.



Popped by the local biker cafe which left a few scratchin' their heads trying to make out WTF my bike is all about. Old boys spot the 400/4 tank and maybe recognise the CBX brakes.....I enjoy the intrigue and chat.

Later, outside the COSTA coffee shop.





Keep on bikin' 

[NoRiders]

A fine day for a quick blast and found myself across the road from our place in the nature reserve for a couple of moody autumnal snaps.







Not done much recently, but I do have a few odd jobs to finish off.

Remove centre stand
Clean and paint underside
Fit number roundel/side panel
Lower the headlight
Lower the speedo
Fit bar mirror
Source/fit engine breather
Decide how I want to finish the tank.....:/

[CrabsAndCylinders]

Is it difficult to get parts the CBX550 over there?  I only ask because I have one as well. 

Nice pics, too.

[NoRiders]

Is it difficult to get parts the CBX550 over there?  I only ask because I have one as well. 

Nice pics, too.

Thanx C&C, just phone snaps. I'll have some better images when I finish the details.

There's always been a few CBX550 breaking and lots of spares for reasonable money on fleabay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Motorcycle-Parts/10063/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=cbx550&rt=nc&_dmd=2

[verboten1]

Nice! Seems like you took a strange bike and made it cool too!

[advCo]

Bike looks great. Glad you have some time to enjoy it. I can definitely get on board with the lower headlight, but why remove the center stand? I've done it and regret it every time I work on the sucker


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