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Inspiring! I echo the sentiments of others that this build has made me feel like a complete slacker. This is a truly inspired build. The 60s Suzuki badges on the space age (for the time) Hans Muth inspired tank should not work....but it does. Everything you have done so far is purposeful and...

Actually, the seat will be about 2" lower then in the previous pics

Great thread. I have an SR250 waiting in the wings. That glass pan is a good option but I would need a hoop. I'll let the new owner make the final tail end decisions. Until then, this will have to do.

...Actually the seat sits about an inch lower than these pics show...

Thanks for the responses. Think we got the issue sussed. While not the most elegant solution, we were able to gain the needed inches without viagra. The gap between frame rail and tire exists but isn't a deal breaker.

Will do. I've got the KZ over at my pardners shop. I'll breeze over later and take some more pics.

...that's the rub I realized I posted this to the wrong forum...I moved it to "suspension"

I am currently finishing up a kz400 cafe project and have come to the sad realization that the little Chinese cafe seat I got may not work. The PO had hacked the rear frame, making this a cafe, not a resto, project. The original seat pan bottom molding had a curvature that allowed for the up...

I am currently finishing up a kz400 cafe project and have come to the sad realization that the little Chinese cafe seat I got may not work. The PO had hacked the rear frame, making this a cafe, not a resto, project. The original seat pan bottom molding had a curvature that allowed for the up...

These early Honda CBs are renowned for operating far more efficiently with the stock airbox. I have had 3 CB750s and 3 CB550s and I personally found that to be true. Emgo pods are notoriously poorly designed for most applications. Often small air orifices are covered resulting in an overly...

As a guy that grew up riding and loving air cooled UJMs (I'll be 55 this year) and along with a fellow gearhead restore larger displacement bikes (Z1, GS1100e, GS1000e, CB750 etc.) for fun an meager profit, I generally fall on the side of restoration over hacking them up. That being said, the...

Are parts still available off this CB??? I have interest in a few.

Just received the gear shift lever. Damn that was quck! Thanks.

Viet, Did you get my shipping address?

Thanks Viet...quality as always.

Viet, For some reason I can't post pics in pm so I'll do it here. I finally am turning my attention to this 1975 cb550k cafe build after two years. A 1978 GS1000e and an MGB got in the way. Great rear sets and service! After pulling out your rear sets for reassembly i seem to be missing a...

Sorry for the confusion. The Kawi HII, Mach IVs were known as Widowmakers back in the day for their proclivity to wobble out of control at speed due to the bamboo frame technology and surprise wheelies at the slightest blip of the wrist. Also the Team Green color of my font should have made my...

Widow Maker

Just got a set in the mail today. 16 days shipping to Texas and they look great, They will be going on a 1975 cb550k. Hope to put them on in the next few days, time willing. I'll make a full report as I haven't seen any feedback from cb500/550 owners who bought these. I expect to be pleased.

I got lucky and a local guy I know wanted to go back to stock everything. My stocker was in great shape so we did an even swap. Only cost me a 12 pack of Dortmunder and I drank 6 of them lol. I'll take a pick in the morning. Oh, it was a plug-n-play...no mods necessary.