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n e ways been away for a while and I am back again. life happened and I just finished up my A.A.S. degree in telecommunications. Good to see ya'll again1

yes it is mac exhaust, and the exhaust is highly recommended! thank you!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUZUKI-1981-83-GS650-Carburetor-Kits-4-TAS-/380238193757 that is the carbs rebuild kits for the 4 carbs. 3 days left on the auction. i would buy these now (they look to be really well priced), and order your new mains through whoever on the net. MAIN FUEL JET...

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550 awesome like were this build is going!

no the jetting is a little rich so the open carbs do not bother the bike at all. the stacks are not finished yet. i just pull the choke when it is shut off. i know crazy, but there is no problems. i went 7 sizes higher on the mains (90 to 105) and 2 turns out on the idle screw. gave a extra 2 mm...

haha and to those who have noticed that is not the back tire that will be on there. it is on order. just giving it a little shake down. :)

idk what is was trying to say about the caddy remark...i guess i was just so impressed with this being and old bike and all it drives great. runs amazing, and perfectly sound! the front end is solid, and the old dual springs work 4.0. took some more pics. i"ll be uploading them for a while. best...

totally stoked! +1 on everything.

before and after... i would shine the bike up better today but i am gonna ride it.

lol btw this is not the shine and show pic....

Re: 1978 cb550k cafe * this could be the week, it all depends.* she is on the road and drives like a caddy.

Re: 1978 cb550k cafe ** oh no ** exhaust on. finishing timing on the electronic ign. carb sync set all ready hooked up!

Re: 1978 cb550k cafe ### oh the colors### well with the current seat height rear-sets are not going so well. my legs seem to long to use them. i have played with the mounting point and almost every were it seems i will lose comfort. example: when i use the second pass peg position my foot is...

Re: 1978 cb550k cafe ### oh the colors### the paint will be as it is for at least a little while. i have not fully thought out what i would do different yet. still have to get more time to work on the rear sets.

Re: 1978 cb550k cafe ### oh the colors### picked up some cb750 front fork springs today for $25.looks like they should be able to swap out and stiffin up the front end....get rid of that soft feeling it has now...what do ya think?

Re: 1978 cb550k cafe ### oh the colors### Thinking of white and black checkering from the gas tank to the back seat with maybe some spades within the white checkering. I think they're just gonna be vinyl... I hate painting lol

Re: 1978 cb550k cafe ### oh the colors### here we have it, for now.

Re: 1978 cb550k cafe ###you decide color### mexico blue looks sick. i found this one. storm gray met.

Re: 1978 cb550k cafe ###you decide color### through a poll up so we can vote on the colors! not sure what you guys will pick, but this should be interesting. other than that finishing up some odds and ends today. the bike is back to priority #1 again!

Re: 1978 cb550k cafe *first shot at rearsets* hahahaha sounds good!