1975 CB550F Brat Project

[xb33bsa]

i like the idea/method with the brush on the drill, very creative thinking how well did it perform a task ?
edit: i was thinking that bottle brush was on a drill motor in the tank for scrubbing under powr ?

 

[Cleric40]

Do you have any side view pictures with the cognito moto tray? I am trying to get an idea of how deep it sits in the triangle area of frame

 

[zwade]

UPDATE 7-4-2016

It's alive!! (needs a tune and the carbs more than likely need rebuilt though)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiTHY3wZqtI

 

[zwade]

Hey so I like what you've got going so far. I'm actually building something similar. I'm curious, The seat doesn't really seem to fit on the frame and there is a downward bend in the middle. what are your plans for that?

I don't have the mounting brackets yet so I'm not sure how it will look finished or what my plan is yet. But when I get to that point I'll let you know!

i like the idea/method with the brush on the drill, very creative thinking how well did it perform a task ?
edit: i was thinking that bottle brush was on a drill motor in the tank for scrubbing under powr ?

No drill, just scrubbed it with the brush by hand

Do you have any side view pictures with the cognito moto tray? I am trying to get an idea of how deep it sits in the triangle area of frame

I can get some next time I go to work on it and post them for ya!

 

[zwade]

UPDATE 7-20-2016


Here is all the work that's been done in the past 2 weeks. She runs now! Just need to take it to get a tune and have the carbs rebuilt and then I'll be on the road.


1) Here is my cognito tray with my battery and starter solenoid mounted inside

2) My mirror I took out of the box and dropped and broke tonight lol

3) Headlight mounted and changed where the speedo sits

4) Throttle on, grips and starter switch mounted

5) Front view

6) Speedo light wired up

7) Plates and brake light on and wired, decided to skip having turn signals

8) Headlight wired up!

9) Rattled canned flat black the starter cover and rear fender. Going to mount the rear fender at 9 and 12 o' clock kind of angle to protect the air filters from crap

10) Decided I'm not going to mount the seat, it wedges in and stays in place just fine, with my ass on there it wont go anywhere lol

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[djmaynard]

Just awesome and your first build taking everything apart like that?!? Great job.

 

[Cody.linhart]

Where did you find a lock and key for the gas cap latch?

 

[silverstonepgt]

UPDATE 7-20-2016

4) Throttle on, grips and starter switch mounted

I had to trim 1/3" off the end of the throttle tube to get the Biltwell grips to sit right against the throttle properly. Hacksaw and file will take ya two minutes, and look a million times better!

Great progress so far!


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[xb33bsa]

nice work
its a good idea to wire the grips, you dont need to use glue that way,
however some use both

 

[djmaynard]

nice work
its a good idea to wire the grips, you dont need to use glue that way,
however some use both

You mean to put wire on the inside of the grips, slip them on and pull out the wire?

 

[Green199]

Safety wire them on.

 

[alzcbz]

You will probably want to put the starter/kill switch between the throttle and brake mount.
Easier to get your thumb on the starter.

 

[xb33bsa]

no a safety wire wrap usully done in a figure 8(twice around ) and some go 2 some 3 seperate wraps
very common in offroad racing google is your friend https://www.google.com/search?q=safety+wire+mx+grips&rlz=1C1FLDB_enUS562US569&espv=2&biw=1156&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjqwKPImpfOAhUo7IMKHbB9AD8Q_AUIBygC
but if you dont glue them, wire them
they can get water underneath (from washing or rain)and slip off right when you are tugging hard to avoid that deer
its a bad bad deal having a grip come off, its pretty much gonna end in road rash

 

[xb33bsa]

the key is leaving enough twisted tail to bend in a u and pound the sharp end down into the grip
hurts like fuck to get one in the palm otherwise

 

[zwade]

Just awesome and your first build taking everything apart like that?!? Great job.

Thanks! Yeah I dove in a little deep but luckily I have some good friends who helped me along the way

Where did you find a lock and key for the gas cap latch?

That's how it came on the bike

I had to trim 1/3" off the end of the throttle tube to get the Biltwell grips to sit right against the throttle properly. Hacksaw and file will take ya two minutes, and look a million times better!

Great progress so far!

Yeah I will do that eventually, I'm just enjoying riding it finally right now lol

nice work
its a good idea to wire the grips, you dont need to use glue that way,
however some use both

These things are on there pretty damn tight right now, if they some how loosen up over time though I will try that out, thanks!

 

[zwade]

Once I mount the rear fender I'd like to get a professional to take some shots of it lol

 

[grandavemoto]

Man, this whole build has been crazy inspiring! I'm beginning my first bike & build in the next week. 1972 CB450; and I'm gonna have a ton of questions, good to see everyone chiming in! Great work!

 

[xb33bsa]

hey for a brat bike it looks great still has tons of issues
but goddammit do something with that nigerian-rigged front brake line,

 

[jmagno316]

Hey great job on the bike! I'm actually working on a 550 as well. Do you happen to still have the old header pipe?