1976 cb550F. first bike build! need a project name!

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video:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=972528517998#&ref=notif&notif_t=like

hi guys! new to the forum. here is my 550.

looked pretty much stock to start off with http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/lilbucu/ff2ba59d.jpg

the picture is a bit old but here are some specs:
threw this new steve carpy seat on real quick with zip ties to go to a moto meet up. just slapping stuff on until total rebuild in the winter

1976 cb550 supersport
pod filters
aluminum megaphone muffler
dyna s ignition
tarozzi rear sets
tomaselli clip on handles
mini gauges
bumped up the carb jets
showa rear shocks (not pictured)
kick start only
rust

gonna hide the battery and electronics soon and clean the bike up sorta nice.

would like a tank like this:
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/6297/79108045.jpg
what is the style called? any links?
that or a norton style tank (match the seat a bit better?)

also just picked this guy up for 400$ in good running condition!

its a 79. i think its a standard? or is it a custom? i don't really know much about 650s. can anyone tell me the differences in the frame between a custom and a standard? i wish it looked more like my 550 with straighter lines. is that all a matter of changing tanks and seat? what tanks fit? 550?

my plan is to put on 750 carbs for easier tuning... gotta read up on that because i don't know what year or kind of 750 carbs to look for. will a header and muffler from 1980 CB650 fit on my bike? (MAC). i will throw little updates on this bike on here too. its gonna be my "whateva whateva" project.

so many questions.

John

 

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i'm coming to realize that this is a 81 cb650. dunno where on the frame to look for VIN number... it has these funny front air forks. never played with them.

anyone know what the tach ratio for cb650?

will these electronic tachs work? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Custom-Mini-Electronic-Tachometer-Gauge-Harley-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ140422147441QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_1151wt_679

this is exactly what i'm looking for but it is listed for a harley. i think it hooks up to the coils?

this might help to see if its compatible: http://www.speedwayinstruments.com/uploads/microTach_instructions_tachadapter.pdf

 

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look at what i picked up from ebay. huge enduro alloy race tank. somomabitch is huge!!! it was made for a 750, but will fit with a bit of trimming to the mounts on the bike frame. its just sitting on there for the pictures. will sit a bit lower once seat is trimmed (or new seat...).

i wanna pick up the roc city alloy seat to match the tank now!!

old tank and seat are going on to my 650!!

 

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picked up a MAC header and exhaust for the 650!

and if anyone was curious here is what the 4-1 merge collector looks like:

kinda shitty, but i paid 130 for the system. not bad eh?

the factory exhaust was very badly leaking and rusted. i'm pretty sure i'll have to rejet. might as well pick up new carbs as i don't really like the CV ones on there.

 

[Ethanol]

Holy crap that's a big tank! What's it off again?

 

[antwan]

hey man, just curious about your pod filters. I want to put them on my 1975 cb550 but Im reading mixed reviews about them, a lot of people are saying that it pretty hard to get the bike running properly with them on. I cant stand that damn air filter connection, makes it nearly impossible to get your carbs out! Im aslo wanting to relocate the battery and wiring, just wondering as to where you would relocate the wiring too??

P.S nice find on the 650, what a steal!