78 550/650 Streetfighter - More Progress!
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MotoMadness
Coast to Coast
Re: 78 550/650 Streetfighter
Be careful with those RFY Shocks. One of my distributors sent me a few as samples to try and get me to carry them. 3 out of the 4 blew out after the second and third rides. 1 was on a CB350 and the 2 others were on a quad. You get what you pay for with them.
They look good but your better off finding a nice used set of progressives or even a new set of the Emgo Vintage shocks.
Awesome project though and some nice work.
Be careful with those RFY Shocks. One of my distributors sent me a few as samples to try and get me to carry them. 3 out of the 4 blew out after the second and third rides. 1 was on a CB350 and the 2 others were on a quad. You get what you pay for with them.
They look good but your better off finding a nice used set of progressives or even a new set of the Emgo Vintage shocks.
Awesome project though and some nice work.
wdmcdonald
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Re: 78 550/650 Streetfighter
Yea for sure. They are temporary for now. Ill be machining new clevises at the very least. Eventually going to run Ohlins or something similar.
What happened when the shocks let go? I'm afraid to push em too hard now hah.
MotoMadness said:
Yea for sure. They are temporary for now. Ill be machining new clevises at the very least. Eventually going to run Ohlins or something similar.
What happened when the shocks let go? I'm afraid to push em too hard now hah.
wdmcdonald
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Re: 78 550/650 Streetfighter
She's gettin' there! Comes together quick when you have all the parts haha. Detailed photos this weekend!
She's gettin' there! Comes together quick when you have all the parts haha. Detailed photos this weekend!
MotoMadness
Coast to Coast
Re: 78 550/650 Streetfighter
On the Quad it was a hard ass landing hahaha
On the bike it just bottom out and was run to ride home hahahaha
wdmcdonald said:
On the Quad it was a hard ass landing hahaha
On the bike it just bottom out and was run to ride home hahahaha
adrianm1972
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Re: 78 550/650 Streetfighter - Rollin' on two wheels!
Can you show some pics of the adapters you made for putting the GSXR discs on the Honda hub?
Can you show some pics of the adapters you made for putting the GSXR discs on the Honda hub?
wdmcdonald
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Re: 78 550/650 Streetfighter - Rollin' on two wheels!
Ill be taking the front end off this weekend. I'll post pics of the hub.
Ill be taking the front end off this weekend. I'll post pics of the hub.
wdmcdonald
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Re: 78 550/650 Streetfighter - Rollin' on two wheels!
Finally able to do some more work! Next up is body work and wiring! Input is appreciated.
Finally able to do some more work! Next up is body work and wiring! Input is appreciated.
wdmcdonald
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Re: 78 550/650 Streetfighter - Rollin' on two wheels!
Yes they are haha. Mated up the the 650 using zx650 carbs.
Yes they are haha. Mated up the the 650 using zx650 carbs.
wdmcdonald
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Re: 78 550/650 Streetfighter - Rollin' on two wheels!
Do you guys think the seat hump looks disproportional? It matches the lines of the tank pretty well but Im wondering if I shouldve made it slant back more...
Do you guys think the seat hump looks disproportional? It matches the lines of the tank pretty well but Im wondering if I shouldve made it slant back more...
wdmcdonald
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Got a lot more done over the last couple months. Rewired the entire bike and got it running! Also made new stainless steel brake lines and finished the bodywork on the seat. Almost ready for paint now. Gonna be posting some close ups of all the custom work Ive done.
wdmcdonald
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Fox said:
It's an LED headlight taken from an off-road race truck. (Good thing I work for them or it would have cost me about $800 bucks haha.) I'll post up a pic of the light beam its insane. A little narrow but I don't plan on night riding all that often. It looks to cool to take off and it fits the theme perfectly.
wdmcdonald
New Member
Re: 78 550/650 Streetfighter - Progress Pics, Paint!
Laid the base coat down today. Tomorrow I will be adding matte black stripes and a custom Honda logo I made. The rear seat cowl is not perfect but its pretty good for my first time ever doing fiberglass and bodywork haha. Stay tuned...
Laid the base coat down today. Tomorrow I will be adding matte black stripes and a custom Honda logo I made. The rear seat cowl is not perfect but its pretty good for my first time ever doing fiberglass and bodywork haha. Stay tuned...
