New CB550 Cafe in Raleigh NC.

[veloce-sa]

This is my latest Cafe project, just completed. Every nut and bolt on this bike was made black to fit in with the color scheme(no silver). The CB550 was a total turn around from my CB450 project where I tried to use as much silver as possible.
I would like to start a Cafe club in Raleigh/Cary NC. We can meet a local venue on a weekly/monthly basis and can also get together at my work shop in Raleigh for some "wrenching". All interested can contact me through this thread.

Johann
www.cav-america.com

 

[drummershoes]

nice laverda jota bars! went withclassic clubman's but was wondering how well those things hold up seeing as theyre pretty adjustable.

 

[mcapp235]

great bike. love the bars

 

[rjz5400]

down here in wilmington i will surely look you up next time i am in capital city, i want to get a closer look at this bike.
i ride a 76 cb550kafe "white lightning"

nice ride keep it gangster rubber down and all that

 

[byrdman76]

Hey Johann,

I'm in Raleigh as well. Definitely have to get together for a bike night, wrench session, or a ride sometime.

Sweet looking bikes man!

Byrd

 

[Nein_Collins]

Johann, Too bad you aren't close to Charlotte, we have a great group here called SoMoto...your bike would fit right in too. Also great looking bike, those mid 70's-early 80's hondas are great bikes when done up right.

Gray

 

[Joe]

I look forward to meeting you one of these days. I saw your silver honda at the euro rally at moore square, and I saw your frame at Toms before it was coated I am pretty sure. The bikes came out nice. Regards,

Joe

 

[bikeboy]

Every nut and bolt on this bike was made black to fit in with the color scheme(no silver). Johann

great job, and killer bars

How did you treat your fasteners? I've been looking for a durable (ie not paint) solution for ages.

cheers
ian

 

[DBC]

great job, and killer bars

How did you treat your fasteners? I've been looking for a durable (ie not paint) solution for ages.

cheers
ian

Try black oxide coating. It's super durable and won't rust. http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/black.htm

 

[DBC]

oh yeah, love this bike! Is that a continental tank? that whole thing really came together nicely. I really like the color scheme!

 

[veloce-sa]

great job, and killer bars

How did you treat your fasteners? I've been looking for a durable (ie not paint) solution for ages.

cheers
ian

Ian,

I tried black oxide (gun blue), but it is not durable and rust resistant enough. I Zinc plated the bolts and nuts and then colored/stained them black with a zinc blackener. Zinc is bright silver and can be colored black, yellow and also a blue-ish tint. Yellow looks like cadnium plate, but not toxic. I also powder coated alot of the smaller parts black.

Where are you? I can help if you are in Raleigh.


Johann Keyser
CAV-US
www.cav-america.com