Re: CB550 Cafe - bike completed new pictures
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stidds
Been Around the Block
Re: CB550 Cafe - updated pictures .
So I have been quiet over the summer with my bike. Not that the bike has been sitting around, I have been out riding it as much as I can and could not be bothered to take any pictures, sorry guys, LOL.
So here are my up to date pictures, as you can see there are some changes to the bike. The exhausts are new and also look a damn sight better I have raised the rear suspension slightly to give a more aggressive stance.
When I extended the wiring on the bike, I wired in a modern sportbike regulator/rectifier/charging system so I can run a halogen front bulb. When I rebuilt the carbs I changed the jetting on the bike so I could run the new exhaust and velocity stacks, the main jets went from 98 to 110 and the needle jets were best in the factory setting, I installed new slow jets also.
The only things left on my to do list is to sort the gas tank out, this is being sprayed this week and to re-cover the seat. Oh yes I need some pin-striping and tank badges also. I think the only other thing which is bugging me are the different shades of orange on the overflow/breather/fuel pipes which will need to be change cause it is really annoying me.
So I have been quiet over the summer with my bike. Not that the bike has been sitting around, I have been out riding it as much as I can and could not be bothered to take any pictures, sorry guys, LOL.
So here are my up to date pictures, as you can see there are some changes to the bike. The exhausts are new and also look a damn sight better I have raised the rear suspension slightly to give a more aggressive stance.
When I extended the wiring on the bike, I wired in a modern sportbike regulator/rectifier/charging system so I can run a halogen front bulb. When I rebuilt the carbs I changed the jetting on the bike so I could run the new exhaust and velocity stacks, the main jets went from 98 to 110 and the needle jets were best in the factory setting, I installed new slow jets also.
The only things left on my to do list is to sort the gas tank out, this is being sprayed this week and to re-cover the seat. Oh yes I need some pin-striping and tank badges also. I think the only other thing which is bugging me are the different shades of orange on the overflow/breather/fuel pipes which will need to be change cause it is really annoying me.
interceptor
Coast to Coast
Re: CB550 Cafe - New pictures updated 09/08
Looks good man, very impressive.
Looks good man, very impressive.
stidds
Been Around the Block
Re: Re: CB550 Cafe - New pictures updated 09/08
So I needed a new finish to the gas tank, so I finally got round to painting and pinstriping it. I have never sprayed using 2k paint so took a while to get the hang of it and found out that I have very shaky hands so that made the pinstriping very interesting indeed, LOL.
Anyway it took a good few hours and attempts to get it to a place I am happy with.
So I needed a new finish to the gas tank, so I finally got round to painting and pinstriping it. I have never sprayed using 2k paint so took a while to get the hang of it and found out that I have very shaky hands so that made the pinstriping very interesting indeed, LOL.
Anyway it took a good few hours and attempts to get it to a place I am happy with.
sallgoodguy
Been Around the Block
Re: CB550 Cafe - New pictures updated 10/03
You did all this on your back patio?!?!?!? Hats off to you!
You did all this on your back patio?!?!?!? Hats off to you!
bananaclip
Been Around the Block
Damn brother! 
cyclefreak
Over 1,000 Posts
Love it!!!!!
chromo4130
New Member
Great looking bike and a super build thread, I love you bike so much and for a 1st build it looks so professional.
This has to be one of the best bikes I have seen in my short time on this site.
This has to be one of the best bikes I have seen in my short time on this site.
Godffery
Saving the world one Motorcycle at a time!
Very nicely done indeed.
Just incase you’re looking to update the Carb's or brakes:
http://www.vinmoto.org/gallery/v/VinMoto-Garage/album03/Godfferys-Garage-123/album185/
Godffery
http://tinyurl.com/yfrw4fc
Just incase you’re looking to update the Carb's or brakes:
http://www.vinmoto.org/gallery/v/VinMoto-Garage/album03/Godfferys-Garage-123/album185/
Godffery
http://tinyurl.com/yfrw4fc
