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Actually the rear was one inch lower when I welded the tail up. So instead of getting longer shocks to compensate for that, I lowered the front to match it. So the bike is one inch all around lower
I like this idea. I can make it two separate compartments, that way I can get some storage back. Make the top half for electronics and bottom half for random junk I might be carrying.
Welded up the battery tray
I don't like the look of it at all. I think it kills the lines of the bike but I'm not sure what I can do about it, the electronics have to go somewhere sadly haha
question for people using electronic tray. What are you using/doing to make sure your stuff isn't...
Re: first build! 1975 cb550... FRAME MODS DONE
Made my upper rear shock mounts today.
Before and after
In the shock
I'm going to weld on both sides of the plug then grind the back have somewhat flush. Made it long so I can get a good bead on it, I'm happy with the way they turned out. One...
Re: first build! 1975 cb550... FRAME MODS DONE
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Got it started up. Went through the carbs to make sure everything was in good shape also jumped up to the correct jets. But now I'm having an issue with...
Re: first build! 1975 cb550... FRAME MODS DONE
Anyone have an idea on how to fill this gap. It's going to drive me crazy
Think I might undo the leather up front and throw some extra foam in
Re: first build! 1975 cb550
Much needed update. Welded in some scaffolding to help distribution of suspension load.
Wasn't sure how I'd like the lines but it's growing on me
Re: first build! 1975 cb550
Shocks are going to attach at the point where the triangle meets in the rear. Where it would normally mount... using 1 and a half inch longer shocks to account for the up sweep the tail has now... shock loads.... we'll see what happens
Re: 1975 cb550 project gaijin
Got the bike up on jacks, wheels off, think I'm going to paint them silver or black.
Ordered a new chain and sprockets. Stayed with the 17 front but went to a 40 rear. We'll see how that goes.
Have parts coming in on Thursday and Saturday so hopefully I can...
Hello all.
Welcome to my first build, I'm a machinist and welder for the air force so I thought I'd try and put those skills to work in some sort of build. Picked a cb because the following on them is huge, it helps that I also picked this up for $500
So here she is in all her glory
the kid...
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