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Hi all, My cb550F caferacer drives great (http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=62970.75) Now it's time to put my hands on a scrambler so I can ride together with my girlfriend. °Honda 1992 XR600 °Will drop the front about 12cms (meaning I would open up the forks & cut springs etc...

Hi all, When in low low idle (below 1000 rpm) i hear my cam chain rattling. Can someone tell me how to get to the cam chain tensioner, and how to tension it? Or should I just install a new cam chain ... Bike is a 1977 CB550F Brgds, Elias

Hi all, As i'm ditching my side panels of my cb550f, I have some questions. I'll be mounting my electrics (battery, regulator, ... all that stuff) under the end of my caferacer seat. Anything I need to take into account before I begin? °making sure my wires are thick enough °Anything about...

My other project was a Fiat 500L from 1972 Restoration & cleaning engine, get it back running, ... Still have it in my garage & real fun to drive in the summer. Top down, foot down and going 55mph! Lots of smiles when you cruise by. Next thing will be some American muscle in the...

Had quite a bunch of Honda dax and Honda monkeys for resto, customizing them for ppl, ... First one I ever did. Started with this: Halfway mock up: Ended up with Chrome, Kitaco sports exhaust, Japanese G'craft rims, front switched to discbrake, new seat uphaulstered, ... Did this when I...

Hi guys, Purchased this universal lock. 3 possible connections on the back marked: 'L' 'B' 'IG' I will need to cut the Original loom & put some red & blue thingies on(sorry don't know the name in english). Can someone pls tell me what color i should connect to what on the ignition lock...

Hi guys, After using a lot of WD40, I removed the exhaust from my engine. 3 studs broke off. My question, what's best, just drill them out? Example: + right in front of 1 stud, is the frame ... so can't drill with the engine mounted ... any tips here or will I be obliged to take the...

Hi guys, I'm a nerd when it comes down to electronics, just not my thing. So... the bike went perfectly, put on some clip-ons (so had to disconnect all the cables), but now won't start. I've put wire to wire (color to color as it should), but got the following remaining wires Out of the wire...

Hi all, First of all a small introduction. I live in Europe, Belgium to be more specific. Just picked up this CB550. She runs great although needs a carb sync. Will be posting my updates here (and my questions :) ). First caferacer build ever. Have restaured smaller bikes until now (honda dax...

Hi guys. Starting my first Caferacer project (Suzuki gs1000) loads of work to do, but the engine runs! Have to take it all appart to clean, to paint, ... You'll see. Been active with smaller mini 4 stroke projects like Dax and monkey (CT70, ...) Picture of my minibike, started like this: and...