1977 CB550F Cafe Racer Rebuild

[outerringz]

I purchased this bike about 8 months ago. It had already received its first cafe treatment but I thought it lacked the attention to detail necessary to make it stand out. I took it down to the frame, started over, and just finished it a couple weeks ago. I documented the entire build process for anyone interested.

http://cb550.wordpress.com/

There are still a few things I'm working on (seat, home brew speedo integrated tach, etc.) but I'm calling it done.

 

[stidds]

I love your bike, I have looked at your build site loads of times and it is pretty much the inspiraction for me to build my bike.

 

[outerringz]

I love your bike, I have looked at your build site loads of times and it is pretty much the inspiraction for me to build my bike.

Wow...thanks!

I got much of my inspiration from forums like this, so it's really great to hear my project has inspired someone else.

 

[outerringz]

Finally had a chance to upload a little video.

1977 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer

 

[stik70]

You did a Great Job! What a cool bike!
Kev

 

[jeffreyhardy]

do you know what size tires are on the bike? I love it!

 

[dbq1928]

Love the look of your Tach. Your bike looks simple and clean. Simply love it.


P.S. Your bike is what finally register and post a comment after lurking on this site for a month or two now.

 

[outerringz]

You did a Great Job! What a cool bike!
Kev

Thanks!

 

[outerringz]

do you know what size tires are on the bike? I love it!

Avon AM26 Roadrider Rear Tire
Size - 4.00V-18
SKU# 280484

Avon AM26 Roadrider Front Tire
Size - 3.25V-19
SKU# 280488

 

[outerringz]

Love the look of your Tach. Your bike looks simple and clean. Simply love it.


P.S. Your bike is what finally register and post a comment after lurking on this site for a month or two now.

Thank you very much! I didn't like how bulky the gauge cluster looked originally so I ditched the speedometer and relocated the ignition key, this gave me room to make a new bracket that pulled the tach in closer to the bars, and laid it down some.

The bike speedometer is temporary until I have time to work out the software bugs in my one off gps-based integrated speedometer, which currently works great on the test bench but has issues when I start putting it all together.