1978 cb550k cafed !!! ON THE ROAD !!! done for now...
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Re: 1978 cb550k rebuild
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Re: 1978 cb550k rebuild
no new pics. front wheel prep is about done.
-about to start rear wheel.
-spokes and center hub will be blacked out with the rim staying chromed. the nipples will be brass.
-also working on cleaning and painting hand controls.
-put a shorter braided s.s. brake line on.
-cable lengths stock look fine. they fit good with the bars, minus a small loop behind head light. it does not effect movement.
*happy Easter*
no new pics. front wheel prep is about done.
-about to start rear wheel.
-spokes and center hub will be blacked out with the rim staying chromed. the nipples will be brass.
-also working on cleaning and painting hand controls.
-put a shorter braided s.s. brake line on.
-cable lengths stock look fine. they fit good with the bars, minus a small loop behind head light. it does not effect movement.
*happy Easter*
Re: 1978 cb550k cafe *overtime*
ok ordered some parts n seals yesterday. i though my oil pan was leaking but it looks like the shifter seal is def toast.
- future to do. oil pump o-rings, shifter seal.
she is gonna be a roller soon!
off to work...more pics tonight! 8)
ok ordered some parts n seals yesterday. i though my oil pan was leaking but it looks like the shifter seal is def toast.
- future to do. oil pump o-rings, shifter seal.
she is gonna be a roller soon!
off to work...more pics tonight! 8)
Re: 1978 cb550k rebuild
ok, to all fellow dtt members sorry have not been on in a while but it got way to cool up here in the north.lol. three layers of clothes and a heater don't cut it in the colder months. so i put the bike on hold. i have not got to enjoy the bitterness of buffalo in 4 years.
ok, to all fellow dtt members sorry have not been on in a while but it got way to cool up here in the north.lol. three layers of clothes and a heater don't cut it in the colder months. so i put the bike on hold. i have not got to enjoy the bitterness of buffalo in 4 years.
boomshakalaka
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Re: 1978 cb550k rebuild
go and edit your original post in this thread, and change the subject.
sabres7th said:
go and edit your original post in this thread, and change the subject.
Re: 1978 cb550k cafe almost rolling
ok, I have a life lesson here. always order extra seals... especially the cheap ones. i.e. shifter seal, about $2.99. i ordered one and the damn thing fell apart when seating it. now i have to wait aprrox 5-7 days for ups to get it here again. i will be ordering extras. so shitty.
other than that cleaned the hell out of the carbs. parts/carb cleaner wash. a paint brush with half the bristles cut worked great for the hard to reach areas!
carbs cleaned n will be taking a ultra sonic bath tomm before being rejeted, and old jets replaced, gastets ecc.
almost forgot the before pick,lol you can see i picked the carb back out quick from the bucket.
to all who don't know. these parts dips will eat anything not metal up so beware. this brand i believe is chem-dip from autozone worded great, and didn't harm the carbs.
ok, I have a life lesson here. always order extra seals... especially the cheap ones. i.e. shifter seal, about $2.99. i ordered one and the damn thing fell apart when seating it. now i have to wait aprrox 5-7 days for ups to get it here again. i will be ordering extras. so shitty.
other than that cleaned the hell out of the carbs. parts/carb cleaner wash. a paint brush with half the bristles cut worked great for the hard to reach areas!
carbs cleaned n will be taking a ultra sonic bath tomm before being rejeted, and old jets replaced, gastets ecc.
almost forgot the before pick,lol you can see i picked the carb back out quick from the bucket.
to all who don't know. these parts dips will eat anything not metal up so beware. this brand i believe is chem-dip from autozone worded great, and didn't harm the carbs.
Hoosier Daddy
Earache my eye...
Re: 1978 cb550k cafe almost rolling
KeEp up the good work.
I've been in Auto and Industrial repair for 25 years and you would not believe the "Pro's" that never grasp that concept! :sabres7th said:
KeEp up the good work.
