'75 CB550K1 Gulf - Round...3, the fun stuff

Re: '75 CB550 - the "Le Mans Special" - she lost 90 lbs on her diet

Great bike.
Can you tell me where you sourced that taillight from? I am using a glass from the past tail piece that has a very similar appearance to yours from the back end and cannot seem to find a light that will fit. Yours would do the trick and was wondering where you got it? Thanks.
 
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Hey man killer ride. I have a 75 CB550f SS, never owned a bike before definitely thought building one from scratch would make the ride that much more. I cant wait to read and check out all you have thrown in this bike. Inspired me to see how clean I can get mine. Keep easy.
 
Re: '75 CB550 - the "Le Mans Special" - she lost 90 lbs on her diet

this is definitely one of my favorite bikes
 
Re: '75 CB550 - the "Le Mans Special" - she lost 90 lbs on her diet


I'm totally new to building bikes and I'm finally picking up a super cheap CB 650 this weekend to start building over the winter. Let me just say..
Ringo, I've been looking at different cafe bikes for styles and inspiration.. and sh*t, yours is IT!.. I always have some detail that I think to myself either "yea, I like what he's thinking there" or "nah thats terrible I would do THIS with it" I'm on page 30, reading every word. Man, Thank you. Thats it, thank you...
I was expecting to have to look through so many builds for individual things and pieces to get to what I wanted, and you literally did them all EXACTLY the way I would've done it. If you don't mind I think a lot of ideas on my project are going to be closely related to yours (unless I make them better ;) ). And if you're ever on the east coast near VA or I end up out there (I plan on doing a cross country bike trip with my gf in the near future), maybe I can buy you a beer for making this kick as build!


Thanks man, all the way over here on the atlantic, -Tbo
 
Re: '75 CB550 - the "Le Mans Special" - she lost 90 lbs on her diet

Hey neighbor... I saw you riding down around Canyonville/Tri-City the other day. Awesome looking ride on the roadway! My build will pale in comparison, but I'm glad I saw yours... I was going to do the Gulf theme too :-[ Now I'll go another way ;)
 
Re: '75 CB550 - the "Le Mans Special" - she lost 90 lbs on her diet

ringo - you ever come to seattle with that beast? i would love to see it in person.
 
Re: '75 CB550 - the "Le Mans Special" - she lost 90 lbs on her diet

Hey thanks guys. Apologies for not getting back sooner; I'm always strapped for time during the summer.

sbaugz- The tail light came from Custom Dynamics. They make a whole ton of LED lights that are plug and play. Good people.

Thibo703- Thanks man. Use any idea you want!

vwfye- Yeah, I'm in the Roseburg (Steamboat to be specific) area until late October or so. If you've got a runner, we ought to do some riding. Hit me up!

schaubster- I'll probably be passing through Seattle (and Portland, Spokane etc for anyone else on my route) in a month or two with the bike on my way back to Montana. PM me your contact info, and when I know an exact date, I'll let you know.

Cheers
 
Re: '75 CB550 - the "Le Mans Special" - she lost 90 lbs on her diet

If you don't stop by the shop or at least for dinner when you're in Portland I'll be pissed pout like a little girl. PM inbound good sir....
 
Re: '75 CB550 - the "Le Mans Special" - she lost 90 lbs on her diet

I wouldn't dream of skipping out on you, amigo. PM'd ya back...
 
Re: '75 CB550 - the "Le Mans Special" - she lost 90 lbs on her diet

I'm just an hour south of Salem and wouldn't mind a ride up to the PDX area. Gimme a shout once my bike is finished (next week or so, I hope!)
 
Re: '75 CB550 - the "Le Mans Special" - she lost 90 lbs on her diet

Copy that-

Sonreir and Swagger in Portland.
schaubster in Seattle

...
 
Re: '75 CB550 - the "Le Mans Special" - she lost 90 lbs on her diet

Ya know, if the day is right I'd do a last minute BBQ at the shop.
 
Re: '75 CB550 - the "Le Mans Special" - she lost 90 lbs on her diet

What day? Ive been threatening a couple people that Im gonna go to portland. Thing are smoothing out enough to where I might actually be able to go now...? Ill bet I could drag StopBreakingDown with me too. Then yer all F^cked, haha
 
Re: '75 CB550 - the "Le Mans Special" - she lost 90 lbs on her diet

Lou man, I don't have an exact date yet. At this point it's looking like late October...

You better meet us out there. Or else.
 
Re: '75 CB550 - the "Le Mans Special" - she lost 90 lbs on her diet

thanks for the reply on my tail light question. I checked custom dynamics- thinking that is maybe where you got it- and I just can't find one like yours though. If you get a chance, are you able to post the link to it here? Thanks.
 
Re: '75 CB550 - the "Le Mans Special" - she lost 90 lbs on her diet

perfect. I missed that whole page. Thanks for posting the link.
Steve
 
Re: '75 CB550 - the "Le Mans Special" - she lost 90 lbs on her diet

I owe you and Swagger a thanks, I found the paint theme for my bike...
 
Re: '75 CB550 - the "Le Mans Special" - she lost 90 lbs on her diet

Too bad your not sticking around Oregon til next summer, Ringo. There is a huge gathering of vintage and cafe bikes on Vashon Island here in Western WA annually. It would be cool to see the bike in person and cruise with ya around the island. :)
 
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