CB550 Bobber-Junkyard Dog

[cxman]

ok got it out of the weeds

got the airbox battery box and carbs off

got a set of mikunis on it

fresh oil

and its up and running

so some work to get tires and brakes then i can start road testing it unless john wants to come test drive these on his bike?

 

[john83]

I’m only in NC a couple of days a week right now. I wouldn’t be able to make it up there this weekend. Let me get with you in a week or two and I may be able to make it happen.


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[cxman]

i will get the one i have on the road

it will just take me a week or so

its not just riding time it has to go get flogged on the dyno a few times to

 

[john83]

While I’m at it, does anyone know the correct ignition timing for a 550? Since I’ve got the Dyna 2000 on there it has a timing degree wheel on the crank and I’m not going by the factory T/F marks.


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[john83]

Well, I haven’t had much time for riding or wrenching lately. She hasn’t been running very well. I still have carburetor issues but haven’t really had time to try and address it. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks I will get a little more time on my hands.


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[john83]

The Junkyard Dog is finally up and running again. I moved over the summer and it took a while before I was able to work on the bike again.

Found that the inside of my tank was a lot more grungy than I thought and debris was clogging my carbs. I cleaned and lined the tank with Caswell. I got tired of fixing stuff on the 40 year old carbs so I called Murray’s Carbs and got a set of his manifolds and Mikuni carbs. Had to remove my little switch bracket to make room for the carbs so I relocated the switches to the under seat plate that holds the rest of the electronics.

Finally got things mostly buttoned up and took it for a shakedown run today, rode about 60 miles with only a couple of problems. My China-bay tail light shook itself apart and I found a leaking spark plug boot arcing against the head. I will fix that stuff in the morning and then I’m off to Barber Vintage Fest!


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[JustinLonghorn]

I can dig it.

 

[Maritime]

Yep, looks great. I think those carbs are the ticket for these Honda 4's, noting like cutting the carb count in half and gaining some HP at the same time.

 

[john83]

Loaded up and ready to head to Barber this morning. I made it with only a couple of hiccups. Looks like I’ll be painting the tank again as I spilled some gas on it and messed up the tank.


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[Maritime]

Nice. Wish I was there.

 

[john83]

Got this thing out and rode a little for the first time since Barber. It really is a lot of fun. I made some compromises last year in the interest of getting it together and riding a little. I'm going to have a month off work pretty soon (thanks Covid-19!) so it seems like a good time to make some stylistic changes and clean things up a bit.
I ordered a new rear fender from TC Bros today and I'd like to get a small sissy bar to go along with it. We will see how it all comes together.

 

[Maritime]

Nice, look forward to seeing the changes.

 

[canyoncarver]

I saw the video, it sounds great!

 

[john83]

Thanks fellas. I’m really thinking about putting some small baffles in the pipes. This thing is loud as hell. My phone app doesn’t seem to want to upload videos or I would post it here as well.


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[Maritime]

Too loud = sucks balls. Baffles to make a nice muted rumble = win

 

[john83]

Well, the Junkyard Dog has gone on to a new home. I ran into a guy with a bike I liked and we made a trade deal. On to new things!