The Dirty Swamp Rat '78 CB550k

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the finished tank

 

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Had a few fitment issues with the seat but Junior got it "hammered out".

 

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Awesome rear set brackets acquired from Devin @ Cognitomoto!

 

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Finished Seat leather by Corinna @ http://viameccanica.com/
Some beautiful work!
Just need to paint the cowl.

 

[oldskool]

looking good man!!! btw,fuck that Junior guy

 

[canyoncarver]

Sweet bike man, glad you are moving on it again.

 

[bradj]

fuck that Junior guy

plus 1

 

[SONICJK]

You know how I know Junior helped on this bike?
The exhaust is all criss-crossed and the battery box has a bunch of superfluous holes drilled in it ;D

Looks good man will we see it in alabama again this year?

 

[john83]

I like it!

 

[clem]

This is going to suck if it gets finished before my DS7. Damn city folk.

 

[oldskool]

You know how I know Junior helped on this bike?
The exhaust is all criss-crossed and the battery box has a bunch of superfluous holes drilled in it ;D

Ya damn right

 

[irk miller]

The seat and that leather work are both spot on.

 

[smajure]

You know how I know Junior helped on this bike?
The exhaust is all criss-crossed and the battery box has a bunch of superfluous holes drilled in it ;D

Looks good man will we see it in alabama again this year?

I have every intention of bringing it there. The problem this year is choosing which of 3 bikes to bring. I may forgo the RD to bring the cb and fzr. I'm doing my damnedest to get Jenn her license endorsement but we seem to be constantly working. So the fzr can ride 2 easily.
Hell, might get her going on this.

 

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Small update. Found a place to mount the choke that was sooo easy.

 

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Finally running and riding

few more touches. Needs a new brake light. I need to bend the kicker and bigger mains

 

[Redbird]

btw,fuck that Junior guy

THIS!!! 1000x's THIS!!!!

 

[Drey6]

You know how I know Junior helped on this bike?
The exhaust is all criss-crossed and the battery box has a bunch of superfluous holes drilled in it ;D

Looks good man will we see it in alabama again this year?

plus 1

See, this is why DTT is so great. Where else would you get such positive encouragement?

....That sucks. I guess I should have used a brown envelope instead and put tape around the paper I wrapped it in. Man that is disappointing, hope you don't think less of me now and think I'm unreliable. And if you do, well you can shove it. Haha!

I wanted to make a 'yo mamma' joke on the ripped through part, but as i do not know you in person and want to avoind a ban, i don't.

Aaahhh isn't it nice to say something without actually saying it

Should have left them alone dumb fuck

This build thread doesent really have a bike in it. its strange, just a bunch of dudes standing around telling mom joke, pulling each other fingers and giggling

Favorite comments from this thread.

 

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Yup. That's my family!

 

[Redbird]

Hey, atleast I didn't comment on your lack of balls. Or post the pic that confirms it