The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- New Electrical

[Maritime]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

Link to pic.

http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=19771.msg398517#msg398517

 

[sxecafe]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

Ah, that's perfect! So many reasons to love that bike.

 

[sxecafe]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

Got a Super Brace from Randakk"s on Sunday. It should be here tomorrow. I'm hoping to ride out to Santa Barbara on Sat to help my cousin with his proposing to his lady and this would def help.

 

[Maritime]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

Nice, let me know what you think of the brace, It is on my wish list of upgrades for the GL.

Cheers

 

[sxecafe]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

Got it. It's WAY bigger than I thought it would be but it makes sense as to why it is.

I'm going to try to put it on in the next night or two.

 

[JRK5892]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

superbrace is the only braces i used unless i machine it myself. they are awesome... my harley was their cover bike for about 6 months last year

 

[sxecafe]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

Nice, Joe! I want to powder it though the whole front end is dark. The shiny just wont go. how many have you done?

 

[JRK5892]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

we have powdered about 5 or 6... in black they are a nightmare to strip! i even called super brace to tell them what a great job they do on their coating work hahaha chrome is way easier! no outgassing issues

 

[sxecafe]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

Damn, really? How'd you do it? Maybe painting it is better?

 

[JRK5892]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

yours is chrome man, put a good profile on it and coat away

 

[sxecafe]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

What is this "profile" you speak of?

 

[JRK5892]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

when blasting you want a nice profile, means good adhesion surface

 

[sxecafe]

The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

Ah... Industry nomenclature. Thanks, Joe.

I went back to look and the piece is actually polished aluminum. Should make things easier.


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[sxecafe]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

Got the brace on this weekend and took it for a spin. Didn't fix the high speed wobbling but I think it's more about the tires now.

Here are some shitty shots.

I have to change the fork seals and when I do, I plan on blasting and coating the piece.

 

[Flugtechnik]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

The "tightness" (or lack thereof) of the steering head bearing may also be contributing. I don't know how tight it should be. Best to ask an expert (not me ).

 

[MotorbikeBruno]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

The "tightness" (or lack thereof) of the steering head bearing may also be contributing. I don't know how tight it should be. Best to ask an expert (not me ).

I'd say it should be tight enough to not wobble, but not too tight. Hope that helps I dig the brace on there though!

 

[Maritime]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

It's mostly the tires but a steering damper helps wobble more then a brace Brace is for stability in corners when bumpy. Damper prevents the side to side motion when both cornering and riding straight ahead. Brace looks nice. You should notice it when you lean over to turn, but first, sell the firestones to a hipster and put on some better tires. you and the bike deserve it.

 

[JRK5892]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

brace does look good! the bearing head should have a TQ setting... and fall away adjustment. i would bet that or something in back like alignment is causing the issues

 

[sxecafe]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

Hahahaha... It's on the agenda, Maritime. Thanks for the vode of confidence.

I have to check out the damper. It's just a bummer I cant take it on the fwy w/o feeling like I am going to bail.

 

[sxecafe]

Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- GOT THE TITLE BUDDY!!!!

So you're saying the head could be too tight? I have never heard of the fall away... Saw this: "tighten to seat then back completely off then tighten hand tight". Is that it?