Winter project CB550

NagChampa said:
Great pics, this whole project has been very inspiring, and well documented.

What spokes are you using in your front and rear wheels?

On the rear I believe I read you were using a rim made for a Harley. Were there any compatibility issues as far as spoke thickness?

Think you have done a great job on this and your 750 build. What do you have planned next?
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The spokes where made by buchanan spoke and they also laced them. I tried to lace them but over my head on the inner inner lacing for the front. As far as I know they didn't have any issue.

I have a CB750 frame and engine sitting in the garage now. I'm thinking brat.
 
canyoncarver said:
Your photog did great work. Your wife is a doll. I showed my wife and she tells me, "I want my cb to look like that". Good luck with BOTM. You know how I voted.
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Haha thanks!
 
Finally got the carbs properly synced and went for for long ride maybe 200 miles ( no speedo). Bike is so smooth and just purrs. Went out to Meems wooden bottom covered bridge just to see one
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Glad you got your bike running smooth. How are you liking the front end conversion and newly found braking power?
 
jojo said:
Glad you got your bike running smooth. How are you liking the front end conversion and newly found braking power?
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Brakes awesome haha grabbed a handful by accident and scared myself. The fork is set all the way soft and rear as well but it's still stiff. I like it though. Still Needs a steering damper.
 
WOW!! Stunning 550 sir!!
she's a head turner for sure!

What size rear did you end up with? I some how missed that in the thread.. lol
 
RustyOlive said:
WOW!! Stunning 550 sir!!
she's a head turner for sure!

What size rear did you end up with? I some how missed that in the thread.. lol
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Thanks! It's been an exciting day. Thank you for your help with the rear sprocket setup. I ended up using a 180 only because it was sitting here. I'll go down to a 160 when it needs replacing.
 
You should put your rearset mounts on your site as well for people who might be interested. I think they are great!
 
VTNick7 said:
You should put your rearset mounts on your site as well for people who might be interested. I think they are great!
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yeah what he said...I have been studying those trying to figure them out.. :D
 
You kept the stock swing arm and rear hub right? Do you think you could have fit a 160 or 150 rear tire without offsetting the sprockets?
 
cwchan said:
You kept the stock swing arm and rear hub right? Do you think you could have fit a 160 or 150 rear tire without offsetting the sprockets?
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Stock swing arm. I offset the sprocket 10mm so even with a 160 you'd still need to offset I believe.
 
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