Winter project CB550

[fly2devin]

In the mean time

Teds giving me a hand


My build CB750 http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=38755

 

[fly2devin]

Shortened the seat so that the taper would get me to 8" to match the tanks

My build CB750 http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=38755

 

[xxxotiknightz]

This is a good looking bike. I love when people put a more modern style wheels, tires, and forks on old bikes. Any word on the front hub??

 

[fly2devin]

So pricing is in for hub. I will need to make 10 of them at $324 each.

I should have the the first one in a few weeks to test then the rest in a month or so. I will keep it posted.


My build CB750 http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=38755

 

[fly2devin]

Ground tabs off, took some paint off the tank and tried my hand at tank denting.

My build CB750 http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=38755

 

[crqcycles]

I like the path this bike is taking!
How did you remove the paint from the tank?

 

[fly2devin]

I like the path this bike is taking!
How did you remove the paint from the tank?

Thanks,
Paint was removed with a grinder and orbital sander.


My build CB750 http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=38755

 

[MJPriceisright]

looks very nice dude, i also have a 550 tank im using, although im gonna send mine out to have the knee dents put in and have some little dents fixed.

 

[two-smoker]

I really like the look of this build.... Subscribed!

 

[fly2devin]

So like cap on cb750 tank but shape of cb550 tank so I found a CB500 twin tank that's a bit of both

Made a new headlight mount out of angle

 

[JustinLonghorn]

Yes sir, that tank is the business.

 

[MJPriceisright]

yeah tank looks awesome, diggin the new headlight mount as well..

 

[fly2devin]

Got carpy exhaust in today. They could have done a better packing job

Doesn't clear oil filter either...

 

[SONICJK]

Could have done a better job welding as well ???
the bike is looking badas man

 

[Tetter]

Bad Ass indeed sir , perfect job !

 

[fly2devin]

Saturday I took the motor to be soda blasted. I was on the fence about powder coating the case because I would have to take ever but and bolt off. The soda blaster fella said he could really get everything clean if I took it all apart. I decided to take the plunge and rip motor apart right there. The driving force behind the madness is how much I hate engine paint bubbling up when gas gets on it.

soda blaster

 

[canyoncarver]

Lol - I love the soda blasting pic. I like the results even more!

 

[fly2devin]

I wasn't pleased with the grey color I used last weekend to powder coat. It looked a bit green next to the black. I purchased a silver to do everything with. I'm pleased with the silver

 

[fly2devin]

Had the carbs soda blasted when the motor was blasted. They came out a little cleaner but still needed some work. Decided to completely dismantel the carbs so i could powder coat them. masking was a huge pain but it looks like putting them back together is a bigger pain.

I got the color scheme from goingsmoto bike.

 

[fly2devin]

Got the oil cap powdered with the textured black.