Great Bikes!! Is the fairing a Butler and Smith? If so you can get a couple hundred out of it. As for the head light I changed mine over and had to get another head light ring to make it work. Also the turn signel's go on the forks just above the gattors. Heres a couple pic of my 74 R90
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I know its been a very long time sense I have been here. That is cause I forgot all about this forum. I have sense bought a 74 BMW R90/6 and left it stock. I am looking for another project so if there is something out there for sale let me know,
Re: 1978 cb550k rebuild
You will want to take both jets (main and secondary)up buy 10 as you already got the idea. that's a good starting point and if needed go up or down buy 1/2 jets 105.5 for example. New plugs are a must to tune it right. I did a 76 cb550 with pods and 4 into 1 kirker...
Yes new rubber seals on the valve cover bolts will help. I would also use a gasket sealer on the valve cover side and just use a line coat so that any sealer that pushes inward wont work it way into the bottom of the engine and into the oil pump.
First off I own a small motorcycle - Atv repair shop in North Western Pa and have been riding vintage bikes for years. I also have built a couple Cafe bikes and the last one is my avatar photo. Yea the seat wasn't done when the pic was taken but has sence been coverd and the bike has been sold...
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