Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! Vote at BOTM
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Re: CB550 alloy sprint
I have been busy studying for a promotional exam at work for the last few months so the bike has been sitting. I also was distracted by my XR600. Im back at it now. Frame was cleaned up and sent out to powder coat. Then it will head over to the paint shop for color. I was going to PC the swingarm but i dont want to cut the old bushings out since they were good. Paint guy will just have to paint it without the PC on it. No pictures yet just an update. Here is the XR project im working on.
And here is the CB im flipping to pay for more parts and tools.
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I have been busy studying for a promotional exam at work for the last few months so the bike has been sitting. I also was distracted by my XR600. Im back at it now. Frame was cleaned up and sent out to powder coat. Then it will head over to the paint shop for color. I was going to PC the swingarm but i dont want to cut the old bushings out since they were good. Paint guy will just have to paint it without the PC on it. No pictures yet just an update. Here is the XR project im working on.
And here is the CB im flipping to pay for more parts and tools.
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Re: CB550 alloy sprint
Just found this build. Love it.
Just found this build. Love it.
Re: CB550 alloy sprint
I have been putting the motor back together in anticipation of the frame being painted.
This is what i did today.
Used a little bit of gasket maker to help seal the little pucks.
Then I put the cover on and sorted out all the stainless bolts. Looks nice right?
Except that i forgot that I need to use my cover that is cut open to dial in the cam!!!! Oh well. Ill take it back apart in a few days when i get home from work, dial in the cam, and then button the top back up. Then its on to the clutch and cover, oil pump, stator and cover, and....what ever else im forgetting. Oh oil pickup and pan.
On another note i finished a fork swap on XR600.
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I have been putting the motor back together in anticipation of the frame being painted.
This is what i did today.
Used a little bit of gasket maker to help seal the little pucks.
Then I put the cover on and sorted out all the stainless bolts. Looks nice right?
Except that i forgot that I need to use my cover that is cut open to dial in the cam!!!! Oh well. Ill take it back apart in a few days when i get home from work, dial in the cam, and then button the top back up. Then its on to the clutch and cover, oil pump, stator and cover, and....what ever else im forgetting. Oh oil pickup and pan.
On another note i finished a fork swap on XR600.
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StrangeXJ86
Active Member
Re: CB550 alloy sprint
just read through the whole thread. Great build man! Really like how you are polishing and painting everything for a sweet uniform look. Great work! subscribed.
just read through the whole thread. Great build man! Really like how you are polishing and painting everything for a sweet uniform look. Great work! subscribed.
Re: CB550 alloy sprint
No its not necessary but it is a common place for leaks to develop and I dont really feel like digging back into this motor. so any small thing I can do to increase the odds of never having to do that Ill do. I mean really the tube of sealant is like $7 so its totally worth it. The other leak point is the small rubber o ring on the outside edge between the head and cylinder. There are fixes for that also but are not as cheap or easy.
No its not necessary but it is a common place for leaks to develop and I dont really feel like digging back into this motor. so any small thing I can do to increase the odds of never having to do that Ill do. I mean really the tube of sealant is like $7 so its totally worth it. The other leak point is the small rubber o ring on the outside edge between the head and cylinder. There are fixes for that also but are not as cheap or easy.
MotorbikeBruno
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: CB550 alloy sprint
Great info as I'm buttoning up my CB500 this weekend too. Thanks for the info FFJmoore, I've been watching this build for a while and enjoy the hard work you've put into this bike.
ffjmoore said:No its not necessary but it is a common place for leaks to develop and I dont really feel like digging back into this motor. so any small thing I can do to increase the odds of never having to do that Ill do. I mean really the tube of sealant is like $7 so its totally worth it. The other leak point is the small rubber o ring on the outside edge between the head and cylinder. There are fixes for that also but are not as cheap or easy.
Great info as I'm buttoning up my CB500 this weekend too. Thanks for the info FFJmoore, I've been watching this build for a while and enjoy the hard work you've put into this bike.
Re: FFJMOORE CB550 Atomic #13 Motor in
Well the motor is in but Im missing a spacer and the clutch bracket doesnt line up. If anybody has that spacer let me know i would love to buy it.
Frame Prepped
Motor in
Here is the spacer Im missing. Anybody? Lower right rear mount.
And this is the bracket that wont line up. Im a little worried about it but none of the other monts are tight yet so im hoping that it lines up when everything else is snugged up.
Im sure i will be missing some other parts as well. Its inevitable when you build a bike over 3 years.
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Well the motor is in but Im missing a spacer and the clutch bracket doesnt line up. If anybody has that spacer let me know i would love to buy it.
Frame Prepped
Motor in
Here is the spacer Im missing. Anybody? Lower right rear mount.
And this is the bracket that wont line up. Im a little worried about it but none of the other monts are tight yet so im hoping that it lines up when everything else is snugged up.
Im sure i will be missing some other parts as well. Its inevitable when you build a bike over 3 years.
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JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
Re: FFJMOORE CB550 Atomic #13 Motor in
Frame color is spot on, man. Fantastic.
Frame color is spot on, man. Fantastic.
Maritime
Over 10,000 Posts
Re: FFJMOORE CB550 Atomic #13 Motor in
Nice work, love the green. I would suspect once you have the spacer in and the other bolts get snugged you will line up. My GL wasn't lining up either when I first put the motor back but as I went around and tightened things carefully the bolts all started to line up better etc. until the last one slid right in.
Nice work, love the green. I would suspect once you have the spacer in and the other bolts get snugged you will line up. My GL wasn't lining up either when I first put the motor back but as I went around and tightened things carefully the bolts all started to line up better etc. until the last one slid right in.
crazypj
Split personality, I fake being smart
Re: FFJMOORE CB550 Atomic #13 Motor in
It's a long time since I had a good look at 550 but I think clutch cable bracket is flipped 180, should be pointing outwards on outside of engine plate
Motor should be pushed to right side and spacers it on left side
Did you get lathe?
Make some alloy spacers
It's a long time since I had a good look at 550 but I think clutch cable bracket is flipped 180, should be pointing outwards on outside of engine plate
Motor should be pushed to right side and spacers it on left side
Did you get lathe?
Make some alloy spacers
Re: FFJMOORE CB550 Atomic #13 Motor in
Its set up right. I think i just need to snug everything down and see if lines up before i start to worry. I did get the lathe, cleaned it up but havent used it yet. I wish i could cut metric on it because i need to shorten the lower rear engine bolt. Guess ill have to take it somewhere. Here is the lathe,
http://www.flyingjcustoms.com/2013/02/south-bend-11.html
Its set up right. I think i just need to snug everything down and see if lines up before i start to worry. I did get the lathe, cleaned it up but havent used it yet. I wish i could cut metric on it because i need to shorten the lower rear engine bolt. Guess ill have to take it somewhere. Here is the lathe,
http://www.flyingjcustoms.com/2013/02/south-bend-11.html