Author Topic: 1974 CB550--Project The Screaming Scotsman (Problem) (Read 51639 times)

Mcwilliams570 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:48:58 PM »

Question for you all I am finishing up painting the frame with por-15 black chassiscoat and would you all reccomend putting a clear coat over it? Going to do some reasearch on it in the next few days just wanted some opinons..

Thanks Matt

Tews19 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:50:55 PM »

Never used it bud. You ever think about the duplicolor paint members here rave about when painting engines?

Mcwilliams570 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 06, 2012, 08:11:35 PM »

I decided to go with the por-15 can be put on with a foam brush is to cold for me to paint outside so this works on the sunporch

stays nice and warm in there..Only thing is the stupid cats keep coming out there...

Tews19 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 06, 2012, 08:32:29 PM »

you hand painted? Looks really good. Any brush strokes?

Mcwilliams570 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 06, 2012, 08:37:56 PM »

Yeah used a foam brush seems to work alright paint seems to level pretty good.

Matt

Mcwilliams570 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 09, 2012, 11:33:12 AM »

Frame is done it came out alright. Will finish up the swingarm tomorrow then hopefully next week start putting it back together

.. Found a 75 cb550 engine for 30$ going to pick that up tomorrow will be used in the wifes 75 cb550 build now just need to find some carbs and a airbox for hers and will be all set to start on it.

Matt

grachman · « **Reply #31 on:** February 09, 2012, 11:56:18 AM »

Quote from: Mcwilliams570 on February 09, 2012, 11:33:12 AM

... just need to find some carbs and a airbox for hers and will be all set to start on it.

Matt

I have carbs if you need 'em....and rebuild kits. They will definitely need rebuilding. Although, I might be missing the screws from one of the float bowls...I'd have to check. They're honestly just taking up space right now, and I need to stop hoarding things (at least that's what the wifey tells me....daily)....just PM me.

Mcwilliams570 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 09, 2012, 12:30:32 PM »

Quote from: grachman on February 09, 2012, 11:56:18 AM

Quote from: Mcwilliams570 on February 09, 2012, 11:33:12 AM
... just need to find some carbs and a airbox for hers and will be all set to start on it.

Matt

I have carbs if you need 'em....and rebuild kits. They will definitely need rebuilding. Although, I might be missing the screws from one of the float bowls...I'd have to check. They're honestly just taking up space right now, and I need to stop hoarding things (at least that's what the wifey tells me....daily)....just PM me.

Thanks PM sent..

MoMo · « **Reply #33 on:** February 09, 2012, 03:54:27 PM »

Quote from: Mcwilliams570 on February 09, 2012, 11:33:12 AM

Frame is done it came out alright. Will finish up the swingarm tomorrow then hopefully next week start putting it back together .. Found a 75 cb550 engine for 30$ going to pick that up tomorrow will be used in the wifes 75 cb550 build now just need to find some carbs and a airbox for hers and will be all set to start on it.

Matt

Frame looks good Matt, that Por-15 looks like it leveled really well...Larry

Cheffish · « **Reply #34 on:** February 09, 2012, 04:43:07 PM »

Frame came out nice. I got an airbox off my '78. If it fits your wife's you can have it. I'm a short drive from ya.

Mcwilliams570 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 11, 2012, 09:49:39 AM »

Quote from: Cheffish on February 09, 2012, 04:43:07 PM

Frame came out nice. I got an airbox off my '78. If it fits your wife's you can have it. I'm a short drive from ya.

Thanks Cheffish will let you know. I sort of wanna get the title for her bike before I start collecting stuff for it.

Matt

Lorbaez · « **Reply #36 on:** February 16, 2012, 02:17:04 PM »

Quote from: Mcwilliams570 on January 22, 2012, 11:21:46 AM

Picked up a cb500t tank in a junkyard beat to crap but rust free on the inside. Had the old nasty handle bars that came with it and played around with them as the rear hoop. Had to put the tires and tank on for some measurements so took a picture.

Nice tank, does it fit on CB550k frame directly?

Mcwilliams570 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 17, 2012, 04:50:14 AM »

Quote from: Lorbaez on February 16, 2012, 02:17:04 PM

Quote from: Mcwilliams570 on January 22, 2012, 11:21:46 AM
Picked up a cb500t tank in a junkyard beat to crap but rust free on the inside. Had the old nasty handle bars that came with it and played around with them as the rear hoop. Had to put the tires and tank on for some measurements so took a picture.

Nice tank, does it fit on CB550k frame directly?

Yeah pretty much the rubber pucks up front had to shave down some the petcock has to be turned a bit to clear the carbs. The back might have to be raised half inch or so not sure since I was raising it anyways to flow with the seat line. Will be putting it on later today let you know if the back has to be raised.

Matt

Mcwilliams570 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 17, 2012, 11:39:33 AM »

Got the engine, forks, swingarm etc back on yesterday. Put the tank on just checking it out. Disregard the handlebars have them on to move it still trying to decide what ones I want to get.

Is a good feeling 7 months of moving stuff around and now I can roll it out of the way

It has given me a nice second wind since it looks like a motorcycle sort of now...

Matt

Tews19 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 17, 2012, 11:49:54 AM »

Wow it's look great. The tank is the 500 right? Is it a direct fit or did you have to modify any? I should have gone with that! The lines fit well with the bike. Did you have to get a different petcock?

Mcwilliams570 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 17, 2012, 12:12:42 PM »

Thanks Tews see post #37 is pretty much a direct fit no major mods or anything..

Matt

Cheffish · « **Reply #41 on:** February 17, 2012, 04:59:24 PM »

Keep it up man. It's all downhill from here!

Tews19 · « **Reply #42 on:** February 17, 2012, 05:28:34 PM »

AHH my bad bud. I read almost every thread and get confused sometimes. I wish I used the same tank..

Mcwilliams570 · « **Reply #43 on:** February 22, 2012, 02:04:37 PM »

Got the gauges, footpegs, airbox and some misc parts on. Waiting for some parts to come in. Realized the other day that when I bought the bike it had like 3ft ape hangers on it so I am going to have to cut the wires on the controls or just try and stuff it in the headlight.. Also think I need to take the swing arm off to get the rear brake arm in

..

Will be working on the tank,seat this weekend when I have some time off.

Does anyone know if there is a chrome chainguard that will fit on this seems like the chrome ones for the 550 have different mounting brackets than the plastic one I have need to look into it more but if anyone has any suggestions would be most welcome.

Matt

Tews19 · « **Reply #44 on:** February 22, 2012, 02:14:11 PM »

Remove the bolt holding the swing arm to the frame. Keep the tire on though. While on the kick stand. Lift up on the front of the swing arm. Do not pull up to much. You can then remove the brake lever. I did this when installing the lever. Thought I would have to remove everything but I didn't.

Mcwilliams570 · « **Reply #45 on:** March 04, 2012, 01:38:31 PM »

Thanks Tews worked on it today and got it in with no problem how you exlplained..

Got the main wiring harness back in and some polishing/cleaning done. Main thing is waiting on parts

Still trying to figure out what I want to do with the handle bar controls polish them up or paint them to be honest I am so sick of polishing stuff

Matt

Tews19 · « **Reply #46 on:** March 04, 2012, 02:07:43 PM »

Cool matt. Good to hear it worked out. I'm n same boat as I'm waiting for my parts to come back then it's fire up time

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #47 on:** March 04, 2012, 02:43:35 PM »

Quote from: Mcwilliams570 on February 22, 2012, 02:04:37 PM

Got the gauges, footpegs, airbox and some misc parts on. Waiting for some parts to come in. Realized the other day that when I bought the bike it had like 3ft ape hangers on it so I am going to have to cut the wires on the controls or just try and stuff it in the headlight.. Also think I need to take the swing arm off to get the rear brake arm in ..

Will be working on the tank,seat this weekend when I have some time off.

Does anyone know if there is a chrome chainguard that will fit on this seems like the chrome ones for the 550 have different mounting brackets than the plastic one I have need to look into it more but if anyone has any suggestions would be most welcome.

Matt

cb550f has a chrome chain guard but it does have different mounting tabs than the 550k

Mcwilliams570 · « **Reply #48 on:** March 05, 2012, 03:00:59 AM »

Thanks SeanBarney I saw they have different mounting tabs why I didnt get one yet.. Just going to put the chrome chain guard on the back burner for now and use the plastic one that came with it.

Matt

MoMo · « **Reply #49 on:** March 05, 2012, 05:10:52 AM »

Quote from: Mcwilliams570 on March 05, 2012, 03:00:59 AM

Thanks SeanBarney I saw they have different mounting tabs why I didnt get one yet.. Just going to put the chrome chain guard on the back burner for now and use the plastic one that came with it.

Matt

Matt, you could use a plastic spray primer and then a chrome paint if you really want it to look chrome. See you soon...Larry

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Author Topic: 1974 CB550--Project The Screaming Scotsman (Problem) (Read 51639 times)