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Offline Flying J

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Re: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build
« Reply #1150 on: December 31, 2010, 04:59:36 PM »
Promise, but on the topic of oil....... ;D 
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Re: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build
« Reply #1151 on: January 02, 2011, 08:46:24 PM »
Gotta say I don't find the box that hard to deal with on my 75... But then again I set the carbs and forgot about them not messing with them all the time.
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Re: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build
« Reply #1152 on: January 24, 2011, 05:29:56 PM »
Wonder what ever happened to that bike.....
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Re: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build
« Reply #1153 on: January 24, 2011, 05:38:47 PM »
Hi JOE!!! How ya been man? That is a good question.. I am guessing it found a new home..

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Re: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build
« Reply #1154 on: January 25, 2011, 09:13:21 PM »
Doing well, thanks.

Just stopped by to say hi.
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Re: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build
« Reply #1155 on: January 26, 2011, 06:09:05 AM »
Quote from: traveler on January 25, 2011, 09:13:21 PM
Doing well, thanks.

Just stopped by to say hi.
I still love that bike, man - and the approach you took in building it.

Rock on, Lesters, CR's, and hand-hammered bodywork!!!  ;D
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Re: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build
« Reply #1156 on: January 26, 2011, 06:18:04 AM »
Bumping this thread with a throwback to the completed pics to save someone else the hassle of going digging for this post. :)


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Again, Joe - great work.  This remains one of my favorite builds.

Are you working on anything 2-wheeled these days?
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Re: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build
« Reply #1157 on: January 26, 2011, 04:39:00 PM »
I did some work on my Harley.  It's a Superglide.....I fabbed up and mounted hard fiberglass Harley saddlebags and tourpack from a 1970's dresser.  Also added a batwing fairing.

Otherwise, no bike work.  It is COLD and crappy here in Rapid City.

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Re: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build
« Reply #1158 on: January 26, 2011, 06:13:54 PM »
Still should post pics man! Sounds like its shaping up. We all can appreciate a good bike, Honda or Harley..

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Re: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build
« Reply #1159 on: January 28, 2011, 06:58:41 PM »
FJ - you planning on putting a nasty cam in that 550? I'm waiting for my motowerks exh as well, should really wake up these motors. Your intake manifold/spacer looks like an elegant solution for a straight in intake runner. Did you derive a specific intake length for performance?
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Re: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build
« Reply #1160 on: March 16, 2011, 03:01:27 AM »
Did this bike ever surface?

The guy who bought it from me was a Vietnamese guy in LA.  Last I saw he was trying to double his money on eBay, and it didn't sell.

Perhaps it backfired on him?

Would be interesting to see were my old cafe bike ended up....

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Re: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build
« Reply #1161 on: March 16, 2011, 04:14:46 AM »
Sorry Joe, have not seen any sign of it. Perhaps he has it in his garage waiting on the market to turn around.. ;)

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Re: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build
« Reply #1162 on: January 26, 2012, 09:01:11 AM »
Hey fellas...what's shakin? ;D
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Re: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build
« Reply #1163 on: January 26, 2012, 09:05:23 AM »
hey from denmark...freezing weather,,,have you got heating in your garage..and nice to hera from you..i still havent learned english...but got a cbx 1000
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« Reply #1164 on: January 26, 2012, 09:19:08 AM »
CBX should be a real cahllenge if the motor is old and tired....

I like the '79 variant without the bodywork.

Things are going well.  Only have one bike now...a Harley Davidson Streetglide.

Wouldn't mind a MINT K1-K5 CB 750 if the price was right...

~Joe
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Re: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build
« Reply #1165 on: January 26, 2012, 09:25:38 AM »
year you are right..mine are a 78..have to try 4 times to find one with a good engine..like the naked bike with tvin choks..
yes 750 are mine favorit also..but have a littel 400 f..who needs to be make before next step...
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Re: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build
« Reply #1166 on: January 26, 2012, 04:00:42 PM »
Quote from: traveler on January 26, 2012, 09:19:08 AM
CBX should be a real cahllenge if the motor is old and tired....

I like the '79 variant without the bodywork.

Things are going well.  Only have one bike now...a Harley Davidson Streetglide.

Wouldn't mind a MINT K1-K5 CB 750 if the price was right...

~Joe

Merry Christmas and Happy new year Joe.... ;)
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Re: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build
« Reply #1167 on: January 26, 2012, 04:29:38 PM »
"wax coated nuts"  what is that????
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Re: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build
« Reply #1168 on: January 27, 2012, 10:04:54 AM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on January 26, 2012, 04:00:42 PM
Quote from: traveler on January 26, 2012, 09:19:08 AM
CBX should be a real cahllenge if the motor is old and tired....

I like the '79 variant without the bodywork.

Things are going well.  Only have one bike now...a Harley Davidson Streetglide.

Wouldn't mind a MINT K1-K5 CB 750 if the price was right...

~Joe

Merry Christmas and Happy new year Joe.... ;)

Thanks, mate
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