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Offline Roach

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Re: Roach 78 cb550 build "its never really done is it?"
« Reply #50 on: January 31, 2011, 07:04:06 PM »
http://www.cb750cafe.com/parts.php?id=26

does anyone have one of these fairings on there bike? curious if it deflects that much wind and how it actualy looks.
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Re: Roach 78 cb550 build "its never really done is it?"
« Reply #51 on: February 05, 2011, 12:17:29 AM »
I just got a 73CB500, where did you get the cafe seat/tail.

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Re: Roach 78 cb550 build "its never really done is it?"
« Reply #52 on: February 05, 2011, 10:26:30 PM »
Looks and sounds great!  Quality work.

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Re: Roach 78 cb550 build "its never really done is it?" Build part 2
« Reply #53 on: June 14, 2011, 09:19:40 AM »
well it has been a while but now for part 2 of my build.

it all started with me blowing my head gasket!!!

so what i have done in the past few months

rebuilt my whole top end again...wasn't what i wanted to do but a leak is a leak.while i was at it i changed the paint on the whole motor. black is hard to keep clean. with the motor i am still thinking of the 650 cam. that's about all that has been done there.

rear shocks went ahead and chucked the stock shocks in the parts box...found some nice cb900f showa shocks they are money and for only 60 bucks in near mint condition i couldn't go wrong.

also changed up my brake lines for some ss ...still looking for a new master cylinder want something smaller but stronger..any suggestions?

i got these crappy deco plastic turn signals off dcc they were crap they always cracked under vibrations they had to go..i guess you get what you pay for. so i got some new metal ones look nice.

got sick and tired of gas melting my paint on my spraybomb paintjob. so i went the rustolium route. I used only flat colors Black with green and gold stripes. looks good gas does nothing on it even brake fluid you can just wipe off. two thumbs up from me!!!

Put the stock airbox back on!!!!

ordered up some new gauges and mount.

new Dunlop D404 tires.. didn't need new ones but wanted them so i got them lol.

and last but not least bobbed my front fender


I will get some pictures back up soon. I am a heck of allot happier with this version then my last. runs smoother handles amazing
« Last Edit: June 14, 2011, 09:56:15 AM by Roach »
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Re: Roach 78 cb550 build "its never really done is it?"
« Reply #54 on: April 02, 2012, 09:48:05 PM »
well im back its been awhile i recently got engaged and have a baby comiing in the next week so the interweb and updates on the bike have taken a back seat..

pictures to come keep you posted!!!!
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Re: Roach 78 cb550 build "its never really done is it?"
« Reply #55 on: April 14, 2012, 09:36:36 PM »







here are the new pictures I promised

new guages
changed the paint
got some cb900 rear shocks
bobbed my front fender
new rubber dunlop d404's
« Last Edit: April 14, 2012, 09:41:01 PM by Roach »
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Re: Roach 78 cb550 build "its never really done is it?"
« Reply #57 on: April 14, 2012, 09:43:01 PM »
looks good!




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Re: Roach 78 cb550 build "its never really done is it?" New PICTURES UP
« Reply #58 on: April 15, 2012, 11:05:27 AM »
thanks I got the carbs synced. I have to say that's the only thing I got done at a shop. out of the whole project every other little thing I managed to do on my own. I am really happy with it. it handles great in the corners and has lots of power. makes me feel like im going a lot faster than I am.

next maybe a steering dampener and fork brace but that's it
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