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Offline FastCB550

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New Site Member and my project cb550
« on: October 26, 2012, 12:43:16 AM »
Greetings fellow SOHC4 members.

Just wanted to join in all the fun and share a few pics of my never ending project.

I got the bike about a year ago for $300 and have been slowly resurrecting it back to life. Here are a few pics of its before and current status.

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Re: New Site Member and my project cb550
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2012, 03:04:21 PM »
All that in one year?  I am impressed and I like your bike.  What exhaust is that?
Steve
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Re: New Site Member and my project cb550
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2012, 04:35:38 PM »
Yes, terrific progress.

Cheers
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Re: New Site Member and my project cb550
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2012, 06:29:33 PM »
Looks like an exhaust by Power Pros probably through Carpy.
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Re: New Site Member and my project cb550
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2012, 06:57:46 PM »
good work
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Re: New Site Member and my project cb550
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2012, 07:30:40 PM »
Thanks for the complements.

Yes the exhaust is from Nostalgia Speed/Carpy and its still raw steel as it came. I'm planning on getting it coated after I get the bike all mechanically sorted out. The biggest gremlin right now is figuring out the best jetting with the open exhaust an velocity intakes. I just went to 120 main jets and 45 idle jets but still have to test ride.

Stay tuned for more updates.
« Last Edit: October 29, 2012, 05:18:46 PM by FastCB550 »
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Re: New Site Member and my project cb550
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2012, 07:54:27 PM »
Leave the pipe the bluing looks good shows you ride the bike. I just bought the same pipe an left it raw also
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Re: New Site Member and my project cb550
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2012, 09:34:25 PM »
@luap - what jets are you running with your setup?
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Re: New Site Member and my project cb550
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2012, 06:32:38 AM »
Welcome. Like the look....
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Re: New Site Member and my project cb550
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2012, 02:16:56 PM »
Damn. Nice work. Looks kitchen clean.
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Re: New Site Member and my project cb550
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2012, 08:26:37 AM »
yes i also like that exhaust, exactly what im looking for, wish i could get one similar in the UK :-\

very nice
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Re: New Site Member and my project cb550
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2012, 11:26:24 AM »
Very nice and welcome................Gary
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