Topic: Any tips before building an exhaust? Also: new member + cb550 pics...

[Gurp]

It would be worth the price looks great.

Also what size are your tires they look wide on your wheels.

[JamesM]

Good God that is a great looking CB. Bravo. Where did you mount your back (front) fender at?

[xnewmanx]

It would be worth the price looks great.

Also what size are your tires they look wide on your wheels.

The tires are basically 1 size wider and taller than stock. I mounted them in my garage with tire levers. I still need to get them balanced. 

Good God that is a great looking CB. Bravo. Where did you mount your back (front) fender at?

That's actually a stock rear fender. I cut all the wire channels off the bottom and made some brackets that bolt to tabs I welded onto the swing arm. I got that tail light on today. Looks awesome. Pics later.

[Gurp]

Well it looks awesome man. Esp the lower rear fender.. still would love to see a prive on that. Front end. Maybe start a. Post and see how much more interest you can. Get in bolt in conversion. I think it would be a hit.

[xnewmanx]

pics of tail light:

[shinyribs]

it ALL looks fantastic! Pipes,lite....the whole shebang. Not that there is a single thing to complain about,but maybe a small tack weld on the back side of the pipes? Right at the tips to keep the pipes from rattling against each other. Little noises like that can drive you crazy sometimes.

[xnewmanx]

Suicide clutch and jockey shift.  Not really very hard to drive.  A lot of fun!

[sinister902]

Didn't even realize you came and made an account here Newman, welcome aboard haha.

-Nick

[work9to5]

Hey Xnewmanx, I'm just about to give a try at welding a set of straight pipes to a 550. I'm wondering if you remember what diameter pipe you used? If you used a coupler or some sort of connector from the headers to the pipe? Any tip would help on the process, as it's my first time tiring to tackle an exhaust weld like this. An I just wanted to double check the stock headers of a 550 are stainless steel, yes?

[BomberMann650]

The flying spaghetti monster is pleased by the turbo manifold.

I know what I'm doing with the rear fender now!  Factory fit tire hugger!

[sinister902]

Hey Xnewmanx, I'm just about to give a try at welding a set of straight pipes to a 550. I'm wondering if you remember what diameter pipe you used? If you used a coupler or some sort of connector from the headers to the pipe? Any tip would help on the process, as it's my first time tiring to tackle an exhaust weld like this. An I just wanted to double check the stock headers of a 550 are stainless steel, yes?

stock exhaust is mild steel, chromed. diameter is closest to 1.5"

[Qnzbase55]

hey whats up GREAT LOOKING BIKE MAN was just wondering how did you mount the front wheel to the gsxr swap ? what axle did you use or did you make your owen?

[sinister902]

hey whats up GREAT LOOKING BIKE MAN was just wondering how did you mount the front wheel to the gsxr swap ? what axle did you use or did you make your owen?

He probably won't see this as he doesn't come on here anymore......but he made his own axle and made an adapter to bolt the GSXR rotor to the stock wheel.

[Can550]

So I'm planning on building an exhaust for my bike but I do have a few questions about CB specifics.  I have experience with this sort of thing, here's a manifold I build for my nissan skyline engine that I put in my BMW E30.  I did all the work.










Anyway.  I have a few questions...  Disclaimer: I want the bike to run well, but I'm not looking for a performer.  If form is going to cost me a little bit of function...  I'm ok with that, here.

Can I just run 4 straight 1.5" pipes?  I like the "visual volume" that the stock exhaust occupies, so I'm trying to maintain that look, but with straightpipes so I can cut down on the width a bit.  I'm not a fan of the look of a megaphone.

I read somewhere that people put a washer in the exhaust to sort of "tune" it?

Any other concerns or considerations before I start???

Here's a pic of my bike.  Still waiting for a front brake caliper.

I like the bent look you did. Not talking technically but it looks very nice. Few years ago I had a fatboy with similar pipes.

On the same note, if you want to sell your stock pipes, I'll be candidate.

Thanks


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