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Re: 1976 cb550 Cafe Build "Boxed Project"
« Reply #25 on: April 05, 2017, 02:12:17 PM »
Box from Buchanan's was awaiting me when's​ I got home today!  Got all excited and of course wanted to lay the lacing out on the rear hub. It seems they sent me the wrong spokes....  The outers don't fully go to the center where they need to.  And now I'm all disappointed even though I don't have my hub painted to lace up anyway.  Here's a couple pics of what I'm talking about.
 
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Re: 1976 cb550 Cafe Build "Boxed Project"
« Reply #26 on: April 17, 2017, 06:06:57 PM »
Buchanan's swapped out my spokes that were wrong.  I've had top notch service from them for this order. So I spent yesterday lacing and truing and truing and truing...  First time I've ever done that and it took me a while.  Still waiting on my buddy at the machine shop for adapters for front hub. Hopefully I'll have those soon to get a roller again. 



I need to start figuring what I'm doing for the wiring.  The M-units look super nice but I feel for the $$ I can use that elsewhere.  Are there any halfway decent fuse blocks that are more reasonable that anyone have had good success with?
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Re: 1976 cb550 Cafe Build "Boxed Project"
« Reply #27 on: April 18, 2017, 08:43:21 AM »
Modern blade fuse blocks work great.  I've used this 6 fuse model on 2 bikes.  It gives you 2 spare slots to store spare fuses, too.  And, it has a cover to prevent exposure to the elements.

http://www.wiringproducts.com/6-circuit-ato-atc-fuse-block.html?gclid=CIX-3ferrtMCFRJqfgodOEoKug
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Re: 1976 cb550 Cafe Build "Boxed Project"
« Reply #28 on: April 19, 2017, 02:37:33 AM »
Cam that fuse box be easily used for a 750 fuse box? Looks almost like a plug and play?
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Re: 1976 cb550 Cafe Build "Boxed Project"
« Reply #29 on: April 19, 2017, 08:13:10 AM »
Quote from: Tews19 on April 19, 2017, 02:37:33 AM
Cam that fuse box be easily used for a 750 fuse box? Looks almost like a plug and play?

I have used that specific fuse block on a 750 and a 500.
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Re: 1976 cb550 Cafe Build "Boxed Project"
« Reply #30 on: April 19, 2017, 01:15:04 PM »
The rear bearing seal going in the retainer with the spacer installed first correct?
 I can't seem to get the seal to seat in the retainer   One and new one as the same size so I must be doing something wrong

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Re: 1976 cb550 Cafe Build "Boxed Project"
« Reply #31 on: April 20, 2017, 04:10:42 AM »
If you are struggling with the rear wheel bearings, I install the opposite side from the retainer, then spacer, then retainer side. You might need to use a drift to gently drive the new bearings in. Then install the retainer with LocTite (Red).

If the bearing is a very tight squeeze, drop it in the freezer for a few hours first. Then it should slide in straight away.
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Re: 1976 cb550 Cafe Build "Boxed Project"
« Reply #32 on: April 20, 2017, 04:14:09 AM »
Bearing isn't the problem. The seal that going in the retainer is. It doesn't want to seat In the retainer

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Re: 1976 cb550 Cafe Build "Boxed Project"
« Reply #33 on: April 20, 2017, 04:14:38 AM »
Picture please?
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Re: 1976 cb550 Cafe Build "Boxed Project"
« Reply #34 on: April 20, 2017, 05:23:51 AM »
Should that seal set into the retainer. Or does it actually sit in the side sprocket cover?

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Re: 1976 cb550 Cafe Build "Boxed Project"
« Reply #35 on: April 20, 2017, 10:27:33 AM »
If you are referring to part 51 (attached https://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb550-k2-four-1976-usa_model464/partslist/F++04.html#results) then it flies outside the retainer, not underneath.
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Re: 1976 cb550 Cafe Build "Boxed Project"
« Reply #36 on: April 20, 2017, 10:39:29 AM »
It looks to be 48. The dust seal.  It's the only seal that comes with the wheel bearings from allballs

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Re: 1976 cb550 Cafe Build "Boxed Project"
« Reply #37 on: April 20, 2017, 12:19:51 PM »
Whether it's 48 or 49, they both occur outside the retainer
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Re: 1976 cb550 Cafe Build "Boxed Project"
« Reply #38 on: April 25, 2017, 02:20:41 PM »
This is how she sits right now.  I'm still waiting on front hub adapters for the brakes so I set up a 2x4 to imitate the front wheel height.   Now it's time to spend more money and order shocks to get the rear frame finished up.  Also going to make a seat cowl hopefully this weekend at a buddy's body shop with all the metal working tools you could think of.
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Re: 1976 cb550 Cafe Build "Boxed Project"
« Reply #39 on: April 26, 2017, 04:11:00 AM »
Looks like you resolved the bearing retainer issue. You might consider the new CognitoMoto rear disc hub to partner with your GSXR front end!
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Re: 1976 cb550 Cafe Build "Boxed Project"
« Reply #40 on: April 26, 2017, 08:23:37 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on April 26, 2017, 04:11:00 AM
Looks like you resolved the bearing retainer issue. You might consider the new CognitoMoto rear disc hub to partner with your GSXR front end!

Now, you're just showing off!  ;) ;D
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: 1976 cb550 Cafe Build "Boxed Project"
« Reply #41 on: May 03, 2017, 06:02:32 PM »
Got to play this weekend on the English wheel.  Im happy with how the cowl turned out.  Still have some trimming to do.  It isn't a Meyerbuilt that's for sure but I'll take it for the first time using the English wheel.  Now for the seat pan and electronics tray.


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Re: 1976 cb550 Cafe Build "Boxed Project"
« Reply #42 on: May 29, 2017, 06:22:09 PM »
Finally getting somewhere with the holiday.  Made some shock mount brackets and got my belly pan made and welded.  Next up I think will be some fiberglass work for the seat pan. And then dealing with the wiring if only my hand controls would come in.....

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