Author Topic: 76 cb 550f cafe-ish (Read 6627 times)

metalhead0283 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 20, 2013, 10:54:20 AM »

http://stores.ebay.com/ophironline

metalhead0283 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 20, 2013, 10:57:52 AM »

mine are like 9 1/4" so really short compared to stock for a 550 but he has a bunch of diff lengths...fyi you have to modify the bushings or swap out bushings or get the diff clevis bottom...not a big deal 2 me jus giving ya a heads up

metalhead0283 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 24, 2013, 06:58:48 PM »

i might be going with a diff tank an use that white one on a xs brat build...the amount of time an money id have to stretch that tank n do body work i can get something that just plain works...i did place like 2" worth of boards sat on it to get a rough idea of rear sets n clearance issues...tomorrow ill take forks apart replace the seals an put those progressive springs in

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #28 on:** February 24, 2013, 08:39:36 PM »

Just a heads up, those shocks are not that great, i have a brand new set and won't be using them, only bought them to mock up with, I'm yet to see any shocks new under about $500 dollars that are worth using.... You get what you pay for when it comes to suspension parts...

metalhead0283 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 25, 2013, 06:56:56 AM »

yeah ive heard mix feelings bout em...i dont expect alot for what i paid for em..yeah ya get what ya pay for i know...im already like $1100 into it cuz im trying to not half ass it....i have decided to paint it red with the black hammer tone on the frame n lower fork legs...i like the red on those triumph thruxtons

metalhead0283 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 25, 2013, 02:54:34 PM »

well got the tank i was after on ebay an paid bout what i expected...$202 then $19 shipping....guess thats what i worked all this overtime for...lol...an yes i know its a yamaha tank..haha

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #31 on:** February 25, 2013, 06:27:21 PM »

I like the tank. Long and flat - reminiscent of a CR.

metalhead0283 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 26, 2013, 04:51:31 AM »

those old bikes look good...but yeah thats why i wanted it cuz of its lines...long flat an almost square ish..basically mount it an then send it off to be painted...no dicking round with it required

metalhead0283 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 26, 2013, 05:42:40 AM »

been looking for a decent retro tire...anybody on here use those dunlop k70s?

metalhead0283 · « **Reply #34 on:** February 27, 2013, 01:31:33 PM »

got bored stuck couple things on jus to see how it looks..not set yet waiting on the tank to show up to see how it looks an get it set where i like it then a seat pan...ya can see the clipons an cbr master cylinder...5 3/4" headlight an brackets an the mini speedo an bracket

moosh · « **Reply #35 on:** February 27, 2013, 06:36:43 PM »

what yamaha is that tank from i really like it. if you posted that already sorry

metalhead0283 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 27, 2013, 07:08:44 PM »

its a yamaha rd50 gas tank..i paid out the ass for it but its what i really wanted...got from a guy on ebay who happens to be in new york...lol

metalhead0283 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 28, 2013, 10:11:47 AM »

tank showed up today...looks great...so now i gotta relocate the coils...im thinking under the seat but idk...also in the pic you see the lil space near where the seat n tank would meet up...i could get a pan an make a lil platform on the pan to fill the gap an the tank can sit on that..other options are modding the back bone or the tunnel of the tank...making the platform would be the least amount of work

metalhead0283 · « **Reply #38 on:** March 01, 2013, 12:53:34 PM »

velocity stacks...clutch lever perch an side exit throttle set up showed up today..kinda annoyed that i ordered this stuff on the 20th an it showed up today..i emailed the guys twice got no response then i blasted em on there facebook page n like an hour later stuff got marked as shipped an i got a tracking number...mind you this is 7 days after i placed the order so in all it took 10 days from ordering for it to show up...while i dont expect it an hour after i order an email saying sorry for the delay or something would be nice...am i wrong in thinking that??

metalhead0283 · « **Reply #39 on:** March 02, 2013, 04:43:54 AM »

here is the seat pan i ordered...cant wait for it to show up...i had him make the seat section 2" longer for fitting purposes an filling that gap under the tank...an he didnt charge me extra..paid $165 shipped to the door

chris mcshifty · « **Reply #40 on:** March 02, 2013, 12:14:14 PM »

Quote from: metalhead0283 on March 01, 2013, 12:53:34 PM

velocity stacks...clutch lever perch an side exit throttle set up showed up today..kinda annoyed that i ordered this stuff on the 20th an it showed up today..i emailed the guys twice got no response then i blasted em on there facebook page n like an hour later stuff got marked as shipped an i got a tracking number...mind you this is 7 days after i placed the order so in all it took 10 days from ordering for it to show up...while i dont expect it an hour after i order an email saying sorry for the delay or something would be nice...am i wrong in thinking that??

where did u order if parts from

metalhead0283 · « **Reply #41 on:** March 02, 2013, 01:21:59 PM »

dime city cycles...i made 2 orders that day bout an hour apart 1 as a guest on there site 1 as a member...now both things they send an email that says this...You can expect an email update from us within 48 hours if there are going to be any delays and also note that we may ship some items in separate boxes e.g. handle bars, fuel tanks, seats, etc...

Once your gear is loaded for shipping you'll be notified automatically with a tracking number via email....now ok explain how 1 order had a tracking number the next day an day after it showed up...other order i got nothing besides that first email or anything for 7 days..i even emailed em twice an got no response...once on a saturday an once on a tuesday...then i posted a pissed off comment on their facebook page wednesday an a hour later i got a tracking number an 2 days later it showed up...so thats 9 days but still...i didnt expect it the same exact day as first order..what pissed me off the most was emailing em an getting no response

metalhead0283 · « **Reply #42 on:** March 02, 2013, 02:21:52 PM »

all that being said the parts i got look good especially those velocity stacks...i will order again from them but if its the same run around again then they wont be getting my business again

metalhead0283 · « **Reply #43 on:** March 05, 2013, 06:27:10 PM »

seat pan showed up today...looks pretty good i must say...jus stuck the stuff on to see how it looks..also ya see my idea of having the coil under the seat an the gap i gotta fill at the back of the tank n near the seat

chris mcshifty · « **Reply #44 on:** March 05, 2013, 07:02:13 PM »

Ive order from them but I used priority instead of ups and had my stuff in 4 or5 days.
Sorry you had a bad experience with them

metalhead0283 · « **Reply #45 on:** March 05, 2013, 07:25:03 PM »

yeah i seen the cafe racer episode with those guys n them seemed kool so thought ive give em the business...like i said ill give em another chance..happens again ill go somewheres else

rb550four · « **Reply #46 on:** March 07, 2013, 06:16:19 PM »

metalhead, I was wondering what the deal with that tank is, why does it sit so high at the rear? Is the tunnel so tight that it won't fit around the frame even with the coils out? The tank looks shorter than the stock tank ,will you be able to slide it back down the spine to get a better fit with the new seat?
I ve heard of guys beating the hell out of the tunnel to get it to fit, not a fan, if you only needed a little more room inside you could try leaving the cap tight and shooting some air up the petcock., sounds painful right.. but if only a bit more clearance is needed I have found the air will spread the tunnel wider. of course no telling how much air it can take before bad crap happens . I make it breathe like a set of lungs, fill ,release fill , release... check spread and so on. normally this enlarges the tunnel in the front of the tank more than the rear depending on its rear mounting construction. I have not buckled a tank or had one blow out yet, so I can't say if I'm just that good, or stupid and lucky , but it has always worked for me. Thought I would throw that out there in case another tank is fixin to take a beating. To squeeze the tunnel tighter, ratchet strap it with ratchet over the tunnel , the strap doesn't leave marks .

metalhead0283 · « **Reply #47 on:** March 07, 2013, 08:28:11 PM »

tank is probably few inches shorter n its laying on the frame...its high in back cuz the backbone of the bike is curved n i want to keep the tank laying flat..blowing air in the tank would defeat the purpose of me buying that tank for the shape...gap looks worse in the pic but im gonna build like a rubber platform or something that will fill the gap n yeah the tunnel is too tight for the coils to fit...i do appreciate your ideas though

laminaytrap · « **Reply #48 on:** March 07, 2013, 08:47:59 PM »

mmm, love that tailsection, very nice.

metalhead0283 · « **Reply #49 on:** March 08, 2013, 06:19:29 PM »

yeah i do too..the way it curves it almost follows the curve of the tank...well anyways im gonna have to raise the bike up bout 1 1/2"...got a guy who can machine me knew clevis ends for my shocks so not a big deal

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Author Topic: 76 cb 550f cafe-ish (Read 6627 times)