Topic: College build '78 cb550 cafe. Creating the Old

[Bankerdanny]

That's what we in the city like to refer to as Urban Camo.

[Strangexj86]

Yeah, I'm not too happy with it. It kind of goes against everything else Ive done with the bike. I think I'm going to paint it a solid dark military green.

[Strangexj86]

Well.... I decided to change it up. I am really happy with the outcome. This color is final. Got the seat wrapped and mounted up too.

[Strangexj86]

Rearsets and tail lights done finally. The rear hump isnt toally finished yet, I'm workign on a way to fasten the rear portion down.

[mono]

Looking good!  Don't melt your heel.

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[Strangexj86]

Yeah, its unfortunate how close it is, but I think it should be fine. I really dont want to buy another exhaust.

[Strangexj86]

[Strangexj86]

here's some pics of her outside. I had so much trouble with timing and whatnot. Took the cam out twice, tried a 650 cam, blew my new dyna S ignition, no spark cylinders 1/4, aluminum oxide buildup in carb #1, carb 1 float upside down haha, yada yada yada.

Took ehr for the first ride today. What a beast. Felt so good to have that power at the wrist again.



New ignition right under the old seat locking bracket. I really dig the new location. Feels cool reaching back and turning it on. (I know what it sounds like, haha)


I moved the exhaust pipe down a bit with a bigger bracket (after this picture was taken) so I have way more room for my right foot. Much better now.



riding her to the metal fab shop tomorrow to get the last few things welded up.

[iron_worker]

New ignition right under the old seat locking bracket. I really dig the new location. Feels cool reaching back and turning it on. (I know what it sounds like, haha)

LOL 

She's lookin pretty cool.

IW

[laminaytrap]

Lookin good indeed

[thestratomaster]

Looks great! What paint did you use on the wheels?