Author Topic: My new chopper. A real "back in the day" survivor. (Read 100846 times)

jaguar · « **Reply #100 on:** July 09, 2013, 06:42:22 PM »

Cbx might be on its way to WA state, and then I think Japan after that.
Im just not going to do right by it.

Stev-o · « **Reply #101 on:** July 09, 2013, 07:00:15 PM »

Quote from: jaguar on July 09, 2013, 06:42:22 PM

Cbx might be on its way to WA state, and then I think Japan after that.
Im just not going to do right by it.

It should go to Bullhead City.

jaguar · « **Reply #102 on:** July 09, 2013, 07:20:49 PM »

Bullhead?

Stev-o · « **Reply #103 on:** July 09, 2013, 08:07:10 PM »

Quote from: jaguar on July 09, 2013, 07:20:49 PM

Bullhead?

Toytuff's house

754 · « **Reply #104 on:** July 09, 2013, 09:06:05 PM »

I like them orange stacks..

jaguar · « **Reply #105 on:** August 12, 2013, 01:20:34 PM »

Dug up some charging parts.
Figured I would swap on in and "band-aid" the system for the rest of the season.

Over the winter ill build a proper harness and swap in a solid state rec/reg

Made a tail light bracket.
Nothing special, just some thing simple.

Also got an oil cooler adaptor. It's for a 750, but I think it should be the same for the 550.
Need to find an actual cooler.

Stev-o · « **Reply #106 on:** August 12, 2013, 04:08:21 PM »

Did you buy those carbs?

jaguar · « **Reply #107 on:** August 12, 2013, 06:35:54 PM »

I did buy a parts carb rack to repair mine.

SOHC Digger · « **Reply #108 on:** August 13, 2013, 05:16:45 AM »

License plate bracket looks good. Doesn't have to be anything special. I can't see spending the prices some of these places are asking for their brackets. Well done!

jaguar · « **Reply #109 on:** August 13, 2013, 07:13:24 AM »

That's kind of where I was coming from.
And I figured with the overall patina of the bike a new modern bracket with fresh Powdercoating would look funny. Goal was mostly to slim down the mount that was on the bike now.
Just used some scrap steel I had in the garage. Did buy the mount part from speedy, made the whole thing easier and cleaner.
I know it's cliche but I like the model A light.

Greggo · « **Reply #110 on:** August 13, 2013, 09:11:03 AM »

Are you thinking of running 750 carbs? Even with a BIG bore kit, they still may be too big at 28mm, unless you do a whole lot of head work.

jaguar · « **Reply #111 on:** August 13, 2013, 11:59:12 AM »

No, not running the CB750 carbs any time soon.
Was more a comment on having a ton of 750 parts around and not having the 550 part I needed.
Maybe if I ever "build up" a moto for this ill think about it.
For now stock is just fine. This bike is small and light.

jaguar · « **Reply #112 on:** August 13, 2013, 12:00:06 PM »

Trying to decide what pipes to order.
Longer or shorter?

Stev-o · « **Reply #113 on:** August 13, 2013, 03:15:17 PM »

I vote for drag pipes

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Cb-500-550-Chrome-Mac-Drag-Pipes-1971-1978-chopper-bobber-/200944473710?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec939566e&vxp=mtr

jaguar · « **Reply #114 on:** August 13, 2013, 03:26:50 PM »

Have seen those.
Kinda like the slight up kick of the cycle x pipes, but need to see if they will make then in 550 diamiter

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #115 on:** August 13, 2013, 03:29:03 PM »

How about some pipes that run up the line of your sissy bar and end with a fishtail? It's a choppa, baby!

jaguar · « **Reply #116 on:** August 13, 2013, 04:07:11 PM »

I want to keep the pipes low.
Had thought a out fishtails though, not sure about it yet.

toytuff · « **Reply #117 on:** August 13, 2013, 04:52:14 PM »

Long pipes all the way!

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jaguar · « **Reply #118 on:** August 14, 2013, 04:00:41 PM »

Kind of wish they had one size in between.
Think the difference is nine inches, half that might be perfect.

SOHC Digger · « **Reply #119 on:** August 14, 2013, 10:43:37 PM »

Go with the shorts. They look like they would follow the frame better.

No fishtails please

jaguar · « **Reply #120 on:** August 15, 2013, 04:32:24 AM »

I want them to kick right after the rear brake controls.
Agree that fishtails wouldn't fit this bike, maybe a simple angle cut

Sparked · « **Reply #121 on:** August 15, 2013, 07:04:00 AM »

If your going to ask CycleX if they can make some custom diameter, might as well as if they can do a custom length too. I like the up kick of those pipes.

jaguar · « **Reply #122 on:** August 15, 2013, 09:26:43 AM »

Quote from: Sparked on August 15, 2013, 07:04:00 AM

If your going to ask CycleX if they can make some custom diameter, might as well as if they can do a custom length too. I like the up kick of those pipes.

Good point

Syscrush · « **Reply #123 on:** August 15, 2013, 01:56:32 PM »

Quote from: jaguar on August 13, 2013, 07:13:24 AM

I know it's cliche but I like the model A light.

It's a cliche for a reason - they're cool and lots of people like 'em!

Very exciting, I love to see unrestored survivors like this. Keep up the good work.

jamesb · « **Reply #124 on:** August 15, 2013, 01:58:49 PM »

If you go with longer pipes make sure your brake pedal and shifter don't interfere with them. I have had that problem before with some of my choppers and I'm currently going through it now with one.

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Author Topic: My new chopper. A real "back in the day" survivor. (Read 100846 times)