Author Topic: First bike ! 76 cb550 (Read 23270 times)

CapeCafe · « **Reply #150 on:** July 22, 2013, 03:32:52 AM »

When I refurbished/rebuilt and painted my RH control I found a decent density of plastic, cut 2 small squares the correct size and epoxied them along the edges to reconstruct the crumbling plastic case around the starter button/switch. I kept the original sides with the little slots to hold them in. It works as new and was much less stressfull to put back together knowing it was a solid switch.

Cbpunk · « **Reply #151 on:** July 22, 2013, 07:01:04 AM »

Thanks for all the input gents. Hopefully ill get it back tonight and get a pic or two up of the button.

Cbpunk · « **Reply #152 on:** July 22, 2013, 05:29:31 PM »

Bars on and replaced fuse. Idk bout short situation but took it for short run and no power or short issues. May be a to be continued situation lol. Haven't gotten chance to look at starter button opened up yet but kicked over ok. Overall just thrilled to get the bars on and looking niiiiice! Rode so much better too without those bent crappy mini apes.

Cbpunk · « **Reply #153 on:** July 22, 2013, 05:30:47 PM »

Hey cafe cape - look familiar?

Tews19 · « **Reply #154 on:** July 22, 2013, 06:01:08 PM »

Looks sweet! You need the round mirrors... let me see if I have an extra set... I will give them to you if you want to pay the shipping

Cbpunk · « **Reply #155 on:** July 22, 2013, 06:04:07 PM »

Dude. Your awesome. Let me know

Stev-o · « **Reply #156 on:** July 22, 2013, 06:09:36 PM »

Yeah, those mirrors are totally 80's. bike looks so much better!

Cbpunk · « **Reply #157 on:** July 22, 2013, 07:28:26 PM »

Thanks stevo! Such a difference. Love the way it felt riding it. But gotta deal w starter button soon. Kick starting not ideal... Lol

Tews19 · « **Reply #158 on:** July 22, 2013, 07:33:17 PM »

Quote from: Cbpunk on July 22, 2013, 07:28:26 PM

Thanks stevo! Such a difference. Love the way it felt riding it. But gotta deal w starter button soon. Kick starting not ideal... Lol

Is it the button missing?
I have one... Will put in the box if I can find mirrors

Stev-o · « **Reply #159 on:** July 22, 2013, 07:47:04 PM »

And let's see some pics of the bike out and about. No offense intended, but garage pics suck.

Cbpunk · « **Reply #160 on:** July 22, 2013, 07:52:52 PM »

Agreed!!! Taking a ride tmrw. Def pics tmrw!! Ill have to finally get in the "lets see your sohc out on the road" thread lol

Cbpunk · « **Reply #161 on:** July 23, 2013, 04:22:15 PM »

Super ride today on county roads to wells mills county park. How's the pics stevo !!?!

Tews19 · « **Reply #162 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:15:53 PM »

Looking really nice

Stev-o · « **Reply #163 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:19:51 PM »

That's what I'm talking about!

Cbpunk · « **Reply #164 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:26:50 PM »

Yea! Pretty flat down here at the nj shore so no rugged mountains in the background or desert wastelands lol. Just lots of scrubby pine. And of course the best beaches on the east coast.

Stev-o · « **Reply #165 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:34:34 PM »

Quote from: Cbpunk on July 23, 2013, 06:26:50 PM

Yea! Pretty flat down here at the nj shore so no rugged mountains in the background or desert wastelands lol. Just lots of scrubby pine. And of course the best beaches on the east coast.

Never been to Joyzee. Your next assignment, Mr. CBpunk, of you decide to take it, is to get a pic of your bike near the beach. And an impressive bikini in the shot sitting on your bike is a plus! (Not on you!)

Cbpunk · « **Reply #166 on:** July 23, 2013, 06:37:46 PM »

That sounds like a challenge. Only ten min ride so your on. And we shore folk don't talk like tony soprano lol. And bikini on me idea is still up in the air.

CapeCafe · « **Reply #167 on:** July 24, 2013, 08:35:02 AM »

Looks just like mine did when I hauled it out of the shed (except lots shinier) and onto my trailer. I have the original mirror set as well if Tews can't find his for you. The peeps on this forum are good people and always willing to help get a bike on the road, especially when the owner is willing to ask for help, listen and put in the work. Your bike looks awesome. Good work...now go out and flog the hell outa it

Cbpunk · « **Reply #168 on:** July 24, 2013, 05:54:45 PM »

Ha! Yea everyone has been so great , and patient , with this newb lol. Hopefully getting rh control from short rounds garage sale so get that starter button issue taken care of soon. And yes been a blast flogging that thing! Thanks for the help and compliments! No word yet from tews on mirrors , ill let ya know ...

Tews19 · « **Reply #169 on:** July 25, 2013, 07:13:55 AM »

No go on the mirrors... sorry bud.

Cbpunk · « **Reply #170 on:** July 25, 2013, 07:54:21 AM »

No prob man! Thanks for lookin!

CapeCafe · « **Reply #171 on:** July 25, 2013, 08:53:00 AM »

Hey CB- I just looked for the mirrors I thought I had...no luck. I found a photo I took of the bike when I picked it up, and the mirrors were missing.

Cbpunk · « **Reply #172 on:** July 25, 2013, 09:31:18 AM »

Between you and tews... Couple real no good bums!! Ha! No worries man ! Thanks for looking. Gotta order some , not just cosmetically, the stems are too short, and all I see are my chiseled hulking shoulders haha

Cbpunk · « **Reply #173 on:** August 03, 2013, 11:16:27 AM »

New mirrors on

Kinda chincy so idk if ill keep em tho. Well see.

Got rh control from tjhomebrew (thanks kenny) in mail so gonna get that on tonight to get starter button issue done with. No more kick starting or clutch popping lol

Stev-o · « **Reply #174 on:** August 03, 2013, 11:31:56 AM »

Cheap crap parts actually can cost more when you end up replacing them

Please, no cheap Chinese crap on your beautiful bike!

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Author Topic: First bike ! 76 cb550 (Read 23270 times)