Author Topic: Tews' 605 build, On the road! 5/4! (Read 81149 times)

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #400 on:** July 14, 2014, 08:29:15 PM »

Quote from: cb550inct on July 14, 2014, 11:59:43 AM

This guy is From CT and If i ever go back to a CB550 this is how i would do it. Maybe i wasn't clear on the frame idea but this is what I had in mind.

http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=31281.0

cb550,

Sorry my retort came off snippy. Not my intent. I too was interpreting custom frame like Cal. IMHO, frame mods, especially bracing for a modded motor are all good. Personally, I would not go through the cost of a custom fabbed ground up frame just to put a 550 motor into it. If you go that far, you ought to put more bang into it. From your post reference, that's not what you meant.

PS Big performance gains can be obtained from the 550 motor (see bwaller and paulages). Of these, I'm leaning toward a future 650 big bore in a 550 frame build.

Tews19 · « **Reply #401 on:** July 17, 2014, 06:54:26 PM »

Well I picked up my parts from the PC. I installed the engine today. Put new races in the steering stem. Now she is stuck outside the laundry/ bike shop room..... Until tomorrow. I need to call up Western Hills for the rubber bushings in the swing arm.....

albertaboy · « **Reply #402 on:** July 18, 2014, 02:42:25 AM »

Quote from: Tews19 on July 17, 2014, 06:54:26 PM

Well I picked up my parts from the PC. I installed the engine today. Put new races in the steering stem. Now she is stuck outside the laundry/ bike shop room..... Until tomorrow. I need to call up Western Hills for the rubber bushings in the swing arm.....

PC is powder coater? Nothing like fresh powder coat. Did yours do a good job of keeping PC away from surfaces where you didn't want it? Mine did not but an hour with a dremel I was able to clear out what I didn't want. You're at a fun stage with your build. It should develop quickly from here. Cheers.

Tews19 · « **Reply #403 on:** July 18, 2014, 05:49:20 AM »

Yep PC= powder coat..... Second time u used this company and they do a really good job..

Stev-o · « **Reply #404 on:** July 18, 2014, 06:54:55 AM »

Looks badass with that front end on there Tews.

RobbyD · « **Reply #405 on:** July 18, 2014, 10:22:39 AM »

Looks like we are shooting for the same time to have these bikes done.

Bikes looking great tews, keep up the good work

Tews19 · « **Reply #406 on:** July 18, 2014, 11:27:24 AM »

It's a springer!

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #407 on:** July 18, 2014, 02:42:13 PM »

Looking good, Tews!

Tews19 · « **Reply #408 on:** July 18, 2014, 02:56:56 PM »

Thanks guys! I had some help and now she is in the garage. I ordered new bronze bushings and the rubber bushings for the swing arm but wanted to mock it up. Height will need to be adjusted but you get the jist...before I sent the parts off to the PC I decided not to hack up the frame and left the tabs. I plan to run side covers. I'm set on my color thanks to seeing a new Goldwing the other day. Paint will most likely wait till next year as the cost will make me hold off.

edwardmorris · « **Reply #409 on:** July 19, 2014, 10:24:06 AM »

Is that the HF MC lift? How well does it work? It was down to $80 plus I had another coupon last week but didn't know how good it was so I passed. If it can hold up a 550, I guess 750 would have made it too? Kicking myself now

Tews19 · « **Reply #410 on:** July 19, 2014, 10:25:59 AM »

It's the 100 buck craftsman. It can hold up a 750 no problem.

riverfever · « **Reply #411 on:** July 19, 2014, 11:51:30 PM »

Damn that looks nice Tews. Love that seat and tank.

sixthwisconsin · « **Reply #412 on:** July 20, 2014, 09:22:34 AM »

Saw your frame at Hy-Tec last Wednesday when I dropped off my gl1000 fender and a few other bits. I knew instantly it was yours! It looked great and they do really top notch work at a fair price. Your build really looks nice!

Greggo · « **Reply #413 on:** July 20, 2014, 10:27:37 AM »

Starting to look very tidy!

Stev-o · « **Reply #414 on:** July 20, 2014, 11:46:50 AM »

The end is near?
Has anyone told Tews that the last 20% of a build takes 80% of the time?!

HondaMan · « **Reply #415 on:** July 20, 2014, 11:50:17 AM »

Quote from: Tews19 on June 14, 2013, 08:36:32 PM

Well it's time again for a cough cough, cafe build. I really do not like using the word cafe as it has become cliche' but it's what I am going for with this build.

Me, too...I propose the "old days" moniker be resurrected? When it was impractical to replace all the parts during a resurrection of XYZ bike (for financial or availability reasons) we called them "Lightened Customs".

ogsmakdade · « **Reply #416 on:** July 25, 2014, 07:48:19 AM »

bike looking good man.

thanks for the info on the craftsman lift, I'm going to pick one up so I can change my tires and brakes.

MCRider · « **Reply #417 on:** July 25, 2014, 08:28:35 AM »

Quote from: ogsmakdade on July 25, 2014, 07:48:19 AM

bike looking good man.

thanks for the info on the craftsman lift, I'm going to pick one up so I can change my tires and brakes.

The prob with those lifts on our CBs is that they push up on the exhaust system, not the best, and removal of the exhaust is not always convenient, often. Of course if the project is at the sans exhaust stage, then alls well.

Harleys work well on them as the pipes are above the frame rails.

Tews19 · « **Reply #418 on:** July 25, 2014, 08:33:42 AM »

Mc is spot on. They work great but with no exhaust!

edwardmorris · « **Reply #419 on:** July 25, 2014, 08:39:27 AM »

Quote from: MCRider on July 25, 2014, 08:28:35 AM

Quote from: ogsmakdade on July 25, 2014, 07:48:19 AM
bike looking good man.

thanks for the info on the craftsman lift, I'm going to pick one up so I can change my tires and brakes.
The prob with those lifts on our CBs is that they push up on the exhaust system, not the best, and removal of the exhaust is not always convenient, often. Of course if the project is at the sans exhaust stage, then alls well.

Harleys work well on them as the pipes are above the frame rails.

Thanks Ron, I hadn't even thought of that. I'll put it off for now, might not be worth having it just for assembly. I'll have to rig something up interim.

calj737 · « **Reply #420 on:** July 25, 2014, 09:40:43 AM »

They are good, but I also prefer a paddock stand to raise the rear wheel only. I then park the bikes on them for storage and servicing.

Tews19 · « **Reply #421 on:** July 25, 2014, 11:00:41 AM »

I will have to look into a paddock stand.

Trad · « **Reply #422 on:** July 25, 2014, 03:54:53 PM »

Coming together nicely. Looks super good Tews!

Stev-o · « **Reply #423 on:** July 25, 2014, 04:50:24 PM »

Quote from: edwardmorris on July 25, 2014, 08:39:27 AM

Quote from: MCRider on July 25, 2014, 08:28:35 AM
Quote from: ogsmakdade on July 25, 2014, 07:48:19 AM
bike looking good man.

thanks for the info on the craftsman lift, I'm going to pick one up so I can change my tires and brakes.
The prob with those lifts on our CBs is that they push up on the exhaust system, not the best, and removal of the exhaust is not always convenient, often. Of course if the project is at the sans exhaust stage, then alls well.

Harleys work well on them as the pipes are above the frame rails.
Thanks Ron, I hadn't even thought of that. I'll put it off for now, might not be worth having it just for assembly. I'll have to rig something up interim.

I used lag screws to mount a piece of angle metal to my garage rafters. Now I can hoist the bike into the air with a cable strap. Handy.

Tews19 · « **Reply #424 on:** July 25, 2014, 06:29:55 PM »

Well if I need to lift the front end I usually use my trusty 2x4 I cut to length to lift the front end up from under the neck.

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