Author Topic: Tews' 605 build, On the road! 5/4! (Read 82161 times)

Tews19 · « **Reply #425 on:** August 04, 2014, 09:39:05 AM »

Lol. I was thinking that. I need to go through my bins. Would brand new brakes shoes I bought for my 750 work on the 550 hub?

Tews19 · « **Reply #426 on:** August 04, 2014, 11:05:05 AM »

I went through all my part bins and nothing. Is it possible it came with a 750 hub plate? Looks like I will be call Godffrey for another part.

Tews19 · « **Reply #427 on:** August 04, 2014, 11:23:41 AM »

I have this nice new chrome one. Just not the internals.

Tews19 · « **Reply #428 on:** August 07, 2014, 04:45:32 PM »

Well I got the new bronze bushing for the swing arm in. Although I am pretty sure I messed up again. This time the middle pivot bar that goes in the swing arm, we'll I forgot to put it in before installing the bushings. I swore on my other swing arms the pivot bar went in fine with the bushings installed. I will check my stashes to see if I have the incorrect one.

Ravie · « **Reply #429 on:** August 07, 2014, 05:18:07 PM »

Good lookin bike, Tews!

edhaeuser · « **Reply #430 on:** August 07, 2014, 05:25:04 PM »

Yup, you got the lines right on that one!

wowbagger · « **Reply #431 on:** August 07, 2014, 05:35:58 PM »

I did the exact same thing when I pressed my new bushings in on my CB500. Thankfully, that center pivot just cleared the bushings and slid right in.

Tews19 · « **Reply #432 on:** August 07, 2014, 05:47:19 PM »

Mine won't clear. I even took the new bronze bushing I removed from the swing arm and it fits but is really snug.

Tews19 · « **Reply #433 on:** August 07, 2014, 08:10:33 PM »

Well I am anal when it comes to not being able to solve a problem. I went through some 900 pics on my phone to find the bike when I had it last year. Ends up the nice NOS chrome plate is indeed not for my 550F hub. The hub is different then the K. That solves the hub issue. Now to figure out the spacing issue. I think I'm the spacer on the left side. Last pic shows the original face plate. Now to put it back together.

goldarrow · « **Reply #434 on:** August 08, 2014, 11:26:29 AM »

the last pic looks like a 750, at least all my 750s look like that

Tews19 · « **Reply #435 on:** August 08, 2014, 11:33:01 AM »

My 750 K1 has one that looks the same. It works and I looked it up. The 77-78 550s have different hubs and plates.

goldarrow · « **Reply #436 on:** August 08, 2014, 11:56:38 AM »

i'm thinking your rear wheel or hub is of 750s. so i would look into 750s spacers and sprocket carrier side.

hellraiserDLX · « **Reply #437 on:** August 24, 2014, 08:49:46 AM »

Where Is this fuse block that i keep hearing you are waiting on? I need to come here this thing fire for the first time!!

Tews19 · « **Reply #438 on:** August 24, 2014, 08:54:07 AM »

Mark pmd me last night. He said it's on its way

Tews19 · « **Reply #439 on:** September 13, 2014, 04:29:15 AM »

Guys this build has seriously been dragging. Honestly I think it's the look of the bike. I'm not really feeling the whole gsxr front end. I set up the rear sets last night. And I can't stop looking at how the bike looks and seem dissatisfied. I have this tank I wanted from the first time I saw one of them. The front end has pretty much been the new "in" thing to do and yet I'm not feeling this at all. I love the classic look of the stock front end when polished. The lines of a stock paint set up. Well only real thing left to do before a start up is the wiring. This is from last night and she she sits. The rear tire is an old one I had so I put it on while the green 550 got the nice rear wheel.

Blackfin5 · « **Reply #440 on:** September 13, 2014, 06:14:36 AM »

Tews, I'm with you on the gsxr front end. I think performance-wise it's the way to go; but, the esthetics are not quite correct for these bikes. I was contemplating going the gsxr route for my '78 550. It was a close decision for me. Instead, I decided on RaceTech in the stock tubes, tappered bearings, a brace and dual discs. Personally, I like the "look" much better and it compliments the rest of the bike. After raining on your parade, I do really like what you have done.

The 77 & 78 rear hubs are indeed different from earlier models and require different spacers. I used a 76 hub on my 78 frame and had a few spacer fitment issues - all good now.

Stev-o · « **Reply #441 on:** September 13, 2014, 07:50:15 AM »

Quote from: Blackfin5 on September 13, 2014, 06:14:36 AM

Tews, I'm with you on the gsxr front end. I think performance-wise it's the way to go; but, the esthetics are not quite correct for these bikes.

+1. If you feel that strong about it, take it off, you will have no prob selling it.

It's your bike and your choice, but whatever you decide, keep moving forward on this before starting another project [CB650?]. A polished stock front end with new springs and a fork brace will handle just fine for your use.
Just my opinion, of course.

Blackfin5 · « **Reply #442 on:** September 13, 2014, 08:04:42 AM »

Pretty sure you can sell the front end for more than doing what suggested by Stev-o. If not 100% happy - "Just Do It." That seems to be the concensus here - "it's your bike so build it to make YOU happy."
Cheers!

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #443 on:** September 13, 2014, 08:31:47 AM »

Hi Nick, seems a shame to give up now. I would at least get it rideable to see if all the hype is worth the improvement. I can see several ways of toning down the modern look of that front end though...paint the lower triple black, strip the gold anodizing from the fork legs and polish them, maybe see what other finishes could be done to the rotors and calipers, what about the hand controls?...
But yeah, I definately understand about the looks of a modern frontend and is exactly why I never had the desire to do such a project. I don't really understand why more guys don't use a right side up cartridge front end from a late 80's/early 90's sport bike. One could easily be made to look like a '70's bike with nice big tubes, cartridge internals, and way more brake than a 550 can use...and there is bound to be something that fits easier.

Mcwilliams570 · « **Reply #444 on:** September 13, 2014, 03:39:26 PM »

Hello Nick you are doing the right thing if your not into it step back or go a different direction. I did one cafe and will never do another one lol. Your build is not wasted pages lots of good information in this project to maybe help someone else out.

Matt

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #445 on:** September 13, 2014, 09:57:43 PM »

Nick,

I'm with Sean. I think that since you are so close to completion, you should ride it with the GSXR front and see how much you like/dislike it depending on the performance.

I'm a fan of tasteful resto-mods, and the modern fork swap, but I agree that you should be happy with your choices. If you were going to lose the GSXR front, I like Sean's suggestion of using a less-modern, but modern front -- similar to FunJimmy's build.

albertaboy · « **Reply #446 on:** September 14, 2014, 07:29:00 AM »

Quote from: calj737 on September 14, 2014, 04:22:20 AM

Where do I remit my invoice for time wasted reading your 19 pages of blathering, only to change directions? Lord, please tell me the "stock" fitment will only consume 4 or fewer pages...

Tews, you know my thoughts already.

LMAO, ROFL. Cal, you have best sense of humor on the forum.

Tews. Seems like no body faults your change of heart. Even I've got a big pile of gixxer parts, now stacked in the corner, that I'm never going to use. I am definitely watching the evolution.

Cheers Man.

Stev-o · « **Reply #447 on:** September 14, 2014, 07:31:12 AM »

Where's Tews? I bet he is really torn now! Prolly went out shopping to buy another bike?

Blackfin5 · « **Reply #448 on:** September 14, 2014, 07:38:48 AM »

There was an orange flash reported on the 35....

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #449 on:** September 14, 2014, 08:19:59 AM »

My 750 has gone through so many evolutions and/or directional changes, I can definitely relate.

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Author Topic: Tews' 605 build, On the road! 5/4! (Read 82161 times)