Author Topic: Tews' 605 build, On the road! 5/4! (Read 82159 times)

Tews19 · « **Reply #450 on:** September 14, 2014, 10:54:42 AM »

LOL steve-o I passed on the bike I Looked at last night. I am for sure going to a stock look. I will start taking the bike apart to move those parts.

jerry h · « **Reply #451 on:** September 14, 2014, 01:23:53 PM »

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I will start taking the bike apart to move those parts

Why not just take out your nice engine, and sell the rolling frame to someone who wants the gsxr front-end/cafe thing? Most of the work toward that end has all ready been done.

Tews19 · « **Reply #452 on:** September 21, 2014, 07:27:20 PM »

That was an idea Jerry but ends up the frame I picked up and spent 300 to powder coat is severely tweaked. I thought this after sitting on it once assembled. Pic below shows the messed up neck.

Not a big deal as some may have seen the two 550s I recently picked up. I love the love of the 550F so since this is technically a 550F engine I am going to drop it into this bad boy.

No alterations so if anything ever goes wrong I will drop the original engine in. I was able to remove the engine and now she waits to be implanted......

Tews19 · « **Reply #453 on:** September 21, 2014, 07:29:15 PM »

The engine currently sitting on the floor of my dirty garage.

Stev-o · « **Reply #454 on:** September 22, 2014, 01:10:49 AM »

Don't do it! Find another frame.

albertaboy · « **Reply #455 on:** September 22, 2014, 07:42:50 AM »

Quote from: Tews19 on September 21, 2014, 07:29:15 PM

The engine currently sitting on the floor of my dirty garage.

Ya but that's good dirt.

Progress dirt.

Tews19 · « **Reply #456 on:** September 22, 2014, 09:57:58 AM »

I am currently waiting for the DMV to send me paperwork to allow me to swap the title from the engine to the frame. This weekend I should have a runner.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #457 on:** September 22, 2014, 10:10:34 AM »

Quote from: Tews19 on September 22, 2014, 09:57:58 AM

I am currently waiting for the DMV to send me paperwork to allow me to swap the title from the engine to the frame. This weekend I should have a runner.

I guess Wisconsin also titles the engine -- as here in Cal. It makes engine swapping a PITA.

brandEn · « **Reply #458 on:** September 22, 2014, 10:29:36 AM »

wow, what a PITA! Washington doesn't do that I guess we are lucky. Legal weed and no engine serial number records!

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #459 on:** September 22, 2014, 10:40:00 AM »

Quote from: brandEn on September 22, 2014, 10:29:36 AM

wow, what a PITA! Washington doesn't do that I guess we are lucky. Legal weed and no engine serial number records!

And gorgeous mountain/countryside riding, when it's not raining!

Tews19 · « **Reply #460 on:** September 22, 2014, 11:55:57 AM »

Quote from: brandEn on September 22, 2014, 10:29:36 AM

wow, what a PITA! Washington doesn't do that I guess we are lucky. Legal weed and no engine serial number records!

HMM legal weed!!>

Do you need a medical card to purchase this mysterious "legal weed"?

No worries as I wil swap out to tapered bearings in the neck. I think I will hold off on the fork seals as these do not leak and I want to use gold valve emulators?

I think that's what they are called.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #461 on:** September 22, 2014, 12:35:13 PM »

I think it's just plain legal in Washington, but regulated insomuch as it affects your motor skills. You can still get a DUI/DWI.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #462 on:** September 23, 2014, 02:22:26 PM »

Hey Nick,

I hate the two steps forward, one step back. How many times have I been there?

How's the search for a replacement frame going?

I can see you are using the time productively on the forks. The 77-78 forks are easier to source a fork brace -- the legs are slightly longer than the earlier models (which are a PITA to fit BOTH the fork brace and fender).

Don

Tews19 · « **Reply #463 on:** September 23, 2014, 03:08:57 PM »

Don this is the new bike that the build is taking.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #464 on:** September 23, 2014, 03:11:33 PM »

Quote from: Tews19 on September 23, 2014, 03:08:57 PM

Don this is the new bike that the build is taking.

That looks fantastic. Love the paint color.

albertaboy · « **Reply #465 on:** September 24, 2014, 04:18:30 AM »

That's lookin' good

Tews19 · « **Reply #466 on:** September 25, 2014, 11:06:44 AM »

The engine is out of the 550F. Tires are at the shop getting mounted. Hopefully I can attempt to get a roller done today. All balls bearings in the neck and the bearings for the wheels will be done hopefully today to accomplish a roller.

Tews19 · « **Reply #467 on:** September 25, 2014, 08:21:20 PM »

Got more then a roller. Pretty much all complete for the time being. I can't figure out why the electric starter isn't working. Maybe I pulled a wire out from inside the control. Member Hellraiser (eric) came by and helped me put her back on two wheels.

Member Cal patiently talked me through checking each wire... sigh nothing!

Good news is I attempted to start it by jumping the solenoid and she turns over!

If you look closely you can see MRiecks great head work!

Hopefully tomorrow I can hear her come to life then it's onto coating the tank!

Stev-o · « **Reply #468 on:** September 25, 2014, 08:26:08 PM »

Good progress! Did you check the yellow w/red wire in the bucket?

Tews19 · « **Reply #469 on:** September 25, 2014, 08:27:50 PM »

It's the F model. That wires are under the coils. It's helps keep the birds nest at a minimum having those wires down there.

Tews19 · « **Reply #470 on:** September 25, 2014, 08:28:55 PM »

Stev-o · « **Reply #471 on:** September 25, 2014, 08:36:49 PM »

Quote from: Tews19 on September 25, 2014, 08:27:50 PM

It's the F model. That wires are under the coils. It's helps keep the birds nest at a minimum having those wires down there.

Oh, yeah, the effin F.

Tews19 · « **Reply #472 on:** September 26, 2014, 03:09:57 PM »

We have a runner! I won't share the gory details of what I had to do to get it running but she runs. Only on 2 and 3 though. Even swapped out to the dyna coils and still only 2 and 3 fire. I will go through all the wiring tonight after fish fry.

Medyo Bastos · « **Reply #473 on:** September 26, 2014, 05:57:56 PM »

try swapping the yellow and blue wires

johnmmjr89 · « **Reply #474 on:** September 26, 2014, 06:28:55 PM »

Looking awesome

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Author Topic: Tews' 605 build, On the road! 5/4! (Read 82159 times)