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Offline Bootsey

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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #175 on: May 02, 2016, 07:02:58 PM »
Coming along nicely!
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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #176 on: May 04, 2016, 03:00:39 PM »
Last pic of the exhausts before HT paint.

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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #177 on: May 05, 2016, 11:42:26 AM »
Why HT paint versus Ceramic coated inside and out? Other than an obvious of cost...
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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #178 on: May 05, 2016, 01:02:53 PM »
Yip cost, doing this on the cheap where possible.   Blew the budget on the CRs and ignition.
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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #179 on: May 10, 2016, 02:32:18 PM »
Few little details coming along.  Managed to source a rear brake cable from a cl77/72 or something.  Nice and short/chunky with a handy adjuster.

Made an aluminium mount from scrap for the drum end, and started to make a steel mount for the pedal end to weld to the frame.





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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #180 on: June 15, 2016, 03:25:48 AM »
Would like this on the road in 6 weeks, but the devil is in the detail.  Got the rear cable sorted, hope to make the battery box tonight and weld it to the mudguard.  Got a chain and sprockets ( nearly made the o ring mistake).  Would like new shocks, but they can wait until I get an electronic speedo/rev counter.  (Any suggestions?)


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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #181 on: June 15, 2016, 04:08:42 AM »
Speedhut, Koso, Acewell. Speedhut allows you to customize the face for $0 charge. Some offer GPS-based speed, others Hall effect. Your choice-
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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #182 on: June 15, 2016, 06:40:50 AM »
Quote from: DMcD on May 02, 2016, 03:35:06 PM
Interesting funny video on the importance of good gas flow
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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #183 on: June 15, 2016, 08:13:32 AM »
Shorten your brake anchor, will make the cable look better.

I just read the whole thread, I would like to applaud you on jumping right in, getting a tight, and jumping right into tank making and making your own megaphones..
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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #184 on: June 15, 2016, 12:43:36 PM »
Thankyou, I'll probably take the grinder to a few things.  I agree about the brake anchor, i'll probably make it rounder too.
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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #185 on: June 20, 2016, 03:15:28 PM »
Got the frame, swingarm, and some other bits from the painter today, not going to reveal the final colour yet as I am not sure if it will be a popular choice, and I want to see what it is going to look like with a few bits attached.

Took the sump off to fit a new gasket and check I had seated the cam chain tensioner correctly.  Found a couple of bits of piston ring in the sump, which explains the previous butcher job somebody did on the top end!


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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #186 on: June 20, 2016, 06:55:33 PM »
That is pretty nasty looking oil pump screen.
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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #187 on: June 26, 2016, 02:17:53 PM »
Well that should give you an idea of where I am aiming with this.  I made a tank for a mate who is doing the painting.  My wife picked the paint, I actually like it, not sure if the fairing would be too much if painted the same colour.

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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #188 on: June 26, 2016, 02:26:51 PM »
I like that alright, and I am generally a "black frame only" kinda guy.  I am thinking more colours the merrier for this race rep but no idea what would look good with that
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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #189 on: June 26, 2016, 04:24:31 PM »
Maybe tank and fairing a tannish cream color.
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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #190 on: June 26, 2016, 04:52:49 PM »
I kinda like the combination of the bare alloy & green. Reminds me a little of Flying J's sweet 550.
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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #191 on: June 27, 2016, 04:34:39 AM »
Quote from: Camrector on June 26, 2016, 04:24:31 PM
Maybe tank and fairing a tannish cream color.

Cream/off white had crossed my mind too.
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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #192 on: July 05, 2016, 11:03:43 AM »
Bought this off ebay for my dual disc setup, it was advertised as gl1000 but I'm not sure as others seem to have round reservoirs?  Might be cbx? Any ideas? Will it do the same job if cbx?
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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #193 on: July 05, 2016, 10:46:43 PM »
Quote from: DMcD on July 05, 2016, 11:03:43 AM
Bought this off ebay for my dual disc setup, it was advertised as gl1000 but I'm not sure as others seem to have round reservoirs?  Might be cbx? Any ideas? Will it do the same job if cbx?

Do you have a photo or ebay link?
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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #194 on: July 05, 2016, 11:30:06 PM »
Sorry, can't believe I forgot the pic!



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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #195 on: July 06, 2016, 01:31:34 AM »
That's one rough looking MC.

Photo search Google for CBX photos of the handlebars to see if it looks similar with good paint (black).

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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #196 on: July 06, 2016, 01:52:01 AM »
I have been, but there are round master cylinders and square ones with both two and four screw reservoir lids.  It is a bit confusing.  I was halfway through removing the paint when I took the pics.  Just trying to get some reassurance before spending a lot of money refurbing it.
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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #197 on: July 06, 2016, 07:54:16 AM »
That's definitely not an early GL master. My '77 GL1000's master was round white plastic
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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #198 on: July 07, 2016, 03:18:44 AM »
Master cylinder is cbx.  Mocked up dual discs.  Used the speedo core as a spacer.  Bearing supplier says no dust cover or oil seal is needed for their bearings.

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Re: and so it begins, cb550k under the knife
« Reply #199 on: July 09, 2016, 10:22:07 AM »
Sorry if this is getting boring but it is nice to see things coming together after 3 years on the bench.

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