Author Topic: Danielle CB550K Build - Toyon Moto Club #5 (Read 103233 times)

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #400 on:** January 12, 2015, 07:18:01 PM »

Are you going to the Del Mar flat track races Saturday. A group of us are going including Jay LaRossa and Ian Halcott. I think we might get a chance to meet Roland Sands (one of the sponsors) and Richard Pollock of Mule Motorcycles.

Then back to Long Beach for the MotoLady party.

Blackfin5 · « **Reply #401 on:** January 12, 2015, 07:25:52 PM »

Don, I didn't even realize flat track was happening at Del Mar. I have 3 mates coming in from Capetown on Thursday and then leaving S.D. on Sunday. Maybe we can find time. It will be tight but maybe they will want to go.

Ian will be making me a seat. So if I don't make it, please say hello for me. PM me your cell phone.

Blackfin5 · « **Reply #402 on:** January 13, 2015, 07:06:51 PM »

It was a nice sunny day here in San Diego to take a couple of outdoor shots. Wish I had a better camera than just my cell. Yes, right foot brake lever is down - working on the return spring; and the left shift lever needs to be angled upwards a bit. Still working out some kinks.

Tews19 · « **Reply #403 on:** January 14, 2015, 07:13:50 AM »

Looks magnificent!

Blackfin5 · « **Reply #404 on:** January 14, 2015, 09:05:05 AM »

Thank you! I am beaming over how it came together. The engine is awesome, thanks to JMR. Maybe I can find some cantankerous coot to nominate Danielle.

SF · « **Reply #405 on:** January 14, 2015, 11:00:41 AM »

BOTM! for sure, nice job dude

754 · « **Reply #406 on:** January 14, 2015, 03:51:45 PM »

Looks great, nice job
We went to DelMar in 96 first year of racing there in decades. Was good, Jim Davis, one of the last surviving boardtrack racers, got up and spoke to the crowd.. RIP Jim

Blackfin5 · « **Reply #407 on:** January 14, 2015, 04:22:22 PM »

Cool, Frank. Trying to swing by on Saturday.

MRieck · « **Reply #408 on:** January 14, 2015, 05:09:40 PM »

Quote from: Blackfin5 on January 14, 2015, 09:05:05 AM

Thank you! I am beaming over how it came together. The engine is awesome, thanks to JMR. Maybe I can find some cantankerous coot to nominate Danielle.

You're most welcome. Great feeling to see my work attached to such a great looking bike. Makes me remember why I do it after working 2 other jobs.

Now go beat the bag out of it.

Blackfin5 · « **Reply #409 on:** January 14, 2015, 06:45:59 PM »

Mike, I plan to rip up and down my mountain and take full advantage of that amazing engine as soon as all the kinks get worked out. May need a little jetting once I can dyno it. Not all that happy with gear shifting but will get that sorted. World of difference compared to a stocker. Wow.

Thanks again.

MRieck · « **Reply #410 on:** January 14, 2015, 06:49:44 PM »

Quote from: Blackfin5 on January 14, 2015, 06:45:59 PM

Mike, I plan to rip up and down my mountain and take full advantage of that amazing engine as soon as all the kinks get worked out. May need a little jetting once I can dyno it. Not all that happy with gear shifting but will get that sorted. World of difference compared to a stocker. Wow.

Thanks again.

I have a feeling some of that is related to the rearsets. Make sure the clutch is adjusted properly at the basket....you need maximum disengagement.

Blackfin5 · « **Reply #411 on:** January 14, 2015, 06:58:06 PM »

You must have ESP (experience with shifting problems). I worked on that earlier.

Tews19 · « **Reply #412 on:** January 14, 2015, 07:19:40 PM »

I think I mentioned this earlier but I have the same.shifting problems on my 550F after putting it together. One of these days I need to pull it apart.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #413 on:** January 15, 2015, 07:22:56 AM »

Great pictures Kevin although it looks like you could attach your rear brake pedal linkage.

Danielle looks brilliant in the sunlight. A real stunner.

Blackfin5 · « **Reply #414 on:** January 15, 2015, 08:22:30 AM »

Don, since Tarrozi doesn't make rearsets for my year 550, I took off the brake rod to modify to accommodate a 500 rear brake return spring. Rob North had to modify the frame to accept the Tarrozis. Will be back on by tonight.

Riceman · « **Reply #415 on:** January 15, 2015, 09:01:18 AM »

Bike came out really nice Blackfin...
What are the wires coming out of the left side handlebar for (turn signal mirror ?)

Blackfin5 · « **Reply #416 on:** January 15, 2015, 04:22:07 PM »

Riceman - those wires are for the m-switch push button controls on the clipons. I am switching around which wires control which functions to a 3-button control on right side for start, R turn and horn. A 2-button switch on left side for L turn and hi beam. The pics were taken before I reconfigured the m-switches wiring.

Blackfin5 · « **Reply #417 on:** January 15, 2015, 04:26:54 PM »

Adjusted clutch and played with rearset lever and shift mechanism today. Shifting much better during long, hard pull up my driveway in 2nd and 3rd. Bugs are getting worked out! Lugs a bit off the line. Jetting - but I want to wait til Cone muffler is on the outlet pipe and until after more break-in. It pulls like a mule but haven't gone past about 6000 rpm yet.

Blackfin5 · « **Reply #418 on:** January 15, 2015, 05:42:33 PM »

I am blasting up hill. Not going easy on her. Just up to 6K though for now. She goes!

FunJimmy · « **Reply #419 on:** January 15, 2015, 08:15:42 PM »

Many philosophies on the correct break in procedures.
The key is to keep strong force on the rings to seat them.
That's done with a firm throttle but not excessive RPM's.
You should accelerate with assertion and constantly vary the load.
Squirting out of the corners on your favorite canyon road for about a half hour before stopping for coffee and letting it cool is perfect. Get back on it and do it again.

Blackfin5 · « **Reply #420 on:** January 15, 2015, 09:15:01 PM »

My kind of break-in!

Blackfin5 · « **Reply #421 on:** January 16, 2015, 08:04:31 AM »

Good shakedown yesterday. Still have drip or two from valve cover after retorquing around spark plug #1. Rear wheel rubs the seat tray in bumps, but Ikons are at lowest adjustment and rebound/dampening settings. Front forks are wee bit binding - the fork brace is too tight.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #422 on:** January 16, 2015, 08:10:14 AM »

From experience, I know how frustrating the shakedown process can be, Kevin. Way to persevere.

Blackfin5 · « **Reply #423 on:** January 16, 2015, 11:18:22 AM »

I expected worse, really. I'm very enthused about the bike.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #424 on:** January 16, 2015, 03:06:31 PM »

So Kevin, are you and you SA buddies going to make it to Del Mar tomorrow or will you be too busy eating biltong and drinking beer?

Glad Danielle is running strong. I've found that a displacement change, port and cam changed my stock 750 motor drastically; I'm glad it translates to the 2/3 size 550.

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Author Topic: Danielle CB550K Build - Toyon Moto Club #5 (Read 103233 times)