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Re: Ohio Mile
« Reply #150 on: June 20, 2016, 06:53:21 AM »
Quote from: Rocketman on June 20, 2016, 06:22:05 AM
Wanted to share the results from this past weekend's Ohio Mile.  Even with a 5-6 mph head wide I ran a 130.662 on my CB550.  Big thanks to Mike Rieck for his cylinder head work.  Other changes included a 11.5:1 JE Pistons and DP335 Web Cam from Dyno Man.  Well pleased with the results.

Holy crap!!  That must be hell of a fun bike to ride.
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« Reply #151 on: June 20, 2016, 05:44:38 PM »
Hard to wipe the big smile off my face!  It is a hoot to ride.  Next up is Mid-Ohio Vintage Days.
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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #152 on: June 21, 2016, 01:28:48 PM »
 Congratulations ;).
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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #153 on: June 21, 2016, 01:36:37 PM »
Quote from: Godffery on November 05, 2015, 07:20:28 PM
That sounds about right. Very typical for the CR's especially the 29's on the 550. Good to here there working for your application!
 I designed & sell Streetable CR kits for the 550 that is a little more forgiving to an open throttle snap and also allows for good K&N Pod clearance from the frame.

Here is a pic, if your interested:

http://www.vinmoto.org/gallery/v/VinMoto-Garage/album03/Godfferys-Garage-123/Cafe+Overkill/DSC_9814.JPG.html

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That's an interesting looking kit.  What is that line coming out of the clutch housing in that picture?  Did you just run the clutch cable in a different direction on that bike instead of the standard routing?
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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #154 on: June 21, 2016, 01:44:30 PM »
Quote from: Restoration Fan on June 21, 2016, 01:36:37 PM
Godffery,
That's an interesting looking kit.  What is that line coming out of the clutch housing in that picture?  Did you just run the clutch cable in a different direction on that bike instead of the standard routing?
Ron

Looks like a banjo bolt. Hydraulic clutch?



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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #155 on: June 21, 2016, 02:11:13 PM »
That was my first thought as well, joey.
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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #156 on: October 10, 2016, 05:10:26 PM »
Did you manage to get the new fairing installed this year?  How's the track been treating you?
Great bike and build...
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« Reply #157 on: October 13, 2016, 06:45:11 AM »
Thanks for the bump.  Still waiting on the fairing from my fiberglass guy.  Since he has to build a mold he has been procrastinating.  Latest promise is November, not holding my breathe.  His glass is the best I have ever seen, so hoping it is worth the wait.  The RC181 fairings that are out there are 16 inches wide and the narrowest I can get my CB550 is 19 inches.

Racing has been up and down this year.  A couple of thirds at Road America to start the year and a fourth & fifth at Barber to close it out.  High sided big time at Mid-Ohio in turn one and broke 2 ribs.  I came to a stop just in time to see the bike make 2 complete rolls!  Damage on all sides, including the tach/fairing mount, exhausts, clip-ons, gas tank, etc.  Missed Mosport as a result, but finished the repairs the week before Barber.   Will post an update on my racing at CB550 Track Bike Goes Racing under High Performance and Racing soon.

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« Reply #158 on: September 27, 2017, 06:40:11 PM »
It has been a long wait, but I picked up my RC181 replica fairing yesterday.  Here is a photo of it mounted on my CB550.



I had hoped to use it a Barber next week, but none of my windscreens fit.  Will need to get the fairing to Gustafsson to see if he has one that will fit.  If not will see if he can do a custom windscreen.
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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #159 on: September 27, 2017, 07:22:48 PM »
Looking really good. I'll make sure to come find you at barber next week. I'll be getting there Wednesday afternoon to practice Thursday.
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Re: RC181 Faring
« Reply #160 on: September 28, 2017, 08:53:35 AM »
Quote from: Rocketman on September 27, 2017, 06:40:11 PM
It has been a long wait, but I picked up my RC181 replica fairing yesterday.  Here is a photo of it mounted on my CB550.



I had hoped to use it a Barber next week, but none of my windscreens fit.  Will need to get the fairing to Gustafsson to see if he has one that will fit.  If not will see if he can do a custom windscreen.

That is beautiful.
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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #161 on: September 28, 2017, 03:17:29 PM »
No kidding. 

Where did you source the fairing?  It's a slightly modernized version of the RC181 (different ducts), but it looks amazing.
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #162 on: September 28, 2017, 04:36:10 PM »
Would love to see how it is mounted as well!
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« Reply #163 on: September 28, 2017, 05:27:08 PM »
The fairing was supplied by National Fiberglass out of Akron, Ohio.  He has been making fiberglass parts since the 70's.  Has a lot of molds for older stuff (including CR750 seats).  The owner is Eric Smakula, but he goes by "Dude".  Seriously, just call him "Dude".  Be aware he moves at his own pace, but has always come through for me ultimately.  He can supply the fairing in street weight or light race weight.  On my bike the side mounts are 19 1/2 inches.  I had tried a fairing from Voxhonda, but it was made for a 16 inch wide motor and could not be made to work.

His contact info is:
303-687-1076
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He is making an upper section which will be sent to Gustafsson to match up a windscreen.  If that is a no go the mold may need modified to fit what is available.  So, you may want to hold off and see what happens. 

I will be fabricating air scoops for the side ducts out of thin aluminum plate, painting it silver, and adding the decals I sourced from Lord Moon Pie.  Will post pictures of the mounts after the races at Barber next weekend.

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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #164 on: September 28, 2017, 05:55:31 PM »
Looks good Martin. That Gustafsson family are good folk too, they'll fix you up. I maybe got to know them too well!  ;) ::) I was buying a screen a year for a while!

That original fairing was from Rob aka Voxonda? Is it a Davies?

Looking forward to seeing you again you in a few days.
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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #165 on: September 28, 2017, 09:40:21 PM »
Quote from: Rocketman on September 28, 2017, 05:27:08 PM
The fairing was supplied by National Fiberglass out of Akron, Ohio.  He has been making fiberglass parts since the 70's.  Has a lot of molds for older stuff (including CR750 seats).  The owner is Eric Smakula, but he goes by "Dude".  Seriously, just call him "Dude".  Be aware he moves at his own pace, but has always come through for me ultimately.  He can supply the fairing in street weight or light race weight.  On my bike the side mounts are 19 1/2 inches.  I had tried a fairing from Voxhonda, but it was made for a 16 inch wide motor and could not be made to work.

His contact info is:
303-687-1076
ultimat8dude@yahoo.com

He is making an upper section which will be sent to Gustafsson to match up a windscreen.  If that is a no go the mold may need modified to fit what is available.  So, you may want to hold off and see what happens. 

I will be fabricating air scoops for the side ducts out of thin aluminum plate, painting it silver, and adding the decals I sourced from Lord Moon Pie.  Will post pictures of the mounts after the races at Barber next weekend.

I cannot wait to see this all come together.
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #166 on: September 29, 2017, 01:17:29 PM »
The prior fairing was from Rob at Voxonda.   It was made by Moto Forza and is marked "Hailwood  500 Replica, Mike Hailwood 1965".  Also tried a fairing made from a mold of Terry Naughtin's (Team Hansen).  Both were made for an engine 16 inches wide or less and would not work with my 19" wide engine.  Those original RC181's were extremely narrow.

All roads lead to Barber Motorsports next week!
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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #167 on: September 29, 2017, 06:50:45 PM »
Mine is 16", about as narrow as can be.

Right on, Barber here we come!
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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #168 on: September 29, 2017, 10:28:04 PM »
Quote from: bwaller on September 29, 2017, 06:50:45 PM
Mine is 16", about as narrow as can be.

Right on, Barber here we come!

Wow, Brent.  How'd you get her so darn slim?  Alternator mod?
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #169 on: September 30, 2017, 05:06:58 AM »
Don, the crank taper for the alt is cut off and 3/16" flat alum used for a cover just to protect the engine cases. Right side I mounted the ignition bits "inside" the stock ign plate so that cover too can be very nearly flat.

Rocket, I think Scotty uses AirTech but if I'm not mistaken those are designed for the 750 and the lower is bulbous around that crank area on a 500. Yours being flat will look more slim there.

Did your guy have a mold of some kind?
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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #170 on: September 30, 2017, 06:32:51 PM »
Yes, he made a mold for the wider fairing.  Was surprised when I saw your bike at Mosport how narrow you were able to make it.  Excellent job of packaging the ignition "inside" the plate.  You are correct, Scotty is using a CR750 fairing. 
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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #171 on: September 30, 2017, 08:09:41 PM »
Quote from: bwaller on September 30, 2017, 05:06:58 AM
Don, the crank taper for the alt is cut off and 3/16" flat alum used for a cover just to protect the engine cases. Right side I mounted the ignition bits "inside" the stock ign plate so that cover too can be very nearly flat.

Rocket, I think Scotty uses AirTech but if I'm not mistaken those are designed for the 750 and the lower is bulbous around that crank area on a 500. Yours being flat will look more slim there.

Did your guy have a mold of some kind?

Brilliant way to shave 3 inches!
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #172 on: September 30, 2017, 09:03:32 PM »
How did I mess this thread!!!   Love this build!


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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #173 on: October 01, 2017, 11:27:51 AM »
Really like your project.

I love fairings on these bikes and would like to see some pics of the cockpit. Are your gauges fixed to the fairing or do they move with the forks?

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Re: CB550 Track Bike
« Reply #174 on: October 01, 2017, 05:20:02 PM »
Thanks for the appreciation.  Truly a labor of love.  My tach is fixed to the front fairing mount.  Here is an older photo of the front fairing/tach mount.  The mount is made of steel tubing and was fabricated by me.  Will post more when I source the windscreen and finish mounting the fairing.  The tach is from Scitsu. 


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