Topic: CB550 Cafe, Phase Two!

[sinister902]

my idea for the triple clamps is to buy two pieces of aluminum block from speedymetals.com

can probably make both triples on my drillpress for about $100 or less. I can contact allballs racing for bearings I'm sure. going to probably run a 120 front and 140 rear to keep the ratio similar to stock sizes front vs. rear

I've got a cb750supersport rear swingarm and wheel/disc brake on the bike too....

[chris mcshifty]

Cool build

[sinister902]

well, after many attempts at scoring what I wanted/needed on ebay, this is what I ended up with for the modern front end....and coincidentally decided to upgrade the rear too



TL1000S front end, Sportster 19x2.15" front wheel, sportster 18x2.5" rear wheel, GSXR600 rotors, R6 rear caliper and rearset. will have to make a custom brake-stay for the rear, some spacers for the caliper to make it play nice with the axle, and custom spacers for the rear sprocket and front calipers (which will also serve to correct the difference in bolt patterns)

[jtran000]

lovin this build so far!  so much information however i wish i have your fab skills.  I have access to my companies r&d department but i don't know how to use their machines haha.  i love how you build piece by piece in order to keep the bike running.  I fell into the trap of trying to do everything at one time and i realize i won't be able to ride till next year.  keep the updates coming!

[sinister902]

thanks Jtran, I'm in that boat with it now lol. I pulled the low compression 550 motor out and sold it at Vintage Motorcycle days along with the carbs so I'm back to a roller and square one. I happened to use that money to score an xs750 knee-dent tank, cb750 boxed swingarm, aftermaret 7:1 tach for the 650 hybrid motor, and a zx6r monoshock

I'll start a new thread when I get into it....but when I got home I was so excited I had to mock up the tank, wheels, and front end....

[GV1390]

Bump.

[sinister902]

Bump.

jerk. lol.

it's still a pile of parts in my basement. I ended up using the xs750 tank on an actual xs750 cafe racer build I'm nearing finishing....but I bought a cb350f tank for this build that I think I'll use....unless I get something cooler by the time I get around to pulling this bike off the back-burner again.