Author Topic: 1975 CB550K1 - Stock-ish Restomod - More Mods (Read 154217 times)

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #300 on:** May 02, 2015, 10:44:17 AM »

Bike looks great! I need to get off my computer and back into the garage.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #301 on:** May 08, 2015, 06:38:44 AM »

Lost cylinders 2 and 3 during my last ride. Checked but could not find a loose wire to the coils. Need to check the coil.

joeyvans · « **Reply #302 on:** May 08, 2015, 06:41:56 AM »

Bummer, Don. Without looking back, what are you running for your complete ignition?

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #303 on:** May 08, 2015, 06:55:11 AM »

Dyna 2000 and green coils.

Scott S · « **Reply #304 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:45:11 AM »

The green paint set from VMR, is that Candy Jade Green? It seems darker than most Candy Jade pics I've seen.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #305 on:** May 09, 2015, 11:04:52 AM »

Quote from: Scott S on May 09, 2015, 09:45:11 AM

The green paint set from VMR, is that Candy Jade Green? It seems darker than most Candy Jade pics I've seen.

I agree Scott. I think that may be a product of my painter laying on the candy heavier, but I like it. Achieving a perfect stock look was not my goal, but staying closer to it than a full custom.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #306 on:** May 16, 2015, 06:07:55 PM »

Quote from: joeyvans on May 08, 2015, 06:41:56 AM

Bummer, Don. Without looking back, what are you running for your complete ignition?

Electrical gremlin resolved! Of course, when I started the bike again, cylinders 2 and 3 fired with no problem. I took it over to my buddy Jay. All of the connections were good. We found out that the wire to the coils had an internal break -- just enough so that the wire would/would not make a connection if bent enough. Wire replaced. Problem solved!!

After a new clutch and springs and a oil change, the bike is running like a champ!!

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #307 on:** May 22, 2015, 11:41:55 AM »

A couple of people asked about the paint. It is Honda Planet Blue Metallic from RS Paint in the UK http://www.rsbikepaint.com/en-us/shop-paints.php?colourscheme=3963&6847=on
Their paints are water-based and much less expensive than VMR. VMR also has a great looking Planet Blue Metallic.

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #308 on:** May 27, 2015, 11:13:43 AM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on May 22, 2015, 11:41:55 AM

A couple of people asked about the paint. It is Honda Planet Blue Metallic from RS Paint in the UK http://www.rsbikepaint.com/en-us/shop-paints.php?colourscheme=3963&6847=on
Their paints are water-based and much less expensive than VMR. VMR also has a great looking Planet Blue Metallic.

paint looks good, paint cheaper, but they get $110 for shipping to the states.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #309 on:** May 27, 2015, 11:30:46 AM »

Quote from: rtbmrgl on May 27, 2015, 11:13:43 AM

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on May 22, 2015, 11:41:55 AM
A couple of people asked about the paint. It is Honda Planet Blue Metallic from RS Paint in the UK http://www.rsbikepaint.com/en-us/shop-paints.php?colourscheme=3963&6847=on
Their paints are water-based and much less expensive than VMR. VMR also has a great looking Planet Blue Metallic.

paint looks good, paint cheaper, but they get $110 for shipping to the states.

Mark,

Check again. I paid $38 for shipping. I paid less than $90 for the metallic paint AND shipping. Much cheaper than VMR.

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #310 on:** May 28, 2015, 07:37:39 AM »

How long did it take to get your paint delivered? I just ordered some from the same site, thanks for the heads up! I was dreading paying the VMR price

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #311 on:** May 28, 2015, 07:50:13 AM »

Quote from: 2strokeTrush on May 28, 2015, 07:37:39 AM

How long did it take to get your paint delivered? I just ordered some from the same site, thanks for the heads up! I was dreading paying the VMR price

It was about 2-2.5 weeks from the order date. VMR took a month.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #312 on:** June 01, 2015, 12:17:37 PM »

I gave the 550 a solid ride this weekend. Something I noticed: on deceleration without braking between 49-45, I get some head shake/bar shimmy if I don't have a solid grip on the bars. The wheels are balance, no crash damage to the frame, newly rebuilt forks and new wheel and newer steering head bearings (1 year old). Nothing violent or dangerous, but a little odd. I don't think the Tarozzi fork brace is causing it. I was thinking of installing a steering damper just in case.

Opinions??

Tews19 · « **Reply #313 on:** June 01, 2015, 12:30:43 PM »

A glorious attribute the 550s all have had that I've owned is the ability to let the handle bars go while riding. I've never had the mods that you have done but I never needed to for the riding I do..... Alright truth be told the funds don't allow me too! Have you rechecked the tightness of the triple tree? Could possibly be poor tapered bearings? HondaMan made a post on how sometimes a batch or two tapered bearings just do not hold up. Something possible let to check?

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #314 on:** June 01, 2015, 12:41:31 PM »

I don't think it's the bearings since I had them with the same trees for the last year. I may have to adjust the steering stem bolt.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #315 on:** June 01, 2015, 02:01:34 PM »

I have found that tapered steering bearings will need to be re-adjusted sometimes a couple times in the first 5000 miles

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #316 on:** June 01, 2015, 02:08:57 PM »

Quote from: calj737 on June 01, 2015, 01:37:24 PM

what rubber you running on that bike CRF? And tire pressure is...?

Brand new BT45s front and rear inflated to spec.

Tews19 · « **Reply #317 on:** June 01, 2015, 02:31:30 PM »

Quote from: seanbarney41 on June 01, 2015, 02:01:34 PM

I have found that tapered steering bearings will need to be re-adjusted sometimes a couple times in the first 5000 miles

That's what I meant. Also how sometimes once torqued they can become "flat", not as smooth. But that's rare according to HondaMan. I had one set go bad in less than 6 months. Contacted All balls and they sent me new ones.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #318 on:** June 01, 2015, 02:37:57 PM »

Thanks, guys. I will look at it more tonight.

joeyvans · « **Reply #319 on:** June 01, 2015, 02:56:41 PM »

Don - Congrats on the BOTM win! Well deserved!

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #320 on:** June 01, 2015, 03:06:50 PM »

Quote from: joeyvans on June 01, 2015, 02:56:41 PM

Don - Congrats on the BOTM win! Well deserved!

Thanks. Like I said in the vote thread, I'm glad it was so well received by our crowd. I rode it to a Downtown Huntington Beach bike spot yesterday and nobody gave it a second look.

riverfever · « **Reply #321 on:** June 04, 2015, 08:32:48 PM »

Congratulations Don.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #322 on:** June 04, 2015, 11:45:52 PM »

Quote from: riverfever on June 04, 2015, 08:32:48 PM

Congratulations Don.

Thanks, Chris. This bike made me a big fan of 550s.

straat-toe · « **Reply #323 on:** June 05, 2015, 01:42:32 AM »

Good job with the win! A very cool 550. It's all in the detail.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #324 on:** June 05, 2015, 06:48:02 AM »

Quote from: straat-toe on June 05, 2015, 01:42:32 AM

Good job with the win! A very cool 550. It's all in the detail.

Thanks. On this bike, I was trying to exercise some restraint on the modern mods.

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Author Topic: 1975 CB550K1 - Stock-ish Restomod - More Mods (Read 154217 times)