Author Topic: New guy, first build (Read 56762 times)

P.abrera · « **Reply #150 on:** December 19, 2014, 02:27:55 AM »

Workin out a seathump shape too while im at it.

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SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #151 on:** December 19, 2014, 07:57:07 AM »

Looks pretty good. Maybe a little less height.

calj737 · « **Reply #152 on:** December 19, 2014, 01:14:27 PM »

...said the Tall man...

P.abrera · « **Reply #153 on:** December 19, 2014, 11:00:35 PM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on December 19, 2014, 07:57:07 AM

Looks pretty good. Maybe a little less height.

Agreed, i'd like it to be a tad lower than the height of the tank. Will take it as close as i can to the height required to clear the motobatt battery im stuffing in there. Might move the bum stop an inch forward too. Just infront of the downward rail.

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P.abrera · « **Reply #154 on:** December 20, 2014, 07:43:54 PM »

Goin with a semi-stock/semi mod'ed setup on the airbox and filter like others have done.

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P.abrera · « **Reply #155 on:** December 21, 2014, 05:20:26 AM »

Installed a PAMCO ignition. Any comments on trigger magnet position? Its the red dot, correct? Its sitting at TDC now .

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dagersh · « **Reply #156 on:** December 21, 2014, 04:37:25 PM »

Paolo,

Your skills are SO far above mine, its enlightening.

I bow to your skills.

I am watching, and hopefully LEARNING!!!

Dagersh

P.abrera · « **Reply #157 on:** December 21, 2014, 04:44:51 PM »

Quote from: dagersh on December 21, 2014, 04:37:25 PM

Paolo,

Your skills are SO far above mine, its enlightening.

I bow to your skills.

I am watching, and hopefully LEARNING!!!

Dagersh

Too modest, gersh

you guys are allright, meeting some really cool people here

Happy Holidays, btw!

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DWS · « **Reply #158 on:** December 21, 2014, 06:07:53 PM »

You're moving right along, great job

P.abrera · « **Reply #159 on:** December 21, 2014, 07:56:34 PM »

Quote from: DWS on December 21, 2014, 06:07:53 PM

You're moving right along, great job

thanks, mate

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Bootsey · « **Reply #160 on:** December 21, 2014, 08:57:27 PM »

Quote from: P.abrera on December 20, 2014, 07:43:54 PM

Goin with a semi-stock/semi mod'ed setup on the airbox and filter like others have done.

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Build is looking great! I like that filter mod, what K&N did you go with? Do you know the name of the steel adapter you used, I'm guessing it's some sort of plumbing fitting or something similar?

P.abrera · « **Reply #161 on:** December 21, 2014, 09:53:53 PM »

Quote from: Bootsey on December 21, 2014, 08:57:27 PM

Quote from: P.abrera on December 20, 2014, 07:43:54 PM
Goin with a semi-stock/semi mod'ed setup on the airbox and filter like others have done.

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Build is looking great! I like that filter mod, what K&N did you go with? Do you know the name of the steel adapter you used, I'm guessing it's some sort of plumbing fitting or something similar?

Thanks. Its a K&N RC2580 filter. I fabricated the adapter from 2 inch OD steel tubing and some thin plate.

Filter seems small to flow all 4 carbs but k&n rep did the math and made the recommendation here:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=79958.0

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Bootsey · « **Reply #162 on:** December 21, 2014, 10:14:49 PM »

Great, thanks for the info.

If you want to renew the plastic airbox & other parts, a coating of peanut oil works quite well.

P.abrera · « **Reply #163 on:** December 21, 2014, 11:18:23 PM »

Quote from: Bootsey on December 21, 2014, 10:14:49 PM

Great, thanks for the info.
If you want to renew the plastic airbox & other parts, a coating of peanut oil works quite well.

will see how that works out. A coupla coats of krylon plastic paint will be a last resort. No matter what the can says, paint never looks great or lasts on plastic

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P.abrera · « **Reply #164 on:** December 22, 2014, 05:37:27 AM »

Managed to put my wheels back together after powdercoat. Rollin on fresh bearings, seals and metzellers.

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dagersh · « **Reply #165 on:** December 22, 2014, 04:36:48 PM »

Wow,

I want to see those wheels on the bike!

Gersh

BTW - modesty, I have never been accused of....

P.abrera · « **Reply #166 on:** December 22, 2014, 05:23:10 PM »

Gersh, im dying to see them on the bike too

Bit dissapointed in the color of the rims. I opted for a clear topcoat and it killed the metallic sheen of the antique bronze color i chose.

Will have use of a friends TIG setup and shop after the holidays. Will bang out a seatpan/seat hump and the frame can finally go to powder before assembly

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P.abrera · « **Reply #167 on:** December 23, 2014, 12:42:03 AM »

Lightly resurfaced the old KZ rotors. Cudnt knock off all the booboo's without going beyond the service limit thickness, so this'll have to do.

Cudnt resist a quick dry-fit mock-up as well of the front while i was at it

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DWS · « **Reply #168 on:** December 23, 2014, 09:33:01 AM »

Pinch

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #169 on:** December 23, 2014, 12:21:09 PM »

Paolo,

Those KZ wheels look great. Is that a caliper for a KZ, too, or did you de-fin the CB550 Tokiko caliper? Have you figured out a rear brake set up (I cannot tell if the bike was together when you bought it or in parts)?

P.abrera · « **Reply #170 on:** December 23, 2014, 01:54:24 PM »

Quote from: DWS on December 23, 2014, 09:33:01 AM

Pinch

thanks!

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P.abrera · « **Reply #171 on:** December 23, 2014, 02:04:45 PM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on December 23, 2014, 12:21:09 PM

Paolo,

Those KZ wheels look great. Is that a caliper for a KZ, too, or did you de-fin the CB550 Tokiko caliper? Have you figured out a rear brake set up (I cannot tell if the bike was together when you bought it or in parts)?

took the bike home in boxes. It was stored in terrible condition at the time so it was hard to telll what was salveagable or not. There was a KZ rear caliper in there but it was too far gone after i tried to clean it up. Picked up a modern 900 rr caliper and MC and will make it work by fabricating a hanger to fit the smaller axles of these old bikes. Not very period correct but the price was right. I guess using whats available and making it work is in tune with the spirit of "Cafe" anyway.

Thats the 550 caliper. I just cleaned it up best i could. Maybe there were finned and non-finned?

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SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #172 on:** December 23, 2014, 03:54:07 PM »

Way to use what you have, Paolo. The front wheel and caliper matched up with no machining -- nice.

P.abrera · « **Reply #173 on:** December 23, 2014, 04:10:42 PM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on December 23, 2014, 03:54:07 PM

Way to use what you have, Paolo. The front wheel and caliper matched up with no machining -- nice.

Not sure if it was a direct bolt-on. Spacers etc. may have been massaged to make things fit but previous owner was running the setup before the bike was torn down and mothballed years ago, so i know it was at least rolling at some point

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SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #174 on:** December 23, 2014, 04:48:01 PM »

It's too bad you don't know the specific model of the KZ wheels. Are there any casting marks or size markers? This could be a good solution for those wanting to use a Lester/Morris style wheel.

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