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Offline sethdhawkins

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Re: Stilltime's CB550 Project
« Reply #150 on: May 04, 2014, 06:59:32 PM »
I like. Very much.
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Re: Stilltime's CB550 Project
« Reply #151 on: May 04, 2014, 07:57:20 PM »
Some sweet pics Still.
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Re: Stilltime's CB550 Project
« Reply #152 on: May 05, 2014, 12:07:01 AM »
Great pictures.
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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: Stilltime's CB550 Project
« Reply #153 on: May 05, 2014, 08:07:04 PM »
Thanks guys!
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Re: Stilltime's CB550 Project
« Reply #154 on: May 09, 2014, 03:53:23 AM »
Very, very nice build

Can you tell me how you fixed your kickstand

Did you weld/sleeve or replace?

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Re: Stilltime's CB550 Project
« Reply #155 on: May 09, 2014, 06:02:50 AM »
Thanks, hunterso.

My buddy picked up a CL350 for parts and we noticed the stand was ~2.5" longer.  Swapped it right over, but now it's a bit too tall.  Going to cut ~1" off and weld a 'foot' on it
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Re: Stilltime's CB550 Project
« Reply #156 on: May 12, 2014, 03:21:20 AM »
Thanks for the info stilltime
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Re: Stilltime's CB550 Project
« Reply #157 on: May 16, 2014, 06:32:51 PM »
If anyone is still checking out this thread, thoughts on this fairing?  My friend brought it over tonight, thought I might like it.

I have to be honest it does look a lot better in person than in pictures, and I do think it flows pretty well with the bike.  Will have to get creative mounting it but I'm up for the challenge.
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Re: Stilltime's CB550 Project
« Reply #158 on: May 16, 2014, 07:53:53 PM »
No fairing
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Re: Stilltime's CB550 Project
« Reply #159 on: May 16, 2014, 08:10:31 PM »
Hmmmm.  I'm mostly a no fairing kind of guy on CB's but this one is sleek enough to flow with the slim brat-style seat.  I'm on the fence!
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1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"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)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Stilltime's CB550 Project
« Reply #160 on: May 20, 2014, 07:26:51 AM »
Is that LED headlight "plug&play"?  Anything else required to run it?
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Re: Stilltime's CB550 Project
« Reply #161 on: May 20, 2014, 12:39:02 PM »
I say ride with it, and if it grows on ya or fades away who cares...but what do I know
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Re: Stilltime's CB550 Project
« Reply #162 on: May 20, 2014, 02:52:37 PM »
Quote from: cwchan on May 20, 2014, 07:26:51 AM
Is that LED headlight "plug&play"?  Anything else required to run it?

It IS plug and play.  As I mentioned to stilltime, the Truck Lite housing is much heavier than a stock bulb.  The added weight caused my headlight bucket to crack wide open after taking a few potholes in the road.  I ended up replacing the stock plastic bucket with a metal one.
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1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"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)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Stilltime's CB550 Project
« Reply #163 on: May 21, 2014, 08:12:44 AM »
CB750 I must have completely missed that comment!  I haven't had any issues so far (knock on wood) but have been wanting to get a metal bucket anyway.

The light is plug and play, and yes it is a decent amount heavier than stock.

Thanks for the comments on the fairing, gents!  I still can't decide, wish you could see it in person as it looks completely different...
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Offline Statenheimer

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Re: Stilltime's CB550 Project
« Reply #164 on: May 21, 2014, 12:08:59 PM »
If it looks better in person, I say run it.

I love the front and 1/4 perspectives, the only one that bothers me is full side view, it looks like it projects forwards a lot/too far.  So again, if it looks better irl than in the pics, I think it's a winner.
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Re: Stilltime's CB550 Project
« Reply #165 on: May 21, 2014, 12:31:55 PM »
This is the fairing that I would LOVE to own, but after multiple emails to BCR I believe it's a pipe dream....

The Airtech ones are nice, but I want something very short and sleek like the one pictured... 
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Offline Stilltime

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Re: Stilltime's CB550 Project
« Reply #166 on: May 31, 2014, 08:20:59 PM »
Hmmmm...
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Re: Stilltime's CB550 Project
« Reply #167 on: May 31, 2014, 10:47:59 PM »


Couple more...
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