Author Topic: Spare time cb550 cafe build (Read 12575 times)

RobbyD · « **Reply #50 on:** August 25, 2014, 03:43:27 AM »

As far as my next bike goes, I'm not sure on frame mods.

I'd really like to run the same seat set up on the next bike as this one. Only frame mods I had to make on this one was two mounting brackets for the seat to sit on. The seat pan being steel helped out on not having to modify the frame much more,
Plus the cognito electronics tray was bolt in

Tews19 · « **Reply #51 on:** August 25, 2014, 06:50:30 AM »

4k? It's hard for a mint all stock 550 to hit that price. As usual I will reiterate what others have said, a bike is worth what someone is willing to pay. It's hard to get back the amount one put into a bike unless a quick clean up and tune up is all it needed. Good luck with the sale though and hope you are pleased at the end.

RobbyD · « **Reply #52 on:** August 25, 2014, 06:58:02 AM »

I'd say any less then that I'd keep it. We'll see what happens, maybe I'm setting the bar to high with it, maybe not

RobbyD · « **Reply #53 on:** August 25, 2014, 07:15:41 AM »

When I had it listed before when it ran bad and needed a lot finished up it was at 1825 with 4 1/2 days left.

Tews19 · « **Reply #54 on:** August 25, 2014, 07:16:37 AM »

Ride the hell out of her until she goes to the new.owner! Your best advertisement is riding all over town.

RobbyD · « **Reply #55 on:** August 25, 2014, 07:51:09 AM »

Lol I like the way you think tews

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #56 on:** August 25, 2014, 11:27:13 AM »

Quote from: Tews19 on August 25, 2014, 07:16:37 AM

Ride the hell out of her until she goes to the new.owner! Your best advertisement is riding all over town.

I'm with Tews. The best return will be some fun rides.

RobbyD · « **Reply #57 on:** August 25, 2014, 04:34:06 PM »

These damn bikes are so addicting!!!!

My wife took some pictures of it today with an actual good camera, she's the best

RobbyD · « **Reply #58 on:** August 25, 2014, 04:37:50 PM »

more!!!!

Trad · « **Reply #59 on:** August 25, 2014, 06:03:29 PM »

Looks spotless

. Nice work on this one.

RobbyD · « **Reply #60 on:** August 25, 2014, 06:20:07 PM »

Thank you trad

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #61 on:** August 25, 2014, 06:26:07 PM »

Robby,

She's a stunner. Great work!!! Ian sure does make pretty seats, huh?

Don

RobbyD · « **Reply #62 on:** August 25, 2014, 06:28:21 PM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on August 25, 2014, 06:26:07 PM

Robby,

She's a stunner. Great work!!! Ian sure does make pretty seats, huh?

Don

Thank you sir. Whatever cb I build next will have another one of his seats.

He's a great dude and makes killer seats.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #63 on:** August 25, 2014, 06:35:41 PM »

Quote from: RobbyD on August 25, 2014, 06:28:21 PM

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on August 25, 2014, 06:26:07 PM
Robby,

She's a stunner. Great work!!! Ian sure does make pretty seats, huh?

Don

Thank you sir. Whatever cb I build next will have another one of his seats.

He's a great dude and makes killer seats.

Absolutely cool dude who truly loves motorcycles. Talking with him makes me all inspired to build something new or go for a ripping ride. I love the CBR (his personal ride) that he's currently working on.

Ravie · « **Reply #64 on:** August 26, 2014, 08:57:08 PM »

Uuuggghhhh. I don't understand how a guy could do such a kickass job and even consider selling it unless he was a shop! So sexy.

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RobbyD · « **Reply #65 on:** August 27, 2014, 03:06:00 AM »

Quote from: Ravie on August 26, 2014, 08:57:08 PM

Uuuggghhhh. I don't understand how a guy could do such a kickass job and even consider selling it unless he was a shop! So sexy.

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Trust me, it's very hard. I never imagined it would turn out this good

Stev-o · « **Reply #66 on:** August 27, 2014, 03:50:55 AM »

Quote from: RobbyD on August 25, 2014, 03:14:47 AM

Tell me if I'm crazy or not but I'd really like to get a minimum of 4k out of it how it sits.

I wouldn't call you crazy, maybe overly optimistic.

https://raleigh.craigslist.org/mcy/4612174139.html

RobbyD · « **Reply #67 on:** August 27, 2014, 05:21:08 AM »

Wow that's cheap. My bike was close to that when it ran like sh!t and needed stuff finished up on it and still had 4 1/2 days left. I took it down off eBay, got it running good and finished it
Up. We'll see what happens, it's going on eBay tomorrow night

RobbyD · « **Reply #68 on:** August 29, 2014, 07:49:03 PM »

Wow what a fuc!ing horrible night!

Adjusted the valves on the bike, discovered my throttle cable came loose and wasn't letting the carbs open up all the way. Wow, it's a different bike now.

Anyways, I ride it up the road , turn around and the bike shuts off. Then I see smoke and smell something weird. Yeah... This pos 135$ shorai battery blew up. Guess I'm just lucky it didn't burn the bike to the ground.

calj737 · « **Reply #69 on:** August 29, 2014, 08:22:44 PM »

You've got something wrong in your electrical system to cause that to happen. An overcharging Regulator perhaps?

RobbyD · « **Reply #70 on:** August 29, 2014, 08:34:47 PM »

I've put 170 miles on bike and no problems until tonight. Mines not the first case of this happening. Google shorai battery fire...

Discolored a few spots on my frame too. I'd like to push this thing off a cliff and watch it burn to the ground at this point. I'll sell this thing cheap if anyone's interested

Trad · « **Reply #71 on:** August 29, 2014, 08:44:10 PM »

That's crazy dude, Sorry to hear it. I've run Shorai batteries on my last two bikes and will again on my current build just due to my own experience with them. That leaves me head scratching to think it was a defective battery.

Glad it wasn't worse.

Tews19 · « **Reply #72 on:** August 29, 2014, 08:52:28 PM »

That sucks man. Glad it didn't cause any more damage or injury to you or someone else. Those batteries may have this issue occur once in a while but I think Cal is correct. Not trying to boast Cal ' s ego but the man is super stupid smart. 170 miles is nothing after a rebuild. I always attempt to get minimum 400-500 miles before selling. But those are on flip bikes usually. It's #$%*ty that happened but glad you are here to share. Are you able to test a 40 dollar battery from walmart?

calj737 · « **Reply #73 on:** August 29, 2014, 09:10:34 PM »

Quote from: RobbyD on August 29, 2014, 08:34:47 PM

I've put 170 miles on bike and no problems until tonight. Mines not the first case of this happening. Google shorai battery fire...

Here's a link for you... One specific poster mentions a runaway regulator, and another talks about the same thing on his.

I've got 4 of those batteries, and never a problem. What's important is that you are okay, and your bike is not destroyed.

calj737 · « **Reply #74 on:** August 29, 2014, 09:17:26 PM »

I'm not trying to bust your chops at all, but looking through your thread, you used an electronics tray with everything packed in there pretty tight. Glass fuses, regulator, battery, etc... What I'd suspect is either a battery shorting or as I said, a regulator losing control of the alternator's charge and allowing more than 15v at the battery.

After you unwind and the adrenaline and frustration subsides, let's check through your electronics component by component to verify proper function and safety. You surely don't want to pass along something you've built that's unsafe. You've taken too much pride in your build to live with that.

If it makes you feel less Sh!tty, I finished my 550, three days later, my boy "gently wrecked" it. 1.5 years, $8k and now another $1500 to fix it. Not to mention 4 months of delays. I know your pain... And we are not alone. But they can be fixed and everyone lived through it.

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Author Topic: Spare time cb550 cafe build (Read 12575 times)