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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F. LOOK AT THAT NEW TANK. BAM!
« Reply #50 on: January 28, 2015, 07:54:40 PM »
Thanks for the Kind words Don. Check out the photos of the mock up doe!!!!! I friggen love tho color combo!!!

Ravie, haha. You'll make it man.  ;D

So I gave the tank a really nice polish with a medium and fine compound on the orbital then waxed it with Mother's wax. I really cleaned the filler neck compartment and swapped out the keyed latch piece for a better condition one from another F tank I had. Brushed the filler cap and coated it with some Dry-Coat. There are still small chips here and there but damn I'm excited on how the tank and seat compliment each other. I like this better than my 550K build and that stings a bit. haha.









I had to used a bit of filler on the battery box. It should turn out ok after paint.

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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F
« Reply #51 on: January 28, 2015, 07:58:49 PM »
Feckin sexy, trad. Sha-wing.
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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F
« Reply #52 on: January 28, 2015, 08:06:41 PM »
Quote from: Ravie on January 28, 2015, 07:58:49 PM
Feckin sexy, trad. Sha-wing.

Thanks boss. Just got about 5 times more excited about this build since I cleaned the new tank up.
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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F. LOOK AT THAT NEW TANK!
« Reply #53 on: January 28, 2015, 08:18:24 PM »
Nice!!!!!! Looks great!  But then again, I'm partial to blue (and orange).
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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F. LOOK AT THAT NEW TANK!
« Reply #54 on: January 28, 2015, 08:43:55 PM »
Quote from: Blackfin5 on January 28, 2015, 08:18:24 PM
Nice!!!!!! Looks great!  But then again, I'm partial to blue (and orange).

Thanks Blackfin. Congrats on finishing the build up btw. BOTM IMO.
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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F
« Reply #55 on: January 28, 2015, 11:39:49 PM »
Jared,
Both builds are great. This one is just the bright shiny new object right now - meaning you may share that same level of enthusiasm once your other bike nears completion. Great color Combo!
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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F
« Reply #56 on: January 29, 2015, 05:49:55 AM »
I like this thing, super rad, keep it up man.
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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F
« Reply #57 on: January 29, 2015, 08:54:34 AM »
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Jared,
Both builds are great. This one is just the bright shiny new object right now - meaning you may share that same level of enthusiasm once your other bike nears completion. Great color Combo!

Don, That's true. Seems like the new and exciting is always that way for me, meaning It'll probably fade. The other bike is way-better from a spec and detail side. It's just so far from being finished. Stresses me out. Not enough time in a day.
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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F
« Reply #58 on: January 29, 2015, 08:55:38 AM »
Quote from: GV1390 on January 29, 2015, 05:49:55 AM
I like this thing, super rad, keep it up man.

GV1390. Thanks man. Doing my best to keep it rad. haha
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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F - NEW TANK
« Reply #59 on: January 29, 2015, 09:28:01 AM »
Where you located If you don't mind me asking? The east coast needs more rad bikes like this roaming around! We don't have much up here, at least Honda based.

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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F - NEW TANK
« Reply #60 on: January 29, 2015, 09:34:34 AM »
Quote from: GV1390 on January 29, 2015, 09:28:01 AM
Where you located If you don't mind me asking? The east coast needs more rad bikes like this roaming around! We don't have much up here, at least Honda based.

-Gennaro

Edmonton, Alberta Canada. So far from the east coast. haha.  The scene here is mostly Harley's and sport bikes but there is an up and coming vintage presence. Hopefully that continues.

Just checked out your new build thread. Looking forward to seeing the progress man. Looking really good. 

If you like this bike, you should check out my 550 K thread. That bike's got a lot more love than this one.

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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F - NEW TANK
« Reply #61 on: January 29, 2015, 09:41:32 AM »
Ahhh, gotcha!

Thanks! Yeah I saw that thread, nothing but amazing work. My last CB550K was built with the intent of being a grimey presentation of a garage build with limited tools. I stepped it up ever so slightly (not compared so some astonishing builds on here though) for my current build.

Is this your daily now? As far as motorcycle aspects.
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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F - NEW TANK
« Reply #62 on: January 29, 2015, 10:33:49 AM »
Quote from: GV1390 on January 29, 2015, 09:41:32 AM
Ahhh, gotcha!

Thanks! Yeah I saw that thread, nothing but amazing work. My last CB550K was built with the intent of being a grimey presentation of a garage build with limited tools. I stepped it up ever so slightly (not compared so some astonishing builds on here though) for my current build.

Is this your daily now? As far as motorcycle aspects.

Thanks a lot. Yeah, this one will be my daily as far as bikes go. With what you have so far I'm sure it'll end up in BOTM territory.
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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F - NEW TANK
« Reply #63 on: January 29, 2015, 11:27:18 AM »
Man, that color combo is beaut. I really, really dig it!
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« Reply #64 on: January 30, 2015, 04:19:29 PM »
Quote from: AintNoEasyWay on January 29, 2015, 11:27:18 AM
Man, that color combo is beaut. I really, really dig it!

Thanks dude, appreciate the feedback!
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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F - NEW TANK
« Reply #65 on: January 30, 2015, 04:24:09 PM »
Well, today I got the carbs off and apart. Cleaning them up and inspecting them a bit before I send them off to James Hale AKA Harisuluv on here. He did the carbs on my 550K and they are amazing.

NOS intake boots and seals arrived today as well. With all this I had time to polish up the breather cover a bit. Leaving it semi dull to fit with the rest of the bike.



I'm also painting the battery box/electronics tray as we speak. I don't
know how my wife puts up with me and my messes. The joys of living in an apartment.  :P


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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F - NEW TANK
« Reply #66 on: January 30, 2015, 09:51:00 PM »
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That's some ink on those sleeves, Jared!  8)
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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F - NEW TANK
« Reply #67 on: January 30, 2015, 11:49:53 PM »

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Edmonton, Alberta Canada.
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Nice color on that tank!
I have a lady friend who lives in Tofield,pretty close...
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« Reply #68 on: January 31, 2015, 09:05:36 AM »
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That's some ink on those sleeves, Jared!  8)

Haha, yeah Don. The rest of my skin carries suite. Just finished a huge torso piece from the collar bone all the way down to waistline. Been getting tattooed since I was 18; 10 years now. Some I regret, others I don't but I have no problem with my choices. Some see otherwise but it hasn't stopped me from anything in my life so far.  :)
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« Reply #69 on: January 31, 2015, 09:08:04 AM »
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Edmonton, Alberta Canada.
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Nice color on that tank!
I have a lady friend who lives in Tofield,pretty close...
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Yep, Tofield is mega rural. I've been there a few times when I played hockey as a kid. I think it's an hr or so drive from Edmonton.

Thanks, I'm liking the tank colour too. I just hope I like it as much when it's on the bike. I'll take some photos of it mocked up soon.
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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F
« Reply #70 on: January 31, 2015, 03:03:02 PM »
Nice, stoked for the moc up!
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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F
« Reply #71 on: February 01, 2015, 01:58:41 PM »
What does Harisuluv charge and do exactly to the carbs? Just out of curiosity, PM if you'd like. Thanks!
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« Reply #72 on: February 01, 2015, 02:51:04 PM »
Quote from: GV1390 on February 01, 2015, 01:58:41 PM
What does Harisuluv charge and do exactly to the carbs? Just out of curiosity, PM if you'd like. Thanks!
Best to PM Harisuluv yourself. I'm sure it depends.
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Re: Trad’s other Build: Rust and Bones 550F
« Reply #73 on: February 07, 2015, 09:30:21 PM »
Well, I had a really productive day on this thing. Here is the rear tail light (with power) that I was able to finally restore to this bike. I like working on electrical the least; but man do I like this taillight setup.

The 550K build is taking place in a nice shop with all the power tools I need. This one is in a dim, damp parkade. I'm making the best of it though.



Took apart the entire wiring harness, soldered any connections I thought looked weak and and re-wrapped the entire thing. I really wish their was a before and after. I finished up battery box and was able to get everything to fit, and I mean barely. I really wish I showed a picture of how it looked from the PO; It was a bloody rats nest in there! It looks ok now, not much else I could have done with it all.



You can see my soldered and wrapped connection repair on the rectifier bolted to the bottom of the battery box. It's the white/yellow wire on the far left.



After I had everything re-wrapped and connected I wasn't getting any power at all. Tuns out two of the main connections coming out of the fuse box were hanging on by a thread. I fixed so many connections when I had the loom apart and missed those blatant two. Once I fixed those, BAM! back in business.

I also received my NOS petcock and mounted it on the tank.



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« Reply #74 on: February 07, 2015, 09:32:34 PM »
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What does Harisuluv charge and do exactly to the carbs? Just out of curiosity, PM if you'd like. Thanks!

He takes them completely apart and rebuilds them to like new condition. vapour blasted, polished, new hardware, etc. Whatever jetting you like and it all seems to be done with love. haha.
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