First, thanks for checking out my build log. This is my first motorcycle AND my first motorcycle build. For this build my wife has dubbed it, "Oscar" - she said it belongs in a trash can. Haha! The bike is a '78 550K in pretty much unknown condition at this point. I am going to have to give it a once over to get it up and running, but I expected that. I wasn't (at first) expecting to have to source a new frame but after finding out that only a bill of sale was included with this bike that kinda changed up my budget and process a little. But there will always be unexpected issues - start to finish. I'm hoping to get a nice log together with link to individual posts so you guys can skip through the random chit-chat that will occur throughout.
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I purchased this from a friends', co-worker's, husband. He saved this from being turned into a sandrail or something years ago when he worked at a shop in NM.
These first few are after removing a few stupid things like random hanging wires, throttle cables, etc.
I did things and took the pictures in a weird order. So, the ones above are with the harness and cables removed but tank and seat on.. these are tank and seat off but a lot of the cables still there haha. Oh well.... you get the idea.
Included with the boxes of random parts, lights, cables, nuts and bolts were 2 manuals. Looks like one is essentially a build guide and the other is more of a service manual. Super awesome because I have no idea what I am doing! Oh, and he also gave me a motorcycle jack... SCORE!
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FUTURE PLANS:- up-swept tail and brat style seat
- mini gauges
- relocate the ignition
- Carpy 4-1 exhaust
- powdercoated frame and wheels
- OG scheme on the tank (or new tank)
- rejet and tune
- new tires
- tune up
- side covers
- LED light upgrade
- drag or moto bars
