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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #325 on: January 13, 2016, 05:56:09 PM »
If they wanted to create some air flow through to the engine, why not go with carbon fiber fairing with some louvred gaps cut into them, like you might see on this...on one of the most beautiful cars IMO.
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #326 on: January 13, 2016, 06:04:49 PM »
Quote from: Restoration Fan on January 13, 2016, 05:56:09 PM
If they wanted to create some air flow through to the engine, why not go with carbon fiber fairing with some louvred gaps cut into them, like you might see on this...on one of the most beautiful cars IMO.


That's funny.  I just saw one yesterday (another perk of living in Southern California).

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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #327 on: January 13, 2016, 06:39:27 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on January 09, 2016, 06:38:16 PM
I think Mike is inferring that the stock 650 valve is well-matched with the head, whereas the 550/750 heads benefit more from oversized valves.  A good thing, since nobody makes turn-key oversized valves for the 650 head!
sorry I overlooked this. Right....the 31.5 is perfect for the 650 IMO. Maybe you can fit a 32mm in there but I can't see the real benefit. The port shape is nice on the 650 (for the hundredth time) ;D
 I wish I could get a 30mm intake on the 550 head without to much trouble. IMO that would work well on a built 592cc engine.
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #328 on: January 13, 2016, 06:53:00 PM »
Quote from: calj737 on January 13, 2016, 06:35:28 PM
"The PRAËM SP3: The most exclusive Honda RC51 in the world.Full Size
The fairing, tail section and front fender are wire mesh—crafted during 600 hours of shaping and welding 2mm stainless steel rods together. (The inspiration came from the sculptures of the Brooklyn-based Korean artist Seung Mo Park.)

There’s functionality built in too—PRAËM have varied the density of the wires to help direct airflow where it’s needed."

You guys are awfully nit-picky! I like the impression the bike gives, some beautifully executed elements. And as I said, inspiration Don. As for the McLaren, personally I don't care for them. Too many conflicting lines despite the likelihood of aerodynamic performance. The Ferrari 488 or new Lambo Huracan, or the new Ford GT all stir my soul visually.

Hehehe.  6000 hours is sure a hell of a lot of time for the body work.  I look at rod work as an "art piece" since stainless rod cannot possibly be lighter than aerodynamic CF.  It just seems to be in conflict with the 165hp engine and all of the suspension upgrades. 

As for supercars, I agree that the McLeran is not the most beautiful car.  I mentally group it with a car like the Nissan GTR -- a supercar lacking soul.  Porsche 918, Ferrari, Lambo -- all gorgeous.  Today, I saw a Lamborghini transportation truck.  On the side was painted -- Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a Lamborghini and that's pretty much the same thing."  I'm not really a Lambo guy, but if someone wanted to give me one (or a McLaren), I wouldn't say no.  I once drove a Lambo Gallardo Superleggera.  Not a bad car.

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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #329 on: January 13, 2016, 07:03:04 PM »
The Superleggera had a 6-speed E-gear transmission.  The Huracan has what looks like an incredibly fast, 7-gear dual-clutch.  It must move through the gears rather quickly.

On a separate note, I have driven the new Z-06 Corvette -- amazing car, especially for the money (and Chevrolet finally made a good-looking interior!).
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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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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #330 on: January 13, 2016, 07:03:36 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on January 13, 2016, 06:53:00 PM

Hehehe.  6000 hours is sure a hell of a lot of time for the body work.


600 Don. Even that' a long ass time though! haha.  I'm not going to lie, I dig that bike and the body work.  ;)
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #331 on: January 13, 2016, 07:12:36 PM »
Quote from: Trad on January 13, 2016, 07:03:36 PM
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on January 13, 2016, 06:53:00 PM

Hehehe.  6000 hours is sure a hell of a lot of time for the body work.


600 Don. Even that' a long ass time though! haha.  I'm not going to lie, I dig that bike and the body work.  ;)

Nooooo!  I think I just threw up in my mouth! 

hqdefault_zpsfrlay2bn by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

Hey, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  That one just doesn't do it for me.  I feel like it would whistle if you rode it fast above 60 mph.

I wasn't so much a fan of this one either from El Solitario

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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #332 on: January 14, 2016, 10:38:18 AM »
Does anyone want to buy an extremely clean DONOR RC51 for such a project?

I think if I were going to customize my RC, it would be to recreate a works replica of Edwards' WSBK Championship bike (either 2000 or 2002, probably the 2002 Castrol bike on which he won the championship at Imola).  As a starting point, I looked into the front mount radiators and the gorgeous Ti cross-over undertail exhaust, but I just couldn't justify it. 
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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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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #333 on: January 14, 2016, 11:13:21 PM »
Yay!  No interference issues with the valves and pistons!  Dynoman has his 674cc kit sorted out well with the supplied gasket.

Old exhaust studs removed, and head painted and installed!

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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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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #334 on: January 15, 2016, 01:17:34 AM »
You are speeding with you project:) nice work as always
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #335 on: January 16, 2016, 10:14:27 AM »
Minor frustration -- my stainless allen bolt kit did not include bolts for the valve cover. 
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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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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #336 on: January 16, 2016, 10:50:08 AM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on January 16, 2016, 10:14:27 AM
Minor frustration -- my stainless allen bolt kit did not include bolts for the valve cover.

That sucks. Who sells a SS bolt kit and doesn't supply those?
I know that SS Allen socket caps interfere with the tappet covers on the 550's.
Is that true of the 650 cover too?
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #337 on: January 16, 2016, 10:59:22 AM »
 I think I used stainless button heads on a 550 engine I did.
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« Reply #338 on: January 16, 2016, 11:01:41 AM »
I think the kit was from Alloy Boltz
Bummer.  New fasteners on the way.
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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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« Reply #339 on: January 16, 2016, 01:19:13 PM »
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #340 on: January 16, 2016, 01:34:36 PM »
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #341 on: January 16, 2016, 01:52:30 PM »
Quote from: FunJimmy on January 16, 2016, 01:34:36 PM
Quote from: MRieck on January 16, 2016, 01:19:13 PM
Check these out....very low profile.
http://www.ballerbolts.com/stainless-super-low-head-cap-screw-m6-1-0--6mm-30mm-.html

They aren't really $4+ per bolt are they?
I guess. I agree that is very expensive but if you only need 4 or so....... ;D
I use these people for most of my stainless stuff. Good inventory, very fast shipping. A good company. https://www.belmetric.com
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #342 on: January 16, 2016, 01:55:37 PM »
from memory the 650 is 22 bolts for the rocker cover, a couple are longer than the rest.
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #343 on: January 17, 2016, 09:53:12 AM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on January 13, 2016, 06:04:49 PM
That's funny.  I just saw one yesterday (another perk of living in Southern California).


I won't argue the perks of living in SC...great weather and the cars/bikes out there are phenomenal (as are the women).
And that's a gorgeous car as well, but I'm pretty sure that's the McLaren MP412C, not the P1.  About $800,000 difference in the price.
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« Reply #344 on: January 19, 2016, 02:09:41 PM »
Davida Helmets surprised me with this awesome custom helmet for my fundraising efforts for the 2015 Distinguished Gentleman's Ride.  Top fundraiser for North America!  Woohoo!!









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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: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #345 on: January 19, 2016, 02:12:33 PM »
You are moving along! Looking forward to more progress.
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #346 on: January 19, 2016, 03:24:14 PM »
Very well done Don, congratulations.
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #347 on: January 19, 2016, 03:37:21 PM »
Quote from: bwaller on January 19, 2016, 03:24:14 PM
Very well done Don, congratulations.

+1, well done Don... ;)
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #348 on: January 19, 2016, 04:00:07 PM »
Thanks, Brent and Mick!  ;D
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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: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #349 on: January 19, 2016, 04:59:12 PM »
Top drawer Don! Congrats.
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CB550 Cafe Interceptor a Gentlemans Roadster
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