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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #300 on: November 06, 2015, 08:07:34 pm »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on November 06, 2015, 08:00:16 pm
I checked in with Mike Rieck today.  My head is about 2-3 weeks out.  Mike is trying to get some last minute winterizing and repairs done before Mass. starts getting winter weather. 

He confirmed the head is in good condition and a strategy for porting. 

As for carburetors, Mike recommended (for the 1979-1980 head) looking into 30mm CV carbs if available (as they are very streetable), CR26s or possibly CB750 carbs.

Does anyone have experience using 30mm CV carbs with a 650 engine?  I am going to ask on the 650 forum too, but there's not much posting there.

The Aussie model CBX550 has 30mm Keihin CV's...   ;)
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #301 on: November 06, 2015, 08:16:40 pm »
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #302 on: November 06, 2015, 08:29:36 pm »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on November 06, 2015, 08:07:34 pm
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on November 06, 2015, 08:00:16 pm
I checked in with Mike Rieck today.  My head is about 2-3 weeks out.  Mike is trying to get some last minute winterizing and repairs done before Mass. starts getting winter weather. 

He confirmed the head is in good condition and a strategy for porting. 

As for carburetors, Mike recommended (for the 1979-1980 head) looking into 30mm CV carbs if available (as they are very streetable), CR26s or possibly CB750 carbs.

Does anyone have experience using 30mm CV carbs with a 650 engine?  I am going to ask on the 650 forum too, but there's not much posting there.

The Aussie model CBX550 has 30mm Keihin CV's...   ;)

Thanks for the tip, Mick.  I wonder if they will match up or can be re-racked easily enough.
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #303 on: November 06, 2015, 09:59:47 pm »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on November 06, 2015, 08:29:36 pm
Quote from: Retro Rocket on November 06, 2015, 08:07:34 pm
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on November 06, 2015, 08:00:16 pm
I checked in with Mike Rieck today.  My head is about 2-3 weeks out.  Mike is trying to get some last minute winterizing and repairs done before Mass. starts getting winter weather. 

He confirmed the head is in good condition and a strategy for porting. 

As for carburetors, Mike recommended (for the 1979-1980 head) looking into 30mm CV carbs if available (as they are very streetable), CR26s or possibly CB750 carbs.

Does anyone have experience using 30mm CV carbs with a 650 engine?  I am going to ask on the 650 forum too, but there's not much posting there.

The Aussie model CBX550 has 30mm Keihin CV's...   ;)

Thanks for the tip, Mick.  I wonder if they will match up or can be re-racked easily enough.

I've never compared the CBX750 to the 550 but I know that the CBX750 carbs can fit the 750 with some patience and manipulation without any mods, if the 550 engine is a bit smaller they might just fit straight on, the CBX550 had 65HP stock at 10,000RPM so they would be a good match... ;)
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #304 on: November 09, 2015, 08:01:14 am »
Well there is some up-side to our single season California weather. I took the bikes out this weekend in the mid to high 70s weather. It's getting chilly at night but the days have been perfect. 
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #305 on: November 09, 2015, 11:45:17 am »
I spoke too soon.  California is now in Fall/Winter.  Daytime temperatures are in the mid 60s!
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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 #306 on: November 09, 2015, 12:07:13 pm »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on November 09, 2015, 11:45:17 am
I spoke too soon.  California is now in Fall/Winter.  Daytime temperatures are in the mid 60s!

Very true, but it's still decent weather to ride in.  Plus you never have to put your bikes away for the winter!
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #307 on: November 09, 2015, 12:25:07 pm »
Quote from: Bigsam302 on November 09, 2015, 12:07:13 pm
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on November 09, 2015, 11:45:17 am
I spoke too soon.  California is now in Fall/Winter.  Daytime temperatures are in the mid 60s!

Very true, but it's still decent weather to ride in.  Plus you never have to put your bikes away for the winter!

Aside from the drought, we are lucky to have year-around riding weather.
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #308 on: November 29, 2015, 05:47:03 am »
Awesome project.. Can't wait to see how it all shakes out. :)

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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #309 on: November 29, 2015, 09:22:13 am »
Quote from: Zaipai on November 29, 2015, 05:47:03 am
Awesome project.. Can't wait to see how it all shakes out. :)

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Thanks, Scott. I was doing some more pre-mock-up yesterday. Love this project, too.
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #310 on: November 29, 2015, 11:13:51 am »
In for this! Feel the exact same way about my 78 750. Currently building the 500/550
With the Gentlemens Express engine that Hondaman is building.
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #311 on: November 29, 2015, 12:19:33 pm »

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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #312 on: November 29, 2015, 12:45:55 pm »
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I'm really Dig'n that front frame Brace!

They are a thing of beauty.
I'm anodizing mine black.
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #313 on: November 30, 2015, 04:44:02 am »
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 I'm really Dig'n that front frame Brace!
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Kemp does some amazing work, I have one on my CB550 as well, top notch as usual.

Don, we need some more updates here, you're slacking. :)
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #314 on: November 30, 2015, 07:19:47 am »
Riding and sourcing but alas no visual progress.  I have two simultaneous builds, so these things take some time.

Mike will be finishing up the Stage 2.5 port job on my 650 head pretty soon.  Then I should have the motor buttoned up.
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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 #315 on: December 05, 2015, 03:43:10 am »
Quote from: GV1390 on November 30, 2015, 04:44:02 am
Kemp does some amazing work, I have one on my CB550 as well, top notch as usual.

GV what's your experience with that brace, how does it affect handling?
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #316 on: December 05, 2015, 06:19:09 am »
Quote from: flatlander on December 05, 2015, 03:43:10 am
Quote from: GV1390 on November 30, 2015, 04:44:02 am
Kemp does some amazing work, I have one on my CB550 as well, top notch as usual.

GV what's your experience with that brace, how does it affect handling?

I don't think he's ridden the bike with the brace yet. I think he was referring to the quality of the machining and fitment.
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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 #317 on: December 05, 2015, 07:21:54 am »
yes but as he says he's installed it i thought he may have used the bike?
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #318 on: December 05, 2015, 07:23:55 am »
Quote from: flatlander on December 05, 2015, 07:21:54 am
yes but as he says he's installed it i thought he may have used the bike?

Yes but if you looked at his build thread he's not ridden it yet.
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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 #319 on: December 05, 2015, 07:27:17 am »
ah! mea culpa... i did not look.
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #320 on: December 16, 2015, 04:07:58 pm »
Good news from Mike Rieck.  He's got my head ported and its at the machine shop.  He should be getting it back early next week, and then he can run it on his flow bench for a good "before" and "after" comparison.
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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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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 #321 on: December 16, 2015, 07:53:34 pm »
 8) Don. Is this possibly the first 650 head with some magic finger touch? Guess I should ask Mike.
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #322 on: December 16, 2015, 08:03:10 pm »
I would love to hear MR's impressions of how much work the 650 head needed compared to a 500/550 as well as the flow bench numbers.
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Re: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #323 on: December 16, 2015, 09:03:02 pm »
Mike should have some data to share fairly soon.
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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: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine
« Reply #324 on: December 28, 2015, 06:13:06 pm »
I'm on vacation in Sedona, but I just got an email from Mike that my ported head shipped today!

X-Mas present should be getting there shortly after my return late this week!
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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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