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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #125 on: March 28, 2016, 07:57:16 PM »



I'll run mine against yours (with you riding it) around the track whenever you'd like. Please bring money.

Text if you'd like further details instead of derailing a thread.
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I'll let plenty of people here, more experienced than myself, tell you how unwise and unsafe tracking your bike would be ,with its current geometry. But you probably wouldn't  listen to them(which is how you found yourself in your current predicament isn't)
Not derailing anything here. I just wouldn't want someone doing what you recommend and hurting/killing themselves.
I look to this forum for guidance and experience, and you happen to be the perfect example of what not to do.

Thought you were parting your build out anyway.
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #126 on: March 29, 2016, 03:16:20 AM »
So, did you get the repaired carb back, put on and got the bike running?
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #127 on: March 29, 2016, 01:09:00 PM »
Yes and no  ;)

I just got my carb body back from Jim French.  He is an artist and an awesome guy, I can't speak highly enough of him.  (pic ttached)

I put all the carbs back together, got the floats set pretty close and got them back in the carb plate.  That ended up taking longer than I wanted so I haven't put fuel in it to try to start it, but that might happen tonight. Fingers crossed.


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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #128 on: March 29, 2016, 04:24:35 PM »
Carb repair looks fantastic.
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #129 on: March 29, 2016, 04:36:42 PM »
Quote from: riverfever on March 29, 2016, 04:24:35 PM
Carb repair looks fantastic.

Jim does great work... ;)
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #130 on: March 29, 2016, 07:39:21 PM »
Very nice!
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #131 on: March 30, 2016, 02:42:26 PM »
I am looking to place my order for wheels and am wondering if Excel can drill the holes for my application or should I buy them undrilled and send them to Buchannan's to have them drilled + laced?

The only reason I am doing this is because a family friend works with Excel and I can get a good deal going direct to them, otherwise I would have Buchannan's handle the whole thing.

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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #132 on: March 30, 2016, 05:40:23 PM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on March 29, 2016, 04:36:42 PM
Quote from: riverfever on March 29, 2016, 04:24:35 PM
Carb repair looks fantastic.

Jim does great work... ;)
That he does and he's a heck of a great guy.  I took a set of carbs over to his house and he and I ended up talking motorcycles for over an hour after he finished the work.  He has a cool machine shop setup there as well.  Very jealous of all his cool toys.
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #133 on: March 31, 2016, 03:45:38 PM »
Parts on the way:

Race Tech Springs
Racetech Gold Valve Emulators

18" Excel Takasago Rims (Shouldered) in 2.15" and 2.5"
Avon Roadrider tires 100/90-18 and 120/80-18
Spokes from Buchannan's (where they are being laced and trued

All Ballz Wheel Bearings (front and rear)


RIP wallet.
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*2014 Ducati Streetfighter 848 (sold)
*2014 BMW S1000RR (sold)
*2010 Ducati Streetfighter S
*1978 CB550 Restomod Build
*1974 CB550 Monoshock build
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #134 on: March 31, 2016, 04:42:30 PM »
Quote from: ser1992 on March 31, 2016, 03:45:38 PM
Parts on the way:

Race Tech Springs
Racetech Gold Valve Emulators

18" Excel Takasago Rims (Shouldered) in 2.15" and 2.5"
Avon Roadrider tires 100/90-18 and 120/80-18
Spokes from Buchannan's (where they are being laced and trued

All Ballz Wheel Bearings (front and rear)


RIP wallet.

Your bike will thank you... ;D ;)
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #135 on: March 31, 2016, 05:24:06 PM »
That sounds like a nimble set up.
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #136 on: April 01, 2016, 05:46:58 AM »
Quote from: ser1992 on March 31, 2016, 03:45:38 PM
Parts on the way:

Race Tech Springs
Racetech Gold Valve Emulators

18" Excel Takasago Rims (Shouldered) in 2.15" and 2.5"
Avon Roadrider tires 100/90-18 and 120/80-18
Spokes from Buchannan's (where they are being laced and trued

All Ballz Wheel Bearings (front and rear)


RIP wallet.

Thumbs up.
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #137 on: April 06, 2016, 06:15:21 PM »
Does anyone have stock 1974 CB550 hubs (front and rear) they are looking to sell? I want to get a separate set so I can keep my stock wheels complete while Buchannans laces up my new setup.
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #138 on: April 06, 2016, 08:04:08 PM »
Quote from: ser1992 on April 06, 2016, 06:15:21 PM
Does anyone have stock 1974 CB550 hubs (front and rear) they are looking to sell? I want to get a separate set so I can keep my stock wheels complete while Buchannans laces up my new setup.

HA - if you find such a thing, and it may exist, I'm commenting in here cuz I need to re-lace mine as well, but I don't want the down time.

Looks like we're both willing to throw money at it.
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #139 on: April 06, 2016, 08:10:37 PM »
Im looking online and it looks like stock laced wheels are only worth a couple hundred for a nice set, so not really worth investing in more hubs to sell my stock ones... I think im just going to chop up my stockers and use my original hubs.

If anyone is interested in just the rim + practically new tires for a cb550 let me know, I have some to sell =)
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*2014 Ducati Streetfighter 848 (sold)
*2014 BMW S1000RR (sold)
*2010 Ducati Streetfighter S
*1978 CB550 Restomod Build
*1974 CB550 Monoshock build
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #140 on: April 06, 2016, 08:15:35 PM »
Quote from: ser1992 on April 06, 2016, 08:10:37 PM

If anyone is interested in just the rim + practically new tires for a cb550 let me know, I have some to sell =)


What kind/size of tires?  What is the date code??
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #141 on: April 06, 2016, 08:19:04 PM »
Also, let me know how Buchanan's works out - I have a place here in Garden Grove I'm looking' at.  Be nice to have a user recommendation just for a basis.
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #142 on: April 07, 2016, 04:14:52 AM »
Quote from: ser1992 on April 06, 2016, 06:15:21 PM
Does anyone have stock 1974 CB550 hubs (front and rear) they are looking to sell? I want to get a separate set so I can keep my stock wheels complete while Buchannans laces up my new setup.

I have a stock set from a 77/78 I believe. Sext me.

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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #143 on: April 07, 2016, 07:44:57 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on April 07, 2016, 03:29:58 AM
Quote from: Gene on April 06, 2016, 08:19:04 PM
Also, let me know how Buchanan's works out -
I've used Buchanans and always been extremely pleased with them.

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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #144 on: April 07, 2016, 08:44:30 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on April 07, 2016, 07:44:57 AM
Quote from: calj737 on April 07, 2016, 03:29:58 AM
Quote from: Gene on April 06, 2016, 08:19:04 PM
Also, let me know how Buchanan's works out -
I've used Buchanans and always been extremely pleased with them.

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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)

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1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #145 on: April 07, 2016, 09:50:32 AM »
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #146 on: April 07, 2016, 10:52:35 AM »
Quote from: GV1390 on April 07, 2016, 04:14:52 AM
Quote from: ser1992 on April 06, 2016, 06:15:21 PM
Does anyone have stock 1974 CB550 hubs (front and rear) they are looking to sell? I want to get a separate set so I can keep my stock wheels complete while Buchannans laces up my new setup.

I have a stock set from a 77/78 I believe. Sext me.


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Wow!!!!
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #147 on: April 07, 2016, 11:39:24 AM »
Lololololol good thing my girlfriend doesn't read this board

So I have already ordered spokes and to have the wheels drilled for my 74, will that mess anything up if I send them hubs from a 77/78?
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*2014 Ducati Streetfighter 848 (sold)
*2014 BMW S1000RR (sold)
*2010 Ducati Streetfighter S
*1978 CB550 Restomod Build
*1974 CB550 Monoshock build
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #148 on: April 07, 2016, 01:05:58 PM »
Quote from: ser1992 on April 07, 2016, 11:39:24 AM
Lololololol good thing my girlfriend doesn't read this board

So I have already ordered spokes and to have the wheels drilled for my 74, will that mess anything up if I send them hubs from a 77/78?

yes. the hubs from 74-76 are different from 77-78
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #149 on: April 07, 2016, 02:03:03 PM »
fak, I had a feeling.

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*2005 Yamaha R6 (sold)
*2014 Ducati Streetfighter 848 (sold)
*2014 BMW S1000RR (sold)
*2010 Ducati Streetfighter S
*1978 CB550 Restomod Build
*1974 CB550 Monoshock build
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,154614.0.html
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