Topic: 1974 CB550. Racetech Monoshock. JMR Head. Built Engine. "BLAC"

[BLAC]

Well Cal... look what you made me go and do!   

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Let me guess? Ready to pack to send out for Vapor Blasting!

[joeyvans]

Those cases are going to make for some great before/after pics!


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[BLAC]

Let me guess? Ready to pack to send out for Vapor Blasting!

Already boxed 

[BLAC]

Hey man, I was just kidding 

But in seriousness, it was not as complicated in there as I feared...

The only problem I ran into was pulling the pin out of the main shift fork drum... I got it started, had a rag propped up behind it to catch it, but it missed the rag, shot across the room and beyond the edge of our visible universe... Ill have to buy a new one of those when it comes time to get gaskets, seals, etc.

[NobleHops]

Those cases are going to make for some great before/after pics!


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Haha, that is nearly word for word what I said too!

Bryan you are such a pleasure to work with, thanks for putting me on the team. The bike is looking fantastic and so well thought out.

Will let you know when those cases arrive!

Nils

[BLAC]

Those cases are going to make for some great before/after pics!


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Haha, that is nearly word for word what I said too!

Bryan you are such a pleasure to work with, thanks for putting me on the team. The bike is looking fantastic and so well thought out.

Will let you know when those cases arrive!

Nils

My pleasure! you do great work and are wonderful to work with!

Something that I have really enjoyed about this project has been the support and camaraderie from like-minded people on here, but also being able to learn from the experts and specialists, and letting my project collect fingerprints from people like you, Mike Rieck, Jim French, Hondaman (soon) etc etc.

oh and cal, I'll be coming for you once I blow the dust off my M-Unit... 

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Nils,

You are quickly becoming an integral team member on some great member builds. I'm so stoked. Your work is amazing, and you're a great dude! I'm glad we got to meet in person at IMS. The pro builders I was with were blown away with your blasting too.

[BLAC]

@nils please pass along my condolences to whoever has to unbox my shipment.. I am not good at packing and didnt have many proper supplies.. there is scrap cardboard, bubble wrap, a towel (maybe a tshirt as well?)..

I have never shipped engine parts like this and it shows...

[BLAC]

in other news... this is really cool

[NobleHops]

@nils please pass along my condolences to whoever has to unbox my shipment.. I am not good at packing and didnt have many proper supplies.. there is scrap cardboard, bubble wrap, a towel (maybe a tshirt as well?)..

I have never shipped engine parts like this and it shows...

Don't waste a moment worrying about it. :-)

[NobleHops]

Nils,

You are quickly becoming an integral team member on some great member builds. I'm so stoked. Your work is amazing, and you're a great dude! I'm glad we got to meet in person at IMS. The pro builders I was with were blown away with your blasting too.

Don, you are another of the gems that makes this community so excellent. There are some really good forum communities I'm a citizen at, but far and away, this is the best.

[BLAC]

@nils please pass along my condolences to whoever has to unbox my shipment.. I am not good at packing and didnt have many proper supplies.. there is scrap cardboard, bubble wrap, a towel (maybe a tshirt as well?)..

I have never shipped engine parts like this and it shows...

Don't waste a moment worrying about it. :-)

I was too embarrasesed to send it, I got a better box and am repacking it tonight 

[Restoration Fan]

Nils,

You are quickly becoming an integral team member on some great member builds. I'm so stoked. Your work is amazing, and you're a great dude! I'm glad we got to meet in person at IMS. The pro builders I was with were blown away with your blasting too.

Don, you are another of the gems that makes this community so excellent. There are some really good forum communities I'm a citizen at, but far and away, this is the best.

I wholeheartedly agree.  This forum is one of a kind and it's not just the technical expertise.  Most forums have their fair share of experts who know their subject matter and are willing to share it.  And this one certainly has that, but this one is special because of the people.

And Brian (or is it Bryan?), I am loving your build.  This is going to be one special ride when you're finished.  Really enjoying following along.

[BLAC]

Nils,

You are quickly becoming an integral team member on some great member builds. I'm so stoked. Your work is amazing, and you're a great dude! I'm glad we got to meet in person at IMS. The pro builders I was with were blown away with your blasting too.

Don, you are another of the gems that makes this community so excellent. There are some really good forum communities I'm a citizen at, but far and away, this is the best.

I wholeheartedly agree.  This forum is one of a kind and it's not just the technical expertise.  Most forums have their fair share of experts who know their subject matter and are willing to share it.  And this one certainly has that, but this one is special because of the people.

And Brian (or is it Bryan?), I am loving your build.  This is going to be one special ride when you're finished.  Really enjoying following along.

It's Bryan.  I was Brian for about 20 seconds, but then my dad changed it on my birth certificate because he decided it looked like Brain 

Thanks for the kind words. Im not one to half ass something, this will definitely be a "full ass" build 

[Stev-o]

@nils please pass along my condolences to whoever has to unbox my shipment.. I am not good at packing and didnt have many proper supplies.. there is scrap cardboard, bubble wrap, a towel (maybe a tshirt as well?)..

I have never shipped engine parts like this and it shows...

Don't waste a moment worrying about it. :-)

I was too embarrasesed to send it, I got a better box and am repacking it tonight 

Hey Bryan - when I sent my motor to Nils, I used a heavy duty plastic container.  Got some rigid (foam) insulation and cut it to fit, pretty simple.   Just a suggestion....

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Nils,

You are quickly becoming an integral team member on some great member builds. I'm so stoked. Your work is amazing, and you're a great dude! I'm glad we got to meet in person at IMS. The pro builders I was with were blown away with your blasting too.

Don, you are another of the gems that makes this community so excellent. There are some really good forum communities I'm a citizen at, but far and away, this is the best.

I wholeheartedly agree.  This forum is one of a kind and it's not just the technical expertise.  Most forums have their fair share of experts who know their subject matter and are willing to share it.  And this one certainly has that, but this one is special because of the people.

And Brian (or is it Bryan?), I am loving your build.  This is going to be one special ride when you're finished.  Really enjoying following along.

It's Bryan.  I was Brian for about 20 seconds, but then my dad changed it on my birth certificate because he decided it looked like Brain 

Thanks for the kind words. Im not one to half ass something, this will definitely be a "full ass" build 

Bryan,

Where in LA are you. We'll have to go for a ride. 

[BLAC]

I'm in Marina Del Rey.  I also have this hiding out in the garage, so we can ride before my CB is done!

It would be great to meet!

[754]

 Wow, that is full ass...

[BLAC]

yep, it is definitely a 'both cheek, full ass situation'.  It is more teleportation than acceleration with this thing.  you just twist the throttle and you find yourself existing farther down the road instantaneously

This morning I started it up (I get it warmed up at least once a month) and the brake lever has almost no resistance. It feels like there is absolutely no fluid in the lines or something (but the reservoir is full)..

Im guessing it just needs to be bled, but with all of the potential things that could go wrong with working on this one myself I'm just going to take it in and have it serviced. The last thing I need it to grab a handful of brake that isn't there...   

[540nova]

I like to go fast, too


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[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

yep, it is definitely a 'both cheek, full ass situation'.  It is more teleportation than acceleration with this thing.  you just twist the throttle and you find yourself existing farther down the road instantaneously

This morning I started it up (I get it warmed up at least once a month) and the brake lever has almost no resistance. It feels like there is absolutely no fluid in the lines or something (but the reservoir is full)..

Im guessing it just needs to be bled, but with all of the potential things that could go wrong with working on this one myself I'm just going to take it in and have it serviced. The last thing I need it to grab a handful of brake that isn't there...   

Likely due for a bleed and maybe some new fluid (depending on its age/color).  That RR is the $hit!  I no longer have anything that could dream of keeping up, but I'll go for a ride anyway.  Marina Del Rey is a fairly short hop (on the weekends at least) from Long Beach.

[BLAC]

yep, it is definitely a 'both cheek, full ass situation'.  It is more teleportation than acceleration with this thing.  you just twist the throttle and you find yourself existing farther down the road instantaneously

This morning I started it up (I get it warmed up at least once a month) and the brake lever has almost no resistance. It feels like there is absolutely no fluid in the lines or something (but the reservoir is full)..

Im guessing it just needs to be bled, but with all of the potential things that could go wrong with working on this one myself I'm just going to take it in and have it serviced. The last thing I need it to grab a handful of brake that isn't there...   

Likely due for a bleed and maybe some new fluid (depending on its age/color).  That RR is the $hit!  I no longer have anything that could dream of keeping up, but I'll go for a ride anyway.  Marina Del Rey is a fairly short hop (on the weekends at least) from Long Beach.

That would be great, we could also meet up at my secret lair where I'm building my bike (downtown culver city).  I'd love to talk shop with someone who knows more than I do about CBs and get a second set of eyes on my project.
   

[754]

Do you have a pic of the threads? 200 bux would have gone a long ways toward a solution, when I had the shop..

[BLAC]

There's a bleeder on the MC and the caliper. (7mm if I recall correctly) Its super easy to bleed yourself. Use ONLY DOT 4 fluid though. If yours is like mine, theres a "sponge" in the MC to prevent the fluid from aerating under heavy riding. Carefully lift it out and verify the fluid level.

And FFS, don't ever damage the reservoir. On mine, the reservoir is part of the MC and to replace it cost me $450!!!  All because my son tipped the damn thing in the garage and cracked the reservoir threads! $450 to repair plastic threads.... Did I say I was pissed?

Sorry, forgot my place. I'll head over to the Pissed Off thread. Pardon me while I kill someone-

Haha that is terrible!  I will be very careful when I look at it!

I was doing some research on a S1000rr forum and someone said they didn't want to mess with it themselves because of "the ABS system"... I didn't think that would complicate things, but haven't looked into it further.  Ill dig around!