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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #50 on: February 01, 2016, 10:51:17 AM »
I'm about to start placing orders for parts and pieces:

Message me if you have any of these for sale in new or like new condition  8)

Dyna S Ignition
Dyna 5 ohm Coils
Honda OEM (or something as good) carb gasket/rebuild kit
Rubber fitting for the base of the tank (near seat)
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #51 on: February 01, 2016, 10:54:49 AM »
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #52 on: February 01, 2016, 11:49:07 AM »
Now I am looking at Dyna S, C5 as well as the Hondaman setup...

Why are there always too many options to think through!  :(
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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
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #53 on: February 01, 2016, 11:50:06 AM »
Quote from: ser1992 on February 01, 2016, 11:49:07 AM
Why are there always too many options to think through!  :(

Just like the women in LA!   ;)
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #54 on: February 01, 2016, 11:59:33 AM »
Which can be equally frustrating and expensive  :P
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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
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #55 on: February 01, 2016, 01:01:30 PM »
I'm using the hondaman ignition the C5 looks great to. Kind of depends on your lights and instrument set up. The 550 doesn't generate much electric power and some of the electronic ignitions will tax an already anemic system.
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #56 on: February 01, 2016, 03:33:35 PM »

Quote from: ser1992 on February 01, 2016, 10:46:56 AM
Thanks, but I want to see this project through with this bike.

The triple clamps you are referencing, are those for sale by chance?

They are but do you need adjustable offset. I run them with 30mm offset on my CB360 which seems about perfect.

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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #57 on: February 02, 2016, 10:21:30 AM »
Quote from: ser1992 on January 31, 2016, 08:16:32 PM
Yep!  Heat, lights and even a bathroom with a shower!  Im in LA, so it doesnt get much colder than the low 60's at night ;)

I had frost on my lawn and outdoor furniture cushions this morning so I beg to differ!
Bryan, you must live on a thermal outlet!  ;)
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
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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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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #58 on: February 02, 2016, 01:05:26 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on February 02, 2016, 10:21:30 AM
Quote from: ser1992 on January 31, 2016, 08:16:32 PM
Yep!  Heat, lights and even a bathroom with a shower!  Im in LA, so it doesnt get much colder than the low 60's at night ;)

I had frost on my lawn and outdoor furniture cushions this morning so I beg to differ!
Bryan, you must live on a thermal outlet!  ;)

Hahaha ok I guess it CAN get a little colder, but it's pretty freakin nice all the time.  It's 60 degrees today and people are wearing parka's haha
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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
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #59 on: February 06, 2016, 03:24:55 PM »
Progress is slow and steady. I battled with a few tappet covers, but finally for them all off. 

Soft metal + overtightened covers = a bad time...


I finally took a proper photo of my workspace with my camera:

« Last Edit: February 06, 2016, 03:59:51 PM by ser1992 »
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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
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #60 on: February 06, 2016, 03:34:47 PM »
I received my brand new Moto GP Werkes pipes from Mr. GV  :)



Perfect fit, off to my shop! =P

« Last Edit: February 06, 2016, 03:59:27 PM by ser1992 »
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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
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #61 on: February 08, 2016, 08:22:08 PM »
Parts on the way:

Dyna 5 ohm coils
HondaMan Ignition
5k ohm NGK plug caps
DR7EA Plugs

Last night I cleaned up and gaps my points, set my timing and adjusted my valves.  Once I rebuild my carbs I should have a healthy bike again!

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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
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #62 on: February 08, 2016, 09:10:34 PM »
Boom! Perfect! Same setup over here
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #63 on: February 09, 2016, 09:07:57 AM »
Quote from: ser1992 on February 08, 2016, 08:22:08 PM
Dyna 5 ohm coils

Standards or minis?

Sorry, Bryan. Last weekend was a bust for me.  I will be around this Sunday and Monday.
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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 #64 on: February 09, 2016, 04:38:06 PM »
These are the ones I ordered.  $122 shipped, I thought that was a solid deal!  I will be in town this weekend also, I am waiting to hear back from Lossa about timing but I think I am going to have them go through my carbs so I might be down in your neck of the woods soon!  Ill let you know!


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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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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #65 on: February 09, 2016, 05:32:43 PM »
I would recommend the ones sold for the CB750 (1969-1975) by PartNmore, #...6823. They are a little higher output than OEM, fit great, and have the same primary resistance to fit the electrical system. These are green.
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #66 on: February 09, 2016, 05:45:30 PM »
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #67 on: February 09, 2016, 06:00:41 PM »
Quote from: Camrector on February 09, 2016, 05:32:43 PM
I would recommend the ones sold for the CB750 (1969-1975) by PartNmore, #...6823. They are a little higher output than OEM, fit great, and have the same primary resistance to fit the electrical system. These are green.

I have heard a lot of good things about the Dyna coils, I'm sure they will be more than enough for my application.  What is green? 
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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 #68 on: February 09, 2016, 06:02:19 PM »
Quote from: silvercloud1960 on February 09, 2016, 05:45:30 PM
Welcome great bike here is a link that may help you as it did me. http://www.motopsyco.com/2013/08/09/vintage-piston-valve-keihin-carburetor-overhaul/

That is great!  If I could find one for mine I wouldn't hesitate to try it myself... I have a 1974 which I believe is a different carb than the later year cb550s
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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 #69 on: February 09, 2016, 06:24:23 PM »
Yes the ones I recommended are dyna coils and are green in color.
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #70 on: February 09, 2016, 06:39:57 PM »
Quote from: ser1992 on February 09, 2016, 06:00:41 PM
Quote from: Camrector on February 09, 2016, 05:32:43 PM
I would recommend the ones sold for the CB750 (1969-1975) by PartNmore, #...6823. They are a little higher output than OEM, fit great, and have the same primary resistance to fit the electrical system. These are green.

I have heard a lot of good things about the Dyna coils, I'm sure they will be more than enough for my application.  What is green?

Bryan,

He's referring to 3 ohm coils as opposed to the black 5 ohm coils.
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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)

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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: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #71 on: February 09, 2016, 06:43:48 PM »
Quote from: ser1992 on February 09, 2016, 04:38:06 PM
These are the ones I ordered.  $122 shipped, I thought that was a solid deal!  I will be in town this weekend also, I am waiting to hear back from Lossa about timing but I think I am going to have them go through my carbs so I might be down in your neck of the woods soon!  Ill let you know!




I'll be at Jay's either Friday or Saturday.  I just had my GL front re-sprung by Matt Wiley at Race Tech.  If you are not familiar with Matt, he is Race Tech's guru when it comes to vintage suspension.  He often attends vintage racing and consults with racers to make suspension adjustments.  He's based out of Race Tech's Arizona facility.  Let's try to meet up on Saturday.
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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: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #72 on: February 09, 2016, 06:43:55 PM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on February 09, 2016, 06:39:57 PM
Quote from: ser1992 on February 09, 2016, 06:00:41 PM
Quote from: Camrector on February 09, 2016, 05:32:43 PM
I would recommend the ones sold for the CB750 (1969-1975) by PartNmore, #...6823. They are a little higher output than OEM, fit great, and have the same primary resistance to fit the electrical system. These are green.

I have heard a lot of good things about the Dyna coils, I'm sure they will be more than enough for my application.  What is green?

Bryan,

He's referring to 3 ohm coils as opposed to the black 5 ohm coils.

I believe the 3ohms run too hot for points
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #73 on: February 09, 2016, 07:15:18 PM »
The ones I said are 5ohm dyna coils.
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Re: 1974 Honda CB550 Build. It's cash fire time.
« Reply #74 on: February 09, 2016, 07:24:04 PM »
My bad I thought he had the resistors.
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