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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #700 on: February 19, 2017, 11:59:27 AM »
I like the pipe and the tank, if the tank is not a wrap, its pretty impressive..now get a chome or polished petcock..already....
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #701 on: February 19, 2017, 12:36:45 PM »
Quote from: 754 on February 19, 2017, 11:59:27 AM
..now get a chome or polished petcock..already

Oh that does look hairy nipple.  :o
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #702 on: February 20, 2017, 02:56:54 PM »
After a Skittle-less delivery, Nils has one upped the customer service with a surprise rainbow delivery!  :P ;D

Thank you Sir!  The skittles looks like they have become my bikes color scheme based on the reactions form the board on the post above haha

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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #703 on: February 20, 2017, 03:28:02 PM »
:-)

I'll go pop open a bag myself in solidarity with you Bryan!
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #704 on: February 20, 2017, 03:51:44 PM »
 Use that font, call the bike SKITTISH......
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #705 on: February 20, 2017, 04:55:31 PM »
***AN INQUIRY TO THOSE WHO HAVE OWNED OR RIDDEN A MOTORCYCLE WITH A LIGHTENED CRANK***

I will be sending my crank to APE in the next day or so and haven't decided whether I want to just balance the crank or have it lightened + Balanced

Rideability + Performance:
My concern is that it might not be street-friendly and that due to the fast revving nature I will have to buy a Dyna ignition system with a rev limited (more money for parts after spending more money on parts).  What are thoughts on rideability? I will be running a 126-20 cam, so Im thinking it would be a good way to get up into my powerband more quickly?

Cost:
The cost difference is $285 for lightened+balanced vs $75 for balanced.  Not a huge deal but Im sure I could find another way to spend that $210

Cool factor:
it looks sexy and a responsive, snappy motor sounds very appealing to me...  8)
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #706 on: February 20, 2017, 08:15:40 PM »
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #707 on: February 20, 2017, 08:39:53 PM »
^ im speechless!!!! That has never happened!!!!
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #708 on: February 21, 2017, 11:19:43 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on February 21, 2017, 04:36:45 AM
Don't fret, I have other plans for that $...  8)
LOL, sometimes there are posts that REALLY make me wish we had a Like button on this forum!  ;D
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #709 on: February 21, 2017, 11:20:49 AM »
Quote from: Restoration Fan on February 21, 2017, 11:19:43 AM
Quote from: calj737 on February 21, 2017, 04:36:45 AM
Don't fret, I have other plans for that $...  8)
LOL, sometimes there are posts that REALLY make me wish we had a Like button on this forum!  ;D

Don't encourage him  :P
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #710 on: February 21, 2017, 11:40:45 AM »
my build is no longer "off the chain"  :P



I couldn't find any HD chains so I went OE
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*2014 BMW S1000RR (sold)
*2010 Ducati Streetfighter S
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #711 on: February 21, 2017, 12:26:44 PM »
Quote from: calj737 on February 21, 2017, 12:25:13 PM
Quote from: BLAC on February 21, 2017, 11:40:45 AM
I couldn't find any HD chains so I went OE
It's all you need.

"necessity" is a terrible concept to apply to a motorcycle build  ;D
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #712 on: February 27, 2017, 10:26:11 AM »
Are there any vintage CB family friends who do powder coating in Los Angeles, or does anyone have any recommendations that do good work for a fair price?

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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #713 on: February 27, 2017, 10:49:58 AM »
Quote from: BLAC on February 27, 2017, 10:26:11 AM
Are there any vintage CB family friends who do powder coating in Los Angeles, or does anyone have any recommendations that do good work for a fair price?
Not an LA operation, but Americoat in Orange, CA. (1114 N. Batavia Street)
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #714 on: February 27, 2017, 11:04:41 AM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on February 27, 2017, 10:49:58 AM
Quote from: BLAC on February 27, 2017, 10:26:11 AM
Are there any vintage CB family friends who do powder coating in Los Angeles, or does anyone have any recommendations that do good work for a fair price?
Not an LA operation, but Americoat in Orange, CA. (1114 N. Batavia Street)
Al Leonard 714-633-5717

Awesome Ill check them out!  All these shops (including Racetech) that are only open banking hours, or shorter, and closed on the weekends... It makes it really hard to get to.  I can only "go to the dentist" so many times during the work week ;D
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #715 on: February 27, 2017, 11:53:43 AM »
Quote from: BLAC on February 27, 2017, 11:04:41 AM
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on February 27, 2017, 10:49:58 AM
Quote from: BLAC on February 27, 2017, 10:26:11 AM
Are there any vintage CB family friends who do powder coating in Los Angeles, or does anyone have any recommendations that do good work for a fair price?
Not an LA operation, but Americoat in Orange, CA. (1114 N. Batavia Street)
Al Leonard 714-633-5717

Awesome Ill check them out!  All these shops (including Racetech) that are only open banking hours, or shorter, and closed on the weekends... It makes it really hard to get to.  I can only "go to the dentist" so many times during the work week ;D

I hear you! I've been waiting to go to the coater so I can match a specific wrinkle texture for a part on my Triumph, but their business hours are tricky.
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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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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 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #716 on: March 01, 2017, 10:48:17 AM »
Pulled my front caliper apart, what do you guys think about the condition of my piston? runable?




I also finally got to the brakes of my S1000rr.. it turned out that the rubber 'plunger thing' (for lack of a better explanation) had turned itself halfway inside out in the MC.. I fixed that then bled both brakes and the MC and now the lever feel is much better.  "harder than wedding dick" as my grandfather would say.



Back in one piece!
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #717 on: March 01, 2017, 10:50:18 AM »
that 550 piston is toast. there's really nice stainless steel replacement ones available these days!
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« Reply #718 on: March 01, 2017, 10:54:43 AM »
Assuming you need a replacement you might also consider a phenolic piston that will not rust or corrode (and is lighter).
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
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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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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 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #719 on: March 01, 2017, 11:09:35 AM »
Very cool I hadn't seen those! 
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #720 on: March 01, 2017, 11:16:55 AM »
I'm having a brain lapse.  I thought you were going to run the modern front on this bike with modern brakes. 
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
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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)

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 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #721 on: March 01, 2017, 11:21:50 AM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on March 01, 2017, 11:16:55 AM
I'm having a brain lapse.  I thought you were going to run the modern front on this bike with modern brakes.

I bought a Gixxer front end but ended up not wanting to use it and to keep the factory look instead.  I bought new TNK fork tubes, springs and gold valve emulators from Racetech and called it a day.
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*2014 Ducati Streetfighter 848 (sold)
*2014 BMW S1000RR (sold)
*2010 Ducati Streetfighter S
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #722 on: March 01, 2017, 12:01:57 PM »
Quote from: BLAC on March 01, 2017, 11:21:50 AM
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on March 01, 2017, 11:16:55 AM
I'm having a brain lapse.  I thought you were going to run the modern front on this bike with modern brakes.

I bought a Gixxer front end but ended up not wanting to use it and to keep the factory look instead.  I bought new TNK fork tubes, springs and gold valve emulators from Racetech and called it a day.

Sorry, I missed that detail!
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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: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #723 on: March 01, 2017, 12:16:02 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on March 01, 2017, 12:01:57 PM
Quote from: BLAC on March 01, 2017, 11:21:50 AM
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on March 01, 2017, 11:16:55 AM
I'm having a brain lapse.  I thought you were going to run the modern front on this bike with modern brakes.

I bought a Gixxer front end but ended up not wanting to use it and to keep the factory look instead.  I bought new TNK fork tubes, springs and gold valve emulators from Racetech and called it a day.

Sorry, I missed that detail!

No worries, I made that decision when I thought I was only going to spend a few grand on a "refresh" on this project lol what was I thinking.  I also want to retain the look of the stock front end, there is something I like about the classic look.  I might upgrade in the future, or do an inverted front on the next project =)
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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 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #724 on: March 01, 2017, 12:28:57 PM »
Check out Etak-Nivek Blac when your ready to upgrade. I just purchased front forks from them. Classic,Ceriani looks with modern internals rebound dampening and preload adjustment. Kevin is an awesome dude.
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