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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #875 on: March 22, 2017, 11:06:09 PM »
The boat guys have a spray on fluid to waterproof their electronics. It is not the cheapest stuff in the world but, it protects the stuff even when fully immersed.  Now recovery when you splash one, if that is possible is another ball of wax.

Be careful with it Blac... It would be good to make sure you have enough liability insurance to cover you, you don't want to find out the wrong way. Joining AMA would be a good idea as well. Do not forget to register with the government and get your number that you must affix somewhere on the drone. Same regs apply to RC aircraft above a certain weight as well. Have to register as a pilot with the government. There is a small fee involved with it. You do not want to be challenged by a local police officer who then fines you for operating it without the registration.
They are cool devices, seen and heard of some really boneheaded moves by people who have done really unsafe things with them and hurt someone or themselves with them.   Not that you would do that.
Enjoy the drone. DJI has developed a great product and it will become a very... expensive hobby if you let it.  Don't forget to save for retirement while you are young... The money won't compound before you retire to give you the high yields because you will not have amassed the amount needed to start paying larger returns...
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #876 on: March 23, 2017, 02:28:09 PM »
It is registered with the FAA and all that good stuff.

I dont see drones being an expensive hobby other than repairing/replacing mine if i lost it. Im not interested in it other than having a 4k camera to fly around while I am vacationing in Iceland in a couple months, but I hear where you are coming from, lots of guys with tons of coin rolled up in these.

I only spend a small part of my cash on toys, not everything gets the attention and financial commitment that my cb550 gets ;) I'm very financially conservative and have already begun investing my cash into mutual funds, Vanguard index funds and have found a couple nice corporate debt deals backed with PG's on them returning 18% interest... I wish I could find more of those...
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #877 on: March 24, 2017, 11:19:46 PM »
Got some pretty parts in the mail..  ;D

Monoshock came in from Racetech. I couldnt be happier with it!  I havent ridden on it obviously but it sure does look the part until then..

They weren't sure if they could put ride height adjustability on it because of how short it is, but they made it work and it looks great!




Of course I had to bolt it up..  ;D



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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #878 on: March 24, 2017, 11:32:44 PM »
I did not like mono shocks on these classic bikes....until now. Beautiful work brother!
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #879 on: March 25, 2017, 03:25:50 AM »
That's a quality piece.


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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #880 on: March 25, 2017, 08:39:22 AM »
I like how you didn't mess around but took your rolling chassis to experts at Race Tech and got it properly sorted. Looks great.
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #881 on: March 26, 2017, 03:52:47 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on March 25, 2017, 08:39:22 AM
I like how you didn't mess around but took your rolling chassis to experts at Race Tech and got it properly sorted. Looks great.

Thanks everyone! 

And yes Don, I know what I don't know and am not too proud to let the experts do their thing =)
« Last Edit: March 27, 2017, 11:34:44 AM by BLAC »
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #882 on: March 26, 2017, 06:47:25 PM »
Damn, Bryan, that's hot.  The bike is looking beautiful.  She should be a lot of fun to ride!
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #883 on: March 26, 2017, 07:08:07 PM »
Gorgeous!
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« Reply #884 on: March 27, 2017, 12:07:19 PM »
What a freakin' weekend...

So I turned 30 this weekend on the same day that we happened to have the largest event (by far) for the company I helped start.  We put on a show at the AT&T Stadium benefitting charity and featured Jake Owen, Cole Swindell, The Band Perry and Demi Lovato.  I didnt know until the morning of, but our CEO wanted me on stage in front of ~20,000 people to speak about our partnership with the Make-a-Wish Foundation... Talk about adding stress on top of stress on top of stress. 

All in all it went well and I am SO happy it is over. I just hope my hair stops turning grey now..



Now that months of sleepless nights can come to an end, it's time to start focusing on the bike build =)
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #885 on: March 27, 2017, 12:54:25 PM »
Quote from: BLAC on March 27, 2017, 12:07:19 PM
What a freakin' weekend...

So I turned 30 this weekend on the same day that we happened to have the largest event (by far) for the company I helped start.  We put on a show at the AT&T Stadium benefitting charity and featured Jake Owen, Cole Swindell, The Band Perry and Demi Lovato.  I didnt know until the morning of, but our CEO wanted me on stage in front of ~20,000 people to speak about our partnership with the Make-a-Wish Foundation... Talk about adding stress on top of stress on top of stress. 

All in all it went well and I am SO happy it is over. I just hope my hair stops turning grey now..



Now that months of sleepless nights can come to an end, it's time to start focusing on the bike build =)

Bryan,

Congratulations! I am so old that I don't recognize any of those celebrities/entertainers' names except Lovato (only because my better half mentioned her once or twice).  Well done on supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation, too. 

Enjoy your thirties.  Everything (including youthful metabolism) still works great.  I have the first of my grey hairs but I'm 49!! 
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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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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #886 on: March 27, 2017, 01:08:00 PM »
They say, "You never forget your first..." I remember mine. Happened on July 17, 1994. Less than 12 hours after I got married. Damn, I wish I hadn't been drunk the night before I might still be a strapping blonde  >:(
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« Reply #887 on: March 27, 2017, 01:33:16 PM »
Bryan,
Very disappointed you didn't get on stage and tell Lovato, "I know what my one wish would be.....".  Just saying!

Oh yeah, congrats on officially being young! 
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« Reply #888 on: March 27, 2017, 02:00:13 PM »
Quote from: Restoration Fan on March 27, 2017, 01:33:16 PM
Bryan,
Very disappointed you didn't get on stage and tell Lovato, "I know what my one wish would be.....".  Just saying!

Oh yeah, congrats on officially being young!

I cant complain about the seats I had during her part of the show...
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« Reply #889 on: March 27, 2017, 02:47:38 PM »
Happy Birthday dude.
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« Reply #890 on: March 27, 2017, 06:06:53 PM »
Happy 30th, sounds like you are having the time of your life...
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #891 on: March 27, 2017, 06:54:35 PM »
Ha! Found you on here. We talk on IG all the time... I'm the ohlins mono guy
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« Reply #892 on: March 27, 2017, 07:09:51 PM »
Quote from: bleach8484 on March 27, 2017, 06:54:35 PM
Ha! Found you on here. We talk on IG all the time... I'm the ohlins mono guy

Oh.... you again!! Jk ;) welcome to the freak show!

Thanks for all the birthday wishes!  ;D
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« Reply #893 on: March 27, 2017, 07:18:33 PM »
Happy BDay, congrats and great shot of Demi!   You might wanna tell the "old guys" that Katy Perry is not in the Band Perry!
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #894 on: March 30, 2017, 10:31:10 AM »
Hey man, great job on this build so far! I appreciate your attention to detail and the craftsmanship you exhibit with/through your photography. Congrats on 30! I'll be there in a few months myself... It's going to be hard to top your experience, but I am up to the task!  ;)

I've got a CB650 I've been wrenching on, and this is inspiring me to post my own progress and have the whole community tell me to spend all of my money!
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« Reply #895 on: March 31, 2017, 03:29:28 PM »
Ha! you came to the right place if you are looking to spend money  8)

Here are some updated pics as I wait on some engine parts!



« Last Edit: March 31, 2017, 03:36:40 PM by BLAC »
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*2005 Yamaha R6 (sold)
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*2014 BMW S1000RR (sold)
*2010 Ducati Streetfighter S
*1978 CB550 Restomod Build
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Re: 1974 CB550. Monoshock. Engine Build. "BLAC"
« Reply #896 on: March 31, 2017, 06:26:33 PM »
Hey Bryan, just a hint.  But it goes much faster if you put the engine back inside the frame!
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« Reply #897 on: March 31, 2017, 08:10:37 PM »
Looking beautiful!
Be careful in engine jail! It makes you do crazy things!!!
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« Reply #898 on: April 01, 2017, 07:14:53 PM »
Quote from: Camrector on March 31, 2017, 08:10:37 PM
Looking beautiful!
Be careful in engine jail! It makes you do crazy things!!!

You're telling me! I already bought a drone in the downtime  :P

I finished up the welding and got pretty close to where I want to end up on working the monoshock hoop into the stock swingarm. 



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*2010 Ducati Streetfighter S
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« Reply #899 on: April 01, 2017, 07:17:03 PM »
That wheel looks glorious.

And more pics of Demi in those boots.
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