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Re: 1974 CB550. Racetech Monoshock. JMR Head. Built Engine. "BLAC"
« Reply #1100 on: November 20, 2017, 08:46:16 am »
Quote from: BLAC on November 19, 2017, 12:09:44 pm
Thanks Marissa!

I will be back at this project later this month. Remodel and other project bikes have been taking up my time  >:(

Too much time spent with your new Red Italian mistress!
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« Reply #1101 on: December 01, 2017, 10:15:11 pm »
Bahhh I know! I am actually working about 60 hours a week and remodeling my house. It's literally a mad house.

I finally ordered a wiring kit for the m-unit so Im just going to get my stocker wired up and once it is running I'm diving head first back into the monoshocker!

The best part about the remodel is that I am actually moving into the space right above the three car garage I'm building my bikes out of =)  No more cross town drives to the shop!

(before and in progress pic)

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Re: 1974 CB550. Racetech Monoshock. JMR Head. Built Engine. "BLAC"
« Reply #1102 on: December 02, 2017, 01:21:50 am »
Make sure you insulate the ceiling in the garage there, Bryan  ;) You don't want CO fumes wafting up into your love shack  :o
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Re: 1974 CB550. Racetech Monoshock. JMR Head. Built Engine. "BLAC"
« Reply #1103 on: December 02, 2017, 08:28:07 am »
Love Shack looks good!
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« Reply #1104 on: December 02, 2017, 09:12:20 am »
That's awesome. Great neighborhood too!
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Re: 1974 CB550. Racetech Monoshock. JMR Head. Built Engine. "BLAC"
« Reply #1105 on: December 02, 2017, 05:32:26 pm »
Quote from: Zenfiddy78 on December 02, 2017, 04:06:46 pm
This is a very popular (and great looking) conversion. I can't help but wonder though how many builders consider the fact that in many cases
it actually ADDS a considerable amount of weight in a place where you want to do the opposite. ( Referring to the inverted fork swap )

The swap may add weight depending on the front used.  I'm not sure that added front end weight bias is significant enough to detrimentally affect handling, especially when handling and braking will be drastically improved by the modern suspension and brakes.

A (pre-2005) R6 front is a great compromise -- right-side up and likely reduces or does not add any weight. 
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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. Racetech Monoshock. JMR Head. Built Engine. "BLAC"
« Reply #1106 on: December 07, 2017, 12:22:35 pm »
I'm running 2007 GXSR 750 front forks and a single brake. It is over a pound lighter than the stock stuff it replaces.
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« Reply #1107 on: December 07, 2017, 04:55:07 pm »
You also should consider that fact that a new aluminum rimmed wheel may also reduce weight.
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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 CB550. Racetech Monoshock. JMR Head. Built Engine. "BLAC"
« Reply #1108 on: December 31, 2017, 07:35:12 am »
Any updates?

Happy New Year!
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Re: 1974 CB550. Racetech Monoshock. JMR Head. Built Engine. "BLAC"
« Reply #1109 on: December 31, 2017, 02:14:41 pm »
Weird... did my last couple of posts with pictures of the rear sets get deleted?   :-\

I will get some update pics updated and reuploaded.

I have spent the last 2 weeks on the road with both sides of my fam so not much progress but I did get a Smith cutting torch/welding set, a makita die grinder with variable speed and a bunch of other tools for Christmas :) more progress to come soon
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Re: 1974 CB550. Racetech Monoshock. JMR Head. Built Engine. "BLAC"
« Reply #1110 on: December 31, 2017, 05:12:40 pm »
There was a site crash. The last good back up was the 10th? Uh, wbere have you been...? Haha
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« Reply #1111 on: September 20, 2018, 06:11:39 pm »
Back in BLAC.

I cant believe it happened, but life got in the way again. Good news is that it has all been good news and positive changes. Im still at my house with my shop and everything, but I took a job in Seattle. I told them I wasn't willing to relocate so I commute every other week. its a bit of a trek but not that bad.

Asside from work changes, I have gotten a lot more into fabrication and metal shaping. So while I havent made all that much progress on my monoshock bike, I have bought a lot of new tools and have been learning how to use them. Meing able to shape metal will let me get my build to where I want it to end up.

oh I guess the other bit of news is that I got yet another distraction to suck my time away from my cb's =P


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Re: 1974 CB550. Racetech Monoshock. JMR Head. Built Engine. "BLAC"
« Reply #1112 on: September 20, 2018, 06:17:29 pm »
In the land of fabrication, here is a seat cowl I made as a practice piece:
« Last Edit: September 20, 2018, 06:35:40 pm by BLAC »
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Re: 1974 CB550. Racetech Monoshock. JMR Head. Built Engine. "BLAC"
« Reply #1113 on: September 20, 2018, 08:28:07 pm »
Quote from: BLAC on September 20, 2018, 06:17:29 pm
In the land of fabrication, here is a seat cowl I made as a practice piece:


That's bad ass! How the hell did you make it!!????
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« Reply #1114 on: September 20, 2018, 09:15:31 pm »
Verrrrryyy nice I like that raised line.  Very well done.
 Enough texture to make it interesting..
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Re: 1974 CB550. Racetech Monoshock. JMR Head. Built Engine. "BLAC"
« Reply #1115 on: September 21, 2018, 03:31:04 am »
Yeah, the cowl is nice. But lets talk about the Aston!!!
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Re: 1974 CB550. Racetech Monoshock. JMR Head. Built Engine. "BLAC"
« Reply #1116 on: September 21, 2018, 05:56:05 am »
BLAC, you have been busy! Nice job on that cowl...drop that puppy on eBay for $$ if you are not going to use it. You either are a quick study or have had a very good mentor from that piece you share with us. Kudos on learning that kind of skill.
That Aston is gorgeous! Love the color.

My last name is Martin and my wife was not in favor of naming our son Austin Martin as it was a blend of Austin Healy and Aston Martin and I have a soft spot for both and enjoy cars and used to do a lot of car work when I had my restomod '66 Volvo 122S 2 door.
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« Reply #1117 on: September 21, 2018, 06:50:05 am »
Quote from: calj737 on September 21, 2018, 03:31:04 am
Yeah, the cowl is nice. But lets talk about the Aston!!!

+1....my brother has a DB9...you have too much money!
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« Reply #1118 on: September 21, 2018, 08:13:59 am »
Just so no one gets the wrong idea.  Bryan works like a beast.  He's also pushed himself to learn metal shaping from (in my opinion) one of the best metal fabricators in the custom motorcycle industry (Cristian Sosa of Sosa Metal Works).  Give him a follow if you want some inspiration. 

The only problems are that (1) Bryan is now unsatisfied with a standard metal piece, and wants the elusive standard of perfection -- and Bryan's practice pieces keep on getting better; and (2) the finite resource of time and too many toys and projects.
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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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« Reply #1119 on: September 21, 2018, 12:17:40 pm »
Thanks everyone!

Cal- she is a pretty little thing! I waited until I found the right one, 19k miles and a 6 speed manual. I love it so far! I even used my "aston ownership" to get my way into the factory earlier this month in Gaydon, England.... they had some serious toys in there that made mine look like a honda civic..

RAF- Austin Martin would be an incredible name haha

Don- working with Christian and seeing his buddies is always an amazing experience. He does stuff that makes my brain hurt but he also can break it down to a bite size level where you start to understand some of the magic. Later next month im heading out to Mojave to work with Gene Winfield for a couple days. I look forward to seeing other methodologies and combining the best of both workflows. Christian will be the first to tell you he shapes metal "his style".
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« Reply #1120 on: September 21, 2018, 12:26:01 pm »
Here is the latest update from the Monoshocker project. I have the rear cowl wireframe done, next step is to finish the gas tank that will fit the look.

Im also considering making the cowl/seat and the gastank as 1 piece so it comes off as a unit and there will be no gap between the seat and the tank..





These things take lots of time and hurt your fingers to make  :P


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Re: 1974 CB550. Racetech Monoshock. JMR Head. Built Engine. "BLAC"
« Reply #1121 on: September 21, 2018, 01:29:42 pm »
You're commuting LA to Seattle every other week? Are you flying ?
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« Reply #1122 on: September 21, 2018, 01:30:52 pm »
Quote from: jakec on September 21, 2018, 01:29:42 pm
You're commuting LA to Seattle every other week? Are you flying ?

Yep they are flying me back and forth... Its not a bad gig, I like working from planes anyway
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« Reply #1123 on: September 21, 2018, 01:41:43 pm »
Dude, instead of 1/8 ER TIG rod, use SilBr. It’s softer and more pliable. Yeah, it costs a bit more, but it’s much more supple too.
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« Reply #1124 on: September 21, 2018, 01:44:38 pm »
Yep, I have a bunch of silnr that i was planning to use to get my frame all smooth and perfect with. I havent tried using it for wireframes, I have only used 3/32 ER
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*1978 CB550 Restomod Build
*1974 CB550 Monoshock build
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