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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #100 on: August 06, 2016, 04:55:59 PM »
Quote from: calj737 on August 06, 2016, 04:45:46 PM
And the dyno graph for HP and torque?

The dyno guy blew us off, we street tuned with my wideband setup on a tailpipe clamp lol.
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #101 on: August 06, 2016, 10:30:56 PM »
No dyno yet. Soon I hope. Man this thing is a blast though!
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #102 on: August 08, 2016, 09:17:49 AM »
It seems like it's close to done.  How's the front fender coming?
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #103 on: August 08, 2016, 10:30:17 AM »
I gotta make time to either make the fender mounts from aluminum, or draw them at work in 3D to have our friend at Viking Design 3D-print them. both probably take the same amount of time, but one I can do while on the clock at work :P lol
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #104 on: August 08, 2016, 11:52:42 AM »
I'd call it pretty done for now Don. 2 fender mounts away. I don't know if sinister is going to be able to keep me off it for enough time to measure lol.
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #105 on: August 08, 2016, 01:50:15 PM »
Quote from: Camrector on August 08, 2016, 11:52:42 AM
I'd call it pretty done for now Don. 2 fender mounts away. I don't know if sinister is going to be able to keep me off it for enough time to measure lol.

What about your wife? I thought this was her ride?  Maybe you should let her have at it!  I suppose you could log in a few shakedown miles as a favor to her!

Quote from: Camrector on June 30, 2016, 02:45:45 PM
Thanks Cal, I believe the progressive shocks will suffice for now. This build is for my wife so if she doesn't like the rear off they go!  ;) And being a mother of 3 now, she isn't really getting that low in the twistys anymore.
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #106 on: August 08, 2016, 03:03:12 PM »
Don. Shussssssh!!

Honestly she was bombing around on it yesterday. She looks great on it too. Made me eat my words in the twisties
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #107 on: August 08, 2016, 04:29:19 PM »
Glad to hear this won't be a trailer queen. 

Lordy, let this NOT be Cam's wifey.  ;)  :o ;D
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #108 on: August 08, 2016, 04:32:08 PM »
Glad I took your advice on the shocks Cal!
Don just look at those stems!!!!
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #109 on: August 08, 2016, 05:04:31 PM »
So I'm wondering how many folks on this site have two sets of carbs for ez tuning?  Seems like it would save a lot of time to have an exact duplicate set (to extent possible) to set up with different jets/needle settings.  Pop 'em on and test
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #110 on: August 08, 2016, 05:19:44 PM »
We did jet swaps with the carbs still on the bike Luvmy. Getting the carbs off and back on was a pain, and with the SD airbox, I had pull an engine mount off.
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #111 on: August 08, 2016, 05:42:38 PM »
Quote from: Camrector on August 08, 2016, 03:03:12 PM


Honestly she was bombing around on it yesterday. She looks great on it too.

Pics or it didn't happen!
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #112 on: August 08, 2016, 06:32:22 PM »
This was the only one I took Stev-o. That was the last time she was behind me :)

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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #113 on: August 08, 2016, 06:47:17 PM »
It happened!  Thx for posting.
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #114 on: August 09, 2016, 06:50:21 PM »
Ah, the sweet breeze of success!
Good job hanging in there with it!
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #115 on: August 09, 2016, 08:54:30 PM »
Quote from: Camrector on August 08, 2016, 06:32:22 PM
This was the only one I took Stev-o. That was the last time she was behind me :)



What I like about this pic is the blatant use of your cell phone while riding.
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You need a non-reflective visor.
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #116 on: August 09, 2016, 09:19:12 PM »
Ah but the exchange rate, Jim. ;) 

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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #117 on: August 10, 2016, 10:58:37 AM »
Ha!   I've got a few pictures laying around somewhere I took with my 100% manual Pentax 35mm camera... action shots while riding on the bikes, on a road trip with my buddies up to the Cabot trail around 1995/96. 

My one buddy was yelling at me to cut it out before I crashed... but hey I was immortal back then :)

Really nice pic Camrector! (even if it might be considered irresponsible)

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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #118 on: August 10, 2016, 06:19:07 PM »
Quote from: Kickstart on August 10, 2016, 10:58:37 AM
Ha!   I've got a few pictures laying around somewhere I took with my 100% manual Pentax 35mm camera... action shots while riding on the bikes, on a road trip with my buddies up to the Cabot trail around 1995/96. 

My one buddy was yelling at me to cut it out before I crashed... but hey I was immortal back then :)

Really nice pic Camrector! (even if it might be considered irresponsible)



Me, too: I have an entire scrapbbook (100s of shots) mostly while riding this whole country, with the Vetter windshield in the corner of most of them. But...it was back when we used something called "film" and the cameras were smaller than today's cellphones, very easy to use with your left hand (upside down), so long as you could see thru the viewfinder while rolling!  Of course, the actual yield of usable pictures was about 25% because the film speed was slower than a Honda Cub 50 and the shutters even slower to cope with it.

I'd bet I'd crash today trying to do it, the cameras are too hard to use in comparison. ;)
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #119 on: August 11, 2016, 11:40:17 AM »
i've got a little waterproof, digital point-and-shoot cam. carry it on a shoulder strap, and in my left jacket pocket. i can pull it out with my left hand and shoot. success rate is low because of hit-and-miss framing and often funny focus and exposure but you do get a few good and fun pics that are usable.
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #120 on: August 15, 2016, 09:45:36 PM »
Well we are back from our weekend in Cleveland for the Mods vs Rockers event. Bike performed great. It was fantastic to get her on the open road and see how she performed. Easily broke the ton a few times, beautiful linear power curve all the way up, and handled like a dream.
You guys were right about the wooden feeling from the rear suspension. Just felt kinda dead. Cant wait until the Works shocks arrive. Pilot jet also I believe could come down 1 more step too. After long stretches of 80 plus mph riding, she would stumble a bit once stopped at a light.
We stayed with friends Brian and Molly owners of Skidmark Garage. Brian is also the host of a new show coming out this fall "Wrench Against the Machine", a bike build competition set in Cleveland and LA. Teasers that I saw looked awesome. It will air in Nov. on the Esquire channel.
James and Lee from Bedlam Werks also stayed with us as well. Super great dudes. If anyone ever finds themselves in Athens GA, hit these guys up. They are a blast.


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« Reply #121 on: August 15, 2016, 09:58:19 PM »
Sounds like a good road trip and opportunity to shake down the bike.

I had several friends compete on WATM.
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #122 on: August 15, 2016, 10:18:45 PM »
...I love it when a plan comes together... :)
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #123 on: August 15, 2016, 10:41:12 PM »
Don: that's awesome. I wish I could share more details of the show with everyone, but alas sworn to secrecy lol. But I'm sure you know the premise and particulars. Stoked!

Mark: I'm trying my hardest to follow your break in instructions!! Honest I swear!!
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Re: Gentlemans Express Cb550
« Reply #124 on: August 16, 2016, 05:16:13 AM »
I made sure not to wear a reflective visor so nobody could call me irresponsible for the photos lol.
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