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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #100 on: July 21, 2017, 03:11:06 PM »
I'm glad to get to ride the town bicycle (cover)!
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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: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #101 on: July 22, 2017, 01:28:24 PM »
Okay, it looks like Dave Barbier and Cam are well on their way.  CBGhia and Rustyolive are well ahead with their 650 drop-ins.  Hopefully, I can move along with Nick aka sinister902.
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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: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #102 on: July 22, 2017, 01:55:17 PM »
I think you will be ahead of Nick as well Don. He is still researching efi.
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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #103 on: July 22, 2017, 04:36:46 PM »
Quote from: Camrector on July 22, 2017, 01:55:17 PM
I think you will be ahead of Nick as well Don. He is still researching efi.

That is seriously rad, but seriously involved.  I would love to have an EFI classic bike, but the juice is not worth the squeeze.  I don't think you even make appreciable power gains.  You might gain some MPG but you also have to upgrade the charging system.  I know Nick is working on that, too!  I would dig it if he could find a turn-key solution for the charging system, so I could run some other things on the bike.
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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: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #104 on: July 28, 2017, 09:07:22 AM »


Progress.
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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #105 on: July 28, 2017, 01:31:30 PM »
Looks great so far dude


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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #106 on: July 28, 2017, 02:43:15 PM »
Thanks Dave. I was able to test fit the Kerker 4-2 exhaust and it fits like a glove on the 76 cb550 frame
« Last Edit: August 12, 2017, 09:55:06 AM by Camrector »
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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #107 on: July 29, 2017, 07:02:53 AM »
Well, heck YES.  Looking good.

Cam, can you elaborate a little on your front fender.  It appears to be a custom piece in terms of both the fender and mount.
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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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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: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #108 on: July 29, 2017, 07:16:23 AM »
Quote from: SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan on July 29, 2017, 07:02:53 AM
Well, heck YES.  Looking good.

Cam, can you elaborate a little on your front fender.  It appears to be a custom piece in terms of both the fender and mount.

It looks like the stainless steel eBay one that is direct fit.


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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #109 on: July 29, 2017, 07:55:11 AM »
Correct Lostboy. Just a motolanna shorty fender from ebay
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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #110 on: July 29, 2017, 08:16:35 AM »
The bike looks very clean, Cam. I'm digging the Lesters.
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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
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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #111 on: July 29, 2017, 09:07:36 AM »
Thanks Don.
I really like the polished and vapor blasted metals together. Helps maintain that classic 70s look.
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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #112 on: August 12, 2017, 09:31:34 AM »
Progress report.
Installed the new charging system(rotor, stator, and brushes) neutral and oil switch done, finished rear set
linkage and installed the exhaust. Kerker exhaust fits very nicely on the 76 cb550 frame, just need to reposition the kickstand mount slightly.







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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #113 on: August 12, 2017, 10:28:31 AM »
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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #114 on: August 12, 2017, 01:11:01 PM »
Looking good Cam! Havnt read through the thread yet, tank options? What are you going with stock?
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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #115 on: August 12, 2017, 02:23:03 PM »
Yup Chris, stock 550 tank. Fresh candy garnet brown paint.
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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #116 on: August 12, 2017, 02:59:55 PM »
With modern paint it will not have that great color shift fading effect, given it was a two color application originally that yielded the look...

Nice work!
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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #117 on: August 13, 2017, 09:17:17 AM »
This is going to be a nice sleeper.
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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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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
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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #118 on: August 13, 2017, 11:19:53 AM »
That's the goal Don and thanks.

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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #119 on: September 06, 2017, 03:19:14 PM »
Wiring is almost finished, carbs installed, new oem gauges, all the little things....
Sadly my Cognito airbox for the cb750 carbs doesn't fit the frame...













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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #120 on: September 06, 2017, 03:53:50 PM »
Bummer about the airbox! Could it be modified to fit?  Are you using an m-unit?
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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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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: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #121 on: September 06, 2017, 05:09:32 PM »
Not without chopping the frame up, Don. There just isn't any room on the 550 engine cradle. 650 motor plus 750 carbs plus 550 frame, I should have expected something not to work lol.
Yes using a motogadget and mlock.
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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #122 on: September 06, 2017, 09:32:55 PM »
Quote from: Camrector on September 06, 2017, 05:09:32 PM
Not without chopping the frame up, Don. There just isn't any room on the 550 engine cradle. 650 motor plus 750 carbs plus 550 frame, I should have expected something not to work lol.
Yes using a motogadget and mlock.

Maybe a modified box into a single large filter.  I think Cameron Bateman did that on his Rusty Olive.  +1 on the Motogadget gear.
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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: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #123 on: September 06, 2017, 09:50:11 PM »
That or pods it looks like.
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Re: CB 550/650 Daily
« Reply #124 on: September 07, 2017, 08:02:13 AM »
Let me know if you have plans to dispose of the CM airbox, I may be interested...

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