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Offline GardenGnome

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77 CB550F getting started
« on: June 11, 2017, 10:18:10 AM »
This is my first post in this sub. I've been posting mostly tech questions, so I'm excited to share some progress of my project. I went over to a friends house to have him weld the seat hoop in. While it may be small, it's the start of the vision I have for this bike since pulling all the bit out of the frame. Anyway, enjoy some pictures.









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Re: 77 CB550F getting started
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2017, 09:04:22 AM »
This is one reason why the angled hoops are a popular option.  Not the good kind of friction.
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Re: 77 CB550F getting started
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2018, 08:42:38 AM »
Grave digger! 
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That wiring diagram though... I like the way it looks visually.  Is that a one-off someone created or is there a website with a variety of wiring diagrams that are all similar visually? 
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