Author Topic: Just completed my 1975 cb550f (Read 2306 times)

Can550 · « **on:** August 07, 2019, 03:20:31 PM »

What do you guys think

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Stev-o · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2019, 03:23:10 PM »

Looks fantastic! Nominating you for BOTM....

MauiK3 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2019, 03:31:12 PM »

Wow, great bike, is there more about the project?

MauiK3 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2019, 03:31:44 PM »

Oh, and I second!!

Scott S · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2019, 03:37:40 PM »

Gorgeous.

Can550 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2019, 05:37:19 PM »

Many thanks guys
This is my first frame off

This is how it started
Big thanks to Calj for contributing seat and side covers, Bill Benton for front rim and fender.

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BenelliSEI · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2019, 06:44:14 PM »

Nice work! Definitely BOTM material!

BRG-BIRD · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2019, 08:29:41 PM »

Wow, very very nice!

flatlander · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2019, 10:51:29 PM »

looks very nice indeed. with this much originality, i would have left the ignition cover stock as well. to me the see-through thing looks odd in this context, but that's just me.

Can550 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2019, 10:54:21 PM »

Well noticed
Stock ignition cover is being sourced, this sits until then !

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Deltarider · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2019, 10:59:48 PM »

Very good, but I would get rid of those gigantic blinkers and replace them by the smaller other markets had.

scott jones · « **Reply #11 on:** August 08, 2019, 05:00:28 AM »

Nice job! Beautiful motorcycle! Engine area looks really nice. Nice polishing on the aluminum.

evinrude7 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 08, 2019, 05:42:22 AM »

beauty.

flatlander · « **Reply #13 on:** August 08, 2019, 06:02:51 AM »

Quote from: Can550 on August 07, 2019, 10:54:21 PM

Well noticed
Stock ignition cover is being sourced, this sits until then !

that's good to hear

RustyF · « **Reply #14 on:** August 08, 2019, 06:14:11 AM »

Great job! Looks like lots of hour in with the elbow grease

Scott S · « **Reply #15 on:** August 08, 2019, 06:44:53 AM »

And some side cover decals for the finishing touch.

Stev-o · « **Reply #16 on:** August 08, 2019, 07:30:37 AM »

Quote from: flatlander on August 07, 2019, 10:51:29 PM

looks very nice indeed. with this much originality, i would have left the ignition cover stock as well. to me the see-through thing looks odd in this context, but that's just me.

Not just you, Flatlander, I was thinking the same thing but didnt want to mention it.

PS. Welcome to the Blue 550F club, Can550!!

Can550 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 08, 2019, 07:51:53 AM »

Thanks Steve O

I’ll have chrome points cover later tonight (tracking shows it has arrived and out for delivery)

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Can550 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 08, 2019, 07:53:09 AM »

Quote from: Deltarider on August 07, 2019, 10:59:48 PM

Very good, but I would get rid of those gigantic blinkers and replace them by the smaller other markets had.

You mean these turn signals

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carnivorous chicken · « **Reply #19 on:** August 08, 2019, 08:53:51 AM »

Very nice!!!

Honda3 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 08, 2019, 09:23:11 AM »

Nice work. Here's mine:

Deltarider · « **Reply #21 on:** August 08, 2019, 10:15:49 AM »

Quote from: Can550 on August 08, 2019, 07:53:09 AM

Quote from: Deltarider on August 07, 2019, 10:59:48 PM
Very good, but I would get rid of those gigantic blinkers and replace them by the smaller other markets had.

You mean these turn signals

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Yep, they were on models for European market.

jakec · « **Reply #22 on:** August 08, 2019, 12:25:27 PM »

the big blinkers are cool. the profile of both the lens and the bucket are more streamlined modern, fitting for the supersport model. The size may have been enlarged for regulatory standards but they still did a good job on the design and it fits the bike. At least they didn't make them square.

The bike looks great and makes me look forward to finishing my bike 400 over this winter. It's also my first frame off. I won't be doing any more polishing, thankfully. I'm going to have the engine parts blasted.

river · « **Reply #23 on:** August 08, 2019, 01:47:16 PM »

The motor really looks sharp Can!

Robbo · « **Reply #24 on:** August 08, 2019, 02:19:14 PM »

Well done

. This pic is my favourite...

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