Author Topic: Recent pics of my build (Read 1875 times)

russouno · « **on:** September 04, 2007, 11:28:52 PM »

just wanted to show some pics of my progress

I can't help myself, but will say it is turning out exactly the way I pictured it !

Now to find that cafe seat that works perfect with the shortened chrome rear fender!!!

xtalon · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2007, 06:43:20 AM »

Very Nice! I like the silver swingarm and love the blue tank.

You may want to weld a foot onto your kickstand or your nice bike may take a liking to hot asphalt.

--xTalon

ChevelleSSLS6 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2007, 09:42:40 AM »

it's beautiful... I wish I had the time to invest into my cb550, but I don't.

kslrr · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2007, 10:26:35 AM »

Nice! It says "I am all about power and speed".

Swede · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2007, 01:32:07 PM »

Nice looking bike is the swingarm powder coated?

Is that kickstand one of the extended ones off of ebay? I was looking at something similar to that the other day it said that it was like 11" if I remember right and I wasn't sure how that would work on my bike. I have the stock stand on mine but I swapped out the rear shocks for late model 750 shocks and I'm kind of worried about the lean that I have now.

Bike looks great and can't wait for more photos.

russouno · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2007, 01:42:54 PM »

The rear swingarm isn't powder coated, but is painted with some high performance wheel paint and then clearcoated, really tough stuff. The kickstand is extended, and was bought from a vendor on Ebay for under $20 if I remember correctly.

Swede · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2007, 01:46:25 PM »

How is the lean on the bike while it is on the stand? What shocks did you use?

russouno · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2007, 10:51:04 PM »

The lean on the bike is really really close, i'd say about 95`degrees. the shocks are pro lift` or something like that. I believe they are stock 13/.. in high. The kickstand 'looks' like it is screwed together but I am not sure on that. I would like to get at least a 115`degree lean on it. I'm going to check it out tomorrow and perhaps put a long pipe on it and give it a nudge to lean it out a bit.

Swede · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2007, 11:41:12 PM »

I would be interested to know how that goes and if you can get it to work. The shocks I have are about the same length and with the stock stand it has a pretty dramatic lean. I removed the center stand because for one it looks horrible and two because I can't use it unless I want to pack a 2x4 around with me.

forwheeldrift · « **Reply #9 on:** September 06, 2007, 05:21:32 AM »

I to like the blue
i also like the crash bar around the motor, makes it look tough
keep the pics coming

cben750f0 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 06, 2007, 01:47:57 PM »

well done mate looking really great, .... but there is one problem

THERE ISNT ENOUGH PICTURES!!!!!!! lol

Peace..

russouno · « **Reply #11 on:** September 06, 2007, 01:56:27 PM »

NOT ENOUGHT PICTURES?!?!?!?

?

cben750f0 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 06, 2007, 03:57:15 PM »

i love the progress pics of the build, and i was just joking if you didnt get it

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really love the build up, threads....

peace

russouno · « **Reply #13 on:** September 07, 2007, 10:03:12 AM »

ok.. I spent an hour or so tuning the ignition and the carbs... I was getting that annoying sputter and lean backfire. Tuned the carbs with the fuel mixture screw (78` carbs) 2-1/2 turns out adjusted the ignition to run slightly advanced..puuuuuuuuuurs like a kitten at just under 1000rpm. Very snappy response when kicking it some gas... all and all I am a happy camper!! Here are a few more pics... I definately need to get a new seat!!!!!!!!!

now the research begins on either reworking or sending it out someplace.. or something!!!! The seat is killing my look!

Joe

RSV12K · « **Reply #14 on:** September 07, 2007, 10:25:16 AM »

I wouldn't have cut the fender before I got the seat worked out to make sure I had the right look, but that's just me.

russouno · « **Reply #15 on:** September 10, 2007, 03:57:23 PM »

I was checking out the lean on the bike with my new extended chrome kick stand.... it was a bit too ... 90`ish. So I deceided to take a die grinder and cut out about 1/8" (if that much) out from the stop that the stand rests against when put down. Just a little off the left and a little towards the top (where is forms an upside down 'L' formation.) The bike now has a good 15-20' of lean to it, no more worries about the bike falling over!

Now to address the issue I came across after taking it for its maiden voyage.... i'm in Arizona and while buzzing around the block in my shorts, I felt hot little burns on my right calf/shin. I noticed this before I rebuilt the bike... I fear that the head gasket is seeping oil very very slowly.

$:-\$ I SOOOOOOOOOOOO DON"T WANT TO HAVE TO REPLACE THAT GASKET AGAIN!!!!!!! I checked it out and found that there wasn't oil dripping anywhere BUT did see that the gasket looked a little wet.. not even 3 miles on the bike yet !!! AAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH

russouno · « **Reply #16 on:** September 11, 2007, 01:15:55 PM »

Ok, given my recent kick in the a** on the head gasket weeping... can anyone CONFIRM if it is possible to loosen the valve cover and retorque the head nuts?

Thanks,

Joe

russouno · « **Reply #17 on:** September 11, 2007, 02:52:41 PM »

Nobody can confirm this??

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #18 on:** September 11, 2007, 03:07:56 PM »

Its motor out again

Sam.

cben750f0 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 11, 2007, 08:13:58 PM »

yep sorry M8..... thats a compete A$$

good luck

peace

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