Author Topic: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build (Read 157581 times)

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #275 on:** February 25, 2010, 03:13:10 pm »

Quote from: Staggerlee on February 25, 2010, 02:20:23 pm

Are you using a radial or non-radial brake front end?

incase there's any confusion-

REGULAR RADIAL

Staggerlee · « **Reply #276 on:** February 25, 2010, 04:40:26 pm »

Oooh, pretty pictures!

konrad · « **Reply #277 on:** February 25, 2010, 05:57:37 pm »

im using radial mounting. is that going to be a problem with brake rotors and hub spacing

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #278 on:** February 25, 2010, 05:59:04 pm »

you need to check out staggerlee's thread.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=58117.25

konrad · « **Reply #279 on:** February 25, 2010, 06:29:30 pm »

that is exactly what i needed thank you so much

Staggerlee · « **Reply #280 on:** February 25, 2010, 06:45:04 pm »

Holler if'n you need any help or anything.

konrad · « **Reply #281 on:** February 25, 2010, 08:11:52 pm »

is the narrow glide hub with 3/4 in bearings going to have enough space inside to accept a 25mm ID crush tube or would I have to mill it.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #282 on:** February 25, 2010, 08:20:26 pm »

yes. the bearings come out and there's a huge hole in the hub. dont forget the 25mm inner crush sleeve.

konrad · « **Reply #283 on:** February 25, 2010, 08:23:41 pm »

thanks, sorry for being such a newbie but its my first build.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #284 on:** February 25, 2010, 08:24:49 pm »

we've also hijacked the hell out of this old thread

Staggerlee · « **Reply #285 on:** February 25, 2010, 08:26:03 pm »

No #$%*!

squirley · « **Reply #286 on:** February 27, 2010, 05:39:51 pm »

WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO MY THREAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nah, just kidding, nice to see others are getting some useful info from it. I have been making some headway on my next project, so look for it in the other bikes section sometime soon

Jens

mmmmm,mmmmmm expansion chambers.... one tacked, two more to go

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #287 on:** February 27, 2010, 06:30:12 pm »

ooh, pretty!

konrad · « **Reply #288 on:** February 27, 2010, 08:21:04 pm »

sorry squirley for jacking your thread, but this has been the best source of information for my build so far.

snorkelfork · « **Reply #289 on:** March 08, 2010, 09:00:31 pm »

hey, you gotta put a build thread on that T500 on the 2strokeworld forum. you'd get loads of attention

a lotta guys over there are running modern rotors on 70's yama hubs but they're all using the stock front ends as well. your build would be quite novel.

scroggins5000 · « **Reply #290 on:** March 18, 2010, 10:39:22 am »

Just saw this on BOTM cause I'm kind of a newb.. Great work! That bike is really nice.

lqven · « **Reply #291 on:** March 22, 2010, 09:07:31 pm »

This bike was the reason for me to register! Beautiful bike! How much would it cost to buy a cb550 like your? or maybe your?

Greetings from Norway

Stevevo8 · « **Reply #292 on:** March 24, 2010, 11:32:24 am »

Does anyone know which years and models of harley's haev the narrow glide dual disk hub that we need?

Does the year matter? I see alot of older Narrow glide parts but I have no idea what models had the narrow glide hub when Im searching new/used parts.

Staggerlee · « **Reply #293 on:** March 24, 2010, 11:40:40 am »

Y2K & later used the sealed bearings; that's whatcha need.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #294 on:** March 24, 2010, 01:15:51 pm »

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=58117.msg746859#msg746859

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #295 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:51:55 pm »

I made a couple for you to photo. One is a custom just for the gold monster. I have your addy.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #296 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:10:20 pm »

eosmontana · « **Reply #297 on:** March 29, 2010, 06:37:41 pm »

Hey Squirley.... seriously one of the sickest builds I've seen. Wondering where you got the foam adhesive padding for your seat?....
Keep up the good work!
Eos

squirley · « **Reply #298 on:** March 29, 2010, 08:00:09 pm »

Frankenbike, nice to see you on this site. I look forward to the arrival of the covers, and will put them on and photograph them as soon as time allows. Please let me know if there is anything in particular or a way that you would like them photo'd.

If anyone is looking for cool aftermarket covers, this is your guy. Frankenbike makes some neat finned and smooth covers in all kinds of colors and transparencies, and they fit great!

Eosmontana:
I got the seat padding from a motorcycle shop, but I know that you can purchase from many online companies like airtech. It is 1/2" medium density foam, and they make it in several thicknesses and densities.

Jens

Zaipai · « **Reply #299 on:** April 03, 2010, 09:19:00 am »

Well look who's 550 is on the front page of bikeexif.com.. Well deserved well earned!!! Great work Squirley..

http://www.bikeexif.com/

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The Honda CB550 is one of our all-time favorite platforms for creating a café racer. Of the six Honda SOHC4 models made from 1969 until 1982, it seems to have the best balance of performance, size and agility. Introduced in 1974, it uses a 544 cc air-cooled 8-valve SOHC transverse four; in stock form, the 50 bhp output offered a top speed of 102 mph (164 kph). This particular bike has become a smash-hit on the excellent SOHC4 forum, with a detailed chronology of the super-thorough build provided by member Squirley. He gave his CB550 a complete overhaul, right down to an engine strip, rebuild and repaint, and it looks just delicious. [Thanks to Nick Venn for the tip.]

.: Scott :.

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