Author Topic: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build (Read 160154 times)

scunny · « **Reply #225 on:** November 13, 2009, 03:48:20 PM »

love it

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #226 on:** November 13, 2009, 04:00:53 PM »

is that front tire on backwards?

nobody · « **Reply #227 on:** November 15, 2009, 09:06:04 AM »

Very nice work. I love what you've done with the frame, it gives the bike a whole different look.

vorhese · « **Reply #228 on:** November 15, 2009, 09:21:03 AM »

This build is fantastic. You did a great job of marrying the new with the old. It looks right. Classic. I've seen way too many try to make a modern sport bike with a CB750 and it just looks horrible. A+

cafetimmy · « **Reply #229 on:** November 17, 2009, 12:17:20 AM »

Holy god dam dude! This is absa-freakin-lutely the most badass cafe i've ever seen. I just found your thread and started reading through it and I can honestly say that your work is a major inspiration to me. Funny story, a while back I saw your vid of the bike idling in your garage before it was painted up and that was pretty much wat convinced me to go out and start my own build. So i found a cb 550 on craigs list and i've been in the process of a complete rebuild. It wasn't till just now that i realized this was the same bike that motivated me, crazy! Check out my build and please throw some feedback my way!

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=61015.0

Oh and btw how the hell did she catch fire? very saddening

cdoggy81 · « **Reply #230 on:** November 23, 2009, 09:57:27 PM »

Sweeeeeeet

sangyo soichiro · « **Reply #231 on:** November 24, 2009, 10:41:56 AM »

Wow! Oh wow! That is such a nice bike. I love your tail light. Man that is nice. Good work!

squirley · « **Reply #232 on:** December 12, 2009, 10:14:07 AM »

Thanks for the kind words guys.
To answer a few questions, the rear sets are custom machined levers with gsxr woodcraft pegs. I didn't use a modern sport bike mount though, I just welded some threaded bungs to the frame so I could attach the pegs directly.

Front tire is on correct, that's how they design the tread...it does look backwards.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #233 on:** December 12, 2009, 10:20:16 AM »

ah.
very nice bike man.

HedNut · « **Reply #234 on:** December 22, 2009, 12:30:47 PM »

right on! Very gorgeous bike! I just caught the nomination in BOTM...and you're a shoe in! Cheers!

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #235 on:** December 28, 2009, 11:51:41 AM »

is there no speedometer on there?
if not, is there room to modify a sportster speedo drive to fit on either side?

squirley · « **Reply #236 on:** December 30, 2009, 08:53:04 PM »

I currently run only a tach as I havent found a speedo that I really liked yet. My plan is to just make a magnetic pickup speedo some day, but to tell you the truth I havent really needed to do it yet. If you wanted to run a mechanical speedo, you can find one from a Kawasaki 1200 i think it was. It has a 25mm diameter axle, same as the gsxr. I will look it up again as to what bike it was, its just slipping the mind.

EDIT: a mechanical speedo from a Kawasaki zrx should work.

climbingaz · « **Reply #237 on:** January 08, 2010, 09:45:05 AM »

Speachless! Great work!!

Thor's Hammer! · « **Reply #238 on:** January 08, 2010, 02:33:44 PM »

very nice build squirly. just read the whole thing and really enjoyed it...inspiring given the hassles you had along the way.

GREAT JOB !!!

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #239 on:** January 08, 2010, 03:54:11 PM »

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currently run only a tach as I havent found a speedo that I really liked yet.

Hi Squirley, Check these out, tacho with all the idiot lights and a digital speedo built in.......a little pricey but very cool. They also have mirrors with the speedo reading in the mirror...

http://www.motogadget.com/en/frameset.html?gclid=CN7UvMvElJ8CFQQwpAoduX7XzQ

http://www.motogadget.com/en/chc.html

http://www.motogadget.com/en/multiview.html

Mick

squirley · « **Reply #240 on:** January 10, 2010, 10:16:35 AM »

Thanks retro, those are some very cool tachs indeed...may have to start saving funds

I was asked to take better pics and host them somewhere else for better resolution, so here ya go guys.

Also, I have been asked to post a couple pics of the front hub spacing between fork legs, so that will also be posted.

Thanks again for the nomination and votes for bike of the month!!!!

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bucky katt · « **Reply #241 on:** January 10, 2010, 11:21:23 AM »

want to come to the right coast and do the paint and bodywork on my k4 750?

absolutely beautiful man..

RustyOlive · « **Reply #242 on:** January 10, 2010, 11:22:31 AM »

god!! that bike is hot!
how is the ride?

Zaipai · « **Reply #243 on:** January 10, 2010, 11:35:45 AM »

No matter how you slice it that is one sexy 550.. Gives me hope for mine!! Well done man!!

Set as wallpaper!

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #244 on:** January 10, 2010, 03:41:25 PM »

sexy, if it were I would go outside and stare at it for hours.... like I do... with mine

traveler · « **Reply #245 on:** January 10, 2010, 10:53:08 PM »

Might as well close this thread....the "build" is done!

Unless, of course, you are ready for a rear disc.........

~Joe

squirley · « **Reply #246 on:** January 10, 2010, 10:56:52 PM »

Yep, she's pretty much done... for now that is.

I have moved on to new projects, and this one has most my interest now...

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Retro Rocket · « **Reply #247 on:** January 10, 2010, 11:59:18 PM »

Hi Squirley, how she handle mate ? {550} I have a similar conversion happening and so does Industrial Cafe and i was wondering, these modern front ends lead to less trail, how does this effect your bike mate?

Mick

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #248 on:** January 11, 2010, 07:00:07 AM »

Quote from: retro rocket on January 10, 2010, 11:59:18 PM

Hi Squirley, how she handle mate ? {550} I have a similar conversion happening and so does Industrial Cafe and i was wondering, these modern front ends lead to less trail, how does this effect your bike mate?

Mick

+1 I want to know too.

squirley · « **Reply #249 on:** January 11, 2010, 07:58:00 AM »

The bike handles very much to my liking. Now after saying that... It turns in quicker which I like, and this is partly due to the decrease from the forks and an increease of rear height from thshock positioning. Like I said I like a quick handling bike, and to reap all the possible benefits of th swap I wish I would have gone with a smaller profile tire or an 18" wheel in the front.
I still have to mess around with the forks to find the correct settings for me but this will take time.
Do you have any questions in particular that you want me to cover if I can?

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