Author Topic: Squirley's 550 CAFE Build (Read 160161 times)

RustyOlive · « **Reply #250 on:** January 11, 2010, 08:23:49 AM »

Hey Squirley,
if you don't mind me asking.. whats the ride height of your seat now?
I love the rake of your bike.. but god wasn't nice to me the leg department.. wondering if I have the lenght to pull it off? HAHAHAHA

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #251 on:** January 11, 2010, 12:39:28 PM »

Quote from: squirley on January 11, 2010, 07:58:00 AM

Do you have any questions in particular that you want me to cover if I can?

any head shake?
Not so much tank slappers, but shaking when you're coming out of a corner and get on the brake, or under hard acceleration.

no steering damper?

squirley · « **Reply #252 on:** January 11, 2010, 02:18:54 PM »

Rusty Olive, I will measure the seat height for you later this week...however, it is not that tall. I, as well, have been stuck with the short jeans in the family (father 6'4", me 5'8")
I can comfortably place two flats on the ground at once.
However, this will probably change when I make a proper seat pad for it

Industrial... no head shake on cornering and/or acceleration. It all feels pretty tight. My intentions were to put on a damper, but have yet to do so, and really haven't been under a situation where I think I would have benefited from one...but that may change.

Jens

RustyOlive · « **Reply #253 on:** January 11, 2010, 02:47:23 PM »

OH!? Awesome dude!! thats not as tall as it appears in the pic's.. I'm 5'7" so it'll be a little bit of a stretch but not bad.. lol don't change the seat dude.. it looks cool being just a raw butt pad! .. unless of coarse it hurts? LOL
dam i wish i was down in Cali.. I'd love to see your bike in person. Is it a keeper or you like me.. build, ride for month.. sell to fund the next build? though I'd have to say.. if that bike was mine.. it'd be a keeper! LOL

How's that 650 cam treat'n you? still wondering if I wanna pop one in..

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #254 on:** January 11, 2010, 05:07:37 PM »

Hi Squirly, i like the quicker steering as well, i just thought it may induce some head shaking having less trail. I will still run a steering damper, even if it is on the lightest setting. Good to hear it all works well..

Mick

squirley · « **Reply #255 on:** January 11, 2010, 05:17:36 PM »

I will keep all of you posted on how it handles as I progress with my riding style. As of right now, I am just taking things slow with it and treating like an unfamiliar bike. I will post comments as things change

Jens

Zaipai · « **Reply #256 on:** January 11, 2010, 05:23:25 PM »

Quote from: squirley on January 11, 2010, 05:17:36 PM

I will keep all of you posted on how it handles as I progress with my riding style. As of right now, I am just taking things slow with it and treating like an unfamiliar bike. I will post comments as things change

Jens

Sweet, it sure looks like it would handle awesomely..

.: Scott :.

Caseygroh1 · « **Reply #257 on:** January 30, 2010, 08:49:00 PM »

hey squirley, absolutely love this bike!!!! Hope my 550 turns out half as nice as this one! Do you have a build thread anywhere for the H1 you are building? that thing is looking sweet!

MaaseyRacer · « **Reply #258 on:** January 31, 2010, 09:49:42 PM »

Where did you get that riser for your rear shocks? Did you make it? Also what headlight is that?

yellowbirdrs · « **Reply #259 on:** February 01, 2010, 06:29:11 PM »

Quote from: squirley on May 17, 2008, 08:37:56 PM

The build would include:

Gsxr inverted fork
and alot of time...

Nice bike!
What year are the GSXR forks of?

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #260 on:** February 01, 2010, 06:52:52 PM »

Quote from: squirley on August 01, 2008, 03:53:15 PM

Fuzzy, I think the tank is fine thanks. I havent filled it up yet, but after i stripped it down, everything seems to be solid.

stevevo8, the front forks are from a 2002 gsxr 1000.

yellowbirdrs · « **Reply #261 on:** February 02, 2010, 10:24:57 AM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on February 01, 2010, 06:52:52 PM

Quote from: squirley on August 01, 2008, 03:53:15 PM
Fuzzy, I think the tank is fine thanks. I havent filled it up yet, but after i stripped it down, everything seems to be solid.

stevevo8, the front forks are from a 2002 gsxr 1000.

THX!

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #262 on:** February 02, 2010, 10:37:53 AM »

yeh... he's not on too often, so I figured "why make you wait".

olc101 · « **Reply #263 on:** February 09, 2010, 02:28:11 PM »

Man this bike is sick!! Great build!!

traveler · « **Reply #264 on:** February 09, 2010, 08:47:06 PM »

Quote from: retro rocket on January 11, 2010, 05:07:37 PM

Hi Squirly, i like the quicker steering as well, i just thought it may induce some head shaking having less trail. I will still run a steering damper, even if it is on the lightest setting. Good to hear it all works well..

Mick

I agree, Mick. I want to go with the 14.5 inch forks in the rear, and accept that the center stand will become "un-usable"....but I am worried about tank slap.....since I will be adding a fork damper, I'll just have to adjust it as necessary to keep those forks under control!!

This guy really has a knack for building nice bikes....I know this is a CB only forum, but I'm really jazzed about this triple Kawi smoker he is building!!

~joe

konrad · « **Reply #265 on:** February 25, 2010, 11:44:11 AM »

I wanted to use your gsxr front end conversion on my cafe project. I alredy aquired the front end and now I'm looking for a narrow glide wheel. I found one with bearings for a 3/4 in axle. So there is my question. Do you know if the narrow glide bearings for 3/4 in axle have the same OD as the gsxr bearing OD?

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #266 on:** February 25, 2010, 12:00:17 PM »

yes it does, it's 52mm OD.
you should have no problem.

contact havoc turbo for a great deal on GSXR bearings.

Staggerlee · « **Reply #267 on:** February 25, 2010, 12:06:25 PM »

Konrad - Make SURE you find a late model hub assy (2k & later) that uses sealed bearings; anything else and you've got a paperweight.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #268 on:** February 25, 2010, 12:08:07 PM »

I know that firsthand

Staggerlee · « **Reply #269 on:** February 25, 2010, 12:14:24 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on February 25, 2010, 12:08:07 PM

I know that firsthand

Haha; I was gonna keep that tidbit on the downlow for ya.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #270 on:** February 25, 2010, 12:20:39 PM »

no biggie brother.

konrad · « **Reply #271 on:** February 25, 2010, 01:20:15 PM »

Thank you guys for the info. Now I can proceed foreward with the project. Am I gonna have to modify the narrow glide hub in any way ( other than switching to gsxr bearings) to accept gsxr axle?

Staggerlee · « **Reply #272 on:** February 25, 2010, 01:30:58 PM »

Nope.

Make sure you get the crush tube in there too. You can source it from HD or make your own.

konrad · « **Reply #273 on:** February 25, 2010, 02:09:47 PM »

thanks. all the info is very helpful. hopefully the conversion will go smooth.

Staggerlee · « **Reply #274 on:** February 25, 2010, 02:20:23 PM »

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

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