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Offline bonacci01

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My 550 Rat Cafe...
« on: July 12, 2008, 10:21:03 PM »
Hey all, been lurking here a lil bit lately.  Have wanted a sohc for a few years now, I finally got one about a month ago for 300 bucks out of a barn.  Long story short it has 9k org miles, and hadnt run in ten years.  I did a good tune up and she runs great now.  Mods I have done so far are

modified stock bars/bullet signals/headlight visor/ cafe seat from a tank(still on progress) making the 4-4 a 4-2 exhaust with emgo shorty mufflers/ stripped all kinds of stuff/grab bar/sissy/crash/fenders...etc  I had to do lots of "maintence" things to get all systems properly working again and had to replace the tank from the original.  I need to finish exhaust and seat, and get new tires and I should be rollin.  I'd like to get at least a few months of riding in this year, so I know what needs attention over the winter. 

 I have a lot of exp with cars/autobody, but this is my first bike, I just want to get a little seat time, and have fun with the bike right now, thus why I am not detailing/painting/polishing everything  to the point where I want to clean it after everytime I ride.  Maybe in the future, or if I like it how it is, Ill just find another...  Enuf talk, onto the pics
















Offline kslrr

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Re: My 550 Rat Cafe...
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2008, 09:40:36 AM »
Welcome.  Nice find and nice fab work!
Now  1972 CB350FX (experimental v2.0)
        1981 CB650c Custom with '79 engine (wifes)
        1981 CB650 engine
        2004 HD XL883C Custom
        1977 Yamaha XS750D (in progress)
Then 1972 CL175
        1964 Yamaha YGS-1T
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martino1972

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Re: My 550 Rat Cafe...
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2008, 06:18:39 PM »
thats a cool idea of using an tank for the seat..smart.!!

micron_52

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Re: My 550 Rat Cafe...
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2008, 06:24:22 PM »
yea i concur with him nice idea on the tank seat ! i might have to give that a try

Offline bonacci01

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Re: My 550 Rat Cafe...
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2008, 07:14:08 PM »
Ill post up a few new pics soon, i finishe the seat, got clubmans, new dunlop 404s, a few other small things.  Trying to get everything together to ride!!!!!!!