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Offline aussie

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Re: CB550 cafe in OZ
« Reply #50 on: April 16, 2009, 01:22:45 AM »
Quote from: FunJimmy on April 15, 2009, 07:20:17 AM
Wow! That's a big job indead.

Awesome work Wayne.

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Thanks mate, will look better with those carbon guards ;D ;D


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Re: CB550 cafe in OZ
« Reply #51 on: April 17, 2009, 01:02:18 AM »
Got these back today, very close to the first ride now ;D
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Re: CB550 cafe in OZ
« Reply #52 on: April 17, 2009, 01:49:26 AM »
Quote from: aussie on April 17, 2009, 01:02:18 AM
Got these back today, very close to the first ride now

Entering into winter there mate. ;D
First ride might still be a way off.

Jimmy
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Re: CB550 cafe in OZ
« Reply #53 on: April 17, 2009, 02:17:00 AM »
Hi Jimmy, what we call winter here is probably summer in most other places.... ;D

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Re: CB550 cafe in OZ
« Reply #54 on: April 17, 2009, 02:18:56 AM »
Quote from: FunJimmy on April 17, 2009, 01:49:26 AM
Quote from: aussie on April 17, 2009, 01:02:18 AM
Got these back today, very close to the first ride now

Entering into winter there mate. ;D
First ride might still be a way off.

Jimmy

Where in a drought mate ;D, and i live in the foothills at the start of some of the best bike roads in Australia.
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Re: CB550 cafe in OZ
« Reply #55 on: April 17, 2009, 08:40:02 AM »
Wayne

I'm planning a trip to NZ in Jan 2010. Should I ship my bike to OZ or do you have a loaner?

Your project is looking fantastic BTW. Tank close to being finished?

Cheers
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Re: CB550 cafe in OZ
« Reply #56 on: April 17, 2009, 10:25:52 AM »
Wayne,

That tank is a beaut!  Nice fab skills.
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Re: CB550 cafe in OZ
« Reply #57 on: April 17, 2009, 01:18:12 PM »
Quote from: FunJimmy on April 17, 2009, 08:40:02 AM
Wayne

I'm planning a trip to NZ in Jan 2010. Should I ship my bike to OZ or do you have a loaner?

Your project is looking fantastic BTW. Tank close to being finished?

Cheers

Howdy Jimmy , if youre coming over for a visit i have a Honda RC36 sitting in the corner of the shed that youre more than welcome to use as a loaner. ;D

And yep tank is all but fininshed.
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Re: CB550 cafe in OZ
« Reply #58 on: April 17, 2009, 05:33:34 PM »
Quote from: aussie on April 17, 2009, 01:18:12 PM
Howdy Jimmy , if youre coming over for a visit i have a Honda RC31 sitting in the corner of the shed that youre more than welcome to use as a loaner.

Thanks Wayne.

I might have to take you up on that, and if you ever find yourself in Canada, I have an RC51 for you.

Cheers mate.

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Re: CB550 cafe in OZ
« Reply #59 on: April 17, 2009, 09:06:15 PM »
Fine build up aussie.
You are capturing the classic cafe well.
Thumbs up.  ;D
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Re: CB550 cafe in OZ
« Reply #60 on: April 18, 2009, 10:58:20 PM »
Last one of the tank, breather and filler pipe.
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Re: CB550 cafe in OZ
« Reply #61 on: April 19, 2009, 01:46:22 AM »
Nice work Wayne, I reckon you'll need another seat though, to match the sharp lines of that tank? Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: CB550 cafe in OZ
« Reply #62 on: April 19, 2009, 05:44:19 AM »
Quote from: aussie on April 17, 2009, 01:18:12 PM
Quote from: FunJimmy on April 17, 2009, 08:40:02 AM
Wayne

I'm planning a trip to NZ in Jan 2010. Should I ship my bike to OZ or do you have a loaner?

Your project is looking fantastic BTW. Tank close to being finished?

Cheers

Howdy Jimmy , if youre coming over for a visit i have a Honda RC36 sitting in the corner of the shed that youre more than welcome to use as a loaner. ;D

And yep tank is all but fininshed.

  Alright am I too assume that's RC36 as in VFR??  You're alright by me bud.  Here's mine, destickered now of course.  Oh and Jimmy, this is why my front end swap really isn't off the ground yet. 
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Re: CB550 cafe in OZ
« Reply #63 on: April 20, 2009, 12:37:09 AM »
Thats the one, heres mine it isnt real standard anymore thou ;D
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Re: CB550 cafe in OZ
« Reply #64 on: April 27, 2009, 01:07:38 AM »
For anybody interested, heres a shot of the tank sitting on the bike,just need a polish and a good clean up.
The second photo is of the new dash setup.
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Re: CB550 cafe in OZ
« Reply #65 on: July 16, 2009, 11:29:47 AM »
Quote from: aussie on April 17, 2009, 01:02:18 AM
Got these back today, very close to the first ride now ;D

aussie, what rims are those and where did you get them from. I would love those for my 550..
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