Author Topic: Slamed cb550 Custom (Read 7709 times)

fdbrat · « **on:** March 13, 2009, 12:39:27 PM »

Nice and low.............

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2009, 02:01:23 PM »

You know.... if you glance at it for quick second....

Looks like a modified Indian chassis.

Hush · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2009, 02:38:45 PM »

Can't get past the roll of tape holding up the rear seat!

Guess that is for when the bike gets "SLAMMED"?

Pirate · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2009, 05:54:55 PM »

Wow, that looks...interesting. I love the rear fender, but it doesn't quite look like it fits (a bigrig or an aircraft behind you would sure know you're stopping!). What tire size is on the rear, and is it on a stock rim?

Hush · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2009, 07:35:15 PM »

I see we've done away with those troublesome carbs too, now why didn't I think of that?

Flying J · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2009, 07:46:15 PM »

And who needs travel on the front shocks. I like to really feel the road.

fdbrat · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2009, 08:03:26 PM »

Yeah HUSH I havent mounted the Seats yet. Yes it is a roll of tape. Good call.

As for the Fender PIRATE, It is just an after market Duck tail. The brake light definatly has to go.. HAHAHA.
The previous owner installed the Tail Light and mounted the fender in a wierd way. I plan to mount the fender to the swing arm, So it shall move when the rim moves. This will give it the tucked look at all times.
The rear rim is 18" Im not shure what the radius of the tire is Ill check it ouit tomorrow if you would like.
Ihe front is a 19" rim. I plan to down size my rims, So I can have more tire with out screwing up the gear
ratio.

And yeah HUSH I lightened the weight by throwing away the carbs. Ha ha. Naw the carbs are at a friends shop, they owe me a favor and so their cleanning them.

FFJMOORE You too are right. No fork travel. Wish I could have my cake and eat it too. The forks being that low really look awsome to me. I liked the low look so I took a pic of it. The spings are completly out at this time. I am removing 3" and tacking on a washer to distribute sring load evenly. Then back they go.
Yes yes, I will have an extremly small amount of travel in the forks. Once I down size the rims, and add more meat to make the same diameter it will have more cuuush to the push.

FunJimmy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2009, 08:46:54 PM »

Gotta say, you take the ribbing well.
Good on ya.

Soos · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2009, 08:49:40 PM »

Quote from: fdbrat on March 13, 2009, 08:03:26 PM

As for the Fender PIRATE, It is just an after market Duck tail. The brake light definatly has to go.. HAHAHA.
The previous owner installed the Tail Light and mounted the fender in a wierd way. I plan to mount the fender to the swing arm, So it shall move when the rim moves. This will give it the tucked look at all times.

Really interested to see how this turns out!

I like it so far, and the fork travel....
Well form over function is a necessity to get what you want sometimes.

Looks like it will be a nice scoot.

What you got in mind to use for a rear light and license plate holder?
I agree the one on there almost seems like a alien beacon than a stop lamp the direction it points.

l8r

fdbrat · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2009, 09:21:15 PM »

HA ahhhhh Take the ribbing?

? Ha ha Is that like taking it uo the tail pipe. Ha ha ha.

Thanx FUN JIMMY. Man it takes alot to piss me off. Neg comments dont bother me. I truly try to think out every angle. so I have caused no mistakes, make no mistake about it. I have got that P.M.A.

And SOOS, I cant wait to see how it turns out as well. Thanx for sharing the excitment. I do want it to look Rad, yet I do want function as well. I just want to have fun riding it. Im not racing, unless there is a cop behind me. ZOOOOOOOM.
As for the rear Brake Light.. I have a few Ideas. I was thinking of mounting it right under the tail of the rear fender. Slightly hidden, but visible when lit.

There are a lot of people with lots of money on here. Im putting this together with bits and pices here and there. Im poor, with limits. I have to work with what I got.

Life gives you lemons make a bobber.

See the round coper thing under the seat...

Can any one guess what it is...?

aussie · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2009, 09:39:24 PM »

I like it, it really appeals to me

. Dont know why but it does

, good luck with your budget build mate.
The only thing that looks bit odd, is the rake on the forks(well lack off). Have you tossed up the idea of cutting the gooseneck, and giving it a bit more angle?.

keep on building , at least you have a one of a kind.

Also have you got a close up photo of that bottom shock bracket you have made. Im nearly finished a cafe racer prodject,and will be starting a bobber fairly soon.Just looking for different ideas.

cheers mate

Ecosse · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2009, 11:26:15 PM »

Sorry if I missed it if it's mentioned already but there's a bobber/chopper thread here somewhere.

+1 what FunJimmy said.

Hush · « **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2009, 04:01:03 AM »

Welcome to the forum Fdbrat, now we've officially checked you skin thickness and note that your funny bone has not been surgically removed.

You've got the bones of a good SOHC Honda there, that's all anyone needs as a start.
You should see some of the before and after shots of some on here, mine would have been 6 boxes of parts, a frame, a set of forks and two flat tires.

Is that brass thing a pot lid?

spdiii · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2009, 05:58:33 AM »

Welcome fdbrat. Interesting ride you have there. Looking forward to seeing it progress. What bike did the gas tank originally come from? Looks cool. I'll take a crack at that Copper thing beneath the seat. Is it a kitchen container normally used for coffee, sugar, flour & such?

754 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2009, 08:36:04 AM »

Ummm, I think that is a 16inch rear..

You got a few inches to come down to be as low as mine., top of my rear rim is higher than the shock stud..

Did you think about stretching the swingarm a bit?

Is that copper thing a suacepan?

Is the tank off a Rebel?

.. cool bike..

Ecosse · « **Reply #15 on:** March 14, 2009, 10:39:10 AM »

You probably know already that your rear fender looks (at least to me) like a Harley piece. There's a guy who makes fiberglass HD looking rear fenders for our bikes and set up to use a HD tail light.

edit: http://www.kgcycles.com/products.htm

I don't have any experience with this place FYI.

fdbrat · « **Reply #16 on:** March 14, 2009, 12:45:20 PM »

Yeah Im making a Faux oil tank out of an old flower can. Of course this is where All my eclectrical stuff shall be.I have the lid on just to see how it looks. The can is coper with 2 brass straps. It will not look like a Flour can latter. Parts can come from anywhere.

Yeah there is a thread for bobbers yet This Bike is not finished. So I figured it should be posted here. Little by little.

fdbrat · « **Reply #17 on:** March 14, 2009, 10:57:28 PM »

Ok here is an odd question. How do I get air in the tire?

Ecosse · « **Reply #18 on:** March 14, 2009, 11:17:55 PM »

No air valve?

fdbrat · « **Reply #19 on:** March 14, 2009, 11:24:20 PM »

Ecosse. Guy I was kiddin. Ha ha ha Sorry.I was just giving my self a
hard time cause im using things that dont normaly go on a bike.

Ecosse · « **Reply #20 on:** March 14, 2009, 11:50:00 PM »

Somehow I figured you couldn't be serious.

I feel better now.

spdiii · « **Reply #21 on:** March 15, 2009, 06:09:40 AM »

Whatever works & looks good. Its' your bike, Make it look the way you want. That flour can is gonna rock.

I couldn't find one that said flour on the side so I used one that said coffee.

Faux oil bag with rectifier, regulator,fuses, etc. mounted inside.

Flying J · « **Reply #22 on:** March 15, 2009, 10:10:00 AM »

Quote from: spdiii on March 15, 2009, 06:09:40 AM

Whatever works & looks good. Its' your bike, Make it look the way you want. That flour can is gonna rock. I couldn't find one that said flour on the side so I used one that said coffee. Faux oil bag with rectifier, regulator,fuses, etc. mounted inside.

Is that a jockey shift on the right side? How does that work?

spdiii · « **Reply #23 on:** March 15, 2009, 06:37:24 PM »

Is that a jockey shift on the right side? How does that work?
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I engineered it to attach and pivot where the right footpeg used to be , then 3/8 steel tubing from the right to the left (underneath carbs), then down to the shifter spline. Works great!

Flying J · « **Reply #24 on:** March 15, 2009, 07:12:05 PM »

so its an automatic?

spdiii · « **Reply #25 on:** March 15, 2009, 07:53:06 PM »

Nope. Still have to use the clutch lever.

fdbrat · « **Reply #26 on:** March 15, 2009, 09:47:49 PM »

Hey spdiii... Do you or any one else understand trans missions thoroughly?? if this conversation goes on to long ill re post a new topic.

I herd a hot rod guy talking about shaving every other tooth on the synchro in the transmission. Some referred to it as a slam box, or a bang box. This is being applied to old race cars.

What this did is, if you got in to the high revs you could shift with out clutching. This made the gears slip right in. Can we do some thing similar to a CB tranny.

And thanx for the PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) Spdiii

Oh and 754: My dilemma on lengthen the swing arm depends on , am I going Hard tail Or a stretched softy.

So as soon as make a decision Ill post it. As for the rear. My shock is set to the highest setting. With a twist it would be lower. And the tank is sapposed to be a CB 350 tank. It has a lil hatch that covers the gas cap. I like it..

And hey spdiii. I was thinking instead of adding a decal that said FOUR. Id make a decal that read

" FLOUR " it would look like four at first glance. It would be an ode to not taking things so seriously.

754 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 15, 2009, 10:27:23 PM »

you can shift without a clutch, without doing mods..

spdiii · « **Reply #28 on:** March 16, 2009, 07:16:34 AM »

fdbrat, Ive never heard of that trans mod but I can see how it would be helpful If it worked on my bike. I'm gonna look into it.

754, I have shifted without the clutch. For me it takes some getting used to, as I no longer have a tach. Done by sound & feel as you know. I have better luck at it when I'm on smooth straight pavement (country driving) I don't even bother making an attempt to shift without the clutch in town (potholes, RR tracks STOPs, traffic etc.) Got my mind on other things.

ffjmoore, I should have stated earlier that it is a Manual trans (still need the clutch) but it can be shifted without it (with practice)

fdbrat, are you leaving the battery where it's at and using the lid for a side cover or does that depend on whether you go hardtail or not. Oh and.....sorry bout the hijack

fdbrat · « **Reply #29 on:** March 16, 2009, 09:16:14 AM »

I am going to put the whole can and relocate the battery and all of the electrical stuff one way or another.
Since im keeping the rear seat I think Im going to kee the tail the way it is.

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