Topic: Slamed cb550 Custom

[spdiii]

Nope. Still have to use the clutch lever.

[fdbrat]

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]

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

[spdiii]

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]

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.