Author Topic: Flying J CB550 Cafe Racer Magazine. (Read 182689 times)

Flying J · « **Reply #650 on:** September 11, 2012, 03:03:26 PM »

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bwaller · « **Reply #651 on:** September 11, 2012, 03:32:34 PM »

Don't mean to be an old poop, but I often cringe when I see those tiny flashers. If you going to ride it make damn sure they can be seen. I use arm signals too and always check behind that anyone there is aware of my plan. Being safe is cool too.

I was following a buddy this summer on a Gixxer1000 with some kind of tail light with a dinky signal included. I told him I found the thing hard to distinquish. At one point a 4 wheeler got between us and damn near drove over him when he stopped at an intersection to turn. He wasn't hit but the message was driven home although he didn't change the light.

Flying J · « **Reply #652 on:** September 11, 2012, 04:54:26 PM »

I 100% agree. These led flashers are much brighter then the bulb flashers i had. i try to strike a balance between looks and and safety. This won't be my daily rider for sure. And when i do ride i will take into account that my blinkers may not be noticeable to some drivers. What do you want me to do, put some lollipop blinkers on this thing?

Flying J · « **Reply #653 on:** September 11, 2012, 10:11:09 PM »

Ok Brent You have inspired a review. Dual filament bulb vs LED. I did not test a stock blinker but i imagine it to be similar to the bulb blinker.
Blinker comparison

Tintop · « **Reply #654 on:** September 12, 2012, 06:38:45 AM »

From the vid it looks like the LED is brighter ffj. I think bw's point was just to make sure that what ever you are using can be seen clearly, and let's everyone around know what your doing (turning / braking).

Flying J · « **Reply #655 on:** September 12, 2012, 06:20:37 PM »

did a little more welding today, nothing to special. Mounted my speedo. Im not sold on mounting it here but it works for now. I can always do something more fancy later on. Pulled out the camera and took real pictures this time.

the green bar will be PCed silver i think

Greggo · « **Reply #656 on:** September 12, 2012, 06:47:11 PM »

Lookin Good!

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #657 on:** September 12, 2012, 07:01:25 PM »

I like the fact you have an ENCO navy chair to sit in while working on the Atomic-aluma racer.

Flying J · « **Reply #658 on:** September 12, 2012, 07:17:43 PM »

I love that chair! Its so light weight. And just feels right to tig weld aluminum while sitting in an aluminum chair. I would like to get a little bit nicer one and polish it to a mirror finish. Oh and its EMECO.

Apparently you can still buy them. They are not cheap. Come in Brushed or polished.
As stated above I Like polished.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #659 on:** September 12, 2012, 07:34:34 PM »

Ha. pardon. (ENCO) made my lathe.

Flying J · « **Reply #660 on:** September 16, 2012, 11:51:43 AM »

Never found my gaskets so i had to buy some more. Got the 2 from dynoman and a full set off ebay. The ebay set looks like its missing the rubber pucks but i have some from other incomplete sets i have. Anything i should know before asembly? Do you put anything on the gaskets? I was just going to put them on dry.

Flying J · « **Reply #661 on:** September 20, 2012, 11:34:40 AM »

Took the bike apart so i could do some work to the frame. It took a 2 foot pry bar to get the nut on the swing arm bolt to budge. I think im going to take the frame in and have it blasted. So i can see the welds better and clean everything up.

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Tintop · « **Reply #662 on:** September 20, 2012, 05:43:44 PM »

Have you checked tire clearence to that plate @ full compression with your swingarm & shock combination??

Flying J · « **Reply #663 on:** September 20, 2012, 11:11:08 PM »

I think i did. I think i measured it all out before i welded on the rear hoop. Here is an old picture, the shocks are pretty stiff and there is a lot of space.

Mugen_Stumpo · « **Reply #664 on:** September 21, 2012, 07:16:44 AM »

whoa... this thing look nice!

Flying J · « **Reply #665 on:** September 27, 2012, 01:37:06 PM »

I hate to pay somebody to polish for me but i just cant get it this nice on my harbor freight buffer.

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brandEn · « **Reply #666 on:** September 27, 2012, 03:47:10 PM »

nice. I hate asking this but, what did it cost do have someone do that?

Flying J · « **Reply #667 on:** September 27, 2012, 04:01:48 PM »

The guy is hit and miss. Sometimes cheap sometimes expensive. He got them done in 2 days for me though.

Tintop · « **Reply #668 on:** September 27, 2012, 06:02:29 PM »

very nice ffj

the guy who did some of the stuff on my 550 must have 16 buffing wheels. Different sizes, and dedicated to different materials.

Flying J · « **Reply #669 on:** September 28, 2012, 06:28:34 PM »

Im debating on weather i want to have the parts clear powder coated or just leave them bare. Ill have to talk to the local PC shop and see how much that would cost.

Did some welding on the rear blinker mounts. I decided to do the same thing as the front with the jam nut so i welded a nut to the inside and then boxed it all in, welded it up and then ground it all smooth.

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sander · « **Reply #670 on:** September 30, 2012, 04:25:24 AM »

Wow thats coming together nicely! Beautiful tank and fairing, but i'm not a big fan of the digital gauge. I've ridden one for a while and found it hard to read the rpm's especially on sunny days.

Syscrush · « **Reply #671 on:** October 01, 2012, 07:21:05 AM »

Careful, the UV from that welding arc can gonna turn that beer skunky in a matter of minutes.

Still a very good photo and great progress.

Flying J · « **Reply #672 on:** October 01, 2012, 08:09:37 AM »

That beer was not around long enough to go skunky. Even with all the uv.

Syscrush · « **Reply #673 on:** October 01, 2012, 08:13:50 AM »

Quote from: ffJMoore on October 01, 2012, 08:09:37 AM

That beer was not around long enough to go skunky. Even with all the uv.

Glad to hear it!

Flying J · « **Reply #674 on:** October 01, 2012, 11:40:23 AM »

Drilled and mounted my Choke cable today.

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