Author Topic: Flying J CB550 Cafe Racer Magazine. (Read 181763 times)

Flying J · « **Reply #675 on:** October 02, 2012, 02:34:09 PM »

Frame is back from being blasted. Time to clean up welds. I might try to smooth some of them out with bronze. Just an idea.

welds to be smoothed.

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FunJimmy · « **Reply #676 on:** October 14, 2012, 06:36:53 PM »

Quote from: ffJMoore on September 12, 2012, 06:20:37 PM

I just love this fairing!
Could be my NEW wallpaper.

Perfect!

FunJimmy · « **Reply #677 on:** October 14, 2012, 06:39:51 PM »

Quote from: ffJMoore on June 06, 2012, 07:40:53 PM

So now I need to assemble the top end to check for valve clearance issues. I also picked up a NOS cam chain slipper tensioner. Mine was cracked. They are not cheap.

Where did you find one of those?

Flying J · « **Reply #678 on:** October 14, 2012, 07:30:23 PM »

I think Honda still has that part in stock. You can't get the rest of it but just the rubber is still available.

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #679 on:** October 15, 2012, 01:22:55 AM »

According to BikeBandit, the tensioner slipper is $66.59. That's not too bad considering its importance. The guide (the one that goes on the inside of the chain) is still available for $33.96.

Flying J · « **Reply #680 on:** October 15, 2012, 04:47:52 PM »

NOS stator cover. My buddy dropped my cb550 and broke the cover. I slapped on a junky one i had lying around and sold the bike. He bought me a NOS one to replace the one he destroyed. Looks good on my polished cover.

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #681 on:** November 12, 2012, 12:45:30 AM »

Damn that is one nice piece. I had no idea they were shiny from the factory

Flying J · « **Reply #682 on:** December 16, 2012, 07:22:41 PM »

I have been busy studying for a promotional exam at work for the last few months so the bike has been sitting. I also was distracted by my XR600. Im back at it now. Frame was cleaned up and sent out to powder coat. Then it will head over to the paint shop for color. I was going to PC the swingarm but i dont want to cut the old bushings out since they were good. Paint guy will just have to paint it without the PC on it. No pictures yet just an update. Here is the XR project im working on.

And here is the CB im flipping to pay for more parts and tools.

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Flying J · « **Reply #683 on:** January 20, 2013, 10:32:22 PM »

I have been putting the motor back together in anticipation of the frame being painted.
This is what i did today.
Used a little bit of gasket maker to help seal the little pucks.

Then I put the cover on and sorted out all the stainless bolts. Looks nice right?

Except that i forgot that I need to use my cover that is cut open to dial in the cam!!!! Oh well. Ill take it back apart in a few days when i get home from work, dial in the cam, and then button the top back up. Then its on to the clutch and cover, oil pump, stator and cover, and....what ever else im forgetting. Oh oil pickup and pan.

On another note i finished a fork swap on XR600.

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Syscrush · « **Reply #684 on:** January 21, 2013, 06:23:34 AM »

I thought XR600's were liquid cooled? What year is that bike?

FunJimmy · « **Reply #685 on:** January 21, 2013, 07:12:04 AM »

Quote from: ffJMoore on January 20, 2013, 10:32:22 PM

Except that i forgot that I need to use my cover that is cut open to dial in the cam!!!! Oh well. Ill take it back apart in a few days when i get home from work, dial in the cam, and then button the top back up. Then its on to the clutch and cover, oil pump, stator and cover, and....what ever else im forgetting.

Can you post a picture of you're cut open cover?
I need to degree a came and haven't a clue how to begin.

Thanks

Flying J · « **Reply #686 on:** January 21, 2013, 08:58:10 AM »

Quote from: Syscrush on January 21, 2013, 06:23:34 AM

I thought XR600's were liquid cooled? What year is that bike?

Bikes a 97. Made them till 2000 and now they make a 650L that is air cooled and e start but is heavier and slower.

Quote from: FunJimmy on January 21, 2013, 07:12:04 AM

Can you post a picture of you're cut open cover?
I need to degree a came and haven't a clue how to begin.

Thanks

I will, im at work for 2 days but ill post a pic when i get home.

Syscrush · « **Reply #687 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:40:56 AM »

Quote from: ffJMoore on January 21, 2013, 08:58:10 AM

Bikes a 97. Made them till 2000 and now they make a 650L that is air cooled and e start but is heavier and slower.

OK, thanks. I was thinking of the XR650, which is l/c.

Flying J · « **Reply #688 on:** January 21, 2013, 12:05:36 PM »

XR650L is air cooled, street legal and still being sold. XR650R is liquid cooled dirt bike not street legal and has been replaced by the CRF.

Syscrush · « **Reply #689 on:** January 22, 2013, 05:44:26 AM »

Quote from: ffJMoore on January 21, 2013, 12:05:36 PM

XR650L is air cooled, street legal and still being sold. XR650R is liquid cooled dirt bike not street legal and has been replaced by the CRF.

Wow, I'm really off my game.

Those huge shrouds at the front of the XR650L fooled me - I knew that the XR650R was l/c, those big shrouds on the L made me think it also had a rad in there.

Flying J · « **Reply #690 on:** January 22, 2013, 01:03:09 PM »

Here is the normal cover.

Here is mine cut open. I think i used a sawzall and then mill the edges down. Im sure an angle grinder would work too.

Then i cut out a sheet to fit where the top cover usually sits.

Add your magnetic base and your ready to go.

I guess i should do a "how to degree your cam" in my motor build since i had no clue when i started.

FunJimmy · « **Reply #691 on:** January 22, 2013, 01:27:15 PM »

Thanks ffj

Those pics help a bunch.
I have a couple of documents on "how to" if you want to save youself a lot of typing.

Flying J · « **Reply #692 on:** January 24, 2013, 01:46:33 PM »

Well i got the cam degreed now ill swap the rockers back over to the actual cover and button it up. Final degree was 14* and 46* on intake and exhaust.

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Flying J · « **Reply #693 on:** January 30, 2013, 09:06:07 PM »

Got the clutch put together today and the points cover painted. Still need to do the oil pump and a few other things but its all coming together now.

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Flying J · « **Reply #694 on:** February 05, 2013, 04:23:49 PM »

I took in a bunch of bolts and nuts a few brackets and spacers to have them nickle plated. Holy crap that is $$$$!!
My total was $163. THats for 46 pieces. Well the bolts on this bike are going to look real nice.

Syscrush · « **Reply #695 on:** February 05, 2013, 04:48:03 PM »

Quote from: ffJMoore on February 05, 2013, 04:23:49 PM

I took in a bunch of bolts and nuts a few brackets and spacers to have them nickle plated. Holy crap that is $$$$!!
My total was $163. THats for 46 pieces. Well the bolts on this bike are going to look real nice.

If you hadn't done it, looking at the dull fasteners would upset you and you wouldn't be happy thinking about the $163 you saved.

Oh wait - I'm talking about myself - I don't actually know you that well.

Flying J · « **Reply #696 on:** February 05, 2013, 05:30:12 PM »

Thats why i did it. I have spent so much money on this build whats another 163. Plus whats the point of building a bad ass shiny bike if your going to use rusty bolts.
You know me well enough.

CafeDawg · « **Reply #697 on:** February 05, 2013, 06:46:37 PM »

Definitely bad ass and f0cking purty as well. Great thread for someone like me doing an engine/bike build for first time,truly inspirational. I completely understand the principal at work here where by small things that seem like no big deal in the beginning become glaring as time goes on. I've had to give up hope and let these things stand, hopefully when everything is back together they won't be glaring.The whole being more than the sum of it's parts? You've gone the extra mile and will be well satisfied for your efforts I think.

Respect
CD

Flying J · « **Reply #698 on:** February 05, 2013, 08:35:37 PM »

Thanks CD
if you want to see the motor build, i have a whole separate thread for that complete debacle. What a PIA that was.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=85698.0

CafeDawg · « **Reply #699 on:** February 05, 2013, 09:42:56 PM »

Thanks ffJMoore I've read through that thread as well, been following your build for along time just never posted. Threads like yours, paulages, SohRon and others I'm forgetting are of immeasurable help. I suppose you are also to blame for getting me this deep into a bike build with valve jobs, overbores,cams, $$$, etc...

Seriously though without your detailed posts I would never have endeavoured to do such a build. When I get this bike running you will have a share in that success.

Respect
CD

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