Author Topic: Flying J CB550 Cafe Racer Magazine. (Read 184702 times)

RAFster122s · « **Reply #725 on:** March 20, 2013, 11:29:10 PM »

Red with that green frame? Red like a Stop Light/Traffic signal? How are you going to see that red staging light?

Flying J · « **Reply #726 on:** April 05, 2013, 01:02:38 PM »

Order of NOS parts camer in today. Just bolts, nuts, washer, exhaust studs, ect... The stuff from the hard ware store is always the wrong size. A honda bolt that takes a 12mm wrench is a 13mm from the hardware store. I hate it. Anyway Im back from vacation and Im going to go full steam a head to try and finish this bike...as well as my bigbore CB125.

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Flying J · « **Reply #727 on:** April 08, 2013, 11:26:03 PM »

Well. I have been doing the wiring the last few days. I started with the Electronic ignition, and then the regulator and rectifier. Then it was on to the Ignition/key switch, coils, blinkers, headlight, kill switch and the speedo/tach with dummy lights. I am almost there!

After that i have to put the oil pan on to button up the motor and then do all the valves and timing stuff. Oh! and put oil in.
Not trying to start a debate but should i use semi synthetic? What are you guys that build race bikes putting in your fresh motors?

Built a coil mounting plate.

This is the mesh expandable cable wrap im using. I like it, looks pretty clean.

Lots of wires. The Key is an On/OFF/ACC/START switch so it has a temporary switch to use for the starter like a car.

Everything should tuck nicely above the coil.

Wire diagrams, Honda manual, Dyna 2000 and Acewell speedo.

OH and now that i think about it i still have to pull wire for my tail light and the switch for the brake. Im going to use a taillight from custom dynamics. Going to mount it under the tail in the back.

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SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #728 on:** April 08, 2013, 11:46:19 PM »

So you're ooing for the KITT Knight Rider sequential led light!

Flying J · « **Reply #729 on:** April 09, 2013, 08:04:11 AM »

No, im going to get the non-sequential one. Its just a dual intensity LED.

brandEn · « **Reply #730 on:** April 09, 2013, 08:28:49 AM »

looking good. So you decided to make your own harness? I have been debating doing this or just getting one of the $100 harness from Vintage CB750. I have never made a harness. I am more than capable its just the making sure I made it RIGHT thats the hard part...lol.

I have used Redline oil in TAO but recently switched to Amsoil 20-50. Works for me. I will probably use this in the K4 as well. I am curious to see what you decide to use. I don't know why people get so upset with the oil debate. Its pretty important and I like to see what others like to use.

Flying J · « **Reply #731 on:** April 09, 2013, 08:42:39 AM »

I didnt have a choice on the wire harness. Nothing as far as electrical on the bike is original except the stator and rotor. This is my first ground up harness so im sure i will find more efficient ways to do it as i go. I did take one short cut that i may have to change. To cut down on the amount of wires running front to back i ran the Blinkers in series rather then parallel. They are LED so they dont take much voltage and i figured the drop from one wont really mess with the other. I did have to order an LED blinker relay.

brandEn · « **Reply #732 on:** April 09, 2013, 08:47:30 AM »

BTW, what camera you using? Your pictures look pretty good. I like the fisheye effect on some of them.

Flying J · « **Reply #733 on:** April 09, 2013, 09:02:07 AM »

Its a cannon XSI with a 10-22mm lens. Its my favorite lens. Its much easier to use the cell phone but the pictures dont look as good.

SF · « **Reply #734 on:** April 09, 2013, 10:12:48 AM »

I use mineral oil for the first,then semi and then full synthetic. great build man btw

iron_worker · « **Reply #735 on:** April 09, 2013, 11:13:30 AM »

Building a custom wiring harness takes some pretty serious dedication. Good work. Looks like you might have a pretty tight squeeze around the front tank mounts though.

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Tintop · « **Reply #736 on:** April 10, 2013, 04:35:56 PM »

Looking good fj, nice to see it getting closer to finished. Re oil, I use a regular motorcycle oil for the break-in, then dump it (and filter) and go to a synthetic.

Powderman · « **Reply #737 on:** April 10, 2013, 05:17:23 PM »

Quickly scrolled through your 30 pages to see if I could find the answer to my question, didn't read every post. Is your frame painted or powder coated and what color is it?

Flying J · « **Reply #738 on:** April 10, 2013, 05:57:19 PM »

Painted. I picked the color out of my buddies catalog.

Flying J · « **Reply #739 on:** April 11, 2013, 11:09:49 PM »

Its always something. I ordered some 90° arms

Then when i was finishing up the wiring and checking the blinkers, 1 of them was shorting out. So once i tracked it down and took it apart (their sealed LEDs), insulated the part that i think was rubbing and the super glued it back together, all was good. I might hang the exhaust tomorrow, stay tuned.
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Flying J · « **Reply #740 on:** April 13, 2013, 05:08:40 PM »

Mounted my tail light. Really happy with how it worked out. Also got half the pipes hung.

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chris mcshifty · « **Reply #741 on:** April 13, 2013, 05:17:52 PM »

Nice pipes where did you get them from

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #742 on:** April 13, 2013, 05:19:08 PM »

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Also got half the pipes hung.

Well hung i might add....

The pipes look great. I wish i lived a bit closer to Chris, i would have 2 more sets of his pipes....

brandEn · « **Reply #743 on:** April 13, 2013, 05:32:27 PM »

WOW!
This thing is gonna be friggin sweet.

Flying J · « **Reply #744 on:** April 17, 2013, 11:17:19 PM »

Anybody with expierance know what i should set the timing at? I have it set at 35° right now.

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iron_worker · « **Reply #745 on:** April 18, 2013, 07:16:54 AM »

I think 35 degrees is a reasonable advance ... assuming you're talking about max total advance and not base timing.

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Flying J · « **Reply #746 on:** April 23, 2013, 05:46:07 PM »

I tried bending it more to clear the carbs now that i have them in place but it aint going to work. Think im going to have to cut the bungs off and weld in new ones. I have an email into the tank builder. See what he says.

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Godffery · « **Reply #747 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:25:45 PM »

I'm thinking a 90 degree fuel petcock would solve that problem.

Frankensteins Bride · « **Reply #748 on:** April 23, 2013, 08:30:27 PM »

Love, I mean really love that green colour! I'm a watching to see your finished machine now!

Flying J · « **Reply #749 on:** April 24, 2013, 11:52:29 AM »

I contacted the guy who made the tank and he was going to ship me some new bungs to weld in as well as 2 different petcocks that i found that might be a lower profile. Then he said i could try bending them buy putting a screwdriver in the bung and pry it a little to flex the bottom of the tank. So i gave it a try. It moved much easier then i expected and now i have the clearance for the fuel line.! Made my day. I dont really like the angle its at but its better then having to cut it off, patch it up, and then drill and weld in a new bung.

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