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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 FIRED!
« Reply #800 on: May 18, 2013, 05:28:17 PM »
There was a decent looking CB750K in the background of the first shot!
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 FIRED!
« Reply #801 on: May 18, 2013, 08:47:08 PM »
Stay focused! were not talking about the 750 were talking a bout me! Poor ME! LOL fine... here were some of the other bikes at the show.








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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 FIRED!
« Reply #802 on: May 18, 2013, 08:54:08 PM »
The stupid oil filter was leaking. My only replacement Oring is an emgo. I measured the thivkness of the emgo and it was thinner then the oring gland is deep on the filter housing. So i looked up online the correct depth for an oring of that thickness. Then bolted an extra one down on the mill and shaved it down to the right depth. Now i can run emgo filters with no problem. And im sure i can still fit a honda o ring should be plenty of room for it to squish.

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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 FIRED!
« Reply #803 on: May 20, 2013, 12:47:05 PM »
Starting to get some oil leakage. I guess its time to re-torque the head?  ???
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 FIRED!
« Reply #804 on: June 05, 2013, 09:33:40 AM »
The final part came in the mail. Set of rotors from Godffery. Not only do they look amazing but they weight a ton less to boot.
5 lbs 6.8 oz


3 lbs 6.2 oz


Bolted on and then out for some pictures.




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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #805 on: June 05, 2013, 09:42:50 AM »
Nice rotors.  Were they thinned? 
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #806 on: June 05, 2013, 09:47:25 AM »
With that type of weight savings I would imagine they were definitely thinned.

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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #807 on: June 05, 2013, 10:35:37 AM »
My thoughts exactly.
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #808 on: June 05, 2013, 10:57:11 AM »
They are thinned.

How's it running Jason?  You know we want some video with those pipes!! ;D
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #809 on: June 05, 2013, 02:18:04 PM »
Great shots ... ;)
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #810 on: June 05, 2013, 02:39:15 PM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on June 05, 2013, 02:18:04 PM
Great shots ... ;)

+1  very nice ffj 8) 8) 8) 
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #811 on: June 05, 2013, 07:51:05 PM »
Quote from: iron_worker on June 05, 2013, 09:47:25 AM
With that type of weight savings I would imagine they were definitely thinned.

IW

Yes, from 6mm to 4mm and race tested.
Also, I supply super light weight Phenolic caliper pistons; AND they NEVER corrode..!

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Thanks for the nod J Moore.
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #812 on: June 18, 2013, 09:44:14 AM »
HEY! dont for get to vote for your favorite "Bike of the month" wink wink  ;)
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=122918.0
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #813 on: June 24, 2013, 02:41:46 PM »
You got my vote.

Good luck.
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #814 on: June 24, 2013, 04:41:21 PM »
I will say that the bike demonstrates significant artistry, and is quite pleasant to look at.  Certainly worthy of pride from the builder.

I don't think I'd want to ride it farther than around the block, though.  Even on a very nice and dry day.  ;D 
But, I'm old and don't take physical punishment in stride as I once did.

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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #815 on: June 24, 2013, 05:08:39 PM »
Coming from a guy who didn't want to sell me a 550 because I said I wanted to build a cafe racer that's a big compliment. Thanks Lloyd.
« Last Edit: June 25, 2013, 07:49:18 AM by Flying J aka ffJMoore »
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #816 on: June 25, 2013, 02:16:49 PM »
Beautiful bike and a great write up on Pipeburn too.

Congratulation!
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #817 on: July 16, 2013, 08:17:38 AM »
Got my new aluminum points cover. Looks good.

From this guy.
http://www.fb-stuff.com/




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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #818 on: July 16, 2013, 11:16:04 AM »
Super Sweet!

You gun'a polish it or leave the brush look?
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #819 on: July 16, 2013, 11:19:32 AM »
I'll be polishing it up. Just wanted to get it on the bike and snap some pictures for frankenstuff.
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #820 on: July 16, 2013, 12:10:00 PM »
look great man! hope to get one for my build. i don't care if it has machining marks or any thing its right for me.
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #821 on: August 13, 2013, 07:04:20 PM »
Quote from: Flying J aka ffJMoore on July 16, 2013, 08:17:38 AM
Got my new aluminum points cover. Looks good.

From this guy.
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #822 on: August 25, 2013, 09:00:40 PM »
« Last Edit: August 25, 2013, 09:02:58 PM by Flying J aka ffJMoore »
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with Pictures
« Reply #823 on: August 25, 2013, 09:10:24 PM »
That sounds great!!
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 DONE! with VIDEO!
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