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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 Let there Be light!
« 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?
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 Let there Be light!
« 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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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 Let there Be light!
« 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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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« Reply #728 on: April 08, 2013, 11:46:19 PM »
So you're ooing for the KITT Knight Rider sequential led light!
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« 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.
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« 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.
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« 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.
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« 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.
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« 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.
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« 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
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« 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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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« 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. 
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« 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?
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« Reply #738 on: April 10, 2013, 05:57:19 PM »
Painted. I picked the color out of my buddies catalog.
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« 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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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« 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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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« Reply #741 on: April 13, 2013, 05:17:52 PM »
Nice pipes where did you get them from
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« 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....  ;D  The pipes look great. I wish i lived a bit closer to Chris, i would have 2 more sets of his pipes.... :-[
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« Reply #743 on: April 13, 2013, 05:32:27 PM »
WOW!
This thing is gonna be friggin sweet.
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« 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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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« 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.  :o

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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 F ME!
« 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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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« Reply #747 on: April 23, 2013, 08:25:45 PM »
I'm thinking a 90 degree fuel petcock would solve that problem.
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 WIRE WIRE WIRE
« 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!  :D
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Re: Flying J CB550 Atomic #13 Bent Over
« 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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