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Offline smack

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75 CB550F cafe from a rookie
« on: June 03, 2009, 09:01:18 PM »
Ok, well here's my build. It started 1 year ago, found a barn bike for $500,
and then I found this forum and you guys have really been great with parts
and knowledge.
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Re: 75 CB550F cafe from a rookie
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2009, 09:03:04 PM »
Next came the dismantling, labeling and cleaning...
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Re: 75 CB550F cafe from a rookie
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2009, 09:06:27 PM »
Moved everything into my basement...(no garage :( )
Fabbed and welded new battery box, electrical panel under seat
and new rear rail. De-spoked rims and got everything ready for powder coating
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Re: 75 CB550F cafe from a rookie
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2009, 09:08:29 PM »
Ordered tank, seat & exhaust from benjie.
Primed and painted motor
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Re: 75 CB550F cafe from a rookie
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2009, 09:11:23 PM »
Installed motor, mocked everything up in basement before
getting painted.
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Re: 75 CB550F cafe from a rookie
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2009, 09:13:24 PM »
Looking great so far.
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Re: 75 CB550F cafe from a rookie
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2009, 09:13:45 PM »
Got tank & seat painted. made little metal plate to cover battery box.
And installed exhaust.
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Re: 75 CB550F cafe from a rookie
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2009, 09:14:57 PM »
Bike is together and started!!! Now for carb tuning/rejetting.
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Re: 75 CB550F cafe from a rookie
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2009, 09:17:47 PM »
Thanks for all who helped !! I'll post more pics in a couple of days.
And maybe a video..the exhaust sounds great!
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Offline Johnny5

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Re: 75 CB550F cafe from a rookie
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2009, 11:54:34 AM »
I just saw this for the first time. Fantastic looking bike! Love the color scheme.
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Re: 75 CB550F cafe from a rookie
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2009, 12:22:53 PM »
Love that gray....very subtle.  What brand/color is it ?
Looks fantastic.  That stuff from Benji's really looks the part.  Well done.

And you call yourself a rookie ?
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Yep, I'm the kid that figured out how to put things back together...eventually.
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