Topic: Guns, Donkey Shows, Toppes, and Clubman Handlebars - My trip to Mexico '75 CB550

[campbmic]

During the month of July I was on the road taking a test ride on my newly self-built 1975 CB550. Originally I was hoping to make it from Dallas, Texas to maybe Austin IF I was lucky. I figured, on the off chance it actually crossed the Mexican border then it would certainly break down. I had planned on wrapping it in plastic wrap and burying it and coming back for it later on.

Even with these ingenious plans and clever solutions I had no idea what I was in for. And I couldn't have it any other way  

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[cookindaddy]

Wow! Keep writing

[Nikkisixx]

Ah, good times!

[CycleRanger]

I was gipped! There was no donkey show....

Fun read!  Finish it up!

[Nikkisixx]

Does this count Cycleranger? 

[campbmic]

Do you ladies, gentlemen, and donkies think my carbs might be adequate or do you still think I may be in danger of over heating?

Just wondering, I love this bike more and more every mile I ride!

[Nikkisixx]

Do you ladies, gentlemen, and donkies think my carbs might be adequate or do you still think I may be in danger of over heating?

Just wondering, I love this bike more and more every mile I ride!

Are you talking about this:
"Now, I’ve removed the stock air box from my carburetors and installed individual pods on each of the four carburetor bodies. This has a dramatic effect on the motorcycle and if its not tuned correctly the engine can lock up pretty easily after only a few minutes of highway riding. This coupled with the fact that I completely broke down and rebuilt the engine made me doubt the motorcycles capabilities to even make it to Austin."


Man, you've heard this song before - ditch those pods.  You know you want to, all the cool kids are doing it.

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Do you ladies, gentlemen, and donkies think my carbs might be adequate or do you still think I may be in danger of over heating?

Just wondering, I love this bike more and more every mile I ride!

If you think you might be running lean which might be a/the reason for it to overheat then simply put in larger jets for the higher rpm range &/or change the clips for the midrange then read the plugs. It's easier on the engine to run rich than lean. Worse thing that usually happens to rich jetting is fouled plugs.

[HedNut]

YO Campbmic!!  Great story man!! Makes me feel like I haven't lived yet! Keep it going...I wanna read the rest NOW! ahaha  I'm going home to tell the wife that once my bike is rideable I'll be driving to Mexico!
Cheers!  Good Stuff!!!

[78CB750CAFE]

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