Topic: Bill's Yoshi Kitted CB 590 Race Bike

[Drew75]

Here it is all specs and consolidated!

[Sam Green Racing]

He's a happy looking chappie Drew, was it the win that did it?

Sam.

[Ecosse]

Here it is all specs and consolidated!

ah questions from a neophyte;

did you brace the swing arm your self, and how did you determine how it should be done?

why 750 fork tubes? and was it a hugely involved swap?

i'm not familiar with those fork dampeners, are they essentially the emulsifiers i hear tell of?

more info/pix of your intake manifolding?

are those brake pads race only or can they function in road service- heat range, etc...?

doesn't that harley rear fender reduce hp just a wee bit? 



it's refreshing to see a race bike that's not a 750 (or 400) for a change. great bikes and race pix, thanks!

[Bill/BentON Racing]

Ecosse,thanks,but you no neophyte,not in my book,swingarm bracing is chrome moly tubing,my buddy welded it as per my specs,welded it with wheel installed,mainly triangular bracing,saw one similar @ Road Atlanta in '84.Used the 750 thinking they would handle better,never ran the stock 500 f/end,had the dampeners S&W from 836cc street ride,liked the 500 pre load,just a hassle to adjust,also they were chrome all the way,Honda calls the dampeners a lower pipe!Intake manifolds came with head;CR's I would imagine,I used 69 4-1 cable carbs.Brake pads were race pads,don't remember the letter designation now (too many years)I blame the rear H/D fender for all oil leaks!! Thanks for your comments,always enjoy them.1 Dobie and 3 cats,Bill