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Offline mick7504

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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #25 on: November 01, 2009, 01:11:31 AM »
That's a TOP JOB
Really like it.
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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #26 on: November 01, 2009, 06:32:34 AM »
I second that BOM nomination.. that's a winner there.

Thats awesome guys I am honored.  What is the procedure for nominating bikes?

Here ya go:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=8929.0

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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #27 on: November 01, 2009, 07:28:08 AM »
It's beautiful, well done!!!

Now tell me about those rearsets.
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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #28 on: November 01, 2009, 07:47:54 AM »
It's beautiful, well done!!!

Now tell me about those rearsets.
Rearsets are from an '05 GSXR held on by 3-piece 1" frame clamps.  I shaved all the brackets and heel plates because to get the pegs to have the knurling in the right spot and hinge correctly upward, I had to switch the brackets to opposite sides and flip them upside down.  I made the linkages from small ball joints and metal rods which I threaded with a die.

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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #29 on: November 01, 2009, 07:52:53 AM »
It's beautiful, well done!!!

Now tell me about those rearsets.
Rearsets are from an '05 GSXR held on by 3-piece 1" frame clamps.  I shaved all the brackets and heel plates because to get the pegs to have the knurling in the right spot and hinge correctly upward, I had to switch the brackets to opposite sides and flip them upside down.  I made the linkages from small ball joints and metal rods which I threaded with a die.

Brilliant! I think I'll do the same; have you got any close up photos and did you have any problems with clearing the rear footrest hangers?
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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #30 on: November 01, 2009, 08:33:45 AM »
Like everybody else says---Nice Job ! Just for fun post a couple pics of the before if you have any to give the guys a little more inspiration  :D 750 next ?????

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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #31 on: November 01, 2009, 08:50:31 AM »
Sure.  This is what I started out with about 6 months ago:



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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #32 on: November 01, 2009, 11:00:51 AM »
Very Nice... Definitely and inspiration for winter projects.

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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #33 on: November 01, 2009, 11:07:02 AM »
As Mr. Carpy would say "That was a real SNOTTER",nice to see you brought that heap make to a very nice machine--------- Eric

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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #34 on: November 01, 2009, 12:53:11 PM »
Are those warning lights in the stock bar clamp?

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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #35 on: November 01, 2009, 02:53:34 PM »
Are those warning lights in the stock bar clamp?

Yes they are.  LED's

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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #36 on: November 01, 2009, 02:59:07 PM »
so do you not need a tag light in Vermont?


or am i just not seeing it

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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #37 on: November 01, 2009, 03:01:21 PM »
Do they come with them stock?  It passed inspection so for now it staying off I guess.

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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #38 on: November 01, 2009, 03:33:54 PM »
guess that answers that  ;D


edit: yes, they come stock ...  the tag sits under the tail light , witch has a clear panel on the bottom to light the tag up
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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #39 on: November 01, 2009, 03:48:50 PM »
Ah yes.  The tail light thats on there had a clear plastic part under it but it stuck out a bit and made getting the light into that hole tough.  Since the fame underneath the tail is closed off, its useless anway.

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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #40 on: November 01, 2009, 03:52:27 PM »
Killer Scoot man.
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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #41 on: November 01, 2009, 04:02:59 PM »
Dude, that thing is incredible. Love the scheme, love the style. Very well done.

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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #42 on: November 01, 2009, 04:11:24 PM »
Wow thats a very impressive job.  I'm sure you have many many hours in that build. excellent job!  Gives me a warm fuzzy to see one brought back from the dead like that!!!!

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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #43 on: November 01, 2009, 04:28:43 PM »
Really clean nice build, man.
The **edit** license plate guard deal is a really nice touch.  This goes without saying, but your bike is exactly what I want when I get around to cafeing an sohc.

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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #44 on: November 01, 2009, 08:42:55 PM »
Congrats Buddy, that thing is suhweet.

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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #45 on: November 02, 2009, 12:17:15 AM »
awesome job!
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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #46 on: November 02, 2009, 10:45:32 AM »
very nice...
If you're worried about how many calories are in beer, is losing weight really your biggest problem?

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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #47 on: November 02, 2009, 12:35:38 PM »
GORMS

That is one fine bike!

What are you going to do as a follow up??

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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE!
« Reply #48 on: November 02, 2009, 01:50:27 PM »
My first ever Youtube video:

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Re: CB550 Cafe...DONE! (Pictures and now video)
« Reply #49 on: November 02, 2009, 01:55:10 PM »
hubba hubba. Best cafe I've ever seen.