Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3147883 times)

750K · « **Reply #11125 on:** July 09, 2012, 10:42:38 pm »

Rode the snot out of it to and from work, as well as to the beach for a friends 35 birthday. Nothing like WOT on the highway in the sun!

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #11126 on:** July 10, 2012, 01:32:34 am »

I found this today:

I'm guessing this is bad? By the left rear engine mount above the oil pan. I'm not sure how long it's been there but the bottom of my engine has always been really oily.

Quote from: veloracermike on July 09, 2012, 08:31:58 pm

Rode to the FedEx office and sent off some of the spare parts I've had up for sale. Polished the wheels, and waxed the paint. Lowered my gauges so they are now level with the top triple. I took some old gold anodized push rod that i had from my shifter kart days and cut it down then re threaded it. Used that as an extension to move the gauges down Like this look better.

Have any pictures? I've been wanting to lower my gauges for a while but never had the motivation.

veloracermike · « **Reply #11127 on:** July 10, 2012, 05:16:27 am »

^^I'll post some before and after pics this afternoon^^

gnarlycharlie4u · « **Reply #11128 on:** July 10, 2012, 06:10:17 am »

Quote from: Dimitri13 on July 10, 2012, 01:32:34 am

I found this today:

how in the heck does that even happen?

CBNJ74 · « **Reply #11129 on:** July 10, 2012, 06:50:25 am »

JB weld to the rescue?

Blitzburgh207 · « **Reply #11130 on:** July 10, 2012, 08:02:18 am »

Quote from: Letze on July 09, 2012, 07:20:44 pm

But I already have the CBR600 motor, the GSXR 1000 front forks, front wheel, rear wheel, and swing arm. why stop?

I'm interested to see this! Post a link to your build thread if you start one (please start one)!

I saw a gsxr 1100 motor in a norton frame on facebook yesterday but I can't find it now

But that thing was sick. ....just saying I'm sure it can be done!
Good luck!!

fire113 · « **Reply #11131 on:** July 10, 2012, 09:03:34 am »

Quote from: Blitzburgh207 on July 10, 2012, 08:02:18 am

I saw a gsxr 1100 motor in a norton frame on facebook yesterday but I can't find it now But that thing was sick. ....just saying I'm sure it can be done!
Good luck!!

...was it this one ? -->

Blitzburgh207 · « **Reply #11132 on:** July 10, 2012, 10:34:05 am »

Well it looked similar except it was complete and on the road. Different tank and the rear of the frame was still there. I thought it was BikeEXIF's page on facebook but I guess not idk who it was...

veloracermike · « **Reply #11133 on:** July 10, 2012, 11:41:40 am »

Dimitri here are some before and after pics of the gauges.

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #11134 on:** July 10, 2012, 11:52:03 am »

Ah you have some aftermarket mini guages and a custom bracket. I thought you were using stock gauges and bracketry lol.

Looks nice. I might try something with my stock gauges or finally pick up this digital trail dash I ordered a long ass time ago but never picked up.

DJ_AX · « **Reply #11135 on:** July 10, 2012, 12:29:56 pm »

Mounted my iPhone for GPS / hazard and cop tracker ... < $20 DIY style...

JamesM · « **Reply #11136 on:** July 10, 2012, 01:36:54 pm »

Got my new rear lowering shocks installed, and mocked up my new drag bars. Tomorrow I'm drilling the bars for wiring, getting new grips and will have them installed. Then I just have to re-adjust my float height, put in new float bowl gaskets again (joy) and she'll be back in action. Just 2 and a half inches lower front and rear.

akinz · « **Reply #11137 on:** July 10, 2012, 01:50:44 pm »

Plated some fasteners along with some motor mount brackets and ended up putting the engine in the frame! Finally after almost 3 years it's starting to come together!!!!

bruzer59 · « **Reply #11138 on:** July 10, 2012, 02:13:02 pm »

I installed dual piston calipers on my 1977 cb750F today

bruzer59 · « **Reply #11139 on:** July 10, 2012, 02:18:46 pm »

HEY..akinz That tailpiece is FRIGGIN AUSSEM ............

MCRider · « **Reply #11140 on:** July 10, 2012, 02:25:23 pm »

Quote from: bruzer59 on July 10, 2012, 02:13:02 pm

I installed dual piston calipers on my 1977 cb750F today

Neat trick! Start a SOHC thread and explain, if you want.

Accolay · « **Reply #11141 on:** July 10, 2012, 03:06:54 pm »

Quote from: Dimitri13 on July 10, 2012, 01:32:34 am

I found this today:

I'm guessing this is bad? By the left rear engine mount above the oil pan. I'm not sure how long it's been there but the bottom of my engine has always been really oily.

Quote from: veloracermike on July 09, 2012, 08:31:58 pm
Rode to the FedEx office and sent off some of the spare parts I've had up for sale. Polished the wheels, and waxed the paint. Lowered my gauges so they are now level with the top triple. I took some old gold anodized push rod that i had from my shifter kart days and cut it down then re threaded it. Used that as an extension to move the gauges down Like this look better.

Have any pictures? I've been wanting to lower my gauges for a while but never had the motivation.

Don't freak out. That is a casting mark inherent to CB550 engines....that or the three 550 engines I have in my garage all have broken bottom cases in the same place

I actually ran into a guy with a CB550 in South Dakota while I was getting gas. I was on my way back from the relay and he had me follow him to show me what he was riding. He also thought the bottom case was cracked, but I showed him that mine had the same mark.

marknpb · « **Reply #11142 on:** July 10, 2012, 03:24:36 pm »

There was one just featured in the June/July issue of Cafe Racer Magazine. It's a customized Norton featherbed frame with a Suzuki GS1100 engine that's been bored and stroked to 1500cc....
http://caferacermag.com/home.html

Quote from: Blitzburgh207 on July 10, 2012, 10:34:05 am

Well it looked similar except it was complete and on the road. Different tank and the rear of the frame was still there. I thought it was BikeEXIF's page on facebook but I guess not idk who it was...

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #11143 on:** July 10, 2012, 09:01:52 pm »

Thanks Accolay. That puts one of my worries to rest

I didn't see this, someone in my motorcycle group did. Not sure where she was, but last I heard she was somewhere in California or PNW. Looks like a 750 chopper lawn decoration?

Spanner 1 · « **Reply #11144 on:** July 10, 2012, 09:09:22 pm »

At least it's a deliberate 'yard decoration'. So many bikes end-up outside under a tarp that has looong since disintegrated and the bike has seized and rusted. Makes me sad/mad

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #11145 on:** July 10, 2012, 10:53:00 pm »

Well what raises my eyebrow is the fact that the engine looks restored, while the rest of it is slowly returning to the earth.

Was I correct in my guess that that's a sohc 750?

akinz · « **Reply #11146 on:** July 11, 2012, 05:20:54 am »

Quote from: bruzer59 on July 10, 2012, 02:18:46 pm

HEY..akinz That tailpiece is FRIGGIN AUSSEM ............

Thanks mang, it was quite the process, check out my build on the projects page. "akinz's 77 cb550"

Magpie · « **Reply #11147 on:** July 11, 2012, 07:54:42 am »

Kind of a SOHC. just one on each side. Air filter change on my Goldwing, 4+ hours. It's under all that. Say ah! Cliff.

Blitzburgh207 · « **Reply #11148 on:** July 11, 2012, 08:51:34 am »

Quote from: veloracermike on July 10, 2012, 11:41:40 am

Dimitri here are some before and after pics of the gauges.

Awesome ride man.

veloracermike · « **Reply #11149 on:** July 11, 2012, 09:01:39 am »

Thanks!!!! I've got engine refresh and paint along with a gold powdercoat of the frame planned for the fall and then she'll be done-ish.

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