Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3284667 times)

fire113 · « **Reply #14375 on:** June 11, 2013, 03:49:06 PM »

...took the K1 for a ride but the engine was running like #$%* fro 6000-7000 RPM

I am getting old! I forgot to close the clamp

Turned the screw and cleaned the bike and after it I drove 70km without any problem

Corey · « **Reply #14376 on:** June 12, 2013, 04:25:56 PM »

I changed wheel bearings for the very first time today. It was a little difficult to get the bearings in, but it was no where near as daunting of a task as I thought it would be thanks to the information on this forum.

All Balls bearings, new retainer, dust seal, speedo gearbox (correct name?) seal, stainless steel serrated flange nuts for the disk. And what isn't there yet and quite honestly my favorite part is a countersunk stainless steel allen screw for the speedo cable. Life just got a whole lot easier.

IndyFour · « **Reply #14377 on:** June 12, 2013, 04:34:52 PM »

Today I sold her to the insurance company. The buyout was generous, so I opted to move on and focus on recovering. Even though she had a really nice paint job and lots of nice shiny bits, etc, she wasn't anything terribly special as far as cb550s go.....but I loved her and will miss her much. It wasn't until I signed the title that I realized I had put 10k miles on her over the last couple of years. Good times and good folks along the road.

Farewell trusty cb....

Tews19 · « **Reply #14378 on:** June 12, 2013, 05:56:14 PM »

Sorry to hear Indy. Get well soon.

Stev-o · « **Reply #14379 on:** June 12, 2013, 06:03:21 PM »

Nice tribute, Indy. Heal up and start looking for another.

MoMo · « **Reply #14380 on:** June 12, 2013, 07:14:44 PM »

Very nice photo tribute! Heal quickly and completely...Larry

flybox1 · « **Reply #14381 on:** June 13, 2013, 09:13:35 AM »

New progressive springs, spacers & washers. Fresh 15w BelRay
...can hardly wait to get off work to test this out

CBcafeJunkie · « **Reply #14382 on:** June 13, 2013, 09:57:29 AM »

Cleaning and organizing workplace found a ton of extra parts to post even some brand new progressive shock springs 90/130 black and 105/150 black both 412 series perfect for the shocks sold from bike bandit without springs.
Ton of other bits and pieces and lots of oen turn signals pm if you need anything

fire113 · « **Reply #14383 on:** June 13, 2013, 11:28:01 AM »

...finished the K1 gauges that came here in non working condition.

Tews19 · « **Reply #14384 on:** June 13, 2013, 12:04:43 PM »

Found out the newest 550 I got has a hacked to hell wire harness. I almost flipped out... nothing was cut in the headlight bucket or under the coils... All behind the electrical panel....

Had my wife and Stev-o slap some sense into me.... now I have a nice tank and side covers to sell and have a nice cafe project lined up.

With the blue 550 I removed the swing arm and put the best one on, new rear rim with new tire, removed the front end and installed tapered bearings..... tomorrow I will polish the forks and reassemble

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #14385 on:** June 13, 2013, 04:12:32 PM »

Tews...I have a complete 550 harness if you want.

Tews19 · « **Reply #14386 on:** June 13, 2013, 04:16:01 PM »

Quote from: FrankenFrankenstuff on June 13, 2013, 04:12:32 PM

Tews...I have a complete 550 harness if you want.

ahhhh! I just ordered a used one on ebay. If that is garbage and if you have yours I will PM you once I find out

Bailgang · « **Reply #14387 on:** June 13, 2013, 06:58:33 PM »

My youngest has scheduled to have his cbr600 on a dyno tomorrow mainly to see what his fuel curve is on his carbs. If they can fit me in I'll put my 550 on the dyno too, I'd like to see how well or badly tuned my carbs are too because guessing at jet size changes doesn't appeal to me and if I remember I might bring the vid cam along too to record it. I'll let you know the results later.

Stev-o · « **Reply #14388 on:** June 13, 2013, 07:42:31 PM »

Quote from: Tews19 on June 13, 2013, 12:04:43 PM

Had...Stev-o slap some sense into me....

Glad I could help!

Sixgunsrattlesnake · « **Reply #14389 on:** June 14, 2013, 01:09:59 AM »

Rode it. Finally.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #14390 on:** June 14, 2013, 02:56:00 AM »

Quote from: IndyFour on June 12, 2013, 04:34:52 PM

Farewell trusty cb....

What a great pic! Cheers, Terry.

70CB750 · « **Reply #14391 on:** June 14, 2013, 03:46:30 AM »

Installed the gasket I got from Crush.

fire113 · « **Reply #14392 on:** June 14, 2013, 05:45:56 AM »

Quote from: fire113 on June 11, 2013, 07:45:20 AM

...scored a brand new and complete air box (breadbox) for cheap

...arrived today

Sixgunsrattlesnake · « **Reply #14393 on:** June 14, 2013, 07:31:52 AM »

Quote from: fire113 on June 14, 2013, 05:45:56 AM

Quote from: fire113 on June 11, 2013, 07:45:20 AM
...scored a brand new and complete air box (breadbox) for cheap

...arrived today

damn, thats a fancy looking setup there.

Cougars750F0 · « **Reply #14394 on:** June 14, 2013, 10:11:01 AM »

Quote from: fire113 on June 14, 2013, 05:45:56 AM

Quote from: fire113 on June 11, 2013, 07:45:20 AM
...scored a brand new and complete air box (breadbox) for cheap
Where are they for sale?
...arrived today

Tews19 · « **Reply #14395 on:** June 14, 2013, 11:24:22 AM »

Finished up the 550..... Put on a new nos seat... still have the honda logo somewhat faded. Superbike bars installed. Forks polished and redone with new seals. Installed the original exhaust. I put on the blue tank and side covers while the maroon one is being cleaned.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 2

flybox1 · « **Reply #14396 on:** June 14, 2013, 11:56:32 AM »

Love that color, tews19

nice work

OT7 · « **Reply #14397 on:** June 14, 2013, 02:08:55 PM »

Replaced broken seat lock assy. on my 1976 CB550F.
Had to drill out one flat head screw was stuck.
Nice to be able to lock the seat.

Stev-o · « **Reply #14398 on:** June 14, 2013, 02:42:25 PM »

Quote from: flybox1 on June 14, 2013, 11:56:32 AM

Love that color, tews19 nice work

+1. My fav color

Bailgang · « **Reply #14399 on:** June 14, 2013, 02:44:16 PM »

Just got back from a dyno pull on the 550 and it only put out around 40hp but the exhaust sniffer showed why, the carbs air/fuel ratio was literally off the charts too rich. I can't remember exactly what size main jets are in it now but I do know they're larger than stock I think around 10 sizes larger so I'm going to do some searching for jets around 5 sizes smaller than what's in it now. Just have to pull a float bowl off to confirm what size is in it now. The guy running the dyno said it would probably put out close to 50 with the right jets but we'll see.

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