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Offline Chaser60

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Re: 1975 CB550 Winter 2013 Build
« Reply #125 on: July 07, 2014, 02:03:45 PM »
I think it is about time to declare this thing done.   Well as done as a 39 year old ever is.   Had a nice ride yesterday.   All fuel leaks gone.  New Petcock solved that issue fully.   Still have some things to do.   Cant get the timing exactly right, so new points or electronic ignition is next up.  May post some pics of the timing marks later.  Also, while it feels and sounds like it runs properly, I have gone from stock exhaust to dual CONE quiet cores, and so will do the plug chop tango to be sure I am not gonna burn this thing up.   Also have only bench sync'd the carbs, so vaccuum sync is also on my to do list... but for now...its tiime to ride a while.

So many members to thank but will post that later this week.  For now here are a few pics.  Before and afters

Starting with a sketch I did of the concept back in December.   No I can't draw ... this started as a tracing off of the first picture below and just left out the things I would change.






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Re: 1975 CB550 Winter 2013 Build
« Reply #126 on: July 07, 2014, 02:08:35 PM »
Before



After.  Details on these changes are back up the build thread a ways.   After a 30 minute ride yesterday.  The seat is hard like a brick, so that may need some mods for my old xxx.


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Re: 1975 CB550 Winter 2013 Build
« Reply #127 on: July 07, 2014, 02:10:53 PM »
I like the sketch, the stock form looks great, the finished bike looks awesome too. 
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Re: 1975 CB550 Winter 2013 Build
« Reply #128 on: July 07, 2014, 02:11:50 PM »
Here are a few more angles








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Re: 1975 CB550 Winter 2013 Build
« Reply #129 on: July 07, 2014, 02:13:53 PM »
Post a video of it?
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Re: 1975 CB550 Winter 2013 Build
« Reply #130 on: July 07, 2014, 02:39:22 PM »
last one



and on the road where it belongs.



Again so many members to thank for their help and support.  But for now, time to ride !

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Re: 1975 CB550 Winter 2013 Build
« Reply #131 on: July 07, 2014, 02:41:34 PM »
thanks goldarrow.  Dont have a video but can shoot one while I ride later tonight.   How do you post video, I have not had any luck doing so previously.  My posts always require the viewer to go out to the site like youtube instead of being able to access from inside the post like a picture.


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Re: 1975 CB550 Winter 2013 Build
« Reply #132 on: July 07, 2014, 08:40:52 PM »
Chaser60,

You've been nominated and seconded for BOTM.  You will need to visit the thread and accept the nomination!  http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=138969.0

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Re: 1975 CB550 Winter 2013 Build
« Reply #133 on: July 08, 2014, 03:02:25 PM »
Chaser, you mentioned the color is deep red pearl in an early post, whose deep red pearl? That's exactly the color I've had in mind for my own (assuming I can ever get back to it).
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Re: 1975 CB550 Winter 2013 Build
« Reply #134 on: July 09, 2014, 06:36:59 AM »
Bankerdanny,  Here you go.  HOUSEOFKOLOR   The base is 07 Meteor maroon and the top is 01 burgundy candy.  Followed by clear.   If you look up at the recent pics, I think the closest one that represents how the color looks to my eye is the close up of the head light can and front part of the tank.   The one out on the road is "lighter and more purplish" than the bike looks.   Guess that is the thing about candy's...They can move around a bit on the color perception depending upon lighting.  As I understand it, the application of these colors will give rather high variability on the finished product colors.   Far exceeds my rattle can paint skills.

One thing I will say is that I would have liked it even a bit deeper / darker red.  The guy that painted it for me would have preferred it less so.   He thinks the Honda winged logo is a bit too hidden.  However,  I like it.  I had almost asked him to "ghost effect" that anyways, because I didn't want it to jump off the tank.   These are of course all matters of personal taste/style.  I am very pleased that I dumped the raised stock badges for the painted wings.   I love the clean smooth tank sides.

I have zero painting skills, but as I continue in my growth as a builder, I plan to acquire that equipment and learn and same for welding.    Will cut project costs dramatically, and I like to do this stuff myself.   Next time...

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Re: 1975 CB550 Winter 2013 Build
« Reply #135 on: July 31, 2014, 09:18:47 AM »
Chaser, I love the bike. I hope it brings you miles of fun! The tank scheme reminds me of the little CB360 I built.

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Re: 1975 CB550 Winter 2013 Build
« Reply #136 on: August 18, 2014, 07:47:40 AM »
Thanks Seth.

I am having a blast on this bike.  Nice mild August here in Virginia so riding has been perfect.   I finally got around to vacuum sync the carbs.  Here is my set up.

My remote tank is off of a busted down pressure washer courtesy of local small engine repair shop.  Price - free.  I then mounted it to a little wood 90 degree bracket with hangers to hold it above the bike.   



From the front side, it looks like this



Prior to doing this sync. I double checked valve clearances, point gap, timing, and also searched around the various bits for vacuum leaks in the old rubber.   Once all good, did the sync and this bike now runs quite nice.   

Just enjoying the ride now.