Author Topic: 1975 CB550F Project Penguin. A.K.A. David (Read 88576 times)

Zaipai · « **Reply #100 on:** January 27, 2010, 02:36:21 PM »

Quote from: bwaller on January 27, 2010, 01:36:29 PM

If you don't mind ruining the race, tack weld a piece of steel one side to the other then drive it out.

That would probably do it, just I don't have a welder and I already ordered a new set. Seeing how I don't know the history of these I figure its best..

Thanks tho..

-Scott

traveler · « **Reply #101 on:** February 02, 2010, 04:19:43 PM »

Scott....so...what's new?

~Joe

Zaipai · « **Reply #102 on:** February 02, 2010, 07:13:44 PM »

Not much Joe..
My server crashed (long story) so I spent the weekend getting it back up and the forums are still not done.. My fault for letting the software get so out of date. Anyway, I also had to work both weekends as we are upgrading our San's at work to Hitachi drives as the HP ones were getting long in the tooth, that's for over 300 servers, so we are doing about 12 a weekend. I hope to get back at it this weekend because they are taking the weekend off for the Superbowl... go figure..

Oh and my new berings and races came in from CrC2 and I ordered some shorty shocks.. Havoc is working on getting me some parts and I hope Sparky has the tank done in the next month or two.. I should have some picks of the frame with the swing arm and maybe the forks by Sunday..

Hope you had a great vacation.. Now get at it mister!!

~Scott..

Zaipai · « **Reply #103 on:** February 07, 2010, 04:19:05 PM »

So even tho I had a lot going on this weekend I managed to get a few things done.

The picture does not show the forks well.. the one I polished is much shiner then it looks in the picture. Not bad when you consider I had one buffing wheel and a hand held electric drill to do the polishing.. Its really before and after pictures because they looked the same when I started.

First coat of paint is done on the swing arm and the triple tree top and bottom. Also the motor mounts and next weekend I should be done with painting the frame. I did manage to get the new races in for the new bearing sets..

That's it for now.. Big snow coming, so may have some time Wednesday to work on em some more.

.: Scott :.

traveler · « **Reply #104 on:** February 07, 2010, 06:02:22 PM »

It's GOLD!

~Joe

Zaipai · « **Reply #105 on:** February 07, 2010, 06:13:23 PM »

Yea, it is.. but then there is nothing that shines quite like gold!!!

.: Scott :.

traveler · « **Reply #106 on:** February 12, 2010, 10:56:06 AM »

Any progress?

~joe

Zaipai · « **Reply #107 on:** February 14, 2010, 06:51:33 PM »

Quote from: traveler on February 12, 2010, 10:56:06 AM

Any progress?

~joe

No, I worked late Friday, was at work until 6pm Saturday and it is our anniversary (12 years) .. so.. I hope to be at it this coming week tho..

However none of the stuff I ordered has shown up.. I am mostly waiting on engine paint at this time..

.: Scott :.

Zaipai · « **Reply #108 on:** February 22, 2010, 05:40:45 PM »

Well not much going, the build is not dead I just have been doing little things, like tracking down wire harness and cleaning out small parts etc..

More will come when I get some of the parts I ordered, and hope to get the engine cleaned and painted this week.

To be continued .......

.: Scott:.

Zaipai · « **Reply #109 on:** February 26, 2010, 08:23:36 PM »

Man I want this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CB550-CB500-Chopper-Cafe-Polished-Brake-Caliper-Nice_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem439c9b1cbcQQitemZ290390219964QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

however it will have to wait.. sigh..

Little_Horse · « **Reply #110 on:** February 26, 2010, 08:53:49 PM »

why not polish the original one youself

Zaipai · « **Reply #111 on:** February 26, 2010, 10:39:18 PM »

Quote from: cornandp on February 26, 2010, 08:53:49 PM

why not polish the original one youself

I would, except I don't have the tools or the talent to do that good a job..

I believe IC might do it for me when I have the money, so I may go that route.. would probably be some what cheaper and
I am sure he would not mind the extra cash...

.: Scott :.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #112 on:** February 27, 2010, 07:23:22 AM »

PM sent

traveler · « **Reply #113 on:** February 27, 2010, 08:26:11 AM »

If he can't Tom at Anubis Cycle will do it.

~Joe

Spikeybike · « **Reply #114 on:** February 27, 2010, 09:53:21 AM »

DAMN 150 bucks!!!!! and to think i sold mine to a member for 60.... (doh!)

Zaipai · « **Reply #115 on:** February 28, 2010, 07:02:33 AM »

Well spent some time cleaning the motor up and taping off stuff I don't want paint on.. However I ran out of sand paper so.. I also made it upto Redline Cycles and had a great talk with the owner.. He is ordering some spokes for my front rim for me. He also gave me a real nice spoke wrench. The will also true up the rims once I mess them up..

I had them remove the tires from the rims.. Once I got the rims home I noticed that the PO had loaded so much paint on the hub that I had to cut all the spokes off and then use pliers to pull off what was left of the spokes.. Man I have my work cut out for me on cleaning up this hub..

Anyway here are pics of the rear wheel. The front rim needs to be replaced however it will have to wait for next spring. Alone with some other things. Still no parts from Cycle Recycle, they take a while to get parts from them, however prices are good and I am always pleased with the items quality..

.: Scott :.

traveler · « **Reply #116 on:** February 28, 2010, 09:28:25 AM »

Well....I'm glad to see I'mnot the only 550 guys around here having to do a little scrubbing!

Damn the scrubbing gets old after a bit.... $:-\$

~Joe

Zaipai · « **Reply #117 on:** February 28, 2010, 03:25:42 PM »

Quote from: traveler on February 28, 2010, 09:28:25 AM

Well....I'm glad to see I'mnot the only 550 guys around here having to do a little scrubbing!

Damn the scrubbing gets old after a bit.... $:-\$

~Joe

Your not kidding.. this is taking a lot longer then I thought it would just for that fact alone..

.: Scott :.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #118 on:** February 28, 2010, 04:55:40 PM »

hey, you want that drum cover drilled? I can make it simple... no fancy million holes or giant gapes. I can even light it up from the back for ya.

Zaipai · « **Reply #119 on:** February 28, 2010, 05:01:37 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on February 28, 2010, 04:55:40 PM

hey, you want that drum cover drilled? I can make it simple... no fancy million holes or giant gapes. I can even light it up from the back for ya.

Lol.. Thanks but I am just going to clean it up and shine it up a bit then put it back on.. I am not sure what I want to do with it so I am putting it off for now..

Thanks anyway..

.: Scott :.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #120 on:** February 28, 2010, 06:17:49 PM »

oh ok... you know what they say, "no holes makes jack a dull boy"

Zaipai · « **Reply #121 on:** February 28, 2010, 08:12:04 PM »

I believe that is what you say..

however it maybe true.. I just have not decided yet....

.: Scott :.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #122 on:** March 01, 2010, 08:01:36 AM »

aw c'mon... just one little hole...

-ok that's enough of that.

Flying J · « **Reply #123 on:** March 01, 2010, 08:42:30 AM »

im watching. this bike sounds like its going to be a good one.

traveler · « **Reply #124 on:** March 01, 2010, 09:05:34 AM »

this bike is going to be super nice when done.

~Joe

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