Author Topic: 1975 CB550F Project Penguin. A.K.A. David (Read 88742 times)

Zaipai · « **Reply #150 on:** March 25, 2010, 05:27:45 AM »

Quote from: traveler on March 25, 2010, 05:17:05 AM

hehe....we've been giving you inspiration!

You sure have.. Also some sighs.. as I am not doing anything out of the odenary like the airbox you did or the front end swap like IC etc..

Still plugging away.

.: Scott :.

Zaipai · « **Reply #151 on:** March 26, 2010, 01:12:37 PM »

Yeah!!! Santa Spikeybike stopped by and brought me some goodies!!!

Thanks man I really appreciate it!! I hope we can meet again for more then 10min.. Sorry about that..dang kids.

.: Scott :.

Zaipai · « **Reply #152 on:** March 26, 2010, 01:57:16 PM »

Some pic's of what I have been up to..

I also painted the headlight bucket however its busy drying and could not come out for pictures..

I am hoping to lace up the rim this weekend.. then its off to get spokes to lace up the front rim..

.: Scott :.

Spikeybike · « **Reply #153 on:** March 26, 2010, 04:29:17 PM »

Quote from: Zaipai on March 26, 2010, 01:12:37 PM

I hope we can meet again for more then 10min.. Sorry about that..dang kids.

.: Scott :.

don't sweat it man .. red robin was PACKED i had some of the worse service i've ever had from there.... i woulda left but then that Banzi burger was laid in front of me .. droooool so good

but yeah, we'll have to meet up again for sure

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #154 on:** March 27, 2010, 01:45:49 PM »

MOCK IT UP AND TAKE PICS!!!

Zaipai · « **Reply #155 on:** March 27, 2010, 02:51:43 PM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on March 27, 2010, 01:45:49 PM

MOCK IT UP AND TAKE PICS!!!

Good Idea, I think I will Sunday, as I have things I have to do today for the wife and kids..

.: Scott :.

fasturd · « **Reply #156 on:** March 27, 2010, 06:40:16 PM »

Scott,

The two up seat is a good idea. My daughter has been working on bikes with me since she was four and has been riding with me on various bikes since she was 5. She is 11.5 now and wants me to take her to school on the back of the ZX12R some time...lol. We have a CB350 twin that we are working on for her. Your "girls" will love it the experiance.

Lots of work ahead... DO yo have something else you ride while the project is down?

traveler · « **Reply #157 on:** March 27, 2010, 07:02:10 PM »

Scott,

Now that I am deep into this CB madness....My opinion is that 2-up is the way to go!

I think a stock bike with a few custom touches is the way to go on these bikes.

What are you doing for handlebars?

Yes.....if I could do my bike again, some things would be different....that's not to say I don't like it....jsut that I'd like to have a stock 750 more than anything.....a fully restored K0 or K1 would really be right down my alley.

~Joe

Spikeybike · « **Reply #158 on:** March 27, 2010, 07:11:37 PM »

hey Scott i found the lock cylinder and spring for that gas door in my truck ...oops

you need um?

Zaipai · « **Reply #159 on:** March 27, 2010, 07:17:23 PM »

Quote from: Spikeybike on March 27, 2010, 07:11:37 PM

hey Scott i found the lock cylinder and spring for that gas door in my truck ...oops

you need um?

Ah.. thanks I have one (from the tank that sprang a leak) I will just use.. thanks for the offer tho..

.: Scott :.

theofam · « **Reply #160 on:** March 28, 2010, 05:20:13 AM »

The tank looks great - I especially dig the spade on the gas cap cover! Nice polish on the rear brake cover, too. I've spent the past couple days trying to figure out a polishing sequence on my little 6" bench grinder, so I've got a new appreciation for all things blingy!

Zaipai · « **Reply #161 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:14:44 AM »

Thanks theofam the polish turned out pretty good given I have been using a corded drill with a cheap polishing kit from the local hardware store. However my drill is going to be toast at the rate I am going so I am going to have to get a bench polish kit.

Thanks to spikey I have an awesome tank and that great cover.. Can't wait to paint it up and get the bike together..

.: Scott :.

traveler · « **Reply #162 on:** March 28, 2010, 10:28:26 AM »

Quote from: Zaipai on March 25, 2010, 05:27:45 AM

Quote from: traveler on March 25, 2010, 05:17:05 AM
hehe....we've been giving you inspiration!
You sure have.. Also some sighs.. as I am not doing anything out of the odenary like the airbox you did or the front end swap like IC etc..

Still plugging away.

.: Scott :.

This wasn't directed at you...rather the guy that posted saying he needed some "550 inspiration".....damn it...I'm trying my best!!!

traveler · « **Reply #163 on:** March 28, 2010, 10:29:33 AM »

BTW..."Spikey" is a good guy, huh?

~Joe

Frankenkit · « **Reply #164 on:** March 28, 2010, 10:47:33 AM »

one of the best.

Zaipai · « **Reply #165 on:** March 28, 2010, 02:38:56 PM »

Yea, we only talked about 10min but he seems like a great guy.. I hope we get to talk shop soon over a beer soon.. Joe, its ok.. I guess I am slow is all..

Now I think I maybe f'd with the back rim. Here is the deal I went out to lace it to the hub and found that the hub has 40 spoke holes but the rim only has 36.. I gotta assume that means I can not use that rim..with out swapping out to a 35 spoke hub...Some one please tell me I am wrong!!!!

Dang..

.: Scott :.

Zaipai · « **Reply #166 on:** March 29, 2010, 05:49:12 AM »

Well my rim only has 36 holes in it and so I have the wrong one. That sucks.. cause I this could hold things up for a while.

This is what I need..
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=67961.msg750257#msg750257

So if anyone knows where I can get one please let me know. Ebay only has the one rim.

.: Scott :.

HedNut · « **Reply #167 on:** March 29, 2010, 06:59:07 AM »

That's #$%*ty to hear about the rim man!!...I'll keep my eyes open for a good deal....as for the other stuff.... DAAAAAAMN I love that tank...I'm assuming Spikey modded it for yoU!? VEry cool! Makes me wanna chop mine....but I'm scared...ahah

Cheers! And looking GOOOOD! Good luck with the rim

Zaipai · « **Reply #168 on:** March 29, 2010, 01:00:40 PM »

Quote from: HedNut on March 29, 2010, 06:59:07 AM

That's #$%*ty to hear about the rim man!!...I'll keep my eyes open for a good deal....as for the other stuff.... DAAAAAAMN I love that tank...I'm assuming Spikey modded it for yoU!? VEry cool! Makes me wanna chop mine....but I'm scared...ahah

Cheers! And looking GOOOOD! Good luck with the rim

Thanks I am working on it. Its not yet a show stopper but it could be, its what I really want on there and so going to the stock rim has to be the absolute last resort. Also yes Spikey did it turned out AWESOME.. Its smooth as silk also so I am very much indebted to him for taking time to do it. I will give it a light wet sanding before I paint it just to remove any soot from the my garage and to be sure its clean for the new paint.. but that is next week.. Thanks for watching out for the rim...

.: Scott :.

fasturd · « **Reply #169 on:** March 30, 2010, 08:13:04 AM »

Is the 36 hole rim alloy or stock steel?

fasturd · « **Reply #170 on:** March 30, 2010, 08:15:05 AM »

So you solved the rear rim problem? Do you have a 36 hole drop center 16 as extra now? That would look super cool on a 400 drag bike.... Hmmmm.

Zaipai · « **Reply #171 on:** March 30, 2010, 04:03:22 PM »

Quote from: fasturd on March 30, 2010, 08:15:05 AM

So you solved the rear rim problem? Do you have a 36 hole drop center 16 as extra now? That would look super cool on a 400 drag bike.... Hmmmm.

Yup have the rim and the spokes and the ends.. Its chrome (so I would assume steel) and in great shape. It just has 36 where I need 40..

Just PM me if you want it.. I attached a picture of it with my hub.

.: Scott :.

traveler · « **Reply #172 on:** March 30, 2010, 04:32:59 PM »

.........well that rear drum isn't a 550 drum, I can tell you that!

maybe try www.jpcycles.com for a rim

~Joe

Zaipai · « **Reply #173 on:** March 30, 2010, 05:25:54 PM »

Quote from: traveler on March 30, 2010, 04:32:59 PM

.........well that rear drum isn't a 550 drum, I can tell you that!

maybe try www.jpcycles.com for a rim

~Joe

Actually it was listed as a 76 CB550F hub when I bought it. However I can't be sure and I have not been able to figure out for sure...
So it works and its what I have for now so...

It does look a lot like a 75 CB750 F tho.. It works so I am just happy I can use it.

traveler · « **Reply #174 on:** March 31, 2010, 05:18:11 AM »

any luck at jp cycles?

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