Topic: Hello! My 1st Post - 1st SOHC/4 project 78CB550 to simplified cafe

[mr_matt]

I've been cruising the forum for answers and advice but this is my 1st post. I bought this bike in may for $300 it had been sitting in my buddys garage for about 4 years never started,  it took me most of the summer to get it cleaned up and running - the #1 carb had nasty green slime all inside it, it seems to be running pretty good except for a little smoke from the #1 cylinder, and issues with the rear running lights, not sure exactly whats causing that yet.
Well I got the bike down in the basement for the winter and plan to: get a 4 into 1 exhaust, clean up all the wiring, remove the rear fender, get drag or clubman bars and get pod air filters for a cleaner cafe look.  I am a little worried about matching the jets to the filters and exhaust but I will worry about that when I get to it.
Here some pics so far:



I got the exhaust off - on further inspection theres a few rust holes near the back.


I plan to post all the progress up here over the winter!!!!

[Yoshi823]

Those exhausts would sell easily.
Watch out for flat drag bars denting the tank if you don't modify the lock stops.

Looks too nice to modify...IMHO

[bigtuna]

wow nice score especially for that price and ya lots of potential for a cafe. id like to find a deal like. good luck with the build.

[horning88]

Those exhausts would sell easily.
Watch out for flat drag bars denting the tank if you don't modify the lock stops.

Looks too nice to modify...IMHO

I wouldnt be afraid to modify thats what its all about in my opinion making it your own.Matt good find it looks to be a great bike to start with. I paid $900 for mine and it was all beat up but it ran great so I chopped it haha