Author Topic: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build (Read 234837 times)

fasturd · « **Reply #550 on:** April 12, 2010, 05:31:06 AM »

Hey Joe,

You should look into the combined rec/reg that are on ebay and other various sites. You get a combined unit about the size of a pack of cigarettes that gets rid of the nasty old Honda bits. I have on on project 13 and it works great. Might help minimize even more junk from the harness.

traveler · « **Reply #551 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:49:42 AM »

Have to check it out...thanks.

~Joe

greasy j · « **Reply #552 on:** April 12, 2010, 11:53:31 AM »

Quote from: The_Crippler on April 11, 2010, 12:05:20 PM

Quote from: traveler on April 11, 2010, 11:18:39 AM
In a former life, I was a Journeyman Electrician, so the wiring stuff comes easy to me.

IT's amazing the "former lives" around this joint. With our eclectic bunch of random skills, we'd make a solid (and friendly) post-apocalyptic biker gang. (I'll throw my carpentry, brewing and low-explosives former life skills into the batch.)

I'm so in. I'm yer painter! post apoc is easy, everything's flat black.

traveler · « **Reply #553 on:** April 12, 2010, 05:05:21 PM »

flat black is good.

~Joe

The_Crippler · « **Reply #554 on:** April 12, 2010, 05:53:43 PM »

Yeah, but who would ever plan a project bike to be all flat...black...oh.

traveler · « **Reply #555 on:** April 13, 2010, 08:07:05 AM »

Wiring harness arrived....not what I want, but I am able to take it apart, and use what I wanted out of it.....I want a MINIMAL wiring setup....and I now have the parts to make it so!

Gonna start tackling it this weekend!

~Joe

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #556 on:** April 13, 2010, 12:09:43 PM »

you get a fix on when the wheels arrive?

traveler · « **Reply #557 on:** April 13, 2010, 01:00:21 PM »

not yet $:-\$ .......need to check on that tonight after work.

~joe

The_Crippler · « **Reply #558 on:** April 13, 2010, 01:19:29 PM »

I'm butt-hurt that you don't have a more exact timeline.

traveler · « **Reply #559 on:** April 13, 2010, 05:29:07 PM »

get some iodine and a cotton ball for that.

The_Crippler · « **Reply #560 on:** April 13, 2010, 05:50:19 PM »

Point, Traveler.

traveler · « **Reply #561 on:** April 13, 2010, 07:16:20 PM »

My new Honda petcock finally made it in from Western Hills Honda. These guys have everything!

~Joe

Zaipai · « **Reply #562 on:** April 13, 2010, 07:50:18 PM »

Nice and shiny!!!

.: Scott :.

traveler · « **Reply #563 on:** April 14, 2010, 06:29:36 AM »

Thanks.

One thing I did notice, was that the original was bolted together, so it could be rebuilt....the new one the bolt holes have been used to rivet it together......idea being, no more rebuild.....cost cutting.

The way of things these days.....if you ever need to rebuild, I guess you just drill the rivets out, tap the holes, and insert bolts. $:-\$

~Joe

Zaipai · « **Reply #564 on:** April 16, 2010, 05:24:39 AM »

Joe, imaging having to start our bikes this way.. Boy they had it rough back in the 20's..

.: Scott :.

traveler · « **Reply #565 on:** April 18, 2010, 08:14:42 AM »

Okay, the bike is wired now.

Here is the new switch panel....I replaced the other one, as I needed an additional hole. You can also see the regulator and solenoid under the bum stop.

The electrical all works as expected....good news!

Got the bike outside and wiped her down, and rubbed out the tank and seat a bit.

In Decemeber, the bike started right up and ran fine. Now, she will only run with the choke all the way out and the throttle floored

.....so I will have to take the bottom off the carbs, and spray some carb cleaner through them and re-install....what a pain!

The end is near though......Waiting on my Lesters as well. $:-\$

~Joe

kap384@telus.net · « **Reply #566 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:07:06 AM »

Great to see it out in the sunlight. Still loving that tank!

Zaipai · « **Reply #567 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:10:10 AM »

Looking fantastic, carb issues aside.. it looks great. Can't wait to see her out on the road. You have done a fabulous job. Your craftsmanship really shines here..

.: Scott :.

P.S. I smell BoTm build here.. like it or not..

traveler · « **Reply #568 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:07:16 AM »

Thanks, Scott....but in all HONESTY it isn't nice enough.

Just photographs well.......I didn't do a ground up build....just a "cafe conversion" and spent alot of $$$$$ on a tank/seat, and wheels.

Appreciate the kinds words though.....just happy to be a member of the club.

~Joe

Zaipai · « **Reply #569 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:17:34 AM »

Its a great build weather you tore it down to the frame or just did parts here and there. Really very few make such mods with out spending money on tanks and other parts...

Its a great build, look at your Times Read for the post.. Way more then most builds..

Keep up the great work..

.: Scott :.

“Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue”

traveler · « **Reply #570 on:** April 18, 2010, 05:23:13 PM »

Well, the airbox is going "bye-bye".

I have 4 of these coming in

These are the 35mm EMGO pods that actually fit a 550 frame.

Since the carbs have to come off and be gone through, I am going to simplify my setup and create more "open space" around the triangle.

Now, I'll just have to get some baseline adjustments to get them to work right.

~Joe

Zaipai · « **Reply #571 on:** April 18, 2010, 06:00:09 PM »

Quote from: traveler on April 18, 2010, 05:23:13 PM

Well, the airbox is going "bye-bye".

I have 4 of these coming in

These are the 35mm EMGO pods that actually fit a 550 frame.

Since the carbs have to come off and be gone through, I am going to simplify my setup and create more "open space" around the triangle.

Now, I'll just have to get some baseline adjustments to get them to work right.

~Joe

I have those, I did not have to do anything different to the carb setup. In fact if you check Hondaman's faqs on these he says most of the time nothing needs to be done to the carbs when switching to pods.. I can tell you I did not do anything an it ran just as strong as it did with the stock filter..

.: Scott :.

traveler · « **Reply #572 on:** April 18, 2010, 06:06:36 PM »

OUTSTANDING!

That is TRULY good news!

Now, Just have to get these carbs cleaned up!

And get the Lesters done up!

~Joe

Zaipai · « **Reply #573 on:** April 18, 2010, 06:10:42 PM »

Quote from: traveler on April 18, 2010, 06:06:36 PM

OUTSTANDING!

That is TRULY good news!

Now, Just have to get these carbs cleaned up!

And get the Lesters done up!

~Joe

Yes and we are all waiting to see those wonderful rims.. Thought I had a line on a Free 77 CB750K, the guy across the street from me (a Retired vet) just got 2 freebies.. Both are in rough shape, and he is only keeping the 77 Automatic CB750K and is going to let the other go, however it has no title and I don't think I want to go thru with that however it has Lesters on it so........... To be continued!

.: Scott :.

greasy j · « **Reply #574 on:** April 22, 2010, 09:29:29 AM »

BADASS!!!

I really dig the switches. nice work, man. and I love all that shiny alloy!

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