Author Topic: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build (Read 230910 times)

Zaipai · « **Reply #900 on:** July 24, 2010, 03:15:47 pm »

Ok I did not know about that exhaust tip.. I may have to invest in one. Looks sexy as all get out..

.: Scott :.

traveler · « **Reply #901 on:** July 24, 2010, 11:02:30 pm »

John (aka "Johnny5"), contacted me and told me my exhaust can/tip is done and mailed saturday. Here is a pic of it before he wrapped it up, in case anyone wants to see...

~Joe

Godffery · « **Reply #902 on:** July 25, 2010, 07:35:15 am »

Quote from: traveler on July 24, 2010, 11:02:30 pm

John (aka "Johnny5"), contacted me and told me my exhaust can/tip is done and mailed Saturday. Here is a pic of it before he wrapped it up, in case anyone wants to see...

~Joe

What is he charging for those little bad boys?

traveler · « **Reply #903 on:** July 25, 2010, 08:36:35 am »

Quote from: Godffery on July 25, 2010, 07:35:15 am

Quote from: traveler on July 24, 2010, 11:02:30 pm
John (aka "Johnny5"), contacted me and told me my exhaust can/tip is done and mailed Saturday. Here is a pic of it before he wrapped it up, in case anyone wants to see...

~Joe

What is he charging for those little bad boys?

$87 bucks, $102 with the clamp.

~Joe

Godffery · « **Reply #904 on:** July 25, 2010, 11:49:35 am »

Hum, that's a bit more then I expected; Is there a baffle in it?
You'll have to let me know how it sounds & performs.

traveler · « **Reply #905 on:** July 25, 2010, 01:26:29 pm »

okay, I had a loose wire for power to 1 & 4 coil.....plugged it in, and took bike for a ride......IMPRESSIONS:

Power and acceleration is INCREDIBLE! Pulls like a sportbike, and will break the tire loose when cruising along at higher RPMS and hit the throttle.

you find yourself saying "is this really a 550? The weight I chopped out of it sure made a difference." $:-\$

When adding throttle, you have to "roll" on the throttle....you can't just wack it back until the rev's are over 6,000 or so...as the carbs are just too much until the motor is spinning. Even then, the acceleration is VERY strong, and with the open 4-1 it sounds like an old grand prix bike.

Granted, the carbs could use a vac sync, and I still have some slack in the throttle I have to take out, but the bike flat SCREAMS. (it should be reiterated that I have a 2 tooth smaller front sprocket on the front, which makes acceleration stronger).

Once the can gets in, I will take some pics, and beg a camcorder off of someone and try to figure out how to put it on YouTube. $:-\$

The bike has now gotten a stay of execution.....I will keep her!

~Joe

The_Crippler · « **Reply #906 on:** July 25, 2010, 01:42:29 pm »

Quote from: traveler on July 25, 2010, 01:26:29 pm

The bike has now gotten a stay of execution.....I will keep her!

Did I miss something? Was that up for debate, or are you just being sarcastic?

traveler · « **Reply #907 on:** July 25, 2010, 01:49:22 pm »

Quote from: The_Crippler on July 25, 2010, 01:42:29 pm

Quote from: traveler on July 25, 2010, 01:26:29 pm
The bike has now gotten a stay of execution.....I will keep her!

Did I miss something? Was that up for debate, or are you just being sarcastic?

No....I was getting pretty pissed off and depressed......can't do the stock carbs, man.

~Joe

The_Crippler · « **Reply #908 on:** July 25, 2010, 02:02:19 pm »

Woulda been a shame to let a beautiful shiny like that go. Glad it worked out.

Zaipai · « **Reply #909 on:** July 25, 2010, 03:35:34 pm »

Well the only thing I was able to come up with is an old cell phone that does video.. Not great but so so.. If that would work I can send it to you, however I would have to have it sent back because it belongs to the company I work for and some day I have to return it. Sounds great, I knew good carbs would make all the difference!

.: Scott :.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #910 on:** July 25, 2010, 04:20:32 pm »

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The bike has now gotten a stay of execution.....I will keep her!

Good to hear Joe, i would maybe go up a tooth on the front now so you can get good speed out of her, the chain and sprockets will last longer as well..

Mick

Godffery · « **Reply #911 on:** July 25, 2010, 04:33:47 pm »

Good to here man,
Now call Web Cam Inc. 951/369-5144 Phone or www.webcamshafts.com and tell them you want cam PN-65119. it's a drop in application, isn't too hot for every day street use and really wakes that sucker up!

traveler · « **Reply #912 on:** July 25, 2010, 09:06:34 pm »

I dug and dug....and found these....not the filters, but the "booties".

http://www.cas4.com/Carburetors-Intakes/Air-Cleaners/Velocity-Stacks/carburetors-air-cleaners-wimmer-velocity-stack-filters.html

and the cool pic from that site:

They are too big, as I have a 2 1/8 OD bell on the stacks, and they are for 3.5~4 inches....no prob.....jsut mod to fit, and have a seamstress sew in some elastic to make them work.....I am so stoked to have found these......why use the bulky K&N's when you can have these? They are washable, and look the part of a racer.

These little guys are too cool not to pass on to you blokes!

~Joe

traveler · « **Reply #913 on:** July 25, 2010, 09:16:50 pm »

Quote from: retro rocket on July 25, 2010, 04:20:32 pm

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The bike has now gotten a stay of execution.....I will keep her!

Good to hear Joe, i would maybe go up a tooth on the front now so you can get good speed out of her, the chain and sprockets will last longer as well..

Mick

Point taken. My chain is too short, and had to get inventive to get it to work...i.e. put it all together, then use a pry bar to push the wheel back and pull the adjusters up and back into place. Terrible hell on the output tranny shaft I know....but I have monitored it, and the chain stretched QUICK. I am now at the slack that is where it normally should be. In short, if I change the front cog, I will either need a new nickel chain, or cob on a link from a regular chain. $:-\$ $:-\$

Did I mention this bike pulls like a freight train now?

7 months of building, Mick.....I'm FINALLY happy.

~Joe

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #914 on:** July 25, 2010, 09:22:24 pm »

Quote from: traveler on July 25, 2010, 09:06:34 pm

I dug and dug....and found these....not the filters, but the "booties".

http://www.cas4.com/Carburetors-Intakes/Air-Cleaners/Velocity-Stacks/carburetors-air-cleaners-wimmer-velocity-stack-filters.html

and the cool pic from that site:

They are too big, as I have a 2 1/8 OD bell on the stacks, and they are for 3.5~4 inches....no prob.....jsut mod to fit, and have a seamstress sew in some elastic to make them work.....I am so stoked to have found these......why use the bulky K&N's when you can have these? They are washable, and look the part of a racer.

These little guys are too cool not to pass on to you blokes!

~Joe

Make sure you use something other than elastic Joe, fuel residue will make short work of the elastic quickly followed by your engine eating them as they loosen up and get sucked into it....

Mick

traveler · « **Reply #915 on:** July 25, 2010, 09:26:21 pm »

Thanks....funny you mentioned that, as I was just visualizing black zip ties.

But, they are pretty cool, eh?

~joe

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #916 on:** July 25, 2010, 09:45:04 pm »

Quote from: traveler on July 25, 2010, 09:26:21 pm

Thanks....funny you mentioned that, as I was just visualizing black zip ties.

But, they are pretty cool, eh?

~joe

Yeah they look cool. I would probably use thin zip ties...

Mick

traveler · « **Reply #917 on:** July 25, 2010, 10:05:12 pm »

Thanks Mick, point taken.

~Joe

bwaller · « **Reply #918 on:** July 26, 2010, 12:04:06 pm »

Would you like me to buy back the #1 PD?

traveler · « **Reply #919 on:** July 26, 2010, 02:04:42 pm »

I'm gonna box up a bunch of PD stuff and send it to ya....i'm done with 'em.

~Joe

bwaller · « **Reply #920 on:** July 26, 2010, 02:58:34 pm »

Oh man I don't need any more j... but that #1 carb will make a complete set again!

traveler · « **Reply #921 on:** July 27, 2010, 04:28:15 am »

On the "booties"....I wonder if a guy could just use some black "sheer" panty hose? $:-\$

~Joe

Godffery · « **Reply #922 on:** July 27, 2010, 06:36:01 am »

I doubt that would hold up to gas.

Also; keep in mind, no screen will come even close to what a filter like K&N dose for keeping out grit. I've seen first hand what running stacks on the street will do to the inside of a motor; I had a customer that brought in a bike that had only been using them for a year and the thing was trashed, we ended up replacing the whole motor. If you run them, I recommend you do it only on the cleanest of streets, especially if your running without a inner fender; the road crap will fling off the rear tire, right into the carbs.

cb550fcafe · « **Reply #923 on:** July 27, 2010, 09:03:36 am »

Joe, this is what I'm going to try, 1/2 way down are the stack filters, the red ones will look good on your bike.

http://www.carburetion.com/Weber/Stacks.asp

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #924 on:** July 27, 2010, 05:15:11 pm »

Quote from: traveler on July 27, 2010, 04:28:15 am

On the "booties"....I wonder if a guy could just use some black "sheer" panty hose? $:-\$

~Joe

Watch out Joe you may get arrested wearing that.....

And the road rash.....OUCH

Mick

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