Author Topic: New Pics. World's most expensive & laborious CB550 (Read 4710 times)

greenjeans · « **on:** February 17, 2010, 01:33:31 PM »

Been a while, but here's some progress on my buddies 550. We jokingly call it the most expensive CB550.
Custom modified frame and swingarm. Will have a monoshock. Pipes are custom stainless. He even went as far as fabricating the exhaust collars out
of stainless. So far it weight in at 310 pounds. Should be a screamin' fun bike when he's done.

Enjoy.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2010, 01:38:44 PM »

Wow! He's spent a good deal of time on that artistic detail (I'm assuming he did it, of course).

coheed · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2010, 01:44:51 PM »

WOW! That thing looks simply amazing. Please tell me you have more pics of it.

Staggerlee · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2010, 01:54:44 PM »

Quote from: greenjeans on February 17, 2010, 01:33:31 PM

We jokingly call it the most expensive CB550.

No joke, that.

Saw it in Cone Engineering's booth at Sema; nice to see it progressing along.

greenjeans · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2010, 01:55:59 PM »

I have some more at home (photos) - I'll dig 'em up and add them

CBJoe · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2010, 03:14:10 PM »

Beautiful Work

Would love to see more pics. Who did the custom engravings on the covers and legs? Definitely don't see that every day.

nobody · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2010, 03:33:46 PM »

This bike is downright stunning.

Little_Horse · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2010, 03:40:46 PM »

wow

winnipeg550guy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2010, 04:27:23 PM »

Quote from: greenjeans on February 17, 2010, 01:33:31 PM

Those forks are bad ass, what a fantastic custom detail.

CBJoe · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2010, 05:08:56 PM »

What's the cut-out on the gastank? View Window?

fastbroshi · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2010, 06:26:56 PM »

A window of sorts if I remember correctly, I think he eluded to it in another post, something off of a bomber or something.

CBJoe · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2010, 06:38:53 PM »

Quote from: fastbroshi on February 17, 2010, 06:26:56 PM

A window of sorts if I remember correctly, I think he eluded to it in another post, something off of a bomber or something.

Ahhhhh.... I remember that one

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=59947.0

Very cool to see it....

BlindJoe · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2010, 06:59:04 PM »

thats some quality stuff right there

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2010, 08:13:19 PM »

looks like he finally got the rising sun tail light in... when is he expecting to get in the samurai sword wrapped grips?

greenjeans · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2010, 06:23:13 AM »

He's got the grips, but is waiting for final assembly before installing those.

Yep the hole in the tank will eventually be a sight glass.

The_Crippler · « **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2010, 09:24:31 AM »

That tail light is a thing of beauty.

SohRon · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2010, 07:10:32 AM »

This build is gorgeous! Any more fancy engraving? Rear shock? Fenders? WE NEED MORE PICTURES!! Really interested to see this one completed!

MFHP · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2010, 08:30:14 AM »

that's getting me drooling. Need more pics and more details. The engravings are stunning. Never seen anything like this before. This is all art. Unbelievable framework and swingarm.
What kind of rim and hub does the rear wheel have?

Mike

the technological J · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2010, 12:07:09 PM »

Quote from: winnipeg550guy on February 17, 2010, 04:27:23 PM

Quote from: greenjeans on February 17, 2010, 01:33:31 PM

Those forks are bad ass, what a fantastic custom detail.

how would one do something like this? maybe a dremel?

scartail · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2010, 12:21:02 PM »

Quote from: thegabrielj on February 21, 2010, 12:07:09 PM

how would one do something like this? maybe a dremel?

Hammer and chisel...

Quote from: greenjeans on February 17, 2010, 01:33:31 PM

Awesome work!

Quartza · « **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2010, 03:12:06 PM »

I love the details on this bike but the head seems way to high above the tank. Reminds me of a cheetah or horse thats been spooked and is braking to a stop.

coheed · « **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2010, 06:52:45 PM »

MOAR PICS!!!

754 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 21, 2010, 08:37:20 PM »

thegab, try searching gravers online..

I think the adjuster spring bosses for the long gone brakes should get taken off.. they look so much better without them anyway...

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Author Topic: New Pics. World's most expensive & laborious CB550 (Read 4710 times)

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