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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #75 on: May 13, 2010, 03:53:35 PM »
well.. not been up to much... all the crappy weather we have had has limited my riding...

Heard OK got hit pretty hard by tornados, was that anywhere near you?
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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #76 on: May 13, 2010, 03:56:20 PM »
well.. not been up to much... all the crappy weather we have had has limited my riding...

Heard OK got hit pretty hard by tornados, was that anywhere near you?
yeah they had the sirens going and everything... the worst of it was about 20 mi south of here. my cousin lost his house... pretty bad deal

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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #77 on: May 13, 2010, 04:19:25 PM »
WOW, sorry to hear that.
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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #78 on: May 13, 2010, 06:15:17 PM »
its just one of those things... but on a good note... the weather cleared in the last hour. just road about 25 miles and back to my buddy's to work out... was a really nice ride home. felt good after 2 long days in the cage...

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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #79 on: May 13, 2010, 08:28:58 PM »
Sorry to hear about your cousin's misfortune. Seat looks really good though.

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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #80 on: May 13, 2010, 08:38:53 PM »
Sorry to hear about your cousin's misfortune. Seat looks really good though.
im having email issues at home... ill have to shoot you an email from work tomorrow

i can send you the money tomorrow and ship the mirrors saturday

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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #81 on: May 18, 2010, 02:24:17 PM »
okay... just going throw this out there.. i need more storage... i hate backpackin it... im thinking of either the ammo can panniers, some saddle bags or maybe one on just one side... i dont want some bags that are going to dwarf the bike but i want something that will be worth having... need the perfect middle between fashion and function

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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #82 on: May 18, 2010, 02:24:43 PM »
adding a poll for this BTW

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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #83 on: May 18, 2010, 04:41:34 PM »
I vote for ammo can - think it would fit right in on your build.
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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #84 on: May 18, 2010, 06:46:55 PM »
thats what im leaning towards, Steve.
here's just a pic i took to get an idea... this is a 50 cal can i borrowed from my buddy

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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #85 on: May 18, 2010, 06:48:06 PM »
16" wheel should be here in the next few days from MaaseyRacer

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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #86 on: May 18, 2010, 08:55:01 PM »
thats what im leaning towards, Steve.
here's just a pic i took to get an idea... this is a 50 cal can i borrowed from my buddy


Looks pretty bulky, maybe a smaller one?
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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #87 on: May 19, 2010, 07:28:27 AM »
yeah. they come in all sizes. ill try and run up to an army surplus store this weekend..

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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #88 on: May 24, 2010, 01:21:53 PM »
been too busy riding to work on much the last week...
think im gonna go pick this up after work, though...
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/mcy/1756800132.html
im sure there will be a thread for odds and ends i dont need soon...

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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #89 on: May 24, 2010, 06:52:11 PM »
been too busy riding to work on much the last week...
think im gonna go pick this up after work, though...
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/mcy/1756800132.html
im sure there will be a thread for odds and ends i dont need soon...

Did you get it? [the listing is now deleted]. What is it?? Curious bike guys want to know!!
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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #90 on: May 24, 2010, 07:21:06 PM »
Nice snag if you got it. Whats getting a title like in ok?

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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #91 on: May 24, 2010, 07:54:52 PM »
doesnt matter. came straight home and called the guy and someone was already on the way... sucks... i knew i should have taken off early...

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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #92 on: May 24, 2010, 07:56:13 PM »
it was a 77 CB550. no title, didnt run but he said the motor was free. $150... had  all the panels and big ass wind jammer

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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #93 on: May 27, 2010, 01:48:54 PM »
no real progress.. just been putting on miles... here's a pic from my brother's house the other night. you can see my SOHC4 club patch on my jacket

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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #94 on: May 28, 2010, 06:01:01 AM »
ran out to my folks last night. about a 60 mi round trip... took some pics and let my old man take her for a whirl





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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #95 on: May 29, 2010, 10:59:56 AM »
The "Old Man" looks like a natural! That's cool, brings memories of when I was a kid and snowmobiled w/my ol' man.
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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #96 on: June 01, 2010, 06:44:07 AM »
The "Old Man" looks like a natural! That's cool, brings memories of when I was a kid and snowmobiled w/my ol' man.
it wasnt his first time on two wheels. maybe the first time in a few years. his brother had an old CB450 back in the day i found some pics of.. very cool.

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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #97 on: June 03, 2010, 08:42:56 AM »
messed around with the turn signal issue last night... found out that the LR bulb or light assy itself is bad... need to pick up a bulb to try. looked okay but who knows. it has battery voltage to the light.
still having an issue with turn signals not flashing w/o revving her up. by the way, my tach is not correct so i can't tell you exacty how high... i have to rev it to what shows to be almost 3k for signals to flash. over 4k with headlamp on... (again i dont believe tach is correct)
battery is full charged... was actually showing 18+V while running, but i had had it on a 2 amp charge for a couple hours... will need to check voltage when i get home after sitting a day...

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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #98 on: June 03, 2010, 06:51:26 PM »
figured it out... wrong bulbs. the afmk rear turn signals came with 10w bulbs. i swapped in a 23w and they work perfectly without the bike even running.. DOH!.
anyways ill just have to track down the mini bulbs in a higher wattage. oreilly, autozone, and advanced didnt have 'em. im'a try napa tomorrow. if they dont have it ill just buy some different turn signals

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Re: My '75 CB550F --- (Dirty Rat Bastard) finally postin' it
« Reply #99 on: June 07, 2010, 08:17:38 AM »
picked up the wheel from the post office today...




after some steel wool, never dull and a trip to the car wash