Author Topic: CB550 Cafe build - 1st bike build, but not 1st build (Read 197119 times)

Tintop · « **Reply #600 on:** March 26, 2011, 02:20:14 PM »

Quote from: Syscrush on March 26, 2011, 02:13:17 PM

Wow, love it.

What show? I wanna mark my calendar now.

The more I look at it, the more I like it.

International Centre (Airport Road), April 9Th / 10Th. Should be fun, mixed in with all the Vtwins.

Need to find / make some stanchions.

HondanutRider · « **Reply #601 on:** March 26, 2011, 03:02:13 PM »

April '87!

: Looks like you need a new sticker for your plate, before you head off to Mosport this summer.

(Brian, send me and Terry a PM regarding the plans for this summer's Mosport ride-in. Are you still organizing?)

Tintop · « **Reply #602 on:** March 26, 2011, 04:06:03 PM »

Quote from: HondanutRider on March 26, 2011, 03:02:13 PM

April '87! : Looks like you need a new sticker for your plate, before you head off to Mosport this summer.

They'll never notice to sticker, be to busy writing tickets for the pipes.

Old75_ratafe · « **Reply #603 on:** March 27, 2011, 10:47:51 PM »

Somehow I missed the lettering on the top of the tank. What does it mean?

bambuhiphop · « **Reply #604 on:** March 27, 2011, 11:07:59 PM »

Hey Tintop.

Dig the bike. Just started my own build and you have definitly inspired me. Quick question.

What LED flasher did you go with?

Syscrush · « **Reply #605 on:** March 28, 2011, 06:25:46 AM »

Quote from: Old75_ratafe on March 27, 2011, 10:47:51 PM

Somehow I missed the lettering on the top of the tank. What does it mean?

"Silly Roundeye With Yellow Fever".

Or "Speed Warrior", the bike's name. Did you catch what the crests are?

Syscrush · « **Reply #606 on:** March 28, 2011, 06:27:09 AM »

Quote from: Tintop on March 26, 2011, 02:20:14 PM

The more I look at it, the more I like it.

That's how good pinstriping is. It really does look great.

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International Centre (Airport Road), April 9Th / 10Th. Should be fun, mixed in with all the Vtwins. Need to find / make some stanchions.

Cool. I'll come if I can, and try to coordinate a meetup if I do come. I'm looking forward to seeing that bike in person, and shaking your hand.

P_Camps · « **Reply #607 on:** March 28, 2011, 06:40:25 AM »

I'll definitely come by to check out your Work of art Brian!

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HondanutRider · « **Reply #608 on:** March 28, 2011, 08:41:40 AM »

Sounds like we should all plan a meet and get-to-know gathering. I really would like to see Tintop's 550 too, as well as meet some of you guys.

I also had a bike displayed at the January show, but it was a bit smaller - 90% smaller in actual fact.

But it beat yours out, Brian, as the plate it wore was from 1964...

Tintop · « **Reply #609 on:** March 28, 2011, 02:02:52 PM »

Quote from: bambuhiphop on March 27, 2011, 11:07:59 PM

Hey Tintop.
Dig the bike. Just started my own build and you have definitly inspired me. Quick question.
What LED flasher did you go with?

Thanks for the comp. Not sure what make the flasher is, it came as part of the wiring kit. It is an electronic one, so it is not sensitive to load, and doesn't cause problems with the LED rear, standard front. I should be rubbing on it for the show in the next couple of days, and will get the brand.

Quote from: Syscrush on March 28, 2011, 06:25:46 AM

Quote from: Old75_ratafe on March 27, 2011, 10:47:51 PM
Somehow I missed the lettering on the top of the tank. What does it mean?
"Silly Roundeye With Yellow Fever". Close
Or "Speed Warrior", the bike's name. Did you catch what the crests are? And the answer is.....?

Quote from: HondanutRider on March 28, 2011, 08:41:40 AM

Sounds like we should all plan a meet and get-to-know gathering. I really would like to see Tintop's 550 too, as well as meet some of you guys.

I plan on being there Saturday until mid afternoon, and then Sunday afternoon. What works for the rest of you?

HondanutRider · « **Reply #610 on:** March 28, 2011, 02:36:43 PM »

Boner and I are looking at trying to get to the show on Saturday. That might be a good time to catch ya.

Tintop · « **Reply #611 on:** March 28, 2011, 03:01:32 PM »

See you then.

Tintop · « **Reply #612 on:** April 04, 2011, 07:08:59 PM »

Was checking out the move in times, and found this about 1/2 way down, just past Kemp's bikes.

http://www.supershowevents.com/spring/sms11-showbikes.html

For those who are planning / thinking of coming Saturday. I not sure where the bike will be, but given they have posted the picture it may get a 'feature' spot. I'll be the guy wearing the straw fedora (its spring

, and I hate base ball caps). Also an NHRA Museum blk jacket. There won't be 2 of us there.

Planning on being around from 10 to 2 on Saturday. Sunday from about 2 to when ever I get loaded and out of there.

HondanutRider · « **Reply #613 on:** April 05, 2011, 05:46:45 AM »

Looks nice Brian.

Looking forward to seeing you there on Saturday.

Tintop · « **Reply #614 on:** April 05, 2011, 04:28:16 PM »

Quote from: HondanutRider on April 05, 2011, 05:46:45 AM

Looks nice Brian. Looking forward to seeing you there on Saturday.

Thanks, the funny things is it looks better now than in that picture. Spent some more time rubbing the tank, and repolishing the tail after the pin stripping. It also has a new fairing graphic. Much more to my liking, and way better done.

Syscrush · « **Reply #615 on:** April 07, 2011, 01:32:59 PM »

Quote from: Tintop on January 28, 2011, 08:44:10 AM

Also met Chris of Yoshi pipe fame. He has his Wes Cooley replica there. Boy has it got some trick stuff in it. He was very interested in my 4/4 Swarbricks, and SBK swingarm. As an aside, Carpy's supercharged engine was built by Chris. Forgot to ask if its a runner yet.

Was that WC replica bike ever given a proper writeup anywhere? Now and then I look for good info about it and can't find anything outside this thread. I couldn't even find it listed on the GN website's 2011 awards page.

Tintop · « **Reply #616 on:** April 07, 2011, 06:03:55 PM »

Quote from: Syscrush on April 07, 2011, 01:32:59 PM

Quote from: Tintop on January 28, 2011, 08:44:10 AM
Also met Chris of Yoshi pipe fame. He has his Wes Cooley replica there. Boy has it got some trick stuff in it. He was very interested in my 4/4 Swarbricks, and SBK swingarm. As an aside, Carpy's supercharged engine was built by Chris. Forgot to ask if its a runner yet.
Was that WC replica bike ever given a proper writeup anywhere? Now and then I look for good info about it and can't find anything outside this thread. I couldn't even find it listed on the GN website's 2011 awards page.

Nothing that I have ever found. There was probably more info about the bike on his show card, than I have ever seen any where else. Should have taken a photo of it.

Are you going to the bike show at the International Centre this weekend?

Tintop · « **Reply #617 on:** April 08, 2011, 07:04:30 PM »

For those who have indicated they will be at the show Saturday, bike is in Building #6, about 1/2 way down 1st isle as you enter. Which puts you 1/2 to the stage & food.

See you there.

Syscrush · « **Reply #618 on:** April 09, 2011, 04:18:22 PM »

Well, that was pretty cool. Had a chance to meet Tintop and enjoy a beer and a chat. That bike is looking great with the new graphic, and it's appreciably better in person than in the photos. I haven't seen (and didn't manage to take) one photo where the awesome swingarm isn't lost among the exhaust pipes.

Tintop · « **Reply #619 on:** April 09, 2011, 06:44:52 PM »

It was great to meet up with Syscrush, and a couple of the other Ontaio SOHC'ers. I was going to post a photo of the new fairing graphic, but the light is terrible and I couldn't get a good one. I'll try again tomorrow. Going to be tuff getting anything at this show as I'm lumped together with the choppers.

Do have a nice location though, only 50 ft from the beer stand.

HondanutRider · « **Reply #620 on:** April 10, 2011, 05:06:38 AM »

Good meeting you at the show, Brian, and seeing your lovely bike in person. Looking forward to seeing it on "the road" this summer. But, with those wicked pipes, I don't think I'll want to follow too closely.

Tintop · « **Reply #621 on:** April 10, 2011, 05:52:44 PM »

Likewise on the meet & greet HondanutRider.

The show is finally over, but at least leaving the building was fun. After I took down, and loaded the display, fired the bike and rode it out to the trailer. Drowned out the 'busa drag bike

, and got a thumbs up from Kemp & the vintage guys. Even made the HD guys take a look. Nothing like 4 open megas in an enclosed space.

So how do it do? I took 2nd place for my display (& $50

), even beat out the Best in Show winner, amazing. Also got a Top 20 award.

Finally got an OK photo of the new fairing graphic, with the pin stripping that was added Thursday night.

Now its time to finish the jetting, and complete the process to get it on the road. May look into doing the final jetting on a dyno after the WebCam is installed.

joeyputt · « **Reply #622 on:** April 10, 2011, 08:04:28 PM »

Brother Tintop the bike looks beautiful, congratulations on your awards!

fastbroshi · « **Reply #623 on:** April 11, 2011, 12:19:24 AM »

+1 on the new graphic; how was that applied?

Tintop · « **Reply #624 on:** April 11, 2011, 03:03:51 AM »

Quote from: joeyputt on April 10, 2011, 08:04:28 PM

Brother Tintop the bike looks beautiful, congratulations on your awards!

thanks joeyputt, unfortunately for me the way the classes were setup, I ended up competing against all the full on radical customs. Sounds like next year they are going to change the way the classes are divided.

Quote from: fastbroshi on April 11, 2011, 12:19:24 AM

+1 on the new graphic; how was that applied?

The graphic was done by Amanda at Black Widow Airbrushing. Took a lot of work for her to remove the old one, and than add the new. The pin stripe was done by 'Mask' from Georgetown.

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Author Topic: CB550 Cafe build - 1st bike build, but not 1st build (Read 197119 times)