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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #325 on: October 15, 2013, 06:39:14 AM »
Thought I'd give this sorry thread some love. Lol
Haven't touched the bike in weeks. Been recovering from surgery, laying low and resting a lot. Felt pretty good this weekend thought I'd throw these 130 main jets in.. Getting close to where I like it. 

Made a quick vid:
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #326 on: October 15, 2013, 08:06:18 AM »
Bike looks and awesome!

Looks like you ended up throwing one of those 12" shorties on? If you dont mind me asking, which one did you go with? Ive been looking at the DCC one, Lossa Engineering one, and the one they sell on CycleX. Not sure if there is a difference between them all. The sound of yours is nothing short of  :o. I know its loud, but is it overly loud? Its always hard to tell on a video.

Rest up, hope you get riding again soon!
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #327 on: October 15, 2013, 08:18:44 AM »
I will chime in here for a sec.... Those cone exhausts are all from Cone Engineering. For the best price just get it directly from them.
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http://www.coneeng.com/motorcycle_components.html
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #328 on: October 15, 2013, 08:29:09 AM »
Exxxxcccccceeelent  ;D .  Thanks brandEn. Anyone run a baffle to tone it down a bit?
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #329 on: October 15, 2013, 08:37:57 AM »
Quote from: brandEn on October 15, 2013, 08:18:44 AM
I will chime in here for a sec.... Those cone exhausts are all from Cone Engineering. For the best price just get it directly from them.
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http://www.coneeng.com/motorcycle_components.html

SPOT ON!!!

I was going to state the same but you beat me to it...... I had this setup on my 550F. It was great. Easy to tune as you will have to rejet... Loved it... I will try to find my post of it running.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #330 on: October 15, 2013, 09:14:34 AM »
I'm running the 12" stainless open shorty from Cyclex.
I'm sure they are all more or less similar.

I am now running a baffle (inside the header) intended for Vance & Hines Harley exhaust... Not so much to knock down the DB but to re-create some back pressure and level off fuel=air mixture. Helped tune it in a bit better.. And it's still ridiculously loud... They can't see ya, but they sure can hear ya!!! Hahaha 
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #331 on: October 15, 2013, 11:57:43 AM »
sounds great man
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #332 on: October 15, 2013, 06:15:55 PM »
Quote from: RustyOlive on October 15, 2013, 09:14:34 AM
I'm running the 12" stainless open shorty from Cyclex.
I'm sure they are all more or less similar.

I am now running a baffle (inside the header) intended for Vance & Hines Harley exhaust... Not so much to knock down the DB but to re-create some back pressure and level off fuel=air mixture. Helped tune it in a bit better.. And it's still ridiculously loud... They can't see ya, but they sure can hear ya!!! Hahaha
Cam,
Olivia sound badass. Get well soon!
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #333 on: October 15, 2013, 06:27:47 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on October 15, 2013, 06:15:55 PM
Quote from: RustyOlive on October 15, 2013, 09:14:34 AM
I'm running the 12" stainless open shorty from Cyclex.
I'm sure they are all more or less similar.

I am now running a baffle (inside the header) intended for Vance & Hines Harley exhaust... Not so much to knock down the DB but to re-create some back pressure and level off fuel=air mixture. Helped tune it in a bit better.. And it's still ridiculously loud... They can't see ya, but they sure can hear ya!!! Hahaha
Cam,
Olivia sound badass. Get well soon!
D

Thank you sir.
Almost a %100 again.. Finally off these Oxycodone.. Those bastards are some wicked drugs... Hahaha. I can finally see straight. Hahahaha.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #334 on: December 24, 2013, 06:42:10 AM »
Pretty quiet in Olivia's world this winter. Garage is packed tight with few other bikes to keep her company. But no big builds on the go.

So picked up a little winter project for my self. Bought a RootBeer flava Torc helmet. Thought I would try some lacing and gold leafing. This is how it looks so far. Still have to letter and pinstrip it before clear coating.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #335 on: December 24, 2013, 07:21:26 AM »
Quote from: RustyOlive on December 24, 2013, 06:42:10 AM
Pretty quiet in Olivia's world this winter. Garage is packed tight with few other bikes to keep her company. But no big builds on the go.

So picked up a little winter project for my self. Bought a RootBeer flava Torc helmet. Thought I would try some lacing and gold leafing. This is how it looks so far. Still have to letter and pinstrip it before clear coating.

Cam,

The helmet looks awesome!

Don
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #336 on: December 24, 2013, 08:34:44 AM »
Thanks Don!
Hope to finish it up after Christmas caos. Lol
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #337 on: December 24, 2013, 08:37:08 AM »
Damn Cam! Looks awesome. Nice work.

Did u manage to keep your power over the weekend?
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #338 on: December 24, 2013, 11:09:16 AM »
Quote from: K_Kalynuik on December 24, 2013, 08:37:08 AM
Damn Cam! Looks awesome. Nice work.

Did u manage to keep your power over the weekend?


Hey, thanks man! :)
Ya. It seems my block is in its own bubble. Lol. Power is out all around us. But we lucked out. Some really big tress down. But missed the powerlines I guess. 
How about your hood? You ok?
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #339 on: December 24, 2013, 03:38:58 PM »
Ya man the same here. Trees were down all around me but never lost power. Lucky I guess. Well have a good Christmas man! Happy holidays.

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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #340 on: December 24, 2013, 04:11:42 PM »
Quote from: K_Kalynuik on December 24, 2013, 03:38:58 PM
Ya man the same here. Trees were down all around me but never lost power. Lucky I guess. Well have a good Christmas man! Happy holidays.



Good to hear!!
Merry Christmas sir. Hope Santa spoils you! :)
He came early to my place.. Knew I was going away for the night.. got me a nice rolling tool chest. Hahahaha
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #341 on: March 12, 2014, 04:49:41 AM »
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #342 on: March 12, 2014, 10:58:16 PM »
Cameron,

Love the gold leaf and the lace.  Great lid.

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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #343 on: March 13, 2014, 07:09:46 AM »
thank you sir!
just need to have it cleared, wet sanded and polished smooth as Pamela Anderson's ass before Kick Rock screwed it up.. LOL
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #344 on: March 13, 2014, 08:03:43 AM »
Hey Hey! Just stumbled upon this build.  Cool'ass bike...and that helmet ROCKS!!!  I love the style.  Can't wait to see it all rolling together.

Cheers!
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #345 on: March 13, 2014, 08:17:13 AM »
 Looking good Cam. Where are you getting it cleared? Do you have a place in town?

If you can, I would suggest getting a small piece of sheet metal. Coat it with all the layers of materials you have on your helmet. Some of the paint you used (all colors), some of the gold leaf and some of the glue you used for the gold leaf. So you or your guy can spray clear over the test piece. A lot of clears do funny things when it comes to coating over differing materials. I would hate to see all that very nice hand work get ruined.

 
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #346 on: March 13, 2014, 08:24:24 AM »
Quote from: K_Kalynuik on March 13, 2014, 08:17:13 AM
Looking good Cam. Where are you getting it cleared? Do you have a place in town?

If you can, I would suggest getting a small piece of sheet metal. Coat it with all the layers of materials you have on your helmet. Some of the paint you used (all colors), some of the gold leaf and some of the glue you used for the gold leaf. So you or your guy can spray clear over the test piece. A lot of clears do funny things when it comes to coating over differing materials. I would hate to see all that very nice hand work get ruined.

 

thanks Kenny.

there's a guy I know in our neck of the woods that does custom murals and airbrushing cars, helmets etc.. he's offered to clear it next time he's spraying clear for another guy. keep it on the down low than firing up the gun just for one helmet.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #347 on: March 13, 2014, 08:31:42 AM »
Yah I guess it would be a pain mixing up the clear for one small helmet.

Ill have to pop in someday soon for a beer and to check that baby out.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #348 on: March 13, 2014, 08:33:27 AM »
Quote from: K_Kalynuik on March 13, 2014, 08:31:42 AM
Yah I guess it would be a pain mixing up the clear for one small helmet.

Ill have to pop in someday soon for a beer and to check that baby out.


ABSOLUTELY! HAHAHAHA
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #349 on: March 13, 2014, 08:36:18 AM »
Quote from: RustyOlive on March 13, 2014, 08:33:27 AM
Quote from: K_Kalynuik on March 13, 2014, 08:31:42 AM
Yah I guess it would be a pain mixing up the clear for one small helmet.

Ill have to pop in someday soon for a beer and to check that baby out.


ABSOLUTELY! HAHAHAHA
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LOL!
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