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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #300 on: August 22, 2013, 08:53:37 AM »
Quote from: iron_worker on August 21, 2013, 08:40:40 AM
I love that fat rear tire. Really makes her look like she means business.  8)

IW

she looks fast standing still.. ;) lol
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #301 on: August 22, 2013, 09:15:21 AM »
Olivia's new BLING!! All covered in grease.. not my Jizz... HAHAHAHAHA.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #302 on: August 22, 2013, 11:25:12 AM »
she looks good man! very nice job
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #303 on: August 22, 2013, 10:09:40 PM »
You SOB, I love your bike.  Keep it just the way it is.  I liked it so much I made it my desktop :)   I'll have to fix up the VFR now dammit.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #304 on: August 23, 2013, 05:22:22 AM »
Quote from: fastbroshi on August 22, 2013, 10:09:40 PM
You SOB, I love your bike.  Keep it just the way it is.  I liked it so much I made it my desktop :)   I'll have to fix up the VFR now dammit.

Bahahaha! What are you waiting for? Get on it!
Desktop eh? Awesome! :) glad you approve Olivia's fat ass. Lol
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #305 on: August 23, 2013, 05:24:42 AM »
Quote from: SF on August 22, 2013, 11:25:12 AM
she looks good man! very nice job

Thank you SF!
Looks like you have quite the collection .. Any build threads on here?
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #306 on: August 23, 2013, 09:02:47 AM »
not yet. collecting parts and learning about the bikes tho.  I started to build 4 bikes at the same time which isnt the smartest. 1 350 reso (my moms bike)1 2stroke,1 bobber and the 2 550f my plan for the 550 is street/race bike from late 70's so resurching tricks of the trade and finding modifyd/custom parts has been fun to say the least! I enjoy reading everybodys builds and forcing my self not to change direction, I have collected another 75 550f and extra motor and parts for my addiction.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #307 on: August 23, 2013, 09:41:16 AM »
Quote from: SF on August 23, 2013, 09:02:47 AM
not yet. collecting parts and learning about the bikes tho.  I started to build 4 bikes at the same time which isnt the smartest. 1 350 reso (my moms bike)1 2stroke,1 bobber and the 2 550f my plan for the 550 is street/race bike from late 70's so resurching tricks of the trade and finding modifyd/custom parts has been fun to say the least! I enjoy reading everybodys builds and forcing my self not to change direction, I have collected another 75 550f and extra motor and parts for my addiction.

Lol. Dam!! Jump right on in eh? Hahaha.
Kinda have a similar story. Started building Olivia. And friends were like.. "Oh, can you do this on my bike.. Or can you build this for me?" Hahaha. 3yrs later. Olivia finially hits the road. Lol
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #308 on: August 23, 2013, 11:21:06 AM »
Rusty,

The Relay Rally should be passing through Toronto the first or 2nd weekend of September. If you are interested in participating keep your eye on the Team 6 thread.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #309 on: August 23, 2013, 11:39:36 AM »
Quote from: Bankerdanny on August 23, 2013, 11:21:06 AM
Rusty,

The Relay Rally should be passing through Toronto the first or 2nd weekend of September. If you are interested in participating keep your eye on the Team 6 thread.

Oh really?! Sounds like fun. Not should I'll be around that weekend yet.
You have details, in case I can make it?
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #310 on: August 23, 2013, 07:37:09 PM »
would you recommend any engine builders in TO for these old bikes
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #311 on: August 24, 2013, 08:21:43 AM »
Quote from: SF on August 23, 2013, 07:37:09 PM
would you recommend any engine builders in TO for these old bikes


Theres a few still kicking around:

Ted at Rosey Toes Motorcycles. If you can get past his charm... Lol he knows engines! http://dontai.com/oldsite/roseytoes/

There's Kemp. He does mostly cb550-cb650 engine work... kemp.archibald@hotmail.com

And Ernie. I don't know him personally, but i hear he does good work and knows a lot about these old engines and then some.. Lol 647-227-2859
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #312 on: August 26, 2013, 08:56:44 AM »
New chain
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #313 on: August 27, 2013, 07:44:39 PM »
Sexy #$%*.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #314 on: August 27, 2013, 08:25:04 PM »
Dang, I never noticed how long your rear shocks are! That's freaking nutz! Have you taken her on a long ride yet?

May be time for a new video!
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #315 on: August 27, 2013, 08:39:09 PM »
Quote from: Tews19 on August 27, 2013, 08:25:04 PM
Dang, I never noticed how long your rear shocks are! That's freaking nutz! Have you taken her on a long ride yet?

May be time for a new video!

I have. She rides very smooth. Quick and nibble! :)
Having some carb issues. Need to re-sync them again. Also thinking of making a baffle inside that pipe. Knock down a few db if possible. Hahaha. Have a feeling its going to get me into more trouble than its worth. Lol
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #316 on: August 27, 2013, 10:19:56 PM »
Quote from: RustyOlive on August 27, 2013, 08:39:09 PM
Quote from: Tews19 on August 27, 2013, 08:25:04 PM
Dang, I never noticed how long your rear shocks are! That's freaking nutz! Have you taken her on a long ride yet?

May be time for a new video!

I have. She rides very smooth. Quick and nibble! :)
Having some carb issues. Need to re-sync them again. Also thinking of making a baffle inside that pipe. Knock down a few db if possible. Hahaha. Have a feeling its going to get me into more trouble than its worth. Lol
She's a head-turner.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #317 on: August 28, 2013, 06:43:13 AM »
I had the same muffler... I loved it, didn't think it was to loud, no neighbors complaining and I like that when on the highway you don't have to worry about a car not knowing you are next to them... They will hear you on their side....

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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #318 on: September 19, 2013, 01:05:40 PM »
What did you use for Headlight ears? I can't find any that fit 50MM fork tubes
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #319 on: September 19, 2013, 01:20:03 PM »
I used these Tommaselli Type Headlight Brackets. Removed the rubber tubes and fit the cbr fork legs just fine. :)
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #320 on: September 19, 2013, 01:26:46 PM »
Ok, got it. THanks. Another question: Where did you end up going to get your offset front 18T Sprocket?
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #321 on: September 19, 2013, 01:38:05 PM »
Quote from: jpfrk2001 on September 19, 2013, 01:26:46 PM
Ok, got it. THanks. Another question: Where did you end up going to get your offset front 18T Sprocket?

Cyclex. 3/8" offset. 18T :)
They seem to sell out of these fast and often.. Keep your ear to the ground and order as fast as you can when in stock. Lol
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #322 on: September 19, 2013, 02:04:36 PM »
Quote from: RustyOlive on September 19, 2013, 01:20:03 PM
I used these Tommaselli Type Headlight Brackets. Removed the rubber tubes and fit the cbr fork legs just fine. :)

A little pricier, but another option:
http://www.aztec8.com/catalog/c4_p1.html
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #323 on: September 19, 2013, 02:07:17 PM »
So Cam,

What are your plans for the Winter engine rebuild??  Big bore kit? 650 Cam?  Head work?  All of the above?

Don
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
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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 #324 on: September 19, 2013, 02:10:39 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on September 19, 2013, 02:07:17 PM
So Cam,

What are your plans for the Winter engine rebuild??  Big bore kit? 650 Cam?  Head work?  All of the above?

Don

Hahaha.. Well all of the above would be the plan... But lets see how much time I have between this BSA chopper build and another cb550 build I need to do as well. Not enough time in the day. :/ lol
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