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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #350 on: April 02, 2014, 05:06:05 PM »
Small change made to Olivia.
Decided as much I love the velocity stacks... they are just not the most practical, especially stuck riding in wet weather. So I whipped up this:
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #351 on: April 02, 2014, 05:45:49 PM »
That's super trick!! I like it.

One of my favorite bikes on here.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #352 on: April 02, 2014, 06:05:34 PM »
I think I saw that in your FB feed Cam. Looks rad! Let us know how it performs and tunes in comparison to the stacks.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #353 on: April 02, 2014, 06:22:55 PM »
Quote from: jpfrk2001 on April 02, 2014, 05:45:49 PM
That's super trick!! I like it.

One of my favorite bikes on here.

Wow! Awesome! Thanks man! :)
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #354 on: April 02, 2014, 06:27:44 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on April 02, 2014, 06:05:34 PM
I think I saw that in your FB feed Cam. Looks rad! Let us know how it performs and tunes in comparison to the stacks.

Took the bike for a quick burn... So far looks like the 130 mains I used for the stacks are still good for this set up as well. To be honest, the bike feels stronger with this unipod than the stacks. And I don't hear that slurping sounds from the stacks anymore. Lol pretty stocked with how its turned out so far. Still need to sync the carbs and tweak a few things.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #355 on: April 02, 2014, 07:31:55 PM »
Any chance of a photo fitted to the bike. Also what size uni pod? Love the idea.

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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #356 on: April 02, 2014, 07:52:53 PM »
Quote from: timbo750 on April 02, 2014, 07:31:55 PM
Any chance of a photo fitted to the bike. Also what size uni pod? Love the idea.

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Unifilter part number UP-4300ST
I.D. 3"
O.D. 4 1/2"
Length. 4"
Inlet I.D. 2 3/4"

Made a 2 3/4" to 2 1/2" reducer. Welded to flat plate with the 2 1/2" hole. Bolted through the air plenum where the stock air box would normally line up. Used a "L" bracket to take the load and lock it down to the frame under the seat. The carb boots are not strong enough to take the weight on their own.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #357 on: April 02, 2014, 09:23:33 PM »
Hey Rusty.. Can you post some pics of your rear mounts for the shocks? I am struggling with mine on my build.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #358 on: April 03, 2014, 08:51:45 AM »
Hey Tews.. Sorry bro. Don't really have photos of the RS.mounts. I kinda missed out on taking any when I made them. Lol more or less. I reused the passanger peg mounts. Reshaped a little and welded into new location. This photos are not great, but best I have thus far. 
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #359 on: April 08, 2014, 09:39:56 AM »
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #360 on: April 08, 2014, 12:35:19 PM »
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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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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #361 on: April 08, 2014, 04:11:51 PM »
I like how you left the tank "Raw" but with a nice shine. It just brings a different type of attitude.

Damn that turned out nice!!
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #362 on: April 08, 2014, 04:31:06 PM »
Quote from: jpfrk2001 on April 08, 2014, 04:11:51 PM
I like how you left the tank "Raw" but with a nice shine. It just brings a different type of attitude.

Damn that turned out nice!!


Thank you sir! :)
There was a lot of debating on whether to redo to tank or leave it in it original patina.
After some persuasion, leaving it original won. Think it was a good decission. Only thing I did was give it a few coats of wax and polish back some of the old luster. 
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #363 on: April 18, 2014, 01:01:16 PM »
http://youtu.be/VgXF488_HHM

Little clip of Olivia today. :)
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #364 on: April 18, 2014, 02:21:47 PM »
Quote from: RustyOlive on April 18, 2014, 01:01:16 PM
http://youtu.be/VgXF488_HHM

Little clip of Olivia today. :)

Nice!  Still pretty chilly up in the Queen City, but you polar bears can handle it better than us.

The bike is running nice and smooth!
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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 #365 on: April 18, 2014, 02:43:02 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on April 18, 2014, 02:21:47 PM
Quote from: RustyOlive on April 18, 2014, 01:01:16 PM
http://youtu.be/VgXF488_HHM

Little clip of Olivia today. :)

Nice!  Still pretty chilly up in the Queen City, but you polar bears can handle it better than us.

The bike is running nice and smooth!

Really? Its cool up here.. But torally bearable, but yes iceburgs and snowcrabs run in our blood strems.. Lol we canucks are resilient #$%*ers.. Hahaha
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #366 on: April 18, 2014, 03:00:36 PM »
Quote from: RustyOlive on April 18, 2014, 02:43:02 PM
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on April 18, 2014, 02:21:47 PM
Quote from: RustyOlive on April 18, 2014, 01:01:16 PM
http://youtu.be/VgXF488_HHM

Little clip of Olivia today. :)

Nice!  Still pretty chilly up in the Queen City, but you polar bears can handle it better than us.

The bike is running nice and smooth!

Really? Its cool up here.. But torally bearable, but yes iceburgs and snowcrabs run in our blood strems.. Lol we canucks are resilient #$%*ers.. Hahaha

Even though I have more than enough body fat, we Southern Californians are cold averse!
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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
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #367 on: April 23, 2014, 06:23:39 AM »
This season is going to be fun.  ;D

Went for an hour and half break'in ride last night. Few minor tweeks to do... But other than those. She's good to go!  8)
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #368 on: April 23, 2014, 07:57:24 AM »
Looks good Cam! I'm beyond jealous. Still no word on when my engine will be done but one day there will be another cb550 tearing up the Toronto streets. For some reason my stock Suzuki GS 500 just ain't the same. I won't be tearing up any streets on that any time soon. :)
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #369 on: April 23, 2014, 08:21:27 AM »
Quote from: K_Kalynuik on April 23, 2014, 07:57:24 AM
Looks good Cam! I'm beyond jealous. Still no word on when my engine will be done but one day there will be another cb550 tearing up the Toronto streets. For some reason my stock Suzuki GS 500 just ain't the same. I won't be tearing up any streets on that any time soon. :)

What hell is wrong with those guys? Thats nutts man, you shoulda had that engine back a month ago. Lets go pay them a visit.. I'll bring the ball-peen hammer... Lol

I was thinking about giving you a should last night. But forgot, was in such a rush to hit the street. Lol
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #370 on: April 25, 2014, 04:00:32 PM »
Rusty with the long ride. How do you feel the modern front end compares to stock? Do straight ways on Highway or sharp turns feel improved?
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #371 on: April 25, 2014, 05:03:49 PM »
Quote from: Tews19 on April 25, 2014, 04:00:32 PM
Rusty with the long ride. How do you feel the modern front end compares to stock? Do straight ways on Highway or sharp turns feel improved?

Hey man....
I have to say the bike feels amazing. Night'n day difference from stock. The forks are great. The adility to tune the forks compression and rebound helped alot. Bike is smooth all around. Quick and nibble in the city and tracks straight and steady on the high ways. Had the bike up to 130kmh already. And felt confidant and secure. I have no doubt in my mind the set up just right. I point it where I wanna go, and if goes without struggle. No more fork flex under hard braking or front end dives in tight corners under braking.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #372 on: May 02, 2014, 05:40:16 AM »
The rain held off enough last night to be able to take Olivia down to Tim Horton's on Lakeshore and Leslie (toronto) ... for Thursday night Bike Night.
Decent turn out for being early in the season. Can't wait till the hot summer nights when hundreds turn out. :)
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #373 on: May 02, 2014, 06:17:16 AM »
I know you probably noted this somewhere in your build, but it's just too damn big to look. Where did you source jets for your carbs? I thought I could score them from jetsrus but I'm told it's a pain to have them shipped to Canada.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #374 on: May 02, 2014, 06:37:05 AM »
Quote from: D-Ral on May 02, 2014, 06:17:16 AM
I know you probably noted this somewhere in your build, but it's just too damn big to look. Where did you source jets for your carbs? I thought I could score them from jetsrus but I'm told it's a pain to have them shipped to Canada.

Hmmm? I just buy my jets from Glen over at Flying Squirrel Motorocycles here in Toronto.
But. If you are not local. There is also Sigma Jet Kits... Not sure there web site address.. Google them I guess.
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