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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #475 on: September 21, 2016, 12:23:53 PM »
Hahaha. Well, thats the plan if all goes well.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #476 on: February 08, 2017, 05:49:35 PM »
Olivia finally up on a plinth awaiting tuning of her 650.  Cam, get her ready for Spring!!

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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #477 on: February 08, 2017, 06:23:26 PM »
Haha.well.. close to tuning. But yes. She's getting work done. Carbs are coming out again. The rubber intake boots are leaking. Got new ones coming soon. Hopefully that'll seal up the leaks.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #478 on: February 08, 2017, 10:09:34 PM »
Quote from: RustyOlive on February 08, 2017, 06:23:26 PM
Haha.well.. close to tuning. But yes. She's getting work done. Carbs are coming out again. The rubber intake boots are leaking. Got new ones coming soon. Hopefully that'll seal up the leaks.

Which year 650 engine are you using and which carburetors?
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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 #479 on: February 09, 2017, 04:23:28 AM »
1981 CB650 motor.
Keihin PD50 carbs from 78 cb750.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #480 on: February 24, 2017, 07:51:29 AM »
So a few days ago I loaded up the bike and took it to my buddies at Flying Squirrel Motorcycles here in Toronto.
I needed another set of eyes on it, after many failed attempts to get her to fire on all four and idle.

It appears my carbs need even more attention than just new gaskets and o-rings and such. And new rubber intake boots. Possibly a clogged fuel rail and float bowl breather holes.

Friend of a friend lent us his sonic tank. So today I'm heading back to Flying Squirrel to take the carbs out again. Tear them down and dunk them.

Not much of an update I know. But baby steps. In the right direction I hope. Lol
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #481 on: February 24, 2017, 08:40:23 AM »
Great to hear you are on your way to getting Olivia back on the road.

In the photo (on the lift), it looks like you might be getting chain rub on the top of the swingarm (there is what looks like wear on the paint where the chain passes over).  It could be grease or a trick of the eye. 
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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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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #482 on: February 24, 2017, 08:49:54 AM »
Thanks.

No. There's no rubbing going on.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #483 on: February 24, 2017, 08:53:17 AM »
Quote from: RustyOlive on February 24, 2017, 08:49:54 AM
There's no rubbing going on.

That's what she said.

Sorry, couldn't resist.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #484 on: February 24, 2017, 09:11:06 AM »
Till I came along. Lol
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #485 on: February 24, 2017, 10:16:00 AM »
Quote from: RustyOlive on February 24, 2017, 08:49:54 AM
Thanks.

No. There's no rubbing going on.

Makes sense.  On second look, the "marks" also go down the front of the swingarm so I it looks more like chain grease.
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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 #486 on: February 24, 2017, 01:48:33 PM »
You referring to the reflection?
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #487 on: February 24, 2017, 03:36:54 PM »
No, Cam. I was referring to the inner left diagonal tube portion of the swingarm, where it narrows to the mount width.  There's some greyish discoloration that I first thought might be wear marks.

I cropped you photo (attached).  See the grey portion right under the chain.
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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 #488 on: February 24, 2017, 03:49:18 PM »
Oh? Haha. No. Thats saw dust from my garage. Lol i was doing a bunch of wood work over the winter and poor bike got a little covered. Lol


Side note. Carbs came out of the ultrasonic tank looking pretty good. Well, definitely better than before.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #489 on: February 24, 2017, 03:50:49 PM »
Spiffy clean.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #490 on: February 26, 2017, 04:18:31 PM »
Reassembling the carbs today.

Somehow I over looked the difference in spring lenght on the fuel mixture screws. Has anyone seen this before? Anyone know which carb it goes in? Or is this a mistake? I have an old set of cb650 carbs.. perhaps I can swap the springs out if they should all be the same lenght.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #491 on: February 26, 2017, 05:35:43 PM »
I took a quick peak online and any rebuild kit I found for a 1978 CB750 carb uses the same spring and screw for each carb.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #492 on: February 26, 2017, 06:02:34 PM »
Already been looking at parts list. Considering the spring is listed as one part number and rebuild kits that include that spring are part numbered per typical. I would say the short spring is someone's previous attempt to improvise. But also curious if anyone else had two cents on this.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #493 on: February 27, 2017, 03:09:20 PM »
Pulled out the springs in an old set of cb650 carbs. All four of the springs are the same lenght as the long ones in this set. So I stole a spring and replaced the short one. Carbs are done and ready to go in. Hopefully tomorrow or Wednesday. Crossing fingers. Lol
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #494 on: February 28, 2017, 05:51:41 PM »
Well there you have it! She runs!
Tomorrow i will fix the exhaust leak. Build the baffle and slip on the reverse cone. Button up the air plenum box and air filter. Sync and tune in this old girl!




GREAT! So now the video won't upload to this bs website.. man! This site needs some serious updating! Lol
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #495 on: February 28, 2017, 05:53:13 PM »
Old Canadians and technology must not mix!

:)

Dude, seriously congrats on getting it going though, stoked for you! Now no excuses to ride this season.  ;D
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #496 on: February 28, 2017, 05:59:24 PM »
Blah blah blah. Least we can elect common sense and respect for one another... hahahaha.


Thanks. Looking forward to summer already! Lol

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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #497 on: February 28, 2017, 06:00:14 PM »
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #498 on: February 28, 2017, 06:00:37 PM »
Respect? You guys kept calling me yankee last time I visited!!! lol.

Heck yeah dude! Now get the XL going. Love that thing.
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Re: Olivia's Face lift. 78 CB550 build.
« Reply #499 on: February 28, 2017, 06:04:18 PM »
Well.. your prez doesn't have much of that "r" word.


Yeah. Once the cafe is solid. The XL will be on the table. And then the fatty 550. Lol
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