Author Topic: newbies cb550 streetfighterish build (Read 32153 times)

nickandkristy02 · « **Reply #150 on:** January 25, 2011, 08:33:52 PM »

so from the center of the stem to the center of the front wheel?

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #151 on:** January 25, 2011, 11:06:15 PM »

From the centre of the stem to the centre of the fork tube top, if you look at the top clamp from a stocker it will be around 60mm yours will be around 20-25mm, my gsxr clamps are offset 25mm so i am having new clamps made up at 50mm, same as the 750 F.
If you draw a straight line across the top of both fork tops from centre to centre, then measure the distance from this line to the centre of the steering neck it will give you the offset, changing this measurement changes you trail numbers, which will alter the way the bike steers or turns in to a corner. There is a lot more to handling than just sticking any swingarm and forks on a bike.

Mick

Syscrush · « **Reply #152 on:** January 26, 2011, 05:27:58 AM »

Like RR said:

There's some more helpful info in this article.

nickandkristy02 · « **Reply #153 on:** January 26, 2011, 05:34:58 AM »

Quote from: Syscrush on January 26, 2011, 05:27:58 AM

Like RR said:

There's some more helpful info in this article.

yeah im gonna measure as soon as the wife gets home from school......cant leave the kids inside for a minute or they will burn the place down

Syscrush · « **Reply #154 on:** January 26, 2011, 06:02:51 AM »

Quote from: Retro Rocket on January 25, 2011, 11:06:15 PM

my gsxr clamps are offset 25mm so i am having new clamps made up at 50mm, same as the 750 F.

Cool.

Is it OK to ask how much that kind of work costs? I don't need it for my CB, I'm just curious.

To be honest, something I would really like to have on a bike someday is a set of sheetmetal triple clamps like this:

Sorry for the mini-threadjack, N&C.

nickandkristy02 · « **Reply #155 on:** January 26, 2011, 06:04:38 AM »

lol its ok

nickandkristy02 · « **Reply #156 on:** January 26, 2011, 10:02:51 AM »

ok mick and Syscrush i measured the offset just like the picture and it came out to 40mm

nickandkristy02 · « **Reply #157 on:** January 26, 2011, 02:40:26 PM »

Quote from: Syscrush on January 26, 2011, 06:02:51 AM

Quote from: Retro Rocket on January 25, 2011, 11:06:15 PM
my gsxr clamps are offset 25mm so i am having new clamps made up at 50mm, same as the 750 F.
Cool.

Is it OK to ask how much that kind of work costs? I don't need it for my CB, I'm just curious.

To be honest, something I would really like to have on a bike someday is a set of sheetmetal triple clamps like this:

Sorry for the mini-threadjack, N&C.

would those be strong enough???

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #158 on:** January 26, 2011, 02:52:29 PM »

Looks like those clamps would be very strong although i might add some webbing inside to make sure there was no twist, To have some made from aluminium would be anywhere from $500 up, depending where you got them made. Machinists here {in Australia} seem to charge like a wounded bull so i will probably get some made up in the states....If i had a mill i would make them myself. 40mm offset isn't too bad, it is slightly under an inch less than stock and should be ok, just check clearance at the tank when on full lock.
Thanks for the instructional pics Syscrush ....

Mick

nickandkristy02 · « **Reply #159 on:** January 26, 2011, 02:58:52 PM »

mick the clearence is ok everything clears ; also thanks for the lesson mick and syscrush

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #160 on:** January 26, 2011, 03:17:25 PM »

Quote from: nickandkristy02 on January 26, 2011, 02:58:52 PM

mick the clearence is ok everything clears ; also thanks for the lesson mick and syscrush

No worries. I see a lot of guys, even on here, that really have no understanding of suspension and frame geometry, some things are just plain dangerous. I was never trying to discourage you at all, just hoped you might learn something useful about your bike.....

You will probably have some more questions now but that is a good thing, you can never have enough knowledge....

Mick

Syscrush · « **Reply #161 on:** January 27, 2011, 06:45:29 AM »

Quote from: nickandkristy02 on January 26, 2011, 02:40:26 PM

would those be strong enough???

It's hard to imagine that they would be, just looking at them - but the guy who designed and built them did a ton of engineering and testing on frames before and after he augmented them with gusseting & bracing - set up a rig that would let him apply various twisting and bending forces to the frame to measure deflection, etc. So I assume that a similar level of care went into the triples.

There is a ton of information available on his website:

Eurospares Website

nickandkristy02 · « **Reply #162 on:** January 29, 2011, 06:03:19 PM »

ordered some exhaust wrap at a killer deal. 100ft for $42 got the seat under primer, gonna spray it in the morning

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110638894451&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT

nickandkristy02 · « **Reply #163 on:** January 30, 2011, 03:05:58 PM »

painted the seat for my bike and a friends sportster tank

Syscrush · « **Reply #164 on:** January 30, 2011, 03:21:05 PM »

Very nice. Did you airbrush that tank, or are there some decals involved? Forgive the question, it's just hard to tell from these low-rez pics...

nickandkristy02 · « **Reply #165 on:** January 30, 2011, 03:34:29 PM »

oh no i cant air brush detail like that

its a decal thats been cleared over

nickandkristy02 · « **Reply #166 on:** February 01, 2011, 07:26:12 AM »

got the seat mounted yesterday,still waiting on the exhaust wrap so i put the exhaust back on, anyone have 7 exhaust collars

brandEn · « **Reply #167 on:** February 01, 2011, 09:23:27 AM »

what happened to the backward Honda wings on the tank?

apex_seeking · « **Reply #168 on:** February 01, 2011, 09:28:29 AM »

Looking good but I liked the honda on the tank.

nickandkristy02 · « **Reply #169 on:** February 01, 2011, 09:44:19 AM »

Quote from: BWJ on February 01, 2011, 09:23:27 AM

what happened to the backward Honda wings on the tank?

nickandkristy02 · « **Reply #170 on:** February 01, 2011, 09:45:18 AM »

Quote from: apex_seeking on February 01, 2011, 09:28:29 AM

Looking good but I liked the honda on the tank.

honda was level with the tank....not the ground so it looked like it was going uphill

nickandkristy02 · « **Reply #171 on:** February 02, 2011, 03:27:37 PM »

got my new mr.t gold chain put on rolled it a round the drive and it was clicking like hell in the engine, took the clutch out and it stopped? any ideas?

think its time for a new clutch

Roach · « **Reply #172 on:** February 02, 2011, 04:11:54 PM »

wow id say soo looks like water was placed in it instead of oil

Zaipai · « **Reply #173 on:** February 02, 2011, 04:44:27 PM »

I am a fan of that bike.. Nice. Also yea, might want to get a new clutch however I am just guessing!

.: Scott :.

Raef · « **Reply #174 on:** February 02, 2011, 05:11:57 PM »

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