Author Topic: CB550 Cafe - My First bike build : Day... lost track (Read 56115 times)

q2418130103p · « **Reply #125 on:** October 09, 2011, 11:50:42 AM »

yeah, I am not worried about it. they have been very helpfull so far.

q2418130103p · « **Reply #126 on:** October 10, 2011, 06:29:30 PM »

Anyone have recommendations for chromers?

maduncle · « **Reply #127 on:** October 10, 2011, 06:43:26 PM »

Quote from: q2418130103p on October 08, 2011, 06:25:21 PM

I am really happy with this color. It is hard to tell from the pictures but it has a LOT of depth, a lot of effect, and almost like a reddish bronze color. Both the red and the pearl are 2011 Chrysler colors.

I am going to take pictures of it with a real camera tomorrow.

That red frame colour is great!

Can you post the Chrysler colour details for that red?

Well done.

q2418130103p · « **Reply #128 on:** October 11, 2011, 03:34:13 AM »

2011 PRJ

I will double check when I am at a computer.

q2418130103p · « **Reply #129 on:** October 12, 2011, 05:10:55 PM »

701463 PRJ blaze red crystal pearlcoat chrysler 2003 - 2011

For some reason I thought it was 'inferno blaze red effect', I think that is what is says in my paint chip book.

q2418130103p · « **Reply #130 on:** October 12, 2011, 05:11:43 PM »

I was curious to see what it looked like with the cap in:

maduncle · « **Reply #131 on:** October 12, 2011, 08:23:51 PM »

Quote from: q2418130103p on October 10, 2011, 06:29:30 PM

Anyone have recommendations for chromers?

Yes I do.

You should give up chroming as the petrol fumes will destroy your brain, find a friendlier drug!

And the fuel cap looks great.

And thanks for the colour brand, I have bookmarked it and I will look at using it on my CB450 frame.

q2418130103p · « **Reply #132 on:** October 14, 2011, 02:54:02 PM »

Cool. It really looks great in the sun light. It has a lot of depth, a lot of metal, and some cool gold/orange hues.

q2418130103p · « **Reply #133 on:** October 17, 2011, 06:32:11 PM »

Can someone confirm my sanity here. Piston arrows point towards the exhaust side... the exhaust valve is the smaller valve... so shouldnt the arrow on the piston point towards the small valve pocket?

Well, it doesnt.

q2418130103p · « **Reply #134 on:** November 02, 2011, 04:45:48 PM »

Cylinders are on. Much more annoying of a process than I thought. The top 2 rings went on easy. The three piece oil ring section was a huge pain... I think I got everything on safely, I was sure to get rings in the chamfer before I tried to push on anything.

I assume if an oil rail got knocked out of its groove at some point then I would certainly know it, right?

I really want to check the valve to piston clearance at this point. Do I have to torque down the head to check that, or is the head gasket compression a known quantity such that I can put everything on loose and then subtract the head gasket compression from the valve clearance.

q2418130103p · « **Reply #135 on:** November 13, 2011, 05:51:45 AM »

The current problem is two fold. I need a way to cover teh section of the front shocks between the twipple trees AND a way to 'terminate' the end of the litter rubber booty thingy.

The factory headlight ears used to do both jobs.

I was going to just use some chrome tubing to cover the shocks up, but I forgot about needing to hold the told of the rubber booties.

Tews19 · « **Reply #136 on:** November 13, 2011, 07:58:41 AM »

WHat model was your 550 again and yr? If its a 78 K I would be interested in purchasing your ears

q2418130103p · « **Reply #137 on:** November 13, 2011, 10:20:06 AM »

Its a 74.

q2418130103p · « **Reply #138 on:** December 19, 2011, 07:02:48 AM »

maduncle · « **Reply #139 on:** December 19, 2011, 06:43:23 PM »

Sweet.

The frame colour is great, the rear hoop is very neat and well blended, the black rims work well, but I would check the spring settings on those rear shocks!

(I make me laugh)

q2418130103p · « **Reply #140 on:** December 19, 2011, 06:51:21 PM »

Lol, $3.99 from ace hardware. Best deal on shocks you can find.

wedoo2 · « **Reply #141 on:** December 20, 2011, 04:21:05 AM »

Hardtail Honda

q2418130103p · « **Reply #142 on:** December 20, 2011, 04:43:52 AM »

Poor-man's bobber.

q2418130103p · « **Reply #143 on:** December 22, 2011, 01:14:51 PM »

In case anyone is interested, my 'shocks' in that image are set at 13.5".

I think I am going to go with 14" progressives (12-1205B). The bottom out length on those is 10.15", which I think should give safe clearance to the bottom of the seat. I forgot to measure that last week. THe only problem is that the 12-1205B is all black, I dont think I want that.

Syscrush · « **Reply #144 on:** December 23, 2011, 07:03:44 AM »

Keep in mind that you probably want to aim for about 30mm of static sag, which would mean that if you use the 14" shocks, the rear with you on it would be slightly lower than how it sits with the struts in place now.

q2418130103p · « **Reply #145 on:** December 23, 2011, 07:05:54 AM »

Gotcha. Well I think I am stuck at 14" anyway. I dont really know of anyone using longer struts than that, I dont know if I would be comforatble going higher than that.

At least 14" would look good while I wasnt on the bike.

Syscrush · « **Reply #146 on:** December 24, 2011, 07:31:34 AM »

Quote from: q2418130103p on December 23, 2011, 07:05:54 AM

Gotcha. Well I think I am stuck at 14" anyway. I dont really know of anyone using longer struts than that, I dont know if I would be comforatble going higher than that.

At least 14" would look good while I wasnt on the bike.

Of course, the front should have the same amount of sag, so the attitude of the bike wouldn't change with you on it.

Bike is looking great, love that frame color.

q2418130103p · « **Reply #147 on:** December 24, 2011, 09:30:27 AM »

Thanks.

I think I finally have to put the motor in now. I have really enjoyed being able to work on the bike while it is on a folding table. That wont work anymore.

q2418130103p · « **Reply #148 on:** December 26, 2011, 07:21:47 AM »

The progressive 1205 (14") is $240 at dynoman with chrome springs. I think I will do that.

And yes, eye-to-clevis, unlike the picture:

q2418130103p · « **Reply #149 on:** February 04, 2012, 02:21:35 PM »

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