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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #100 on: September 19, 2013, 02:26:05 PM »
Good on ye.
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Electrical panel pictures added)
« Reply #101 on: December 24, 2013, 06:35:35 PM »
Finally got the electrical panel welded up, aluminum standoffs and battery holder with straps etc. Wanted to weld threaded standoffs instead off having bolts being visible underneath the hoop/rear wheel. I will anodize the whole thing black.
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #102 on: January 26, 2014, 03:42:55 PM »
I'm glad we're both "taking our time" ;-)
Mine is slowlyyyyyy coming along too. By my estimation, when we finish our projects, the drought will be over and we'll have to wait!
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #103 on: February 01, 2014, 11:02:38 AM »
Hello,
I'm wondering about your swingarm mod; how far can the suspension go up before the added support tubes hit the frame? I may be doing something similar and am considering putting the support tube at the bottom to avoid the possibility of interference.
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #104 on: February 03, 2014, 06:03:00 PM »
Let me try to do that for you, it will take me a while as the bike is in bits. I am planning to do a fit check of many parts before powder coating within the next 2-3 weeks.
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Electrical panel pictures added)
« Reply #105 on: February 03, 2014, 06:36:26 PM »
Quote from: IRISHCBRACER on December 24, 2013, 06:35:35 PM
Finally got the electrical panel welded up, aluminum standoffs and battery holder with straps etc. Wanted to weld threaded standoffs instead off having bolts being visible underneath the hoop/rear wheel. I will anodize the whole thing black.

Fantastic job on the electronics tray.
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #106 on: February 03, 2014, 08:14:21 PM »
 
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #107 on: April 03, 2014, 02:18:52 PM »
Just got my wheels all laced up.  I went with 17"'s front and rear. Better choice of tires etc.  Beautiful gloss anodizing, stainless spokes and 150mm wide tire for the rear :)
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #108 on: April 03, 2014, 03:00:00 PM »
That's a beafy piece of sport tire rubber on the back.   8)
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #109 on: April 05, 2014, 01:06:38 PM »
Quote from: Godffery on February 01, 2014, 11:02:38 AM
Hello,
I'm wondering about your swingarm mod; how far can the suspension go up before the added support tubes hit the frame? I may be doing something similar and am considering putting the support tube at the bottom to avoid the possibility of interference.

Hi Godffery,

I finally got to mock up the rear swing arm I had made on the frame with the Ohlins shocks.  The un-sprung travel to where the hoop touches the frame is 130mm or 5.1".  My frame builder guy www.btrmoto.com knows his stuff  :)
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #110 on: April 05, 2014, 01:25:38 PM »
Quote from: IRISHCBRACER on April 05, 2014, 01:06:38 PM
Quote from: Godffery on February 01, 2014, 11:02:38 AM
Hello,
I'm wondering about your swingarm mod; how far can the suspension go up before the added support tubes hit the frame? I may be doing something similar and am considering putting the support tube at the bottom to avoid the possibility of interference.

Hi Godffery,

I finally got to mock up the rear swing arm I had made on the frame with the Ohlins shocks.  The un-sprung travel to where the hoop touches the frame is 130mm or 5.1".  My frame builder guy www.btrmoto.com knows his stuff  :)

Holy crap.  I just checked out the BTR webpage.  The opening page shows a frame the guy made for Arlen Ness to house a 3-cylinder (V-3 if that's possible) motor.  Crazy looking engine!
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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: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #111 on: April 05, 2014, 01:31:21 PM »
My buddy Curt that owns BTR Moto has many years of frame building experience as he did do special R&D projects for Ness many years ago.  Today, he keeps busy with full bike builds and also small modifications, just like the swing arm modification on my Cafe etc.  His engineering skills  are awesome and his welding fillets are so pretty they are almost like a robot made them.
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #112 on: April 05, 2014, 02:47:49 PM »
That's a good buddy to have!!
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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: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #113 on: January 11, 2015, 12:38:21 PM »
Been too busy working and traveling :(  But recently i got some time to get some more things done on this slooooow Cafe build. 

- Wheel mock up on frame
- CB650 primary chain bracket design and fabrication
- Lightened and balance crank

« Last Edit: January 11, 2015, 01:11:25 PM by IRISHCBRACER »
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #114 on: January 11, 2015, 12:46:55 PM »
CB650 primary chain bracket addition to CB550 engine case.  Designed and printed it with a 3D printer for a fit check.
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #115 on: January 11, 2015, 12:48:16 PM »
More of the primary chain modification, OEM oil mechanism (3rd picture) is a rain gutter.....LOL!
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #116 on: January 11, 2015, 12:52:25 PM »
New hand built front fender, aluminum.
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #117 on: January 11, 2015, 01:08:24 PM »
Crank pictures, before and after...
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #118 on: January 11, 2015, 01:19:08 PM »
Quote from: IRISHCBRACER on January 11, 2015, 12:46:55 PM
CB650 primary chain bracket addition to CB550 engine case.  Designed and printed it with a 3D printer for a fit check.

That's brilliant. Can I get one?
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #119 on: January 11, 2015, 01:22:37 PM »
Quote from: FunJimmy on January 11, 2015, 01:19:08 PM
Quote from: IRISHCBRACER on January 11, 2015, 12:46:55 PM
CB650 primary chain bracket addition to CB550 engine case.  Designed and printed it with a 3D printer for a fit check.

That's brilliant. Can I get one?

I pulled a favor to get one CNC'd. I didn't get it quoted to reproduce more....
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #120 on: January 11, 2015, 05:17:49 PM »
It's the programming for the first unit that costs. Duplicates should help you recover the cost of programming  ;) The material is cheap too.
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #121 on: January 11, 2015, 05:28:38 PM »
Quote from: calj737 on January 11, 2015, 05:17:49 PM
It's the programming for the first unit that costs. Duplicates should help you recover the cost of programming  ;) The material is cheap too.

I was thinking that too. So the copies should cost peanuts.  ;D
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #122 on: January 11, 2015, 05:39:05 PM »
All true guys! But as i said, i pulled in a favor so programming, time and material was $0. Cheaper than peanuts  :)

What's key is getting a hold of CB650 cam tensioners.
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Re: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Some new parts pictures)
« Reply #123 on: December 13, 2015, 09:02:48 PM »
Back at the never ending project, full throttle now to get it completed over the winter.  Lots going on thus past few weeks :)

Engine building in progress
New controls for front end
Mock up of fenders and headlight assembly
Final frame mods
Carb idle adjust bracket
Parts for plating
Parts send out for powder coating
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« Reply #124 on: December 13, 2015, 09:05:41 PM »
Some more pics....
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