Author Topic: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Final build pictures, see page 6) (Read 37262 times)

sinister902 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 05, 2011, 08:27:04 AM »

thanks for the info, but GEEZ $400!!!! I would buy in a heartbeat at $90 like you did haha.

IRISHCBRACER · « **Reply #26 on:** January 03, 2012, 08:44:59 PM »

Got the hoop for the rear fab'd up today

luap · « **Reply #27 on:** January 03, 2012, 09:08:43 PM »

those carbs look great, he has a bunch of different color combos on ebay, did you get your 80$ credit sending him your old carbs, 400.00 isnt bad for some ive seen, gonna be a cool bike

nate sere · « **Reply #28 on:** January 03, 2012, 09:32:33 PM »

Looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

IRISHCBRACER · « **Reply #29 on:** January 04, 2012, 04:44:53 PM »

Quote from: luap on January 03, 2012, 09:08:43 PM

those carbs look great, he has a bunch of different color combos on ebay, did you get your 80$ credit sending him your old carbs, 400.00 isnt bad for some ive seen, gonna be a cool bike

Yes, well worth the money!

IRISHCBRACER · « **Reply #30 on:** January 04, 2012, 04:45:48 PM »

Better picture of the hoop.

IRISHCBRACER · « **Reply #31 on:** January 08, 2012, 12:22:35 PM »

Supports added, I am adding new shock mount gussets and had some new shock mount bushings turned down.

I will be adding a removable aluminum tray to close in the back, should be done by next week.

IRISHCBRACER · « **Reply #32 on:** January 12, 2012, 04:40:40 PM »

Happy today, the tail section, shock mounts and beefy swing arm enhancements are done. I found a local motorcycle fabrication guru to help me. PM me if you want his details.

IRISHCBRACER · « **Reply #33 on:** January 12, 2012, 04:42:17 PM »

New rear shock mounts

IRISHCBRACER · « **Reply #34 on:** January 12, 2012, 04:44:23 PM »

New enhanced swing arm for CB 550's, now available for sale thru my fab guy

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #35 on:** January 12, 2012, 06:23:25 PM »

Just curious, have you checked for chain clearance..?

IRISHCBRACER · « **Reply #36 on:** January 12, 2012, 06:29:50 PM »

Quote from: Retro Rocket on January 12, 2012, 06:23:25 PM

Just curious, have you checked for chain clearance..?

Absolutely, as you can see in one of the pics above there is a non modified swing arm on the bike with the chain. We used that as our measurement tool.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #37 on:** January 12, 2012, 06:39:51 PM »

Quote from: IRISHCBRACER on January 12, 2012, 06:29:50 PM

Quote from: Retro Rocket on January 12, 2012, 06:23:25 PM
Just curious, have you checked for chain clearance..?

Absolutely, as you can see in one of the pics above there is a non modified swing arm on the bike with the chain. We used that as our measurement tool.

Cool....

Tews19 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 13, 2012, 08:52:24 PM »

Can you take a pic of the swing arm where the bolt goes through to mount to the frame? How much more weight does the modded swing arm weigh when compared to OEM..

Blackandsilver · « **Reply #39 on:** January 13, 2012, 09:24:35 PM »

Nice work! I wish I had a bike to measure off handy when I did my swingarm. It's tight!!

Win some lose some, it's all the same to me.

IRISHCBRACER · « **Reply #40 on:** January 13, 2012, 09:40:17 PM »

Quote from: Tews19 on January 13, 2012, 08:52:24 PM

Can you take a pic of the swing arm where the bolt goes through to mount to the frame? How much more weight does the modded swing arm weigh when compared to OEM..

Excuse my ignorance, are you referring to the swing arm pivot bolt? I can weigh it next week for you, not a problem. It would be interesting to measure the difference.

My goal is not about top speed on this bike, I have a track race bike for that. My goal for this bike is to have a cool looking Cafe street bike and handles fairly decent. Not looking for speeding tickets.....LOL! I have seen smaller bikes at the track (250's) time and time again go faster than 1000cc bikes in the corners. I have Ohlin twin shocks for the rear and 2006 GSXR600 forks for the front. I have a Harley front hub laced to a spoke rim to maintain the retro look.

lucky · « **Reply #41 on:** January 14, 2012, 10:36:06 AM »

Quote from: IRISHCBRACER on March 19, 2011, 04:32:56 PM

Quote from: ffjmoore on March 19, 2011, 04:09:35 PM
so what did those set you back and how long are they?

The set me back and arm and leg..........LOL! Extended length is 13.250"

$935 O.T.D

I am a firm believer in good suspension, plus they will look bling on the finished project

$935.00 !!!!!! Cheeeeesssshhhh!!!!

luap · « **Reply #42 on:** January 14, 2012, 08:56:45 PM »

cool looking swing arm. why did you modify it though I dont see what its going to do running dual shocks. would be awsome on a mono shock set up

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #43 on:** January 14, 2012, 09:04:45 PM »

Quote from: luap on January 14, 2012, 08:56:45 PM

cool looking swing arm. why did you modify it though I dont see what its going to do running dual shocks. would be awsome on a mono shock set up

Thats bracing Luap, makes it more rigid.....

Quite a common mod on older twin shock bikes....

IRISHCBRACER · « **Reply #44 on:** January 14, 2012, 09:18:27 PM »

Apparently on the older twin shock bikes, with the U shape tubular swing arms, they have torsional twist that effects handling. This bracing technique is quite common to keep shocks working at the same dampening rate. It cant hurt and I also think it will look cool once it freshly powder coated

luap · « **Reply #45 on:** January 16, 2012, 05:37:16 PM »

cool thanks for letting me know Im still new to some of the mods, what was the center line radis die used to get the hoop to sit over the rear art of the swing are perfect

IRISHCBRACER · « **Reply #46 on:** January 16, 2012, 05:45:29 PM »

I had a local guy do the fabrication for me, he specializes in custom motorcycle frame work for many years. Awesome work as you can see, he will weld a swing arm for anyone and also makes complete swing arms as well.

I hope to mount the new swing arm in the bike next weekend for a final fit check.

IRISHCBRACER · « **Reply #47 on:** January 30, 2012, 09:02:21 PM »

Installed the swing arm over the weekend for a fit check, looking good

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #48 on:** January 30, 2012, 10:33:14 PM »

Looking good....

Greggo · « **Reply #49 on:** January 30, 2012, 10:40:23 PM »

Quote from: Retro Rocket on January 30, 2012, 10:33:14 PM

Looking good....

+1

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Author Topic: Irish CB Racer 76' CB550 Build (Final build pictures, see page 6) (Read 37262 times)