Author Topic: Green Hornet CB 550/650 # Some pics of my trip to Scotland with SOHC4 Honda (Read 80457 times)

carliman56 · « **Reply #275 on:** July 04, 2013, 12:02:36 AM »

wow, what a beauty!!! love the green!

RAFster122s · « **Reply #276 on:** July 04, 2013, 02:12:50 AM »

Oette, forgot to mention, the Daichi points are horrible and give nothing but trouble due to their bad engineering/construction. Since you managed to solve your issue quickly, I presume the issues you had were something else? What was the solution, for the borg collective...

RAFster122s · « **Reply #277 on:** July 04, 2013, 02:15:46 AM »

Quote from: davidtime on June 26, 2013, 02:48:27 PM

I went with the CB500T tank that I like but man the bulkiness of the CX its something to admire especially with that paint color. I will have to remember that for the next one I do.

Since the CX (Deluxe or Standard model) tank and bikes have grown in popularity by cafe racers in the past couple years their prices have edged up considerably. Finding a good clean used CX tank is harder and much more $$$ than previously. The GL500 tanks are similarly shaped, fwiw...

davidtime · « **Reply #278 on:** July 04, 2013, 01:45:56 PM »

I would have to have the fabrication tools to be able to make the fit. I actually want to do a CX just because the look of the engine. I think it would be one to get creative with. The only thing I don't like is the fact they are water cooled.

Oette · « **Reply #279 on:** July 07, 2013, 02:15:37 PM »

Quote from: RAFster122S on July 04, 2013, 02:12:50 AM

Oette, forgot to mention, the Daichi points are horrible and give nothing but trouble due to their bad engineering/construction. Since you managed to solve your issue quickly, I presume the issues you had were something else? What was the solution, for the borg collective...

Hey,
The nut on the cam chain tensioner loosened itself. After adding another washer and copper washer I managed to fix it in the right position. Now everything runs perfect. In lack of budget there has been no seat manufactured yet. Tested the bike around 200 miles at the weekend and now my arse really hurts :-D. Time to get a matching seat...

Oette · « **Reply #280 on:** July 29, 2013, 12:34:12 PM »

So here we go. The last step is currently done by my seat manufacturer. Next week the bike is as complete as a never really complete and finished bike can be.

My girlfriend suggested a name for the bike, a name out of a crazy but also brilliant idea...Man, that could have been my idea!

Ladies and gentlemen, I present you

The Green Hornet

Here is a compilation of the best pics I recently made on my short trip around the cities without any cushion.

The final pics to follow, when the seat is finished.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #281 on:** July 29, 2013, 04:55:00 PM »

I hope you are riding with some type of cushion. Otherwise, OUCH!

RAFster122s · « **Reply #282 on:** July 29, 2013, 06:27:11 PM »

Very nice, cool cafed CX500 too. Green Hornet, I can dig it, girlfriend did good with the name.

70CB750 · « **Reply #283 on:** July 30, 2013, 03:48:11 AM »

Looking good!

iron_worker · « **Reply #284 on:** July 30, 2013, 06:45:41 AM »

You're tough to be riding around on that seat!

The bike's a real eye catcher. Well done.

IW

Oette · « **Reply #285 on:** August 22, 2013, 02:21:04 PM »

So here it is, the final stage. Today my seat returned from the saddler. I'm not totally satisfied by the result, but check it out yourself. All in all I declare this bike as "finished" now, knowing, that it never will be really finished.

These pics were just made out of the situation with my mobile phone, so excuse cheap quality and simple angles.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #286 on:** August 22, 2013, 02:27:52 PM »

Actually, I think the seat looks good, it doesn't look like your average cafe seat, it kind of looks factory. Nice looking bike mate..

RAFster122s · « **Reply #287 on:** August 22, 2013, 02:37:40 PM »

Nice, seat looks good, hope it is comfortable.
David

davidtime · « **Reply #288 on:** August 22, 2013, 03:35:16 PM »

It fits, looks great and it looks comfortable as can be. Nothing wrong there.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #289 on:** August 22, 2013, 03:42:56 PM »

Dast ist gut!! The seat looks great. Nice shape that compliments the tank. Well done!

70CB750 · « **Reply #290 on:** August 22, 2013, 05:35:14 PM »

I like it a lot! Any chance getting human sized license plate for it:)?

The chain cover, did you make it?

Syscrush · « **Reply #291 on:** August 22, 2013, 07:45:11 PM »

Quote from: Oette on August 22, 2013, 02:21:04 PM

So here it is, the final stage. Today my seat returned from the saddler. I'm not totally satisfied by the result, but check it out yourself. All in all I declare this bike as "finished" now, knowing, that it never will be really finished.

These pics were just made out of the situation with my mobile phone, so excuse cheap quality and simple angles.

HUBBA HUBBA!!!

Teknishun · « **Reply #292 on:** September 22, 2013, 12:26:05 PM »

Quote from: Oette on April 14, 2012, 11:14:53 AM

Got an boxed swingarm for my CB today

Where did or what did the swingarm come from?

Thanks.

Oette · « **Reply #293 on:** October 14, 2013, 12:11:20 PM »

http://krueger-junginger.de/html/kastenschwingen.html

Sorry, it's a German Store and there's no English version available. Try google translator or something else. Hope the info helped you.

But your question reminds me of FunJimmy's thread "CB 550 Interceptor" in which he presented a Dresda Swingarm for the CB 550, which is, as far as I know, nearly exactly the same swingarm.

cheftuskey121 · « **Reply #294 on:** October 14, 2013, 02:56:50 PM »

Oette, I nominated your bike for
BOTM!

70CB750 · « **Reply #295 on:** October 14, 2013, 03:42:38 PM »

Hear, hear!

I proudly second that nomination!

cheftuskey121 · « **Reply #296 on:** October 14, 2013, 04:17:00 PM »

Quote from: 70CB750 on October 14, 2013, 03:42:38 PM

Hear, hear!

I proudly second that nomination!

70CB750 can you go over to the BOTM thread and "second" it there please! thanks

Oette · « **Reply #297 on:** October 15, 2013, 02:01:43 AM »

Hey guys. A big thank you for that nomination!

cheftuskey121 · « **Reply #298 on:** October 15, 2013, 03:14:42 AM »

Quote from: Oette on October 15, 2013, 02:01:43 AM

Hey guys. A big thank you for that nomination!

You have 17 hours left to "accept" the nomination but you must do so in the BOTM thread itself to be official

Oette · « **Reply #299 on:** October 15, 2013, 05:52:20 AM »

Done

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Author Topic: Green Hornet CB 550/650 # Some pics of my trip to Scotland with SOHC4 Honda (Read 80457 times)