Author Topic: CB550F cafe bagger...bit by bit (Read 24477 times)

Stev-o · « **Reply #50 on:** June 16, 2012, 09:28:37 AM »

Is it done? Your buddy must be very very patient!

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #51 on:** June 16, 2012, 11:49:19 AM »

The bike is a suprise for him. I am in no rush. to get it done, and just tinker when I have a minute or two. The drag bars looked lame so I am now going with some superbike bars.

@ spiider - that is what i thought as well. THis thing has all sorts of bells and buzzers.

kerryb · « **Reply #52 on:** June 16, 2012, 12:08:28 PM »

It needs a fairing.

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #53 on:** June 16, 2012, 01:02:05 PM »

Quote from: Spiider on June 16, 2012, 05:49:17 AM

PA = public address? Were those controls from a cop bike?

PA=pass=headlight high beam flash. Standard on Euro bikes.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #54 on:** September 11, 2012, 06:49:38 PM »

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FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #55 on:** January 31, 2013, 03:47:24 PM »

Well Brian....Happy frigging birthday...thing still isnt done. Your dad came by last week and gave some pointers. Crap. this thing is still not done. How about fathers day? See you soon....we will drink whiskey.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #56 on:** January 31, 2013, 06:40:32 PM »

I don't know how I missed this thread. I had the same idea after seeing Sean Barney's 750 with an old set of bags on it for the 2011 Relay Rally. I just picked up a basket case 550F myself to build one of these. It just goes to show how rare a truly original idea is.

I'll look forward to the completed bike.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #57 on:** January 31, 2013, 06:49:44 PM »

And now that I went back to the beginning of the topic I see that Sean already covered this.

Well, I hope you don't mind if I follow in your footsteps. Although mine will have a bit more chrome on it that what you are doing.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #58 on:** February 17, 2013, 06:11:11 PM »

What the what?

I will be painting the stuff tomorrow. Nothing fancy. Black with some black glitter flake in there. I want to get some Vincent style badges made up for it.

FYI- the dude is now in on it. I gave him a link to this thread...and now I have to finish....this year. Not really much else to do except paint, assemble, work out some final cable routing...wiring..........get a new battery...........................broooom broooooooom right?

Stev-o · « **Reply #59 on:** February 17, 2013, 06:34:56 PM »

Broooom brooom, should be no prob

fendersrule · « **Reply #60 on:** February 17, 2013, 06:38:14 PM »

Hey Frankenstuff- The guys down at the model shop are extremely impressed with your side covers. Got some pics of them in my build thread. Hope to have everything painted in the next 2-3 weeks.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #61 on:** February 17, 2013, 06:49:03 PM »

model shop you say? What do you do?
I have really got the system down now, my new 550K covers are the best yet. The KO covers are a kiss of death and the tooling is going to be used as a mooring.

Stev-o · « **Reply #62 on:** February 17, 2013, 06:54:03 PM »

Hey Fenders - got any pics of those super-models?

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #63 on:** February 28, 2013, 09:18:31 PM »

Painted stuff. I did a flat satin black with silver flake and texture.

Syscrush · « **Reply #64 on:** March 01, 2013, 03:27:43 AM »

Very interesting finish. I'd love to see that in person sometime!

andy750 · « **Reply #65 on:** March 01, 2013, 04:05:23 AM »

Quote from: Syscrush on March 01, 2013, 03:27:43 AM

Very interesting finish. I'd love to see that in person sometime!

I saw it in person last night and it looks amazing! I was lucky enough to get a tour of Frankenstuffs (Joe) shop and its very very impressive! He really does great work.

Thanks again
Andy

Stev-o · « **Reply #66 on:** March 01, 2013, 04:08:05 AM »

Wow, Andy got a tour of the Frank Cave........jealous.

knowsnothing · « **Reply #67 on:** March 01, 2013, 08:23:33 AM »

The real questions is - Did he ride or drive out there? It has been kind of warm lately.....

Stev-o · « **Reply #68 on:** March 02, 2013, 07:32:54 PM »

Quote from: knowsnothing on March 01, 2013, 08:23:33 AM

The real questions is - Did he ride or drive out there? It has been kind of warm lately.....

I say drove...

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #69 on:** June 18, 2013, 07:50:18 PM »

Clutch won't open the gears.....I don't want to open the case. I just want to get gas into it.

Stev-o · « **Reply #70 on:** June 18, 2013, 08:05:12 PM »

Clutch plates stuck......bummer

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #71 on:** June 18, 2013, 08:14:00 PM »

Yeah, it has been sitting for a while. I tried the clamp the clutch lever over night.... maybe some marvel mystery oil with seafoam and wd40 mixed with some ivory dish soap and a shot of scotch will loosen them up....or I could just get it running and POP vrooooom

Stev-o · « **Reply #72 on:** June 18, 2013, 08:22:05 PM »

Whiskey AND pop!

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #73 on:** June 19, 2013, 04:29:07 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on June 18, 2013, 08:22:05 PM

Whiskey AND poop!

FTFY....

KRONUS0100 · « **Reply #74 on:** June 19, 2013, 06:31:53 AM »

if i missed it....where did you get the hard bags and did they come with the mounts?

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Author Topic: CB550F cafe bagger...bit by bit (Read 24477 times)

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