Author Topic: TEWS' 1975 550F build UPDATED 04/23/2012 SHE RUNS! VIDEO (Read 26865 times)

Trevor.resar · « **Reply #75 on:** February 03, 2012, 12:35:59 pm »

It's looking really good!

Tews19 · « **Reply #76 on:** February 03, 2012, 04:29:55 pm »

Did a little bit more today. Cleaned the airbox and mud gaurd....Installed the airbox..... Kinda PITA................ installed the mud gaurd, rear fender....... Hopefully in a bit, the header and exhaust will be on tonight.... Pics to follow..............

Tews19 · « **Reply #77 on:** February 06, 2012, 08:44:19 am »

Sadly the end is near.... Got the side covers from Johnny5.... They look great. The color I was going for is a blue/green like the early 750's.... The tint is a lil more green and I am digging it.... Great work Johnny and I would highly recommend him. Tank will be here soon. Also will get the seat this week.

Edit--- after posting i noticed a metalic tint!!! sweet

Mcwilliams570 · « **Reply #78 on:** February 06, 2012, 08:48:42 am »

Nice color man...

Matt

Tews19 · « **Reply #79 on:** February 06, 2012, 08:50:45 am »

Thanks Matt. hey I made a mock up of the Daytona seat on this build.. Unfortunately it wont work. What kind of seat are you going with?

Johnie · « **Reply #80 on:** February 06, 2012, 10:25:57 am »

I second the color...looks B-U-T-Full!!! Like the flakes...

crazypj · « **Reply #81 on:** February 06, 2012, 11:35:15 am »

I like it.
My 77- 550 f was metallic blue

Tews19 · « **Reply #82 on:** February 06, 2012, 12:19:30 pm »

And the goodies keep coming! UPS just dropped these off!

Stev-o · « **Reply #83 on:** February 06, 2012, 03:15:42 pm »

+1, love the blue! (my fav color, ya know) Paint quality looks good, too.
Can't wait to see the tank in place. Why signals on a cafe? Do you have bars?

wedoo2 · « **Reply #84 on:** February 06, 2012, 05:03:55 pm »

Quote from: Tews19 on February 06, 2012, 08:50:45 am

Thanks Matt. hey I made a mock up of the Daytona seat on this build.. Unfortunately it wont work. What kind of seat are you going with?

Hey bud,

you may want to make your own like I did. Takes a few beers and an extra gas tank. Piece of wood.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=98103.50

/Shameless plug

Mcwilliams570 · « **Reply #85 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:06:30 pm »

Not sure what I am going with yet gotta get the gas tank mounted since its a cb500t tank will sit a bit differently than the stock one but was going to make my own send me a pic of it will check it out.

Matt

Tews19 · « **Reply #86 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:22:18 pm »

Quote from: Stev-o on February 06, 2012, 03:15:42 pm

+1, love the blue! (my fav color, ya know) Paint quality looks good, too.
Can't wait to see the tank in place. Why signals on a cafe? Do you have bars?

Why signals? I think in Wisconsin its a law. I am not sure but safety and it will allow someone to drive at night.. I am going to keep the superbike bars as I am not a fan of clip ons. Superbike bars are on already I just never took a pic yet...

Mcwilliams570 · « **Reply #87 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:30:37 pm »

How do you like the feel of the superbike bars. I have been looking at them havent made a choice yet..

Matt

Stev-o · « **Reply #88 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:35:18 pm »

My 550 cafe came from WI, no signals. When I think cafe, less is more, and most won't have them.

Tews19 · « **Reply #89 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:37:52 pm »

I decided to order the Thruxton and have it upholestered. Now the important part is do I leave it black or match it to the tank. Updates will follow that..

Hey Matt- in regard to the superbike bars, I love them.. Not to low or awkward. I have had 3 sets, one for each 550 and one for my 650 KZ. I also bought Euro bars and hated the look. They were way to bulky for the size of the bike. I do have drag bars on my 750 right now and will have to order another superbike bar for that too.

Tews19 · « **Reply #90 on:** February 06, 2012, 07:42:16 pm »

Quote from: Stev-o on February 06, 2012, 07:35:18 pm

My 550 cafe came from WI, no signals. When I think cafe, less is more, and most won't have them.

Cafe to me too does mean less. But ehh, you should have said , TEWS DONT GET SIGNALS!!! That would have saved me 43 bucks!

Tews19 · « **Reply #91 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:30:10 am »

Got the tank from Johnny5. The bike is coming together now.. Only thing left is the seat from DCC.
I ordered grey HM wings and will have them put on the front of the tank then clear coated one more time. Should I get the 550F supersport stickers for the side covers or let them be bare?

Johnie · « **Reply #92 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:32:24 am »

Gosh...that baby is looking sweet!!! You do good work there Tews...can't wait to see the finished product.

Tews19 · « **Reply #93 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:33:46 am »

Quote from: Johnie on February 07, 2012, 11:32:24 am

Gosh...that baby is looking sweet!!! You do good work there Tews...can't wait to see the finished product.

Thanks JOhnie, but I can't take credit. Johnny5 did all the paint work. I am doing the easy part and simply reassembling the bike.

65Ch3v3LL3 · « **Reply #94 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:38:44 am »

Looking good, can't wait to see it all together.

HonderCB · « **Reply #95 on:** February 07, 2012, 11:54:49 am »

lookin great! if you dont mind my asking, what is the difference between superbike bars and euro bars?

Tews19 · « **Reply #96 on:** February 07, 2012, 12:07:50 pm »

Euros were more straighter then superbike. They also seemed a lot wider. They didnt fit the look I was going for.

MikeKato · « **Reply #97 on:** February 07, 2012, 12:25:40 pm »

Quote from: Tews19 on February 06, 2012, 07:42:16 pm

Quote from: Stev-o on February 06, 2012, 07:35:18 pm
My 550 cafe came from WI, no signals. When I think cafe, less is more, and most won't have them.

Cafe to me too does mean less. But ehh, you should have said , TEWS DONT GET SIGNALS!!! That would have saved me 43 bucks!

http://www.bars4bikers.com/laws-wi.html

Even if the weren't required,$43 is cheap compared to the efforts needed to hand signal. Who likes turning with only one hand on the bars? I guess you could discontinue the signal and then make the turn anyway. As long as we're calling these bikes "cafe racers" can we start calling the streets "boardtracks" ? The more I read these boards,the more I understand why cars are pulling out in front of bikes. Your paint and signals look very nice!

Tews19 · « **Reply #98 on:** February 07, 2012, 12:30:52 pm »

Thanks Mike. I ordered a gasket set today for the one carb and a gasket for the exhaust. No one has anything near me and now one will mod one up for me.

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #99 on:** February 07, 2012, 12:49:20 pm »

Quote from: Tews19 on February 06, 2012, 08:44:19 am

Sadly the end is near.... Got the side covers from Johnny5.... They look great. The color I was going for is a blue/green like the early 750's.... The tint is a lil more green and I am digging it.... Great work Johnny and I would highly recommend him. Tank will be here soon. Also will get the seat this week.

Edit--- after posting i noticed a metalic tint!!! sweet

Similar to mine.

Flake Sapphire Blue.

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Author Topic: TEWS' 1975 550F build *****UPDATED 04/23/2012***** SHE RUNS! VIDEO (Read 26865 times)

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