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Offline Rusted Honda 317

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First build.
« on: October 11, 2014, 03:31:03 AM »


74 cb550 21,*** miles. Leaking head gasket. Rattle can paint job. 1,1** miles the last two months. Ran great. Winter project 2014.
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Offline Rusted Honda 317

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Re: First build.
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2014, 03:55:00 AM »
List of what I did to get it on the road. What I can remember anyway.
Master cylinder swap to something modern.(don't like the look or feel now, its going back to original)
Front caliper honed and polished.
Brake pads in the front shoes in the back. Had stainless braided brake lined made..( M.P.H. Midwest Performance Hardware.Great pricing. Handmade.)
Headlight and stuck that fairing on it.
Legendary motorcycles bugeye seat with pad.(very comfortable for being so low profile)
Clubman's too.
Tarozzi rear sets.(amazing)
Swing arm needle bearing upgrade (dime city cycles)
Chopped and powder coated front fender.
All news brass in the carbs.(still need synced)
Kerker 4-2 exhaust.
Adjusted all the valves.
Tank latch was busted so I had another from a unknown tank that was close so a little grinding and it worked like a charm.

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Re: First build.
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2014, 04:55:31 AM »
Nice bike
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Re: First build.
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2014, 07:45:11 AM »
"Brake pads in the front shoes in the back".     Huh?


Bike looks good, how's it run?
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Re: First build.
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2014, 10:24:26 AM »
However it runs, it'll probably run way smoother once you synch the carburetors.  ;)
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Re: First build.
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2014, 11:06:14 AM »
Cool
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Offline Rusted Honda 317

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Re: First build.
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2014, 11:48:11 PM »
I had a couple drinks when I Posted that. Disc and shoes.? Anyway, it runs good. Just has a head leak. And I appreciate it dusterdude. When I came across it, hadn't ran I over a year. Was "caput", you might say. More updates to come. Any advise,I'm open ears for sure. Let me have it!!
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