Author Topic: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine (Read 127742 times)

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #275 on:** November 09, 2015, 12:25:07 PM »

Quote from: Bigsam302 on November 09, 2015, 12:07:13 PM

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on November 09, 2015, 11:45:17 AM
I spoke too soon. California is now in Fall/Winter. Daytime temperatures are in the mid 60s!

Very true, but it's still decent weather to ride in. Plus you never have to put your bikes away for the winter!

Aside from the drought, we are lucky to have year-around riding weather.

Zaipai · « **Reply #276 on:** November 29, 2015, 05:47:03 AM »

Awesome project.. Can't wait to see how it all shakes out.

.: Scott :.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #277 on:** November 29, 2015, 09:22:13 AM »

Quote from: Zaipai on November 29, 2015, 05:47:03 AM

Awesome project.. Can't wait to see how it all shakes out.

.: Scott :.

Thanks, Scott. I was doing some more pre-mock-up yesterday. Love this project, too.

Camrector · « **Reply #278 on:** November 29, 2015, 11:13:51 AM »

In for this! Feel the exact same way about my 78 750. Currently building the 500/550
With the Gentlemens Express engine that Hondaman is building.

Godffery · « **Reply #279 on:** November 29, 2015, 12:19:33 PM »

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I'm really Dig'n that front frame Brace!

FunJimmy · « **Reply #280 on:** November 29, 2015, 12:45:55 PM »

Quote from: Godffery on November 29, 2015, 12:19:33 PM

I'm really Dig'n that front frame Brace!

They are a thing of beauty.
I'm anodizing mine black.

GV1390 · « **Reply #281 on:** November 30, 2015, 04:44:02 AM »

Quote from: Godffery on November 29, 2015, 12:19:33 PM

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Kemp does some amazing work, I have one on my CB550 as well, top notch as usual.

Don, we need some more updates here, you're slacking.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #282 on:** November 30, 2015, 07:19:47 AM »

Riding and sourcing but alas no visual progress. I have two simultaneous builds, so these things take some time.

Mike will be finishing up the Stage 2.5 port job on my 650 head pretty soon. Then I should have the motor buttoned up.

flatlander · « **Reply #283 on:** December 05, 2015, 03:43:10 AM »

Quote from: GV1390 on November 30, 2015, 04:44:02 AM

Kemp does some amazing work, I have one on my CB550 as well, top notch as usual.

GV what's your experience with that brace, how does it affect handling?

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #284 on:** December 05, 2015, 06:19:09 AM »

Quote from: flatlander on December 05, 2015, 03:43:10 AM

Quote from: GV1390 on November 30, 2015, 04:44:02 AM
Kemp does some amazing work, I have one on my CB550 as well, top notch as usual.

GV what's your experience with that brace, how does it affect handling?

I don't think he's ridden the bike with the brace yet. I think he was referring to the quality of the machining and fitment.

flatlander · « **Reply #285 on:** December 05, 2015, 07:21:54 AM »

yes but as he says he's installed it i thought he may have used the bike?

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #286 on:** December 05, 2015, 07:23:55 AM »

Quote from: flatlander on December 05, 2015, 07:21:54 AM

yes but as he says he's installed it i thought he may have used the bike?

Yes but if you looked at his build thread he's not ridden it yet.

flatlander · « **Reply #287 on:** December 05, 2015, 07:27:17 AM »

ah! mea culpa... i did not look.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #288 on:** December 16, 2015, 04:07:58 PM »

Good news from Mike Rieck. He's got my head ported and its at the machine shop. He should be getting it back early next week, and then he can run it on his flow bench for a good "before" and "after" comparison.

bwaller · « **Reply #289 on:** December 16, 2015, 07:53:34 PM »

Don. Is this possibly the first 650 head with some magic finger touch? Guess I should ask Mike.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #290 on:** December 16, 2015, 08:03:10 PM »

I would love to hear MR's impressions of how much work the 650 head needed compared to a 500/550 as well as the flow bench numbers.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #291 on:** December 16, 2015, 09:03:02 PM »

Mike should have some data to share fairly soon.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #292 on:** December 28, 2015, 06:13:06 PM »

I'm on vacation in Sedona, but I just got an email from Mike that my ported head shipped today!

X-Mas present should be getting there shortly after my return late this week!

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #293 on:** December 28, 2015, 06:37:14 PM »

Don,
Did you ever settle on a carb body? If so, do the carbs you're going with use the 2-cable system (push/pull) like the 550 carbs do?

I'm asking because I was messing with the 550 this weekend and noticed that the CBR1000 front end I'm using only has a single cable from the throttle. Was wondering if the carbs you're going with would support that or not because I haven't ruled out doing a 650 head on the 550 bike either.

Enjoy the rest of your vacation.

Ron

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #294 on:** December 29, 2015, 05:09:25 AM »

Quote from: calj737 on December 29, 2015, 03:59:19 AM

Ron - Just swap the throttle tube for a push/pull. Simple.

That's a good idea and it's what I'll likely end up doing, but I just wanted to see how those other carbs worked from that perspective.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #295 on:** January 04, 2016, 08:50:53 PM »

I made an executive decision today. Too many irons in the fire, so I decided to prioritize and simplify.

Focus on building the 550/650 hybrid, since the engine is close to completion, it will not require one-off, machined wheels, and I have all of the build components (minus carburetors and shocks) at the ready. Sell the RC51 this coming Spring (don't ride it enough). Sell the black 750 (have a couple of buyers in mind) if it makes sense. Keep the stock 550 for putting around and vintage events, and ride the bejeezus out of the hybrid.

MessnerMoto · « **Reply #296 on:** January 05, 2016, 07:31:35 AM »

This is my idea also. I want to finish the bike before spring. And I am still collecting engine parts

.... I canceled my car project so I can focus on the bike.

FunJimmy · « **Reply #297 on:** January 05, 2016, 07:53:05 AM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on January 04, 2016, 08:50:53 PM

I made an executive decision today. Too many irons in the fire, so I decided to prioritize and simplify.

Focus on building the 550/650 hybrid, since the engine is close to completion, it will not require one-off, machined wheels, and I have all of the build components (minus carburetors and shocks) at the ready. Sell the RC51 this coming Spring (don't ride it enough). Sell the black 750 (have a couple of buyers in mind) if it makes sense. Keep the stock 550 for putting around and vintage events, and ride the bejeezus out of the hybrid.

Makes a lot of sense Don.
Especially the part about selling me the 750.

bwaller · « **Reply #298 on:** January 05, 2016, 08:02:02 AM »

Don, I always find it tough parting with bikes, but we all get to that point. If I was 30, filthy rich & had time to ride, no back problems, and there were no police to grab my license I'd snatch that RC from you!!

It's a good plan. When bikes aren't ridden crazy #$%* happens to them anyway.

bwaller · « **Reply #299 on:** January 05, 2016, 02:25:30 PM »

Yeah Cal, well the old part's true.

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Author Topic: The Hot Mess - 1975 CB550F1 Frame/1981 CB650 Engine (Read 127742 times)