Author Topic: 1974 CB550. Racetech Monoshock. JMR Head. Built Engine. "BLAC" (Read 189306 times)

GV1390 · « **Reply #75 on:** February 10, 2016, 08:42:38 AM »

Quote from: calj737 on February 09, 2016, 06:54:22 PM

Quote from: redwillis1978 on February 09, 2016, 06:43:55 PM
I believe the 3ohms run too hot for points
Yup, Honduran would skin that boy alive if he heard him recommending 3 Ohm coils without his 2 Ohm resistors

The Black 5 Ohms are exactly what you need-

+1

That's what I originally purchased....until I researched the C5 setup in finding it's a better fit for my setup.

Camrector · « **Reply #76 on:** February 10, 2016, 08:43:26 AM »

You are correct Cal. I thought I read that he had the HM resistors. But he has just the ignition.

BLAC · « **Reply #77 on:** February 10, 2016, 09:21:45 AM »

You got me nervous!

I'm glad it sounds like my picks are going to work out alright

Camrector · « **Reply #78 on:** February 10, 2016, 09:39:24 AM »

Sorry brother. You are perfect with this set up.
Just remember to pay attention to the wattage draw of lights and gauges.

BLAC · « **Reply #79 on:** February 10, 2016, 11:02:09 AM »

Quote from: Camrector on February 10, 2016, 09:39:24 AM

Sorry brother. You are perfect with this set up.
Just remember to pay attention to the wattage draw of lights and gauges.

No worries! Piecing together builds like this feels like playing 3-dimensional chess at times lol

I will watch the electrical. I should be running lean on draw, I don't think I'm going to have turn signals or gauges/lights.. but we'll see.

Gene · « **Reply #80 on:** February 10, 2016, 11:41:33 AM »

Quote from: ser1992 on February 10, 2016, 11:02:09 AM

Quote from: Camrector on February 10, 2016, 09:39:24 AM
Sorry brother. You are perfect with this set up.
Just remember to pay attention to the wattage draw of lights and gauges.

I don't think I'm going to have turn signals or gauges/lights.. but we'll see.

Pesky old indicators.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #81 on:** February 10, 2016, 11:42:55 AM »

Bryan,

In anywhere in SoCal, I would run lights/signals. If you are concerned about electrical draw, you can use LED lighting. LED signals/indicators/blinkers can be sourced that are discrete in size and shape yet bright.

Camrector · « **Reply #82 on:** February 10, 2016, 11:58:06 AM »

+1

I went all motogadget for electrics. Pricey but easy and super low draw

SupremeOrigin · « **Reply #83 on:** February 11, 2016, 08:58:42 AM »

Quote from: ser1992 on January 29, 2016, 02:13:15 PM

Anyone know if CM is making any more of those seat cowls that they put on their fox bike or how much they ran? ...

jezus... it's... perfect

Can I ask who makes that seat cowl?

Camrector · « **Reply #84 on:** February 11, 2016, 09:11:58 AM »

Cliff Meyer makes these
http://meyerbuiltmetalworks.com/ He is an Awesome dude!

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #85 on:** February 11, 2016, 10:01:42 AM »

Meyer does nice work. Any idea what he charges for custom seat fabrication? I have good sheet metal fab sources) but it might be helpful for others.

Camrector · « **Reply #86 on:** February 11, 2016, 05:42:08 PM »

I think I paid $300 for that cowl and seat pan with the matched loop. Loop was also machined to recess the signal light bar. I'll have pics of it up soon when I post my current Gentlemens Express build.

Camrector · « **Reply #87 on:** February 12, 2016, 08:15:26 AM »

Didn't pay that much but maybe I'll have you come do my books Cal. With your accounting wizardry I could claim more on my deductions.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #88 on:** February 12, 2016, 03:33:06 PM »

Quote from: calj737 on February 12, 2016, 01:55:09 AM

Quote from: Camrector on February 11, 2016, 05:42:08 PM
I think I paid $300 for that cowl and seat pan with the matched loop. Loop was also machined to recess the signal light bar. I'll have pics of it up soon when I post my current Gentlemens Express build.
Your hoop is from Cognito, right? Hoop with recessed LED is a little over $300, plus lighting. Cowl and pan thru Cliff is another few hundred. He runs about $500-> for "custom" metal tanks, Don.

$500 for a custom tank is cheap. I suspect he'll pick up some new customers from the forum.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #89 on:** February 12, 2016, 10:56:32 PM »

Quote from: calj737 on February 12, 2016, 04:51:01 PM

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on February 12, 2016, 03:33:06 PM
$500 for a custom tank is cheap. I suspect he'll pick up some new customers from the forum.
That was written as $500 as a starting price, going up from there.... When I discussed a tank with him, it was nearer $700 based upon initial conversation. Seemed a reasonable price for a quality product.

That's still very reasonable.

Gene · « **Reply #90 on:** February 15, 2016, 06:45:07 PM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on February 12, 2016, 10:56:32 PM

Quote from: calj737 on February 12, 2016, 04:51:01 PM
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on February 12, 2016, 03:33:06 PM
$500 for a custom tank is cheap. I suspect he'll pick up some new customers from the forum.
That was written as $500 as a starting price, going up from there.... When I discussed a tank with him, it was nearer $700 based upon initial conversation. Seemed a reasonable price for a quality product.

That's still very reasonable.

For someone who knows their craft.

GV1390 · « **Reply #91 on:** February 16, 2016, 05:22:14 AM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on February 12, 2016, 10:56:32 PM

That's still very reasonable.

I agree, especially after calculating how much I have into mine.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #92 on:** February 16, 2016, 08:58:02 AM »

Custom steel or (especially) aluminum tanks usually are more.

BLAC · « **Reply #93 on:** February 16, 2016, 04:04:54 PM »

My girlfriend is also a photographer and asked to take a picture "while I was working on my motorcycle thing"

Cheers from SlowProgressville! I almost look like I know what I'm doing!

irish44395 · « **Reply #94 on:** February 16, 2016, 04:55:39 PM »

Great pic

BLAC · « **Reply #95 on:** February 22, 2016, 04:49:04 PM »

Having grown tired of waiting to hear back from shops, I decided to take my 0.00 experience and put it to the test and rebuild these myself. I ordered some K&L rebuild kits and went to town (taking lots of pictures along the way.)

I soaked, scrubbed, 'carb cleaned' and air nozzle'd everything and decided to reuse the stock jets instead of using the kits bits.

So many parts!

Are all of these really necessary?! (just kidding)

Hehe

BLAC · « **Reply #96 on:** February 22, 2016, 04:53:41 PM »

Tragedy has struck... well that's a bit of an exaggeration.

On the LAST carb I was rebuilding (finally feeling really confident about knowing how they work and go together) I noticed that the previous owner must have dropped one of the carbs without the bowl on it because one of the posts that holds the float has been broken off and glued/JBwelded back together

Does anyone have a carb casting (cylinder 1) for a 74 550k for sale? I would like to replace this with a casting that isn't held together with putty

BLAC · « **Reply #97 on:** February 23, 2016, 08:34:00 AM »

Great info, thanks!

You guys are going to both save me money by giving me info like this as well as make me spend all my money by showing me all the cool parts I can buy

Speaking of spending money... I have a couple big boxes from Cognito on the way... My baby is going to be pretty

BLAC · « **Reply #98 on:** February 28, 2016, 08:26:37 PM »

I just ordered tarozzi clip on's and new grips, Im wondering who makes a 1/4 turn or some sort of quick turn throttle? it feels like I have to get the stock one wrapped around a couple times to get to full throttle

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #99 on:** February 28, 2016, 08:32:20 PM »

Motion Pro.

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Author Topic: 1974 CB550. Racetech Monoshock. JMR Head. Built Engine. "BLAC" (Read 189306 times)