Author Topic: New Project - CB550 (Read 11861 times)

jakec · « **Reply #75 on:** January 21, 2020, 04:12:35 PM »

Photoshop I did to see what the bike would look like with stock fork length. Still looks cool.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #76 on:** January 21, 2020, 04:30:02 PM »

Yeah, as long as you can hold that wheelie ha ha

jakec · « **Reply #77 on:** January 21, 2020, 06:58:49 PM »

I'm looking into replacing the tubes because the #$%*ty "chrome" is peeling. I went for my first ride without any fork oil and it was too bouncy. Right now I'm looking at either getting stock (and then maybe slowly converting to stock one day) or there is a nice set of 6" over forks by frank on ebay right now. I'm pretty sure my forks are at least 10 over if not 12.

If I do go stock I need to get a stock sidestand as well.

Kelly E · « **Reply #78 on:** January 21, 2020, 09:37:22 PM »

I might have a side stand somewhere. I used an 86' Honda Nighthawk S stand on my 550, it works better with the different peg position. Let me know.

jakec · « **Reply #79 on:** January 23, 2020, 02:31:14 PM »

I ordered a set of stock length forks. For now I'll keep the seat and sissy bar cause my girlfriend likes it. I'll keep the headlight and handlebars for now. may change the handlebars to something more practical along the way.

Kelly, I'd buy a sidestand from you.

Kelly E · « **Reply #80 on:** January 23, 2020, 10:44:52 PM »

I will look for it tomorrow. Do you have my number?

jakec · « **Reply #81 on:** January 23, 2020, 11:10:02 PM »

I might have lost it at this point since it’s been so long.

Kelly E · « **Reply #82 on:** January 25, 2020, 04:21:56 PM »

I pm'd you my number. I found the kickstand and it was kinda crusty so I threw it in the blast cabinet and gave it a fresh coat of MRO primer and black paint. It looks like a new one. Let me know when you want to come get it. I also have a coat you can try on, not as nice as the last one but it is leather.

jakec · « **Reply #83 on:** January 26, 2020, 09:47:02 AM »

Thanks Kelly just hit you up. I’ve been a little busy with the 400 this weekend..

jakec · « **Reply #84 on:** March 01, 2020, 03:38:22 PM »

thanks in large part to the generostiy of Gurp another user on here, this bike is now up for sale.

Gurp · « **Reply #85 on:** March 01, 2020, 08:30:28 PM »

Sad to see the bike go up for sale but glad I could help you on your journey.

jakec · « **Reply #86 on:** March 02, 2020, 12:34:47 AM »

you helped bring it back to 100% buddy

jakec · « **Reply #87 on:** May 17, 2020, 02:33:00 PM »

I sold this bike today to an enthusiastic guy for his first street bike. Hopefully he'll be joining the forum.

Gurp · « **Reply #88 on:** May 22, 2020, 01:50:57 PM »

So whats next buddy?
My honda is sitting waiting on springer parts for my XS650 and workong on a 61 GMC rat truck.

jakec · « **Reply #89 on:** May 25, 2020, 05:14:42 PM »

Not sure what's next. I want to build a 550 chopper on a plunger frame. A nice plunger frame is proving hard to find so far so I'm hoping to find one already built and tear it down.

Gurp · « **Reply #90 on:** May 28, 2020, 05:19:28 PM »

Dam Jake. thats gonna be a toughhhhhh find for a 500/550.
The 750 ones show up alot more and they are still tough to find.

jakec · « **Reply #91 on:** December 05, 2020, 09:22:10 AM »

Hey Gurp. Check this out.

wolf550 · « **Reply #92 on:** December 05, 2020, 09:35:55 AM »

boy that looks cool!
I am guessing, this is a plunger frame.

Gurp · « **Reply #93 on:** December 06, 2020, 07:31:47 PM »

Dammm Jake should have Texted me that one!!.
Killer find. great color too!!!!

jakec · « **Reply #94 on:** December 07, 2020, 11:15:15 AM »

yep it is an amen savior frame, finally found one after looking for about a year.

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Author Topic: New Project - CB550 (Read 11861 times)