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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #200 on: September 22, 2009, 04:32:51 PM »
Did things ever work out with the S&S Exhaust?  Or could the guy not find something that worked....
 
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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #201 on: September 22, 2009, 06:16:44 PM »
Did things ever work out with the S&S Exhaust?  Or could the guy not find something that worked....
 
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He ended up kinda flakin out, took him three more weeks to tell me he didn't have anything. He's refunding my money, but I see he's got a new batch of stuff on ebay...so, just to get things rolling I went with the easy-mac.
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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #202 on: September 22, 2009, 07:41:36 PM »
I just went through and re-read this entire post.  Talk about inspiration!  I do have to say you disgust me, what with your opening your own business, family, driving two and a half hours just to get to your shop, moving, remodeling... two places!  Bah!  and you still manage to turn something like this out. 

I on the other hand can hardly get up off my a$$ to walk 10 feet to my garage.  Thank you Moham for pointing out my faults...  ;)

I think it's time to go work on my project.

Rach-

thanks dude. And youre right. I am disgusting. Just filthy.
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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #203 on: September 22, 2009, 07:49:32 PM »
Been working on the rest of the little bits. Got the rear wheel and brakes sorted. Applied chain. The 750 rotor and caliper for front doesn't look promising. The bigger disc runs into the caliper arm. So I'm gonna try the 550 rotor with the 750 caliper maƱana but if that still doesn't work then I'm back to the original stock set up but with the ferrodo pads so that's not nothing. With the brembo mc and ss line I should still see some improvement.

So next is headlight, wrap up wiring, fork brace and fit the new tank. And the big one: Seat. Got a stock seat pan an will take it to someone for some needlework.
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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #204 on: September 25, 2009, 10:34:44 PM »
Maybe EBC stock replacement?

hint hint.  ;)
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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #205 on: September 26, 2009, 07:12:09 AM »
Maybe EBC stock replacement?

hint hint.  ;)

You talkin for the rotor?
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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #206 on: September 26, 2009, 08:09:10 AM »
Yessir.
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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #207 on: September 26, 2009, 08:29:19 AM »
Yessir.

Well, do they make one that is a replacement for the stock 550 rotor? I looked at the catalog on wps and they only list 750. I don't know if those dimensions will work. If I can get one to fit with the 750 caliper and 550 forks then I would probably do it...that would be a really good addition to my other upgrades.
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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #208 on: September 26, 2009, 09:55:47 AM »
erm... then no I guess.

I thought you were using 750 forks? Where did I get that from? Hmmm...
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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #209 on: September 26, 2009, 11:29:40 AM »
erm... then no I guess.

I thought you were using 750 forks? Where did I get that from? Hmmm...

Ive got 77 550 forks. With the 750 rotor, the disc was just a tad too tall for the caliper to mount up properly...
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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #210 on: September 26, 2009, 11:35:10 AM »
I had outside diameter of 750 rotor turned down to 550 size.
 Its damn hard stuff, grinding would probably have been easier

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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #211 on: September 26, 2009, 12:34:39 PM »
I had outside diameter of 750 rotor turned down to 550 size.
 Its damn hard stuff, grinding would probably have been easier

PJ

was that an ebc rotor pj? I'm at least getting the benefit of the larger 750 caliper piston but I would love a rotor upgrade...
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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #212 on: September 26, 2009, 12:46:33 PM »
Call me a tool pj... ;D

What's the total difference in size? maybe in mm's please?

I might be able to turn it down myself. (ebc rotor i mean)
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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #213 on: September 30, 2009, 09:52:37 AM »
Call me a tool pj... ;D

What's the total difference in size? maybe in mm's please?

I might be able to turn it down myself. (ebc rotor i mean)

anything further to report on this?

Have you a a chance to scrounge some pods yet?

I'm taking the seat in to a shop today...

Nearly done with front brake set-up. Need to tuck/mount electrics. Saw a pic of my finished tank and it looks sweeeeet. Hope it fits...

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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #214 on: September 30, 2009, 12:47:43 PM »
Waiting for a call back form the UNI guy... I found some pods that will fit in the space.. but the carb inlet size is way too big. Hoping he can either make them or find a set sitting around for me.

I'll keep you posted.
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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #215 on: September 30, 2009, 01:15:52 PM »
Waiting for a call back form the UNI guy... I found some pods that will fit in the space.. but the carb inlet size is way too big. Hoping he can either make them or find a set sitting around for me.

I'll keep you posted.

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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #216 on: September 30, 2009, 01:35:34 PM »
OK:

For fabbing this seat, I am using the stock pan/hardware, Only Problem is: I need the male part of the locking/latch assembly. It is no. 57 in the fiche below:



Part no. 77220-340-003. I have Not checked if they are still available from Honda, thought one of you wonderful folks might have one laying around. It looks like this part crosses with all 550s and only 750s from 72-78.

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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #217 on: September 30, 2009, 03:57:35 PM »
Found em dude...

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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #218 on: October 01, 2009, 03:50:57 PM »
Call me a tool pj... ;D

What's the total difference in size? maybe in mm's please?

I might be able to turn it down myself. (ebc rotor i mean)


 don't remember, was at least 10mm (3/8th inch) larger diameter.
 If you have lathe, mount an angle grinder on toolpost and grind it down ( it screams and screeches if you turn it, no support except from carrier)
BTW, it was stock Honda disc, I believe EBC is a little thinner
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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #219 on: October 01, 2009, 08:54:22 PM »
Call me a tool pj... ;D

What's the total difference in size? maybe in mm's please?

I might be able to turn it down myself. (ebc rotor i mean)


 don't remember, was at least 10mm (3/8th inch) larger diameter.
 If you have lathe, mount an angle grinder on toolpost and grind it down ( it screams and screeches if you turn it, no support except from carrier)
BTW, it was stock Honda disc, I believe EBC is a little thinner
PJ

man, I probably don't even need that much taken off. I'll have to look at it again and see if I can get away with less. It was pretty close with the 750 rotor so maybe like 1/4-3/8" would do it??
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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #220 on: October 01, 2009, 10:23:17 PM »
Tank finally came today. My buddy Carl Hughes at Hughes Moto Art in Tucson did the work...(http://www.hughesmotoart.com/)






Pretty f-ing sick, right??
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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #221 on: October 02, 2009, 03:32:45 AM »
Very Nice. 
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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #222 on: October 02, 2009, 09:11:55 AM »
Fing work computer.... I can't see the pictures.

But when I get home.... Look out. ;)
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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #223 on: October 02, 2009, 06:03:15 PM »
Regarding the seat lock thing; both David Silver & CMSNL in Holland list them as being in stock - $18 ish plus shipping. It's the same part as on the 750s.

I had one on my seat that I tossed, can't remember if I kept it in my box of bits or not; I've a nasty feeling I thought "..no-one will ever need this.." and threw it away. I'll have a look and see if I kept it.

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Re: 74 550-Ninja Hybreed
« Reply #224 on: October 02, 2009, 08:22:29 PM »
Regarding the seat lock thing; both David Silver & CMSNL in Holland list them as being in stock - $18 ish plus shipping. It's the same part as on the 750s.

I had one on my seat that I tossed, can't remember if I kept it in my box of bits or not; I've a nasty feeling I thought "..no-one will ever need this.." and threw it away. I'll have a look and see if I kept it.

that's cool, I think I've got one coming...
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