Today is Halloween and also the day I finished my '77 cb550k cafe project. My first bike. There's a lot of time and effort into this and I am very happy with the results and its a blast to ride. I didn't document the build in the projects section but have lots of pictures and may do a retro-documentation at some point. It started out in VERY sorry condition and I rebuilt it from the most decronstructed state possible with the exception of the bottom end of the motor. Carbs, wheels, hubs all completely rebuilt (SS spokes, powdercoated rims, new bearings). All aluminum pieces polished (hubs, rearsets, case covers, forks) including the controls and master cylinder which I stripped of anodizing. Theres lots more to mention but for now, I will let finished pictures do the talking. These were taken today after I applied the stripes and decals. A big thanks to all you guys who helped me graduate from noob into someone who knows cb550's pretty darn well by now. I certainly have learned a lot and couldn't have done it without this forum. Hope you like it. For any further details just ask.
BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER PICTURES:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=61393.msg666404#msg666404(Video on page 2)
(rain drops on the tank)
On this picture you can just see where I hid the rear turn signals. They are bright LED strips hidden under the rear edge of the seat and only visible when they are on:
