Topic: 1977 CB550 K cafe racer build

[Zaipai]

Nice work.. I was out sick this weekend so did not get much done one the bike or anything else. I know nothing about those stabilizer bars, but shouldn't be on the tube that is on the same side as the mount on the frame? That said...

I saw the pick below and thought of your build right away.. Is your bike getting out while you are not looking?

.: Scott :.

[traveler]

Scott,

I tried out the stabalizer and it works just fine.  Most guys attach it to the bottom tree......I decided to use the fork mount, which was made for a Yamaha XS 650...which happens to also have 35mm forks.

Yeah, looks very similar....but I would remember the girl, trust me!

~Joe

[syth82]

Nice work.. I was out sick this weekend so did not get much done one the bike or anything else. I know nothing about those stabilizer bars, but shouldn't be on the tube that is on the same side as the mount on the frame? That said...

I saw the pick below and thought of your build right away.. Is your bike getting out while you are not looking?

.: Scott :.

I didn't think of his bike RIGHT away when seeing that pic, but eventually I noticed what you mean....
Build is looking nice, Joe. Get her on the road already! We need vids!

[traveler]

Thanks!

It is definitely getting closer to being ready for a ride.

~Joe

[Zaipai]

Scott,

I tried out the stabalizer and it works just fine.  Most guys attach it to the bottom tree......I decided to use the fork mount, which was made for a Yamaha XS 650...which happens to also have 35mm forks.

Yeah, looks very similar....but I would remember the girl, trust me!

~Joe

Like I said I know nothing about those stabilizer bars.. Its looking mighty fine, puts mine to shame.. Also makes me think I went a bit too far taring it down completely.. oh well.. Can't wait to see it on the road man!!!

.: Scott :.

[traveler]

Well, my tank emblems finally arrived from Thailand.  I thought they were repro's...but they are original badges, that have been restored.....not only that, it was wrapped in this:



And was in a sealed plastic bag.....could they be original NOS stuff?

Here are the badges






~Joe

[fastbroshi]

I dunno, but hard to believe they would've gone to the trouble to find out what Honda wrapped their parts in years ago.   Plus, a LOT of those bikes stayed in Asia back then, more than were exported to America for sure.

[traveler]

Here are the badges...mounted up.....I will get some bolt heads, and glue them into the holes.  I used 3M double sided tape to attach them to the tank.





~Joe

[Zaipai]

Here are the badges...mounted up.....I will get some bolt heads, and glue them into the holes.  I used 3M double sided tape to attach them to the tank.





~Joe

Dang that looks awesome!!! Good call..

.: Scott :.

[The_Crippler]

Here are the badges...mounted up.....I will get some bolt heads, and glue them into the holes.  I used 3M double sided tape to attach them to the tank.

~Joe

Hey, not sure which of 3M's double-sided tapes you used, but this stuff is fantastic.  I use it for case windows in computer mods.

[sgallagher]

Build looks GREAT!! I wish I could dedicate my time and get mine progressing like that!! Keep it up.

[traveler]

Thanks, guys.

I used the 3M Heavy Duty double sided tape made for automotive use on the badges.

~Joe

[strynboen]

those marks are same as sit on erly cd modells,,this is my cd-50 from 72"think david silver have them,,this modells vere sold in england and denmark

[kennydean2000]

Those badges are slick - you've got a good eye for design.

[traveler]

Thanks!  I appreciate the kind words.

Here are the badges, now that I have the screw heads glued in.





~Joe

[Zaipai]

Very nice Joe very nice indeed!!!

.: Scott :.

[Little_Horse]

love it those emblems are awesome.

[johnsy]

thats looking sharp! so clean.

[strynboen]

have tjekked,,,cms.nl have this tank emblems..for cd-175..they kosts 24 euro...pro stk..

[mixinkid]

i dig da build  its comin out real good

[traveler]

thanks.

~Joe

[traveler]

Went shopping.....bought new sprockets and a nickel chain (530 size).  The rear sprocket is a stock 37 tooth, but the front sprocket is a 15 tooth instead of the stock 17 tooth.  Should help the little 550 get rolling a tad bit quicker.







~Joe

[Zaipai]

Went shopping.....bought new sprockets and a nickel chain (530 size).  The rear sprocket is a stock 37 tooth, but the front sprocket is a 15 tooth instead of the stock 17 tooth.  Should help the little 550 get rolling a tad bit quicker.
~Joe

You may wish to pickup a extra spare rear tire, I think you may need it!

.: Scott :.

[traveler]

If this little 550 has that kind of power....I'd be more than happy to do so!

~Joe

[fastbroshi]

Is that a Tsubaki chain?  All the ones I'm seeing are O-ringed.  Didn't think the 550 would take a 530-sized o-ringed'ed chain w/o damaging the cases.