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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe racer experiment
« Reply #175 on: January 23, 2011, 07:31:14 PM »
GREAT! The little disc is your kickstand puck (not for hot days ;D) or as a beer coaster. I figured out that I was ordering the wrong material. To get a clear/ Transparent tint they refer to it as "flourescent" and not translucent or opaque. Are you texting while driving? Or did you take the Learjet G6?

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« Reply #176 on: January 23, 2011, 07:40:33 PM »
GREAT! The little disc is your kickstand puck (not for hot days ;D) or as a beer coaster. I figured out that I was ordering the wrong material. To get a clear/ Transparent tint they refer to it as "flourescent" and not translucent or opaque. Are you texting while driving? Or did you take the Learjet G6?

From the laptop, WiFi is great.  Last night it was Ottawa IL, tonight HoJo's in North Platte NE.  Expect to be through the Rookies and into UT tomorrow.  Was kind of wondering about the 'coaster'.
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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe racer experiment
« Reply #177 on: February 07, 2011, 06:51:14 PM »
Rippy, after we spoke about wheels and junk....I did some quick ebay researching and found a modern wheel like the ones I wanted to use.
This is off a 2005 Harley Road King that has a 1" axle (Kawasaki axle is .986) I am bidding on the correct axle for this wheel right now. DONE!!!!


Everything is a straight bolt on. The only machine work is to take .0625 off the hub on either side. (rotors are flipped inside out) calipers have plenty of room.


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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe racer experiment
« Reply #178 on: February 07, 2011, 06:57:27 PM »
Where is the drool emo? Me likes!
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LHC is my start up cafe racer shop specializing in custom parts, bikes, restoration and recreation

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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe racer experiment
« Reply #179 on: February 07, 2011, 07:40:53 PM »
Now your talking..

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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe racer experiment
« Reply #180 on: February 07, 2011, 08:32:52 PM »
Just keeps getting better.  That disk / wheel setup looks great.
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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe racer experiment
« Reply #181 on: February 07, 2011, 08:34:16 PM »
(I am not keeping the white walls)

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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe racer experiment
« Reply #182 on: February 07, 2011, 08:38:29 PM »
(I am not keeping the white walls)

(Thank you)
I don't have a motorcycle, sold it ('85 Yamaha Venture Royale).  Haven't had a CB750 for over 40 years.

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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe racer experiment
« Reply #183 on: February 07, 2011, 08:44:11 PM »
What! no white wall...you'll have to change your avatar then; to reflect to new you. ;) :)
1977 CB550/4 Cafe - Speed Warrior / BOTM 03/11
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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe racer experiment
« Reply #184 on: February 07, 2011, 08:52:45 PM »
YO Tipper! Check out the "Frankenstuff" site.
http://frankenstuff.weebly.com

I have been messing around with it. Should I go pro? Only $64? What is the catch? You want the white walls for the Venture?  ;D

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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe racer experiment
« Reply #185 on: February 08, 2011, 04:26:53 AM »
I thought I saw a couple changes, lol.  I see you are figuring it out.   ;)

I really did not know how to describe all the covers.  Glad you cleaned that up.

The site works good and fast on an old 3g iPhone.  I saw the store but did not order anything so I do not know if the entire store process works but I am sure it does.

Btw, I need to PM you about the clear emblems, no biggie.

I have seen white walls on a 1st gen Venture, so ugly that it would make ya want to part it out!  The bottom half of that trunk would make for some nice $$$ for you.

Let me look into the benefits again to see if it would be worth going pro.  It is cheap in my mind.  I had paid a ton more in the past for less than what they offer you.
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I don't have a motorcycle, sold it ('85 Yamaha Venture Royale).  Haven't had a CB750 for over 40 years.

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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe racer experiment
« Reply #186 on: February 08, 2011, 05:29:58 AM »
For what its worth, I say go for it. You are clearly talented so get paid for what you love to do. Also, those 550F side covers those work for a 75? I just busted one of the tabs on my good cover and the other cover is for a K bike so it never really fit right. Also can I get the indents for the emblems? I won't be able to order until our income tax refund gets here.

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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe racer experiment
« Reply #187 on: February 08, 2011, 06:58:45 PM »

Here is my other seat cowl in the works. Just sent it out to the sheet metal guy.

The shock does work in that position, I am moving it forward though...because
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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe racer experiment
« Reply #188 on: February 09, 2011, 09:27:41 AM »
Got some rear sets. 8)

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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe racer experiment
« Reply #189 on: February 09, 2011, 10:03:48 AM »
Got some rear sets. 8)


Those are sweet!! where did you score them?

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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe bastard. (how about a new name?)
« Reply #190 on: February 09, 2011, 07:31:14 PM »
It was an ebay find. Price was too good to be true.

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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe bastard. (how about a new name?)
« Reply #191 on: February 11, 2011, 03:51:56 AM »
GORGEOUS!!!  Man I love your bike and want to do what you do on my next project (not copy it of course...but bastard brain-children of the same idealistic path)..... slick as monkey poop after a rotten banana fiesta!  Ooooo yeah.   

PS.. Love the new seat look!  Righteous!

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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe bastard. (how about a new name?)
« Reply #192 on: February 11, 2011, 09:34:19 AM »
monkey poop.
I finally feel as though there is progress being made on the bike. I have swapped and switched so many times...now it just comes down to buttoning down and making the bits bolt on.

SO far I have gone through 4 different front wheels and 2 different rear wheels, just picked up the 3rd set of rear sets, 4 wiring harnesses, 3 seat cowls, 2 sets of forks, 3 sets of calipers....Oh my.


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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe bastard. (how about a new name?)
« Reply #193 on: February 11, 2011, 10:33:29 AM »
And a partridge in a pear treeeeeeeeeeeeeee.......

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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe bastard. (how about a new name?)
« Reply #194 on: February 11, 2011, 01:22:19 PM »
monkey poop.
I finally feel as though there is progress being made on the bike. I have swapped and switched so many times...now it just comes down to buttoning down and making the bits bolt on.

SO far I have gone through 4 different front wheels and 2 different rear wheels, just picked up the 3rd set of rear sets, 4 wiring harnesses, 3 seat cowls, 2 sets of forks, 3 sets of calipers....Oh my.

Looks like you have the parts for at least 3 more projects. ;) :)
1977 CB550/4 Cafe - Speed Warrior / BOTM 03/11
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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe bastard. (how about a new name?)
« Reply #195 on: February 11, 2011, 02:03:17 PM »
As soon as I am sure what parts arent going back on I am having a sale. You guys need anything? lol FFJMOORE, I have a stock Cb550 front wheel that I made some ALUMINUM brackets so you can bolt on a YZF600 dual disc set up....modern forks for that modern rear end on Atomic??? I will post a pic.

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Re: Project Frankenbike
« Reply #196 on: February 11, 2011, 02:14:01 PM »


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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe bastard. (how about a new name?)
« Reply #197 on: February 11, 2011, 02:23:45 PM »
I like that idea, but im not sure im ready to spend the cash on a set of usd forks.

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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe bastard. (how about a new name?)
« Reply #198 on: February 11, 2011, 03:43:45 PM »
I dont know if they were USD? The brakes are off a 97 YZF600 - keeps your eyes out for a set of forks, and i will have the brake conversion set for you.

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Re: Project Frankenbike - CB550 cafe bastard. (how about a new name?)
« Reply #199 on: February 11, 2011, 05:52:44 PM »
Im not going to do any modern stuff on this one. Im still iffy about putting on a swingarm. I may just brace up the stock one.