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Offline luap

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ITS ALIVE 75 cb550
« on: October 19, 2010, 04:29:49 PM »
well after 8 months of working on it 2 tear downs to much money lotf of time polishing  parts powdercoat painting wiring building its once again a first kicker,
I bought the bike back in feb, tore it down the second day i had it started ordering parts first go around i got a crappy gakset kit but didnt know there were better ones then others. but long story short i put the bike all back together an sure as sh&T i blew a gasket so take 2 of the tear down began. better gasket kit, tappered stearing bearings ne hub bearings  uni pod filters rejetted gp race tank an rear cowl homemade clip ons lots paint polishing powdercoat new tires master cylinder levers. well you guys know the list it takes to build a bike, well anyways heres what it looks like now. http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/luap_dr/?start=20

 sorry im not sure how to get big pics in the forum.  let me know what you guys think
thanks paul
75-550 ffsc sold, 78-550 diamonte sold, 125s grasshopper sold, 76-550 puma sold, 78-550 tracker sold, 74-550 verde diablo Sold, 74-550 Noemani finished trying to sell. 72 500 hartail in the works
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Re: ITS ALIVE 75 cb550
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2010, 08:39:11 PM »
I love it!  The tank/cowl combo is killer. They almost look like a single piece with a notch cut out for the seat!  The blue really pops, too.

Offline luap

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Re: ITS ALIVE 75 cb550
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2010, 11:21:32 PM »
thanks man. yeah i didnt know if the blue would be to much but i  think it turned out pretty cool. cant wait to start the next project
75-550 ffsc sold, 78-550 diamonte sold, 125s grasshopper sold, 76-550 puma sold, 78-550 tracker sold, 74-550 verde diablo Sold, 74-550 Noemani finished trying to sell. 72 500 hartail in the works
www.cb-town.com
"I dont need a bike covered in paint an chrome I know exactally bout how big my coc( is"

Offline tweakin

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Re: ITS ALIVE 75 cb550
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2010, 05:18:02 AM »
Looks good.  Nice work!

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Re: ITS ALIVE 75 cb550
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2010, 05:37:36 AM »
Good work, I also like the tank/seat and color combo, makes you nice and visual and less of a target. Larry

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Re: ITS ALIVE 75 cb550
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2010, 10:19:02 AM »
need to ask where you got the mini breather filter from?

nice bike love the tank cowl combo, exhaust looks sick too
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Re: ITS ALIVE 75 cb550
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2010, 02:35:02 PM »
i added a couple more pictures on my photobucket an a short video of the exhaust.. I got the mini breather filter from checkers for 7.00 bucks
http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/luap_dr/?action=view&current=Picture.mp4
thanks for the compliments
75-550 ffsc sold, 78-550 diamonte sold, 125s grasshopper sold, 76-550 puma sold, 78-550 tracker sold, 74-550 verde diablo Sold, 74-550 Noemani finished trying to sell. 72 500 hartail in the works
www.cb-town.com
"I dont need a bike covered in paint an chrome I know exactally bout how big my coc( is"