Topic: 76 CB550K Cafe Project NEW PICS!

[Gman]

F,
   It's coming along very nicely - I really like the back end/seat.  Do you mind my asking what shocks those are?  They look sharp! 

Cheers,
G

[Fentoozler]

Thanks , I ordered the shocks from Dime City , they're the 14.5's mostly because the 13.2's were unavailable.
I slipped them on late last nite and love the downhill/forward stance they give it. I'll get some pics up hopefully tomorrow with a bunch of the new stuff tacked on.

http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-suspension-eye-to-clevis-365mm-14-5-inch-black-shock-absorbers-damper-32-0211.html

[Gman]

Thanks for the link - I'm looking forward to seeing pics of them on your bike, along w/the rearsets, etc.  Should look schweeet!

G

[Fentoozler]

Here's a pic of the shocks installed.

Updates will probably be few and far between for the next month or so because I broke my leg wakeboarding over the weekend.
Sitting in the house did help me find the time to jump on craigslist and score this little beauty though!

It runs and is completely clean looks like I'll have a Cafe and a Resto on my hands when my leg heals up.

[Fentoozler]

Well I hobbled out to the shop and got the rearsets all figured out. I'd read a lot about the RAASK rearsets before I bought them and the general opinion seemed to be that the old style sucked but the newer ones had improved in quality. I got them from Omars RearSets and after me asking for the 3rd time he said " I assure you your kickstart will still work." WRONG   I'll post detailed pics of the rearsets if anyones interested but I would suggest building your own out of wood before these craptastic pieces.

On a happier note I found a local old school bike shop who was willing to trade some paint work for a little carb adjustment and exhaust wrapping and my beast is alive!
I'll do a whole bunch of pics over the next few days and a start up vid!

[Gman]

F,
    Really clean triangle on the cafe - did everything fit as planned?  Looks great!  Nice score on the resto - wish I had the time/space to do some work like you've done... keep it up.

Cheers,
G

[Fentoozler]

Thanks Gman , almost everything worked the way I hoped except the rearsets , ended up moving my kickstart 90 degrees and chopping a small piece off the rearset to make it work.



Really happy with the way the exhaust turned out



And heres whats under the seat

[robdrobd]

Here's a pic of the shocks installed.

Updates will probably be few and far between for the next month or so because I broke my leg wakeboarding over the weekend.
Sitting in the house did help me find the time to jump on craigslist and score this little beauty though!

It runs and is completely clean looks like I'll have a Cafe and a Resto on my hands when my leg heals up.

Hey, How tall are those shocks? I am trying to decide between 13.5 and 14.5. Can you touch the ground at a light? I am 5'11''. Thanks

[davo_florida]

just curious if you'll be parting with a 4:2 exhaust.