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Offline FrankenFrankenstuff

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Re: CB550F cafe bagger...bit by bit
« Reply #75 on: June 22, 2013, 03:47:58 AM »


One of the dangers of having a lathe...trying to turn a 3/8" barb to a 1/4" on a "T" fitting. Don't worry, I ended up just buying the correct size.
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Re: CB550F cafe bagger...bit by bit
« Reply #76 on: June 30, 2013, 11:09:24 AM »
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Re: CB550F cafe bagger...bit by bit
« Reply #77 on: June 30, 2013, 11:34:09 AM »
It's alive!
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Re: CB550F cafe bagger...bit by bit
« Reply #78 on: July 02, 2013, 07:37:02 PM »
First fire is always a special time, congrats.
 Thank you for having the nuts to try out hard bags. I keep looking at my hardbags in the rafters and think I'll be laughed off the forum if I use them, thanks for opening the door.
  On a side note , that K/Q seat, I know this guy that is building a semi chopped 550 , color cast iron/metal flaked that could be very interested in a fine seat like that. Please PM if you could part with it.
 
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Re: CB550F cafe bagger...bit by bit
« Reply #79 on: July 02, 2013, 07:42:27 PM »
Franken isn't the only bagger, Gordon has an awesome K1 bagger.  I like some for traveling...
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Re: CB550F cafe bagger...bit by bit
« Reply #80 on: July 03, 2013, 09:49:36 AM »
Sean Barney has fitted them to his 750 cafe from time-to-time also. They looked right at home and were very practical.
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Re: CB550F cafe bagger...bit by bit
« Reply #81 on: July 03, 2013, 09:57:24 AM »
Poo poo on my kudos.
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Re: CB550F cafe bagger...bit by bit
« Reply #82 on: July 28, 2013, 03:48:20 PM »

Running and kicking butt. I ran through the gears, then ran out of gas, pushed it home with a big stupid smile. Bogs a bit in 3rd and clutch seems a bit clunky. I also need a front brae bleeds crew. Anybody have one for sale?
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Re: CB550F cafe bagger...bit by bit
« Reply #83 on: July 28, 2013, 06:30:40 PM »
Good to hear its kicking but.  PM your address if you need a bleeds crew.
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Re: CB550F cafe bagger...bit by bit
« Reply #84 on: July 28, 2013, 06:44:21 PM »
Quote from: FrankenFrankenstuff on July 28, 2013, 03:48:20 PM
......I also need a front brae bleeds crew. Anybody have one for sale?

Speed Bleeder, makes the job simple.
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Re: CB550F cafe bagger...bit by bit
« Reply #85 on: July 30, 2014, 08:46:51 AM »
Quote from: FrankenFrankenstuff on July 28, 2013, 03:48:20 PM

Running and kicking butt. I ran through the gears, then ran out of gas, pushed it home with a big stupid smile. Bogs a bit in 3rd and clutch seems a bit clunky. I also need a front brae bleeds crew. Anybody have one for sale?

I love the whole cafe bagger concept.
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Re: CB550F cafe bagger...bit by bit
« Reply #86 on: July 30, 2014, 09:53:47 AM »
Love it. That's exactly what I wanted to do in order to carry waders, boots, and other soft fly fishing gear to the river. What bags are those Frank?
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Re: CB550F cafe bagger...bit by bit
« Reply #87 on: July 30, 2014, 09:25:03 PM »
Quote from: FrankenFrankenstuff on July 28, 2013, 03:48:20 PM

Running and kicking butt. I ran through the gears, then ran out of gas, pushed it home with a big stupid smile. Bogs a bit in 3rd and clutch seems a bit clunky. I also need a front brae bleeds crew. Anybody have one for sale?

Is it still kickin butt?
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Re: CB550F cafe bagger...bit by bit
« Reply #88 on: July 31, 2014, 07:58:43 AM »
Shoieeee bags. I am on tank#2 now. Stocker. I take the bike out for whips with it on gas IV drip.
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