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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland

« on: February 19, 2013, 02:31:31 PM »

thanks very much and yes really happy with how its all looking so far should have the tank and seat pod back in the next week or two just need to decide on a colour $:-\$

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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland

« on: February 19, 2013, 12:42:37 PM »

more updates wheel built tyres on rear brake plate nightmare fixed thanks to norniron400f

30 some odd old brake shoes didnt want to stay together

tyres are avon road rider 130/80/18 rear and 100/90/19 front

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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland

« on: February 07, 2013, 01:13:42 PM »

rims and disc back from the being shot blasted and powder coated

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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland

« on: February 06, 2013, 09:17:33 AM »

a few more updates work has been slow but rims and one disc are away to be powder coated and both discs are now drilled in my design

alot of wiring has been done loom shortened and repaired where needed looks messy but isnt really

controls prepped primed and painted

working out where to put my led lights for oil pressure turn signal neutral and full beam

Here worked out good for two of them

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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland

« on: February 01, 2013, 03:47:02 PM »

sorry foot to let you know i was putting these up to let you see as said budget was very small on this think we spent around £400 on it so pretty happy with it for spending so little still got full service new bearings fork rebuilt new cables new shocks headlight brackets seat pod new handlebars etc

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CB500/550 / Re: CB500 K2 Cafe build.

« on: February 01, 2013, 09:16:03 AM »

looking good

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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland

« on: February 01, 2013, 08:56:40 AM »

Here is photos of the first bike we ever done it was done on a small budget between me and the father in law the bike was free as he had left it in his yard for over ten years. yamaha xs500

sorry for the photos being mixed up this is all i could find while in work

will post finished photos of the xs at the wknd

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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland

« on: February 01, 2013, 08:36:02 AM »

you could be rite this link says the downpipes are stainless steal but now im not so sure

http://www.gingerparts.com/motad-complete-4-into-1-exhaust-system-cb550-f1-f3-sohc-four

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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland

« on: January 31, 2013, 12:11:36 PM »

its been on and off since april jst at nights and wknds and when funds are available. The exhaust can be got from carpy but cost a small fortune to get it so hopefully getting one custom made using you my motad stainless downpipes

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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland

« on: January 30, 2013, 11:20:45 AM »

thanks pete coming together really well cant wait to take it out over the summer

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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland

« on: January 29, 2013, 03:25:42 PM »

thanks made it out of an led trailer light lense as couldn't find a tailight i liked

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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland

« on: January 29, 2013, 02:57:47 PM »

Heres a video of the bike before work started bike had just been started before i took the video on a very cold morning
http://youtu.be/J_-ClMHI14Q

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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland

« on: January 29, 2013, 12:08:48 PM »

just a few pictures of the father in laws bmw r80 getting cafed as well we are only changing the image as its already had alot of engine and driver train work

from this