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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland
« on: January 29, 2013, 10:30:03 AM »
frame getting cleaned up
forks need to good overhall new fork oil fork seals and dust covers
new bits
forgot i good the hubs with this bike and forgot there was a good disc on it which saves me buying another for the twin disc set up
tank and frame shot blasting and into primer tank has knee dents also put in
32962F1FE4.jpg[/IMG]
only sign of rust damage
in primer
finally more up dates
i want this exhaust so much but so hard to get so if anyone knows of anywhere in northern ireland that could make the main tail piece section i would be happy as i can just use my current stainless down pipes
looks like this when fitted
rear trim pieces have been removed from the old rear section and trimmed down to fit to keep the clean lines
how things are currently looking engine is in just to check the fitment for the rear sets and started to make the pod out of oasis flower pot foam trim it to the shape i like tap it up and wax it then use it as my template to make my fibreglass seat.
still alot more trimming to be done
rear bracket and rear brakes housing now removed to make way new brackets for the rear sets
plan do something similar to this
rear wheel starting to get cleaned up
seat pod template made
the fibreglass mod
design for the drilled discs
shortened a little
hagan rear shock with new top bushes
seat pod starting to get smoothed and custom taillight fitted
sorting the wiring and new gel battery
new spray gun ready to go
frame ready to be painted
wheels swing arm and focus painted
new all balls taper bearings
frame swing arm forks etc are also just back from getting lacquered
more parts getting ready for primer
new battery strap
brackets will be dressed up once i happy with all the fitment
the frame swing arm forks etc where away get lacquered as i wanted it down in a spray booth due to our winter being so wet and cold
main enigne block cleaned and painted with rocker cover side covers going black
using this for now but would like a new one
still to be cleaned and painted
honda kick stand spring from usa cause i wanted black could only get silver here
engine now in finally also the engine will be back out after next summer to get a complete rebuild with alot of uprated parts even tho is it running fine, so for now a good clean and some paint will be good enough
also tapped cover are getting polished not paint like in the pictures
also have new front and rear wheel bearings new cables one new tappet cover as one was damaged new front and rear sprockets
new speedo and tyres should turn up today
forks need to good overhall new fork oil fork seals and dust covers
new bits
forgot i good the hubs with this bike and forgot there was a good disc on it which saves me buying another for the twin disc set up
tank and frame shot blasting and into primer tank has knee dents also put in
32962F1FE4.jpg[/IMG]only sign of rust damage
in primer
finally more up dates
i want this exhaust so much but so hard to get so if anyone knows of anywhere in northern ireland that could make the main tail piece section i would be happy as i can just use my current stainless down pipes
looks like this when fitted
rear trim pieces have been removed from the old rear section and trimmed down to fit to keep the clean lines
how things are currently looking engine is in just to check the fitment for the rear sets and started to make the pod out of oasis flower pot foam trim it to the shape i like tap it up and wax it then use it as my template to make my fibreglass seat.
still alot more trimming to be done
rear bracket and rear brakes housing now removed to make way new brackets for the rear sets
plan do something similar to this
rear wheel starting to get cleaned up
seat pod template made
the fibreglass mod
design for the drilled discs
shortened a little
hagan rear shock with new top bushes
seat pod starting to get smoothed and custom taillight fitted
sorting the wiring and new gel battery
new spray gun ready to go
frame ready to be painted
wheels swing arm and focus painted
new all balls taper bearings
frame swing arm forks etc are also just back from getting lacquered
more parts getting ready for primer
new battery strap
brackets will be dressed up once i happy with all the fitment
the frame swing arm forks etc where away get lacquered as i wanted it down in a spray booth due to our winter being so wet and cold
main enigne block cleaned and painted with rocker cover side covers going black
using this for now but would like a new one
still to be cleaned and painted
honda kick stand spring from usa cause i wanted black could only get silver here
engine now in finally also the engine will be back out after next summer to get a complete rebuild with alot of uprated parts even tho is it running fine, so for now a good clean and some paint will be good enough
also tapped cover are getting polished not paint like in the pictures
also have new front and rear wheel bearings new cables one new tappet cover as one was damaged new front and rear sprockets
new speedo and tyres should turn up today
