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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland
« on: March 20, 2013, 09:01:35 AM »
ahh really i was looking at it again last night thinking the same thing to be honest have to see about changing it
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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland« on: March 20, 2013, 09:01:35 AM »
ahh really i was looking at it again last night thinking the same thing to be honest have to see about changing it
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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland« on: March 19, 2013, 12:45:10 PM »
carbs fitted
had a good few electrical problems which have all been sorted thankfully just a few silly mistakes on my parts only thing to fix is my horn button 93
New Member Introductions / Re: hello all« on: March 15, 2013, 11:11:50 AM »
welcome and looking forward to some photos
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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland« on: March 12, 2013, 11:07:00 AM »
small update
rear brake setup finished just need paint the bracket etc bracket made for the brake fluid bottle and throttle cables fitted 95
CB500/550 / 1978 cb550 bigger main jets needed screw fit not push fit« on: March 11, 2013, 09:37:47 PM »
I know people will say search etc but I cant find main jets for my carbs am I rite in says there pd carbs which take a screw fit main jets and the other type take push fit which I bought by mistake there 115 size
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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland« on: March 09, 2013, 10:25:47 AM »
Thanks ewan there 14.25" standard seem to be 12" the guy i got these from said they came off a cb750 if that helps any
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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland« on: March 08, 2013, 10:07:28 AM »
little bit of an update havent had much time at the bike but thanks to scott s of the america sohc forum we did a trade he needed shorter rear shocks i needed longer rear shocks to stop the rear end bottoming out, they came all the way from south carolina . Have also made and painted a speedo drive bracket to stop it from hitting the disc and half way through making a rear number plate bracket. Got the horn on as well but going to take it off again and paint the bracket.
made amazing private reg i got with the other cb550 XOI 5504 98
CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland« on: February 28, 2013, 12:26:14 PM »
i do indeed but condition is unknown i will check later see what its like
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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland« on: February 27, 2013, 12:15:43 PM »
few more updates finished some more of the wring and connected up the battery
ignition relocated to here doesnt look in the best order but works fine matched the tank lock carbs where taken all cleaned inside and out then painted ready to go on 100
CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland« on: February 24, 2013, 06:01:40 PM »
Newest addition to bike family found this thanks to norniron400f he seen it phoned me and on the fridsy night and I bought it the next morning its a cb550 with a cb650 engine has electronic ignition and box loads of parts
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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland« on: February 21, 2013, 03:08:18 PM »
yes i do agree with tyre size with the rim i used the rear tyre as i already had it sitting there plus a friend of mine has been running a 130 rear and has been happy with it but i do completely agree with what your saying in regards to the handling. As for the twin disc setup i explained myself wrong i didnt modify the speedo drive i modified the the speedo plate and the disc for the lock tabs to sit in.thanks
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Misc / Open / Re: iPhone and washing machine - a bad mix?« on: February 21, 2013, 11:58:22 AM »
dropped mine into the mop bucket with bleach/water in it about 10" deep while on turned it off left it dry and it turned back on everything worked fine until i phoned someone so had to use loud speaker then one day it just started work again and has done for the last year
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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland« on: February 20, 2013, 09:40:46 PM »
Standard rims and yes read a few different ways of doing it and woulf of dobe your way if I thought of it befire geting the hub powder coated and built but my way will still work fine and do the job all being well
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CB500/550 / Re: Honda cb550 cafe racer build northern Ireland« on: February 20, 2013, 11:33:57 AM »
more updates rims build tyres fitted etc
disc painted just need lacquer rear wheel ready to go on bike rolling again now with twin disc setup have to modify the disc and standard speedo drive alot to let them fit together 105
CB500/550 / cb550 rear shock spacers / height adjusters« on: February 20, 2013, 08:50:53 AM »
was wondering if anyone could help on where to get spaces for the rear shocks on my cb550 build as i need to raise the rear by at least 2" or i may just get longer shocks does anyone what other model shocks would fit
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