1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project

[Bryanj]

Pattern jets are available in various sizes from sirius consolodated in canada

[eight0]

Well it appears to be running a bit better with the new jets, even though they are aftermarket. It's still rich though. I might try changing the main jet o rings. Is there a source to buy them on their own?

Took some nicer pics of the bike

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[eight0]

Here's the before from the fist page of this thread for comparison. Hard to believe it's the same bike.

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[Bryanj]

Nurse Julie sells O ring kits

[Laverda Dave]

Wow, that's class. Well done on such a great build

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

That's a neat looking restoration - I've always liked the Cafe Racer look - clearly not done on the cheap judging by all the alloy & chromed bling.

[Johnny4428]

Not a fan of cafe race mods either but credit where due that is a lovely looking machine! Well done.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Not a fan of cafe race mods either but credit where due that is a lovely looking machine! Well done.

I thought the old Honda Benly 125 was pretty much a production version of a Cafe Racer back in the day with it's knee grip tank, chromed rear coiled dampers etc hard to belive they came out in 1959. I remember seeing them in the car park of the local Techninal College - next to a BSA Bantam it was no suprise that Honda made so many sales in the 1960's.

Honda CB92 by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

[Johnny4428]

Quite like that Ted. But must say not my first choice for colour of seat!

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Quite like that Ted. But must say not my first choice for colour of seat!

Agreed the ones I saw often had clip ons added plus a seat with a rear cafe style  stop end black seat.

[eight0]

Thanks for the compliments everyone. Couldn't have done it without the help of this forum.

[Moorey]

 Love it. You should be well happy with the result and yourself. As we say in Yorkshire "It'l do". 

[Nurse Julie]

That is lovely 😍😍😍😍😍😍