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1978 Honda CB550 Supersport - My first retro bike rolling restoration!
woody928:
--- Quote from: gbjeppm on October 16, 2020, 06:56:34 PM ---Mark
Looks like you are doing a cracking job, and I will watch with interest.
I am not far from you near Epsom, and have just started a thread on my CB550k restoration.
Could you let me know who did your seat, that looks great.
Cheers
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Thanks Matt, hopefully its about to get more exciting as it really comes together and reaches the open road again!
What a small world, I used to go to school in Leatherhead and play rugby against Epsom so know the area well. I'll have to take a look at your build however if you ever fancy kicking tyres and saying hi then don't be a stranger. Maybe I can swing by on the bike once I'm back on the road if you fancy it and subject to all the new rules etc? :-X
The seat was done by these guys, their work seems to be very impressive. Have a word with Matt, he's a really nice bloke and into classic cars too. I could have gone far more sculpted and bespoke shape wise however I didn't wish to cut the frame at this stage and liked the idea of retaining the factory lock and mechanism for access. Fingers crossed it looks as good once its been fitted back up!
https://www.herbertellisonupholstery.co.uk/upholstery-services/motorbike-seat-upholstery/
gbjeppm:
No problem to swing by, will be good to exchange notes, just send me a PM.
Thanks for the info on the seat,
woody928:
--- Quote from: gbjeppm on October 18, 2020, 11:14:53 AM ---No problem to swing by, will be good to exchange notes, just send me a PM.
Thanks for the info on the seat,
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Sounds good, hopefully it won't be too much longer and I'll be able to road test so I'll let you know.
In other news I have made the first bit of progress in a long time today. I've now reassembled and fitted the front wheel to the bike and what it difference it has made phycologically! That said it does appear to be out of alignment with the front fender, any ideas from anyone?
IMG_1852 by Mark Woodrow, on Flickr
I've also (hopefully for the last time) refitted the carbs up, refitted the airbox, and fitted the reupholstered seat.
A missing O ring seal has held me back from getting the bike completely back down on its new shoes however it's really nice to see the new aesthetic coming together. I know it won't be everyones cup of tea but I'm really liking its stealthy look having lost a lot of the chrome and done some modernisation.
Looks like the remaining short list is to: (subject to a million other headaches :-X)
- Rebuild Rear Wheel
- Fit the new chain
- Bleed/adjust Brakes
- Change Oil
- Fit up the new exhaust
IMG_1828 by Mark Woodrow, on Flickr
IMG_1849 by Mark Woodrow, on Flickr
IMG_1857 by Mark Woodrow, on Flickr
Nurse Julie:
It looks like the wheel is in the correct place but the guard is sitting to one side. You have probably just fitted the guard fixing point on the wrong side. Post a pic sometime.
woody928:
--- Quote from: Nurse Julie on October 29, 2020, 07:44:52 PM ---It looks like the wheel is in the correct place but the guard is sitting to one side. You have probably just fitted the guard fixing point on the wrong side. Post a pic sometime.
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Thanks Julie, that could well stack up. I'll have to take a look again next time I'm home and take some photos or see if I can work it out!
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