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My CB550K3 Cafe build.

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stidds:
I think you are right about the upholstery, I was pretty much just testing myself at this point as the vinyl was cheap and plentiful, but I have looked at it and thought about a professional job at some point.

As for the stance of the seat, well it is actually just plonked there at the moment, I have mounting plates that it sits on, but as I am still sorting the wiring loom out I haven't mounted it properly as I have to remove it constantly at present.

lordwhimsey:
It looks brilliant!

How do the rearsets feel mounted back there? I've been agonising over where to mount mine but I'll probably stick them on the pillion mounts for now too.

UK Pete:
Thats looking real good stidds, great work , whats it like putting the tyres on  powdercoated wheels , does it chip?
Pete

K2-K6:
I agree with z1100r about the seat detailing but you have got the rear into a peach of shape, it looks really good and worth just a little bit more to refine the fitting to get a better overall look to the bike.

You've got some nice details on it, thanks for letting us see the build-up.

On the tyres pete, a long time ago a friend had worked in a bike tyre shop (greenford tyres for those that remember) and showed me how to fit them the easiest way and you can almost get them on just with your hands then use bicycle levers to get the last bit, plus using "rimshields" for any soft surfaces.

stidds:
Thanks for the kind words guys,

Lordwhimsey, the rearsets mounted where they are feel very comfortable, but we will see what it is like after riding it for a while.

UK Pete, putting the tyres on powdercoated rims caused me no problems at all, no chipping.  I even removed the original tyres that I mounted for mock up and put the new ones on still with no problems.

K2-K6, I think you and Z1100r are both correct but I will finish the build and then have a look at a different seat style.

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