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Honda CB550 F2 1977 Supersport Cafe Racer Build
Ewan 500 K1:
wow, conidering the amount of rust on the frame and all your seized component problems it seems amazing that the stanchions have survived so well. Looking good on the front end ! ..... did that speedo drive arrive with you okay ?
Sherlock:
--- Quote from: Ewan 500 K on August 07, 2012, 05:27:11 PM ---wow, conidering the amount of rust on the frame and all your seized component problems it seems amazing that the stanchions have survived so well. Looking good on the front end ! ..... did that speedo drive arrive with you okay ?
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It did indeed mate. I meant to send you a message but forgot :-(
Thanks again buddy. It's just what I needed.
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Sherlock:
--- Quote from: kendo57 on August 06, 2012, 08:34:11 PM ---I always use Plusgas and as said heat.
You could drill a small hole into the tube and fill with fluid also, it would be easy to
weld up afterwards or fit a grease nipple.
I ended up buying new rims as well, i wanted tp powdercoat the originals but the powdercoater
said they were too rusty to get a decent finnish.
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Soaked in Plus gas overnight and I have about 10-15 degrease of movement when tapping with a hammer but it still won't budge.
Will soak longer and apply some heat in a day or two.
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Sherlock:
I'm nearing the time when I have to take the plunge and start cutting pieces of the frame (CB550 restorers look away ;-)
I have bought a piece for the tail from fleabay (simply because it was easier and the welder I know hasn't got the facility to bend pipe)
I'm not sure where I need to make the cut (other than obviously the rear of the shock mounting points!)
So I fabricate/buy a seat unit first and line everything up?
Also, can't decide whether or not to chop the rear pillion footrests off as I'm undecided about rear sets or keep standard rider rests.
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Bryanj:
Pasenger peg mounts are handy for exhaust hanger bracket mountings if that decides you one way or another
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