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pOrk
10-31-2005, 07:43 PM
1978 CB 550

Its AWESOME

Leaks gasolina out the carb ( came with another carb, looks rough though )

Seat doesnt bolt to the bike

Takes a while to warm up but runs awesome once its goin

Ghetto headlight switch

26,000 miles

Came with 2 boxes of parts

http://www.glowersdistrict.com/gallery/files/1/9/gauges.jpg

http://www.glowersdistrict.com/gallery/files/1/9/leftside.jpg

http://www.glowersdistrict.com/gallery/files/1/9/rightside.jpg

http://www.glowersdistrict.com/gallery/files/1/9/rearend.jpg
USMARINE1108
10-31-2005, 09:21 PM
Sweet. Looks like $100 well spent! You've gotta love getting 2 boxes of parts with a bike.
Al
10-31-2005, 09:43 PM
That is a golden deal! I wish I was there to get it.
CruxGNZ
11-01-2005, 12:41 AM
Nice! Brings back memories of my old Honda 450... man, if I had only taken pictures of that bike.
Silver350
11-01-2005, 06:41 AM
Congrads Eric Great starter bike
Flight_740
11-01-2005, 09:34 AM
Mad Max
pOrk
11-01-2005, 10:47 PM
I stripped her down to frame, motor, and electrical tonight. Was going to just pull and replace the clutch pedal, but I think I want to make a few attitude changes while its apart. Any seat ideas?
Al
11-02-2005, 12:33 AM
raised flames.
theavenger333
11-02-2005, 02:18 AM
Any seat ideas?
iron spikes? :thumbsup
pOrk
11-02-2005, 10:42 PM
First oil change tonight, or the first half of it anyways. Previous owner apparently didnt own " the right " tools and rounded the **** out of this old rusty bolt head. And my vice grips didnt do the job, so I used my cut off wheel and grinder to get the head off. Had a replacement ready to go, welded a socket onto the bolt and its like new

http://www.glowersdistrict.com/gallery/files/1/9/firstoilchange.jpg

And here are two photos of the bike without the seat / tank. Still looking for ideas on mounting a solo seat on there ( suggestions would be appreciated ;-) )

http://www.glowersdistrict.com/gallery/files/1/9/seatmounts.jpg

http://www.glowersdistrict.com/gallery/files/1/9/noseattank.jpg
CruxGNZ
11-03-2005, 12:29 AM
Haha, somebody photoshop a old bicycle banana seat on there... also, if you can, handlebar tassles would look sweet.
CruxGNZ
11-03-2005, 12:40 AM
You know what would look pretty cool on that bike, is a satin color theme, no shiney stuff. Like that one dude that builds bikes that's been on the Discovery Channel... Russell Mitchell from Exile Cycles. Black and silver
pOrk
11-03-2005, 10:41 PM
You know what would look pretty cool on that bike, is a satin color theme, no shiney stuff. Like that one dude that builds bikes that's been on the Discovery Channel... Russell Mitchell from Exile Cycles. Black and silver

Everything is going to be flat black on this bike

I stripped all the marker lights / directionals off today and started making plans for my new brake light/plate mount as well as some brainstorming about this seat ordeal. Oh yah, I am lowering the bike 5 inches in the rear too ;-)
CruxGNZ
11-03-2005, 11:42 PM
Everything is going to be flat black on this bike

I stripped all the marker lights / directionals off today and started making plans for my new brake light/plate mount as well as some brainstorming about this seat ordeal. Oh yah, I am lowering the bike 5 inches in the rear too ;-)
Sweet. I can see how you could possibly make that five inch drop work in the rear, but what about the front forks? Leave them be or... ?
pOrk
11-05-2005, 01:17 AM
Dunno what I am going to do to the front yet. Might just get longer fork tubes, 21" front wheel, and rake it by cuttint the down tube and welding a section in. I am just going to leave it for now though, wanna get the rear done and a seat mounted so I can play around for a little before the snow hits
pOrk
11-05-2005, 02:05 PM
New paint with some new decals on the bike, so ofcourse I took more photos. 3 of them turned out decent, so hear they be

http://www.glowersdistrict.com/gallery/files/1/9/leftside_27993.jpg

http://www.glowersdistrict.com/gallery/files/1/9/rightside_393079.jpg

http://www.glowersdistrict.com/gallery/files/1/9/skullcloseup.jpg
pOrk
11-09-2005, 09:55 PM
Lowered it a wee bit ( 5 inches ), new brake light, and no more big ugly seat. I rock it hard ass now nucka

http://www.glowersdistrict.com/gallery/files/1/9/frontloweredheadlighton.jpg

http://www.glowersdistrict.com/gallery/files/1/9/rearloweredcloseup.jpg

http://www.glowersdistrict.com/gallery/files/1/9/frontloweredheadlightoff.jpg

http://www.glowersdistrict.com/gallery/files/1/9/sideshotlowered.jpg

http://www.glowersdistrict.com/gallery/files/1/9/taillightbracket.jpg
^ LISC Plate will be fastened to the plate under the tail light, when I get one.

http://www.glowersdistrict.com/gallery/files/1/9/taillight.jpg

I made everything out of scrap I digged up at the machine shop.
T-Bag
11-09-2005, 10:35 PM
ahaha, that thing is awesome. I like it better than the buell you were originally talking about.
pOrk
11-09-2005, 10:37 PM
Me too!
Prince Valiant
11-09-2005, 10:41 PM
Yes...MUCH better than the buell.
GTSLOW
11-10-2005, 01:33 AM
Lowered it a wee bit ( 5 inches ), new brake light, and no more big ugly seat. I rock it hard ass now nucka


I made everything out of scrap I digged up at the machine shop.


Eric that thing is awsome!!! The drop was a GREAT IDEA and turned out great :rolf :thumbsup

Now get a dam seat on it!
jbiscuit
11-14-2005, 08:29 AM
how did you lower it?
pOrk
11-14-2005, 09:40 PM
how did you lower it?

Removes the shocks and built struts :stare
jbiscuit
11-15-2005, 07:37 AM
WHOA! That should quite the comfy ride hey? ha ha ha :)
pOrk
11-15-2005, 06:11 PM
WHOA! That should quite the comfy ride hey? ha ha ha :)

Its not tooo bad :thumbsup