newkbusa Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 iv just picked up complete and running 1977 honda cb 550 , been stood over 20 years and is in not the best of states , now then you decide do i 1 restore to standard 2 build a cafe racer 3 other options ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Hate to do yer thinkin' for ya, but... Look at this page, be inspired and go make stuff happen: http://www.lossaengineering.com/2011/09/07/1977-honda-cb550/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacha Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Hate to do yer thinkin' for ya, but... Look at this page, be inspired and go make stuff happen: http://www.lossaengineering.com/2011/09/07/1977-honda-cb550/ ooh +1 that's a nice looking bike. it's ultimately up to you, but my vote is for the cafe racer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newkbusa Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 thats uncanny ! thats just how i pictured doing it lol, cut all the frame up today no no goin back now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted August 2, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 2, 2012 Hmm, i'm OK with the idea but i don't like that. Its supposed to be minimal but the headlight and bars are to messy, no muddy but mirrors? The engine is too big and too small at the same time. The forks are lost somewhere at the front. Sorry it just don't work, appreciate the effort but...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 On a Ton-Up bike like that, you need mirrors so you can see the Hayabusa that's about to pass you at 215mph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted August 3, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 3, 2012 My 2 penneth, seeing as i poo pooed taskys option. chop the frame for the cafe thing but update it a knats. RGV or ZXR 400 (kwak is prob better) front end, maybe pinch the rear wheel swinger and maybe sus too or graft the lugs on for the pogo sticks. Keep the ally's any modern cafe racer would swap out the spoked wheels in a heartbeat if they had the chance but don't polish them. Then mod the frame to fit it and par the fucker down like Andy has with his tracker. Throttle with internal cables, switches on the headlight cowl as little crap as possible that is where i'd really spend the time. Finish it with a nice deep rich blue or burgandy, and by deep i mean really dark. With some billet highlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newkbusa Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 all well and good cynic but i got a budget of £300 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted August 3, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 3, 2012 all well and good cynic but i got a budget of £300 lol Then why ask ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newkbusa Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 calm down m8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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