76' cb550

Brad550 · 04-18-2012, 12:41 PM

I have a CB550 I want to cafe out and was wondering if there was anyone local, Salem/Portland, that made parts, tank/cowling. I am good with a wrench but can't weld at all. Thanks

Sorry, should be in the project thread. Not sure how to delete it and move it.

swooshdave · 04-18-2012, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by Brad550

I have a CB550 I want to cafe out and was wondering if there was anyone local, Salem/Portland, that made parts, tank/cowling. I am good with a wrench but can't weld at all. Thanks

Sorry, should be in the project thread. Not sure how to delete it and move it.

There are a ton of places you can buy cafe parts, you might need to mod a little to fit your particular bike but that should be a problem.

But you're not going to find too much local. Luckily they have this thing called the internut.

rocketknight · 04-18-2012, 01:47 PM

Andrew at little horse cycles!

sunofnun · 04-18-2012, 02:18 PM

that thing is beautiful!!!!!!!!

might be too pretty to cafe, any more pics?

Desvio · 04-18-2012, 02:44 PM

You need to send DGA a PM, pretty sure he may be interested in a few bits and pieces of that little jem.

DGA · 04-18-2012, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Brad550

I have a CB550 I want to cafe out and was wondering if there was anyone local, Salem/Portland, that made parts, tank/cowling. I am good with a wrench but can't weld at all. Thanks

Sorry, should be in the project thread. Not sure how to delete it and move it.

Not to tell you what to do, BUT I'd leave that little jem just the way it is.

Originally Posted by Desvio

You need to send DGA a PM, pretty sure he may be interested in a few bits and pieces of that little jem.

Thanks buddy, but I'm set...now I just need to do some wrenching.

Brad550 · 04-19-2012, 01:14 PM

lol, I guess that maybe I will leave it stock. I get tons of complements on it. I just went through it and the bike is cherry. I plan on hooking up with the Salem Vintage ride this summer if we have one. If I do any mods on it I want to be able to return it to stock. I was on the fence and guess I fell to the leave it alone and don't mess with perfection side.

More pics to follow after the rain stops.

Sinnergy · 04-19-2012, 02:07 PM

If you really want to go that way; I have a '71 CB500/4 that is decidedly *not* cherry, but would make an outstanding cafe machine. To someone that is really going to work on it (not sell the bits on e-overpay), I'll make an offer you can't refuse (well... I suppose you could, but you'd be pretty silly)

--R

pdxr6 · 04-19-2012, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Sinnergy

If you really want to go that way; I have a '71 CB500/4 that is decidedly *not* cherry, but would make an outstanding cafe machine. To someone that is really going to work on it (not sell the bits on e-overpay), I'll make an offer you can't refuse (well... I suppose you could, but you'd be pretty silly)

--R

tell me more...

Is this the one listed on CL?

mjn · 04-19-2012, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Brad550

Sorry, should be in the project thread. Not sure how to delete it and move it.

Done!

coleschreck · 10-30-2012, 04:54 PM

sweet ride, check mine out at http://youtu.be/_MRMw9a4FF4

james1300 · 10-30-2012, 05:55 PM

[QUOTE=DGA;2740070]Not to tell you what to do, BUT I'd leave that little jem just the way it is. QUOTE]

Glad to hear your not going to Cafe this one. It's far too nice

Note: 'Cafe Racer' magazine has some great ad's with resources

BrandonBZ · 10-31-2012, 01:16 PM

I agree it is beautiful the way it is, I have a cb400 I want to have done before the riding season next year.

I'm okay with a wrench but would always be down to learn anything I could.

Hit me up sometime.

IndieSol · 10-31-2012, 08:18 PM

FYI, Andrew at Little Horse Cycles does absolutely amazing work and he's a good guy.


04-18-2012, 12:41 PM	#1
Brad550 Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 From: Salem, Oregon I Ride: 2010 Vulcan Voyager/2012 Hayabusa	76' cb550 I have a CB550 I want to cafe out and was wondering if there was anyone local, Salem/Portland, that made parts, tank/cowling. I am good with a wrench but can't weld at all. Thanks Sorry, should be in the project thread. Not sure how to delete it and move it. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by Brad550; 04-18-2012 at 12:45 PM..


04-18-2012, 01:47 PM	#3
rocketknight Licensed Joined: Apr 2011 From: beaverton, or I Ride: the hurricane & k6 gaysxr 1k	Andrew at little horse cycles! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-18-2012, 02:18 PM	#4
sunofnun Retired Joined: Feb 2005 From: s. greenlake bitch I Ride: KTM 625 smc \| TL1000S/R \| wr450 \| CB350 \| CRF50/88 \| TTR50 \| your mom	that thing is beautiful!!!!!!!! might be too pretty to cafe, any more pics? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-18-2012, 02:44 PM	#5
Desvio Retired Joined: Mar 2008 From: SE Portland / Bucerias, Nayarit Mx I Ride: 03' CBR1100XX, 84 GL1200A	You need to send DGA a PM, pretty sure he may be interested in a few bits and pieces of that little jem. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-19-2012, 01:14 PM	#7
Brad550 Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 From: Salem, Oregon I Ride: 2010 Vulcan Voyager/2012 Hayabusa	lol, I guess that maybe I will leave it stock. I get tons of complements on it. I just went through it and the bike is cherry. I plan on hooking up with the Salem Vintage ride this summer if we have one. If I do any mods on it I want to be able to return it to stock. I was on the fence and guess I fell to the leave it alone and don't mess with perfection side. More pics to follow after the rain stops. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


04-19-2012, 02:07 PM	#8
Sinnergy Training Wheels Joined: Apr 2012 From: Boring, OR I Ride: R1100GS, VFR750, KZ400, XL250R, C200	If you really want to go that way; I have a '71 CB500/4 that is decidedly not cherry, but would make an outstanding cafe machine. To someone that is really going to work on it (not sell the bits on e-overpay), I'll make an offer you can't refuse (well... I suppose you could, but you'd be pretty silly) --R __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-30-2012, 04:54 PM	#11
coleschreck Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 From: Montana	sweet ride, check mine out at http://youtu.be/_MRMw9a4FF4 __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-30-2012, 05:55 PM	#12
james1300 Track School Dazed Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can	[QUOTE=DGA;2740070]Not to tell you what to do, BUT I'd leave that little jem just the way it is. QUOTE] Glad to hear your not going to Cafe this one. It's far too nice Note: 'Cafe Racer' magazine has some great ad's with resources __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by james1300; 10-30-2012 at 05:57 PM..


10-31-2012, 01:16 PM	#13
BrandonBZ Licensed Joined: Apr 2011 From: Salem, Oregon I Ride: 1978 Honda CB400 (Project), 1978 Honda XL175 (Towner)	I agree it is beautiful the way it is, I have a cb400 I want to have done before the riding season next year. I'm okay with a wrench but would always be down to learn anything I could. Hit me up sometime. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-31-2012, 08:18 PM	#14
IndieSol Pit Crew Joined: Jun 2010 From: Vancouver, WA I Ride: Vintage	FYI, Andrew at Little Horse Cycles does absolutely amazing work and he's a good guy. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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