The sweetest CB550 Café Racer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- 1974 CB550. Ground up restoration. What a gem.
All photos by Drew Hitchcock - @ajhitchcock
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Build Sheet:
FRAME:
1974 Honda CB550 trimmed / detabbed
Powder coated
Bronze swing arm bushings
Tapered steering head bearings
MOTOR & TRANS:
Stock 544cc
Ported / Polished head
5 speed
DID 520 Gold chain
MotoGP Werks stainless 4 into 1
Yoshimura race replica silencer
Barnett Clutch / Springs
CARBURATION:
Stock CB550 | 100 mains, 38 pilots, needles 2nd clip down
70mm velocity stacks
SUSPENSION:
Shortened fork tubes
Hagon internal fork springs
Aluminum top triple
Hagon rear shocks
WHEELS & TIRES:
Stock powder coated
All Balls sealed bearings
Stainless spokes
Continental ContiGo tires
BRAKES:
Nissin master cylinder
Stock caliper
Cross drilled stainless rotor
Stainless braided line
Stock rear drum
ELECTRICAL:
Custom harness
Shorai Lithium Polimer battery
MotoGadget m-Unit ECU
LED gauges
Dyna Coils
Dyna ignition
5 3/4” bucket w/ H4 headlight
BODY WORK:
Stock CB550 fuel tank
Stock fuel tap
Bedlam Werks aluminum seat
Custom seat pan and upholstery
CONTROLS:
Tarrozi rear sets
Woodcraft clip-ons
MotionPro cables
Avon grips

Nice build. With one of the best sounding engines ever made.
Yes, Build me a Cafe Racer Dave!!! Love the workmanship you did on this bike.
Let's do it. Contact me through skogmoto.com.
Beautiful build, Dave! Looks great.
Thanks B - You gotta come down to the shop so you take it for rip. Shop door is always open for you!
Nice build, Dave!
Killer bike man. I like it that you kept it true to stock as possible but made it look way cooler without too much Modification. Classy.
Thank you. It was a pleasure to build and is even more fun to rip around the PNW mountain roads. Ride safe!
You said you build these. How much? I’m in Seattle as well.
Website?
@@vinbuddha22 skogmoto.com
@@vinbuddha22 Something like this one can range from $15-20K. However, I'm working on a '73 CB350 twin that will be in the $7-8K range. Really depends on how detailed you want to go and component choices. I have another CB550 with solid bones next to go on the lift if you're interested. 👍
Perfection at its best
Nice... Beautiful rebuild.
Nice job mate.
Nice one
Awesome buid, Dave! Love it
Thank you! Glad you like it.
Awesome Dave ✌🏻
Great bike, I have a bit of a soft spot for wire wheels especially on Cafe Racer type bikes. One note of warning, maybe fit some wire/mesh filters on the intake trumpets as the rear wheel is going to throw a heap of crud into them. Cheers Maurice
Hi Maurice - Thanks for liking what I built. I would agree that wire wheels scream vintage class! And yes... I have brass mesh on inside to prevent rocks, birds, or anything else that might find it way near this sensitive area. Stay tuned for the BSA 441 Victor Special build I am working on now. Intro video coming soon.
Yes, that's exactly, " The Bike " I'd love to own & ride Except I'd like a dry stowage & different type led rear lights
Hey Dave! Love the workmanship. I will be emailing you very soon hopefully. I just need to find a nice “76 cb550 for the project!
Stormnorman15 - Thanks for the feedback... I run across "donor" bikes all the time as I am relentless in my search for good candidates. DM me on Instagram @skogmoto, I'd love to chat about helping you build your dream bike!
The only problem you will have with cafe racer is you will end up with carpel tunnel
sexyyyy bike
How did you mount the seat to the frame?
It took some time to get this system right, fitting and refitting. Finished with a fabricated aluminum tray between the frame rails, then I used mini stainless push button quick release latches to secure the seat pan to the tray. The end result is a virtually invisible latch system that is easy to use and very secure.
I'm interested in commissioning a project. Respond
I just want to know what seat that is.
All aluminum seat hand crafted by the folks over at Bedlam Werks out of Georgia.
Can I get one for under 5k 🧐😎
Where u get the wing emblem?
I had that transfer made from the original logo Honda Motorsports used back in the late 60's.
Do you have an Instagram?