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Thought that I had a "build" thread on this thing, but I guess not.

Bought this bike from Geeto a few years ago. Spent YEARS bugging him to sell it to me.
Has a cool story behind it, and to me and epic look.

After I got it, I serviced the crap out of it and started bar hopping.


Then parts of the motor started eating each other.


Kinda moved on to other things after that happened.
Bike got stored and semi forgot about.

Had been casually collecting parts to get it back on the road.
Right not I can not say it is my main focus, but I am starting to actively work on parts of it again.

Bought a "lot" of CB500/550 parts. Have a spare engine I might just toss in the frame so I can ride the bike again.
Currently has insurance and tags, so why let it sit?

The original engine will get rebuilt in a similar way to the Gentleman's Express.
Scored a cheap set of NOS CB750 pistons.
Will send the head out for a mild port job.
Have a CB650 Cam to install too.

Another KILLER part that will be used is an ARD magneto.
Never seen one that fit a 500/550, and the 750 units do NOT fit.

 
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#117 ·
Are cafe racers even a thing any more? Is anyone really playing tone up dress up?

Thought that shit faded out.
 
#118 ·
No clue, I was never really part of the cool crowd and certainly not now that I'm an old man contemplating retirement!

On a maybe unrelated note what the hell happened to Geeto67? Fall off the face of the earth? I know he got fed up with the site but even on other sites I've seen him on he's been away for years.

(No, I'm not stalking. I'm just avoiding real work...)
 
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