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    CB550 Four K - Cafe possibly definitely

    This is awesome!! Looks identical to how mine was and in a very similar condition. I have sourced a supplier for stainless steel spokes if you plan on rebuilding wheels. The plated ones don't last at the coast.
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    CB550 Four K - Cafe possibly definitely

    Nope... this baby stays in my garage in East London....lol Im keen to see another one though....
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    CB550 Four K - Cafe possibly definitely

    They awesome bikes Roadhawg
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    Anyone know where I can buy a Carb Kit?

    Hey Braam, I got mine from 4into1.... was good service and fast. Carbs are perfect now!!
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    CB550 Four K - Cafe possibly definitely

    Yup I've taken some flack form some guys not putting rear sets on but its really comfy for me as is...If I were a foot taller it might be a different story.
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    CB550 Four K - Cafe possibly definitely

    Thanks Et, love that stubby rear too, looks even better in real life and will look even better once the rims and everything are painted I have chatted to guys and read so much about the pro's and con's of the original vs the pods setup and guys seem to have endless issues running pods. The PD...
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    CB550 Four K - Cafe possibly definitely

    My thoughts exactly!!!!
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    CB550 Four K - Cafe possibly definitely

    Here are a few more after my first ride the other day...well...first ride longer than up the road.
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    CB550 Four K - Cafe possibly definitely

    And here are some pics of where it sits at the moment. For now I'm enjoying riding her but the next steps are paint and powdercoat and chrome etc. The weather is too good to strip her now but I have the stainless steel spokes and will PC the rims gloss black with black hubs. Black wrap the SS...
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    CB550 Four K - Cafe possibly definitely

    If you guys like pics I post a lot on my Instagram account @caltrigger and on FB https://www.facebook.com/pages/BratCartel/976968495651584
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    CB550 Four K - Cafe possibly definitely

    Used Wez's great UPVC idea for the seat pan and shaped the seat foam after sorting out the rear fender brackets etc:
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    CB550 Four K - Cafe possibly definitely

    So here are a few things that you missed... I did a lot of work on the tail light.... fabricated a housing for an LED unit I found online and worked it into the rear hoop with some help from Justin (Jaya)
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    CB550 Four K - Cafe possibly definitely

    Thanks Kwashi... I must say I haven't posted much here as this forum seems to be rather quiet regarding Cafe racers and Custom bikes....it is after all an adventure riding forum, perhaps its time for the cafe guys to open up their own. I do have a Facebook page up called Brat Cartel for some of...
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