GS550 cafe build

[gs650]

Finished the wiring, put the exhaust on, put the carbs and air filters on. The filters hit the frame but I think they will be alright. Hopefully gonna have it running this week. Still need to finish the seat and decide which bars to use.

[jbishop]

I love the rear shocks.

[gs650]

It's almost done. Just some little things to finish up. Got it running last night and took it for a quick ride down the street today. Carbs need a little more work, Valve cover leaks, forks need to be stiffer.....

[gs650]

[CafeDave]

That is a Fantastic motorcycle. Super well executed, you've got a great style.

[richfrazier]

great looking bike man...it came out killer!!!

[SoNorthCustoms]

Nice looking bike man. Love the tail you fabbed up.

How did you lengthen the linkage for the rear master cylinder? I'm going to be running one that looks exactly the same. I'm thinking about just threading a piece of rod that makes up the difference and then using threaded hex stock to connect the two. Looks like you may have done something similar just using nuts, but can't quite tell.

[gs650]

That's exactly what I did. The nuts you can see are just lock nuts to keep everything from spinning.

[richfrazier]

what did you use for engine paint?

[gs650]

VHT engine paint from pep boys.

[nvcowboy]

Very nice build. I sold my CB500 a few years ago, but I want to build a CB750 someday. By the way, is that your ass?

[gs650]

haha no it's my dad's jack ass. His name is Fred.

[jamesgs4]

Wow that came out great! I Wish I had attention to detail like you do.

[nvcowboy]

Fred-that's a good name for a jack ass.

[thegoodhumorman]

So did you get the jetting on the carbs all done? What did you end up using for main jets? Change anything else?