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1977 CB550 THE VIPER !!!

THE VIPER a Classic Cafe Racer of 1978 Era.

Hey there Gang !

Ok, I have done the impossible again and banged out this cool 1977 CB550 Cafe Racer.

Check this thing out, it is tougher than old Toffee and looks more menacing than a 6 year old bully at kindergarden.

This ia a unique Motorcycle that I have hooved together from a young lads attempt at building a Cafe.

He had the Basic concept there but he lost heart and needed some loot, so i bought it and now have completly revamped the whole Motorcycle and here she is.

So I come along, grab the bike by the gonads and here is a cool looking machine that will get loads of heads turning.

This is now ready for it's NEW owner.

Have a look and see what you think.

I shall add more pics later today but wanted to show this on my site, so all you can see it for your self.

I have done alot to this motorcycle and boy what a cool ride she looks now.

I have about a days work left on this rode and she is ready for her new owner.

There will be a lost of things I have done to this, Just so you get a rough Idea what is going on and what you are looking at.

This Little Rocket is called The Viper, as it bit me in the ass building it.

Have a little look at the list of things this bike now has.

Clubman 7/8 Chrome Handle Bars.

Original 1978 Beston Puffy G.T. Grips.

Custom Made Gauge Faces.

NOS Chrome Gauge Bezels.

Tri-Bar Halogen headlight.

Chrome Jeweled Headlight Visor.

Custom Turn Signals all round.

NOS 19" Chrome fromt rim.

Fully Polished Stainless spokes.

Polished front hub and New bearings.

Chormed Hub bolts.

Drilled Rotor.

Polished Caliper Bracket.

Rebuilt Caliper, new seals and Piston.

New Speedometer Cable.

Polished front forks.

New Bridgestone 19" white lettered tire. and HD tube.

Hand made Front fender Pedestrian slicer.

Hand Made aluminum Engine mounts and polished.

Polished Finned Points cover.

Polished finned Stator cover.

Custom Black 4 into 1 Exhaust. Custom Muffler.

Re-jetted Carbs and New Uni Pod filters.

New throttle cables.

New Clutch cable.

Custom Cafe Racer Gas tank.

Custom Cafe Racer Seat.

Maltese cross tail light.

Polished rear shock absorbers.

Painted rear swing arm.

Hand made and polished stabilzer bar.

New Chrome 16" Harley Rear rim.

Polished stainless spokes.

Polished rear hub and new bearings.

polished brake hub plate and custom fabbed.

Finned axle spacer.

Polished Sprocket carrier.

New 48 tooth sprocket.

BRAND NEW CUSTOM OIL PRESSURE GAUGE.

Powder Coated sprocket /chain guide.

New $250 GOLD X-Ring 530 Chain.

16" New Bridgestome Tire and HD tube.

Polished and drilled front sprocket cover.

Custom Aluminum Oil filter housing and filter.

Plus I shall have a few more bits and bobs by the time I am completed tomorrow.

PHEW !

I am sure Many of you will like this machine, the 550 is a smaller machine that people with not alot of height can handle easily.

If you are looking for a great little Motorcycle, then this is it.

This is a great Cafe for cruising the back lanes, and will eat up corners like a Roman Freeway builder.

This is a light and well balanced machine now and you WILL get miles of smiles from this growling Cafe Racer.

The custom Exhaust has a nice growl and not too menacing like many that run around.

This is baffled and barks like a hungry dog.

I fitted one of my Custom Oil pressure gauges and fired het up and she ran at 75 pounds, so loads of good thumping Blood pressure there then.

This afternoon I took her for a run down the road, Blasted her around for about 6 miles and had a great time listening to the exhaust bark out and smooth and fast gear changing.

Chceck for any leaks and also tension on chain and air pressure in tires, all seem good.

She corners really well and I had a great time riding her today, someone is going to get a fun bike that will give miles of smiles for sure.