Cb550

[toddman189]

So I'm kind of new to this forum and haven't posted anything yet so now that my project is winding down to an end I figure I should introduce myself and my bike. This is my first bike that I've owned. I have ridden motorcycles before, but never one of my own. No way I could afford a new motorcycle and like the idea of riding something that is put together by me. I bought this bike as basically a load of parts and have been tinkering on it ever since. I'm still learning a lot about the bike and hopefully will learn a lot more through this forum.

[oldboy]

Very nice. What year is it? That tank looks just like my 1978 cb400 I am working on right now.

[toddman189]

It's a 1978. I've got 2 tanks. Working on a solo setup so I can swap between two seat and tank combos.

[oldboy]

Where did you get that seat? Haven't been able to find too many that work with that tanks shape that look that good.

[toddman189]

I made a fiberglass seat pan to fit my bike. It bolts on from underneath. I took the pan and some vinyl to a place by my house called Kent's auto upholstery and they finished it off the way I wanted. It's a tight fit though. I didn't account for the vinyl overlap on the front. I think for the next seat I might try to wrap the pan myself. All in for the pan was probably less than 50 bucks and some trial and error.

[toddman189]

Here's a picture of the solo seat pan I'm trying to finish. It needs a lot of work, but at least it shows the fit to the back of the bike.

[oldboy]

I might have to pick your brain when I get to that point on my bike. You have done a lot of things to your bike that I want to do for mine.

[oldboy]

Did you weld a hoop on the back for the seat?

[toddman189]

I didn't personally weld the hoop on the back of the bike. I had a professional handle that because my welding skills are suspect at best.

Pick away. I'd be glad to help however I can.

[revnkevn]

Nice build toddman !!!!!! Very nice, I wish I was that far along on my bikes, hopefully I will get at least one done by spring, working on a kawasaki h1 500 and an s2 350 cafe style. Keep up the good work.