1982 Seca 550 Cafe Racer Build for Rockerbox

New Progressive Suspension shocks. I went with 13.5 inch shocks instead of the stock 12.5 inch. This gave me the needed clearance after my mistake during mock up of the bike.

 

What did you do to prep the engine for paint?

 

Cleaned, scrubbed, cleaned some more, wet sanded everything I could get to with 320 grit. Prepped with Eastwood Prep Spray and then painted. The ceramic paint is the most forgiving paint I have ever used. Painted my sons CB500 spoke wheels with satin blank. I would recommend it for engines wheels and frames.

 

New Tarozzi rear sets went on real easy. They fit up perfect. They really improved the seating position with the Norman Hide handle bars.

 

Wiring came out OK. I may go back and clean it up later. For now everthing works. It did get a little crowded under the seat.

 

Tank knee pads and Yamaha tuning fork badge. This is the same tank badge that is on my 2009 FZ6R.

 

Looks fantastic. Do remember the length of roll it took to wrap the exhaust? I have the same wrap in a 50ft and i cant figure out if im going to need more or not
Also, where did you get the knee pads?

 

It takes 7 to 8 feet per pipe. I did all four with a thirty foot roll.

 

This shot shows the lights and controls. Norman Hyde Bars, Bar End LED Turn Signals, Brown Grips, Two Inch Dime City Bar End Mirrors. I used the stock clutch perch and this picture shows the stock Master Cylinder. later I plan on changing the master cylinder with one from Dime City. The Acewell all in one gauge is one of my favorite things on the bike. Does everything in one small package.

 

Tail light from an old model A Ford. The all in one unit, tail light, stop light and license plate holder made everything real easy. The tail light is the most polarizing thing on the bike. People either love it or hate it. So far it is about a 60/40 split.

 

I love the tail light. I also really like how you put the battery in the rear fairing. That's an amazingly clean look.

 

Thanks

 

What tank knee pads are those?

 

I bought them on-line through J&P Cycles for $30. They carry two different sizes. I used the smaller of the two.

 

Nice work.

 

Finished. I took some pictures to send into Dime City Cycle. I really appreciate the help they gave me.

 

Finished Seca 550 sitting next to a Yamaha Radian 600 I fixed up last year. The Radian is not an XJ but hey it shares the same case. I have now owned six motorcycles that share the same lower end. Did not plan it that way it just sort of happened.

 

First Bike show a few weeks ago. Took the trophy for "Best In Show" home with me.

 

Great bike, i love the paint. I recently bought a radian similar to yours and was wondering what you did for exhaust and how it sounds? i've searched the internet extensively and am having trouble finding an aftermarket exhaust system, or even some simple slip-ons.

 

On both bikes I used the stock four into two. It's to hard to find an after market pipe and I am not good enough to make an exhaust yet. I wrapped both bikes headers with heat wrap and that really ads to the look. The Radian has EMGO mufflers from Dime City. They sound great, really loud. Does not sound like an in line four, actually more like a big twin. Gets a lot of attention and everyone likes the sound. I am planning on making a video of both bikes so you can here the sound.