Well Clearly I have "issues" because I just can't seem to stop. They're finding me now.
A guy I work with just bought himself a roadglide and knew I restore old cycles. He offered me his 76 CB550 F. Mechanically it's in FANTASTIC shape. Visually .... um ... not my taste but that can be easily remedied. I'm thinking full on cafe racer with this one but I'm going to have to do something about this ugly extended front end.
So here's my question. Since I don't usually mess with the front end much other that maybe shorter springs or cartridge emulators, how can I tell if the triple tree has been modified to accommodate these longer forks? I'm concerned that I need to change the tree out as well when I find stock forks for it. It's a shame too because the ones on the bike are perfect. I'm going to end up with a set that's not so .....![Mad](https://xs11.club/core/images/smilies/mad.png)
Still, not bad for 200.00 buck eh .....
![](http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn56/res1uqtp/DSCF1116.jpg)
![](http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn56/res1uqtp/DSCF1117.jpg)
![](http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn56/res1uqtp/DSCF1114.jpg)
A guy I work with just bought himself a roadglide and knew I restore old cycles. He offered me his 76 CB550 F. Mechanically it's in FANTASTIC shape. Visually .... um ... not my taste but that can be easily remedied. I'm thinking full on cafe racer with this one but I'm going to have to do something about this ugly extended front end.
So here's my question. Since I don't usually mess with the front end much other that maybe shorter springs or cartridge emulators, how can I tell if the triple tree has been modified to accommodate these longer forks? I'm concerned that I need to change the tree out as well when I find stock forks for it. It's a shame too because the ones on the bike are perfect. I'm going to end up with a set that's not so .....
![Mad](https://xs11.club/core/images/smilies/mad.png)
Still, not bad for 200.00 buck eh .....
![](http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn56/res1uqtp/DSCF1116.jpg)
![](http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn56/res1uqtp/DSCF1117.jpg)
![](http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn56/res1uqtp/DSCF1114.jpg)
![](http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn56/res1uqtp/DSCF1115.jpg)
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