These are the original grips the monster came with which makes them 5 years old. Weathered and faded, they must go.

Nice texture on the Magura bars.

Rizoma billeted aluminum bar ends and OEM Ducati grips and throttle tube. Everyone and their momma upgrades to Rizoma grips and I even considered it myself, in fact, I still may one day, but I have always been fond of black rubber grips.

Removing original throttle tube.

Now that is black.

I was surprised by how light the Rizoma bar ends were, too light in fact. The whole point of bar ends,, besides the cosmetic advantages, are to decrease bar vibration. I think these may not be heavy enough. I’ll now after tomorrow morning after I take the monster to work. If there is any noticeable increase in vibration I’ll return them and get OEM Ducati bar ends.

Things to do on the Monster:

1. Remove all frame stickers.
2. Remove reflectors on forks.
3. Black out belt covers.
4. Chop tail.
5. Remove passenger pegs
6. Remove udder.

Gone

Gone

Gone

Austin Cafe Racer Store

Click the link above to gain access to the updated store. I have some great bargains on stainless steel fasteners. Brand new, never used stainless steel goodies to replace your crusty, rusty intake and exhaust washers and nuts. You’ll also find allen head pinch bolts for your kicker and shifter. I just sold my last set of cylinder head allen bolts but if your interested I can get some more correct sizes for your CB550. There is also one last set of LED bulbs for your indicators until I get some more.

This site isn’t going anywhere. Please continue to use this site as a resource for your CB cafe racer needs.

1976 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer

I just had a baby so I don’t get much of a chance to ride it anymore. This means the cafe racer needs a new home, preferably with someone who knows how to turn a wrench. The bike is ready to go. The last thing it needs is paint. The bike only has 8604 miles on it so the engine is rock solid. This is a great bike, try to find one with less miles. Come over and take a look at it.

For the last two years I’ve written about this bike here at austincaferacer.com.

Everything is in here, so if you want a more intimate perspective on this bike read through the blog.

Or if you just want to thumb through photos here is a link to a photo gallery: http://gallery.me.com/markgutierrez#100142

Here is the obligatory list of stuff done to the bike:

Dyna-S Electronic ignition

4 into 1 MAC exhaust

Cafe seat from benjiescaferacer.com

Stainless steel brake hoses

Nissin master cylinder off a 2008 Honda CBR600RR

Uni pods

Re-jetted mains

Clubman drop bars

Aluminum Bar clamps from Carpy

Mini chrome gauges

LED turn signals

Motion Pro throttle assembly

Carbs synced with Morgan Carbtune

CRG bar end mirror

New EBC brake pads

Stainless Steel Screws

Price $2900