# Decided to mod my 10 dollar CB 550... Project Instant Gratification. Grimey Brat. **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [July 10, 2012, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485 "2012-07-10T11:58:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![L8APEX1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/l8apex1/32/7276_2.png) [@L8APEX1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/L8APEX1)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2012, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/21 "2012-07-11T15:42:05Z")
I love this thing. What really makes it for me is that “you” built it and the pieces for it. ---
**Author:** ![checko](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/checko/32/5422_2.png) [@checko](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/checko)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2012, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/22 "2012-07-11T17:40:02Z")
Seen you and walker up at s&r. Bikes look good guys! ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/23 "2012-07-12T05:38:03Z")
> [@newman"](#): > > flipped the shifter (it now shifts 1 up 4 down) This would screw me up. I’m so used to 1 down 4-5 up. ---
**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/24 "2012-07-12T05:48:13Z")
I like it. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/25 "2012-07-12T05:52:34Z")
That look awesome dude, nice job! ---
**Author:** ![superfan99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@superfan99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/superfan99)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/26 "2012-07-12T07:18:47Z")
Bike looks great, newman. > [@joelster](#): > > What is the story on the Chevelle? It needs some work. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/27 "2012-07-18T04:10:52Z")
Bump. Some updates have been made. :snky: ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 4:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/28 "2012-07-18T04:36:15Z")
I like the bullet belt. 30-06 belt for an M60? Like to squeeze one if you have it! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/29 "2012-07-18T05:41:47Z")
> [@GV1390](#): > > Bump. > > Some updates have been made. :snky: Yeah… this is in the process of happening… Off an 07 GSXR Sticking with single disc. Still need to make an axle and figure out how I’m going to make the brakes work. ---
**Author:** ![Shifty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shifty/32/4959_2.png) [@Shifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shifty)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/30 "2012-07-18T05:44:28Z")
Nice work! How about a smaller tank? ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/31 "2012-07-18T05:48:23Z")
are the GSXR calipers radial or axial mounted? could maybe make a new bracket to use the GSXR caliper on the CB550 disc… ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/32 "2012-07-18T06:00:22Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > are the GSXR calipers radial or axial mounted? could maybe make a new bracket to use the GSXR caliper on the CB550 disc… Radial. I have a gsxr caliper and rotor arriving soon. Hope I can make it work. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/33 "2012-07-18T06:29:58Z")
might want to throw a bias adjuster in-line somewhere with a GSXR caliper and rotor lol…grab all the lever and you could snap all those spokes! ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/34 "2012-07-25T07:25:00Z")
Some current pics. Driving around withno front brake… 🙂 ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/e1a2a1fd.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/e1a2a1fd.jpg) ![https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/375719_10151123700134365_1486115248_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/375719_10151123700134365_1486115248_n.jpg) ---------- Post added at 10:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:23 AM ---------- Currently changing from rearsets to mid controls and building an exhaust… ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/35 "2012-07-25T07:32:14Z")
It’s looking super badass Newman :tup: ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/36 "2012-07-25T07:46:38Z")
high mids \<3 ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/37 "2012-07-25T08:22:39Z")
The small details on this thing are awesome. Got a lot done while I was out of town, can’t wait to see it complete. ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/38 "2012-07-25T08:36:39Z")
IB4 this ![http://1.gvt0.com/ThumbnailServer2?app=vss&contentid=b6cc1fd652fde211&offsetms=1&itag=w160&hl=en&sigh=ycPr5eNd8-0d_eHvznoibLomW8I](http://1.gvt0.com/ThumbnailServer2?app=vss&contentid=b6cc1fd652fde211&offsetms=1&itag=w160&hl=en&sigh=ycPr5eNd8-0d_eHvznoibLomW8I) ---
**Author:** ![drewster99](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drewster99/32/5468_2.png) [@drewster99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drewster99)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/39 "2012-07-25T10:12:33Z")
Sweet. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2012, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485/40 "2012-07-27T05:54:28Z")
Machined a front brake adapter and got the brakes on: ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/33f4b697.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/33f4b697.jpg) ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/a3df717d.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/a3df717d.jpg) ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/6f9254b8.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/6f9254b8.jpg) ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/1bfe838b.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/1bfe838b.jpg) Then I decided I wasn’t digging the ride/look with rearsets and wanted to change to high mid controls. So I built some shit from scratch (even the pegs). IDGAF about the welds. 🙂 Also threw on a BMX kicker pedal. This is the riding position before: ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/939a4ffe.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/939a4ffe.jpg) I wanted something like this. More aggressive. ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/a737bd7f.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/a737bd7f.jpg) So here’s how I did it: ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/b665ba63.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/b665ba63.jpg) ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/4a852db8.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/4a852db8.jpg) ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/3b888df8.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/3b888df8.jpg) ![http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/431e31c0.jpg](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/ctnewman3/431e31c0.jpg) ^^^ yeah, that’s a 3/8" socket for the shifter peg. And here’s how she sits now: ![https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/557225_10151134235304365_1667586984_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/557225_10151134235304365_1667586984_n.jpg) I have a LOT of stainless u bends coming for a custom exhaust, too. 🙂 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decided-to-mod-my-10-dollar-cb-550-project-instant-gratification-grimey-brat/224485.md?page=3)