I've really enjoyed your thread and just wanted to say thanks for documenting your build.
Having a steamy, wet day here in the tropics today, so staying indoors in the airconditioning and decided to read your thread through for the second time. I've recently added a CBX550 to my garage and am just in the process of acquiring a few pieces of missing hardware (tyres, chain, battery) before I start working on getting her running more smoothly. It's been insightful to read your build and I like where you took the bike; very nice. Looks a pleasure to ride. You've kept stock several of the key things I've also been contemplating, which was encouraging. I imagine I'll be revisiting some of your posts again as I get into it more. Thanks again for all your sharing.
Gee, thank you trace. It's good to know some of my efforts and meanderings actually help to motivate others to 'get it done' haha!
I'd like to see your progress and watch another CBX550 get back on the road, Do you have a build thread yet?
Thankfully, the service parts you need are available in the aftermarket...original model specific parts might be more of a problem to source for you in the balmy tropics. In the UK there is a good supply of used parts from breakers etc. BYW it's very cold, wet n snowy here...brrr!