Recent content by elmalo68

When you get a chance, let me know the details. I'm an admin for local motorcycle group on Facebook. I'll pass the word for you. A lot of our members - we're not a club, more of a "hey who's out riding" group - ride out your way.

I'm out in Fredericksburg, but could make the trip every now and again.

1972 Norton Commando "rolling" chassis. It should roll, but it's locked up. Has many original parts including oil tank, transmission, wheels, kick-starter, center-stand, kickstand, forks, handlebars, fenders, headlight, speedo and tach, etc. Everything except the turn signals appear to be...

If you're a rider in the Fredericksburg, Va region looking for a place to turn wrenches, check out BYOB Garage at www.BYOBGarage.com. BYOB is a community motorcycle garage that provides six workstations on an hourly or daily basis in an open climate controlled 4700 square foot space. Each...

Other than the pistons and the valves, everything else looks to be in good working order. However this being my first project, it could simply be a case of me not knowing what the hell I'm looking at. The crank and the cam look look good to me, but I'm guessing I'd still have to measure the...

It's completely torn down at this point, but I haven't done much with it since. Everything I do now, is going to cost money. Being my first build, I'm not sure what my next step in the whole process should be. Do I start with the frame or with rebuilding the engine?

I'm actually headed to Manassas today to pick up a new Thruxton. Keep it in mind and we could meet up one day if you need an extra set of hands.

I'm in Fredericksburg, VA currently tearing apart a '75 CB550. Where in NoVa are you?

Sorry again, work has been crazy. I did check the measurements, but I don't think it's going to work for me.

Sorry man. Time got away from me the last few days. I'll get back to you after I get home from work today.

BINGO!!!

Left side.

Right side.

WHERE I'M AT: : I'm doing a complete teardown of a '74 CB550 motor. The engine seized long before I owned it. Also it appears that the engine was painted as one solid unit at one point in it's life. Haven't been able to remove the cylinder head – pistons won't move. I soaked them down in WD-40...

Good to know.