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Desmo, I'd be interested in some trades. I have mostly IL/midwest plates. Are there any specific years/style you're looking for?

work9to5, did you ever find your problem for this? I looked through your build again and didn't see any jet settings. It looks like you've gone through the carbs a couple of times since the problem has started and you may have changed something there. The black spark plugs if they aren't oil...

hey work9to5, how's the build coming? Just figured I'd check in and see if you got any headway on the carbs. I've got some headway on mine, I'm actually pretty excited about it. I also have a 78cb550k and managed to fire it up this weekend! I cleaned the carbs and did a bench sync, I have...

@work9to5, Where's the pics mang? All this work and no pics? j/k, lol I know you can get ahead of yourself and forget the pics but I really enjoy seeing other peoples work especially if they are working on the same bike. Anyways, back to your question, here's how to read the tire: 100/90 19"...

Hey Work9to5, those are the stock carbs that come with the 78 CB550K. They are PD46C carbs and the only place I have found the gaskets/carb kit is at cycle recycle. carb rebuild kit from cycle recycle: http://www.newmotorcycleparts.com/fuel_system_parts/carb_kit_hon.html Jets and carb kits...

Glad to hear you're doing ok after the accident. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

hey 9to5, I've been asking the same thing, but I don't think the headers from a CB750 would fit our bikes. I have in my notes that the engine interface of the headers of any 71 - 78 CB500/CB550 are the same. Might make it a little easier. You can try to make it fit, but you might have to...

If thats what you are looking for then go for it. Personally, I would be weary of him trying to flip the bike so quickly and not to mention that he didn't even fix everything. $400 markup for a new battery, oil, spark plugs and a crap carb tune up AND you can't even ride it home. 1500 does...

@bowser881 Yeah, these old bikes (I have a 78 550K) were tuned to use the stock air box and whatnot. I think the frustrating part is the tuning part. If you're willing to put in the effort and try some things I think you'll be able to figure it out. I'm in the middle of my build as well and...

nice job on the bike overall. I really dig the stance on your bike, lowering the forks a bit made a big difference. Your bike has made me give cb650's a second look.

@drydien First, great build, I have the same bike and I love what you did to it. Great ideas and workmanship. Second, your helmet is a 3/4? Does the facemask just attach to the bottom snaps? Kind of cool and I didn't know they made such a thing. Where did you get it? Thanks!

@justinlonghorn, One thing I thought was curious about my bike but didn't notice until I took it off it's center stand, what keeps the center stand from hitting the chain? On my bike it's a piece of steel thats attached to the back of the passenger pegs. I have been trying to find a good pic...

Hey guys, just figured I'd introduce myself and my 1978 Honda CB550K. The bike has sat for a while, not sure how long but when I bought it it wasn't running and in kind of rough shape. The picture doesn't show the amount of rust the seat pan has as well as the exhaust. Otherwise the bike is...

hey Flavad30, I got a 1978 cb550K as well, I found a manual online over at sohc4.net, the 77 and 78 cb550K's are pretty similar. Pretty good info to get you started. Make sure you look at the addendums at the back of the manual, it may be more specific to your bike...

teazer, Thanks for the advice. The bike doesn't run now so I have been doing things to set up trying to get it started. My plan is once I can get her running I can start working on the looks. So far I have checked the electrics and I am about to open up the carbs to take a look. The bike has...

Just figured I'd introduce myself. 1. Tony 2. Oak Park (close to chicago as you can get) 3. 1978 Honda CB550K 4. I think being a motorcyclist/rider is part of a club. Been doing network/systems admin stuff for a long time, looking for a new project that has nothing to do with computers. I...

@work9to5, Hey, I got a 78 550k too, curious to see where you take the bike. On another forum they have some guys that were concerned about the loudness of the pipes as well as the removal of the center stand. Since you are brat-ing this thing, I don't think that matters too much. The ebay...