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Ok, time to go ahead and tear her all down and build her back up again. Had it on the freeway today heading into work, which is the first time I've had it at a consistent 65mph for any length of time. Something in the lower rear of the engine couldn't handle it, so it started leaking oil all...

Nice work and bike! I have the same bike, so this is inspirational to see. Glad you finally got your engine back together. Have you thought of just polishing it? Maybe vapor blasting? Cheers, Matt

Re: 1978 Honda CB550 Resto-Mod Thanks, man. How do you like working on the 350? The '68 350s that I have seen look like amazing bikes. I hear the smaller twins are both easier and harder to work on than the fours :-)

Since my bike project is in between a cafe racer and stock restoration, I thought I would post it here. I still have a lot of work to do, but it's getting somewhat close to the look and feel that I am striving for. Something modified, but not full tilt cafe racer. I bought this bike in all stock...

I am looking for a '77-78 CB550 engine to use as a project to teach myself how to completely tear down and rebuild the engine. I have a '78 CB550 now, but runs great and no need to tear into engine. So this is a side project and learning opportunity for me. No problem if engine is shot, but...

Hey Bink - how much farther south are you? What are you doing to your 550...and do you have any pics? Would love to see it. I'm gone this coming weekend but back the next. iJava is a coffee house close to me and the 87/280 intersection near downtown SJ...was thinking this might be a good place...

Wondering if any vintage moto folks would be interested in semi-regular meet-ups at a coffee house here in San Jose? This can be just a casual Saturday morning hangout to talk shop and check out each others bikes - doesn't have to include organized rides unless folks want to. I'm currently...

Hi All, I'm a newbie here and I am looking to start working on modifying my recent Craigslist find, a 1978 Honda CB550. Does anyone have experience or tips about how to bob chrome fenders, i.e. if you are wanting to keep them chrome? Any and all advice is much appreciated. Cheers, Matt

Hi folks, I'm new here and thought I would introduce myself. I'm located in sunny San Jose, California. After some years without a bike, I just scored a '78 Honda CB550, and will be slowly tinkering and modifying it. This one runs as is, but I also plan on getting a second one (not...