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Just want to thank Mike aka Agentx for all the shout outs so far and to all that are following the final peg mounts should finished up by Sunday at the latest along with the alloy seat mount and other odds and ends. Will get the pictures up for all to see asap. I am just as excited as the rest...

Apologize for missing the email its has been alittle hectic lately. Trying to finish up some side projects while still working full time. Set you a email back with more info.

I will be sure to get pictures up as soon as I am settled into my new shop space. ;D Look forward to hearing from you agentx! If you have any questions don't be afraid to contact me. Tom McVay Motorworks Mcvaymotorworks@gmail.com

Hello Do the ton, My name is Tom McVay of McVay Motorworks based out of East Providence, RI. I am a full time tool and die maker trying to make my side business my full time career. Currently I am in the process of a complete frame off restoration of a 59' Triumph TR3 and am building a 72'...

I don't have any pictures of it apart but the steels had heat spots in them from the severe slippage. Yeah I would be shunned forever if mentioned over there. The valve guides I measured with a ball mic and I also did free play measured off of the valve head.

yeah I have been looking into 550s and 650s but I have got this whole shadow for the most part just sitting around and figured why not. I highly agree with breaking the codes. I cant leave anything alone. All about putting your own twist on things. If I do end up doing this I will make a project...

Thank you for all of the reply's. Everything helps. Expense wise for swapping it wouldn't be bad as I have the entire bike to swap whatever I need over. I did some quick measurements with alignment and space and it should fit in theory. I do auto restorations and custom fab hot rod chassis as a...

Hey all, So i have a 72 cb500 they i have been in the process of rebuilding and making a cafe bike well over the winter I figured it would be a good time to rebuild the engine. It was burning oil heavily and had seen better days. Well its gonna cost way over my budget right now to do the...

Been on here a few weeks now. I have a 72' CB500 Project that I should have running in about a month and I live in East Providence, RI.

what year 550 is it? as far as i know 71-75 550 are the same.

Hello everyone. This is my first project with two wheels and I am really having fun with it. I picked it up a few weeks ago and having completely dismantled it and am in the process of rebuilding it. I hope you all enjoy and if you have any opinions and pointers please feel free to voice it...

If anyone has one please email me at tgmcvay@gmail.com with what you want for it and a picture if you have one. Thank you, Tom

Thanks for the welcome and the tip. I will definitely look into the drag bars.

Hey folks. My name is Tom McVay. I'm 20 yrs old. I'm from East Providence,RI. I have been patrolling this forum for the past few weeks and figured I would do a intro finally. There are some beautiful bikes on here and a wealth of knowledge. I just picked up a 72' CB500 a few weeks ago and...