Hello. I'd like to start off saying that I am a new rider so please do not be offended by my limited knowledge of this subject. I have always wanted a cafe racer since I was a little kid. It will be the only bike I wish to ride. That being said I've had my eye on a bike nearby but I do not know how much it is suppose to go for. I'd like to pick it up considering everything is good but only for the right price. Please give me some input about the pricing and what I would need to be aware of for this particular bike. Thank you in advance!
Honda CB 550k Cafe Racer
I purchased a completely original, clean titled, Honda 1978 CB550K from its original owner a year ago as a café racer/rebuild project because I love bikes. The bike now has 18k on the odometer after 32 years.
The following have been done within the last 500 miles: frame up restoration with frame freshly painted, new front and rear tires, all four carburetors cleaned with NEW low and mid jets, UNI air filter, NEW rubber intake boots from air box to carbs (hard to find), carbs professionally synchronized, new 530 gold chain, original clocks rebuilt and cleaned, new front and rear brakes, rebuilt front brake caliper with new seal, rebuilt brake master cylinder with new seals, stainless brake lines, new battery, re-wired harness, new plugs, cleaned inside of tank, rebuilt petcock with new seal, new fuel lines and filter, new sport bike bars and grips, original side cover sanded and repainted, oil/filter change, rear solo-seat and cowl custom built (done correctly and old school), polished steel tank (not chrome) and cowl, removable leather seat pan, vinyl café seat, new front and rear turn signals.
This has been a terrific Café Racer project which I have greatly enjoyed. This bike runs, shifts, and stops beautifully! I have ridden a few hundred miles since total rebuild and it runs like new. I cannot express how much work went into completing a project like this. I have replaced all of the parts with NOS or original parts whenever possible. The level of cleaning and polishing was incredibly time consuming. It is so clean, it is often parked on display in my living room! It does not have a rear brake light since I couldn't find one with the vintage look I wanted; the wiring is all ready though and would be a direct plug in.
Honda CB 550k Cafe Racer
I purchased a completely original, clean titled, Honda 1978 CB550K from its original owner a year ago as a café racer/rebuild project because I love bikes. The bike now has 18k on the odometer after 32 years.
The following have been done within the last 500 miles: frame up restoration with frame freshly painted, new front and rear tires, all four carburetors cleaned with NEW low and mid jets, UNI air filter, NEW rubber intake boots from air box to carbs (hard to find), carbs professionally synchronized, new 530 gold chain, original clocks rebuilt and cleaned, new front and rear brakes, rebuilt front brake caliper with new seal, rebuilt brake master cylinder with new seals, stainless brake lines, new battery, re-wired harness, new plugs, cleaned inside of tank, rebuilt petcock with new seal, new fuel lines and filter, new sport bike bars and grips, original side cover sanded and repainted, oil/filter change, rear solo-seat and cowl custom built (done correctly and old school), polished steel tank (not chrome) and cowl, removable leather seat pan, vinyl café seat, new front and rear turn signals.
This has been a terrific Café Racer project which I have greatly enjoyed. This bike runs, shifts, and stops beautifully! I have ridden a few hundred miles since total rebuild and it runs like new. I cannot express how much work went into completing a project like this. I have replaced all of the parts with NOS or original parts whenever possible. The level of cleaning and polishing was incredibly time consuming. It is so clean, it is often parked on display in my living room! It does not have a rear brake light since I couldn't find one with the vintage look I wanted; the wiring is all ready though and would be a direct plug in.
