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    78' CB550k Cafe/Brat - NJ

    08886 1978 Honda CB550k Cafe/Brat Clean title in hand 12k miles Closing on my house and need to sell. Built the bike over the past two years and hate to see it go. Only got a few rides on it since the build took so long to complete. I was running a lithium battery and did not have success...
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    78' CB550k Cafe/Brat - NJ - $4600obo

    1978 Honda CB550k Cafe/Brat Clean title in hand 12k miles Bought the bike 1.5 years ago with minor modifications and started the tear down the first day I had it. Finished the build just before the season ended this year and only rode the bike twice! Towards the end of my last ride, I ran into...
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    WTB - Petcock 78' 550k - NJ/PA

    Mine is leaking and need a replacement. Would rather buy from someone on here instead of online. Willing to drive (08886), let me know if you have one!!!! Can come tomorrow.
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    NJ/PA (08886) - Need a Petcock - 78' 550k

    Mine is leaking and need a replacement. Would rather buy from someone on here instead of online. Willing to drive (08886), let me know if you have one!!!! Can come tomorrow.
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    78' CB550k - Electrical Question

    1978 CB550K. Scenario: Ignition off, battery disconnected from bike, black lead should ring to ground, but should the red lead ring to ground? I am tying to troubleshoot battery draining issue.
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    Electrical/Charging Issue - Please Help!

    1978 CB550k. Antigravity 8cell Lithium battery (brand new - no over discharge issues). OEM electronics and charging system. Wiring was shortened, cleaned up, run under tank. Electronics moved to under seat. Started the build a year ago and just finished it today. Went to start bike today and it...
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    Clip-on's and Billet Triple Install - 1978 CB550k

    1978 CB550k I will be installing clip-on's and a new billet triple this week and wanted to know if you guys have any advice before I do. Is it really as simple as it seems? I've already removed the old bars and all of the hardware from the old bars, now just remove the old triple, slide the...
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    WTB: CB550k Exhaust Gaskets (4) - NJ

    Looking for (4) exhaust gaskets/seals. Willing to meet in person to avoid shipping. Live in North West NJ (08886).
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    Is this an issue? Exhaust Question

    Hello - So, I decided to wrap my exhaust the other day (4 into 1) and today when I went to reinstall it I had some trouble getting the header to seat properly. 2 of the header pipes seat easily and I was able to secure everything with the two nuts on the studs from the manifold. Similarly, I was...
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    Frame modification question.

    I am looking to clean up the frame on my 1978 cb550k and I am trying to remove any unnecessary tabs etc before I paint the frame. Question - I won't be needing the passenger pegs, so can that triangle/elbow be removed that the rear pegs were mounted on? Just want to know if removing this part of...
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    Clip-on question

    I am currently running clubman bars but want to switch over to some clip-ons. What would this require? I have heard that I will need to run shorter length throttle and clutch cable, but will all of the stock components that normally go on the bars, fit on a set of clip-ons? Btw - 1978 cb550k
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    Broken Exhaust Stud - 78' CB550K

    I was installing the exhaust on my 78' CB550K today and I accidentally over-tightened the nut and snapped the stud on the exhaust manifold...how screwed am I? :'(
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    Please Help - Rear Wheel Issues

    So here is the deal - I bought a 78' CB550K a few months ago that had Comstars installed. The previous owner made some modifications to the bike in order to make the Comstars fit (welded tabs in swingarm, different axles, drum, disc, speedometer sensor,...) and now I am trying to go back to OE...
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