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 some charging issues and ultimately my 8-cell antigravity battery was overcharged and ruined :-\. I didn't feel like buying a new battery and messing with the new regulator/rectifier I just installed, and decided to call it the end of the season. Since that day last month, I've run into financial trouble and unfortunately need to sell the bike. This bike was awesome to build and I loved every second of it. It rides beautifully and turned heads the entire time I was out riding it. I'm hoping to give this thing a new, great home and a new owner that will apprecitate the fact that it was built right without cutting corners. The bike is complete, it will just need a new battery and a little investigation into the charging system (like I said, I put a brand new, modern combination reg/rect unit in the bike just prior to my rides). Please email me with any questions you may have. Sale only, no trades. This bike was all featured on cafe racers of Instagram and received 20,000 likes!!
All of the parts listed below are BRAND NEW (~50 miles). They've been installed by myself and my Father and I can assure you I did not cut corners on the quality of the parts. I'm sure there are parts installed that I am forgetting, but even then, the list totals nearly $2750. In addition to the parts, I've probably put in 325 hours of labor.
Parts List:
Billet top triple ($130)
Polished rear shocks ($140)
Aluminum Clip-On bars ($135)
Leather wrapped grips ($30)
Clutch and brake levers ($35)
Leather wrapped levers ($20)
Billet side view mirrors ($220)
Metal bar end adapters ($40)
Baits headlight ($115)
Billet headlight bracket ($30)
Spoke wheels (refinished-$200)
Michelin Tires ($240)
Velocity stacks ($95)
Custom exhaust ($30)
Aftermarket header ($220)
Fiberglass wrap on header ($50)
Custom vinyl seat ($175)
Custom plasti-dipped tank ($40)
Honda badges ($40)
Custom electric box ($60)
Antigravity 8-cell battery($130)
Lithium charger($100)
Custom mini battery box($60)
Aluminum rear blinkers ($40)
Aluminum taillight($110)
Aluminum plate bracket($25)
New hoses($20)
Crank case breather ($10)
New shortened clutch line($30)
Custom ignition switch($25)
Misc. hardware ($100)
SparckMoto reg/rect ($100)
And more...
Will also throw in the Bitwell helmet and gloves shown in pictures if the asking price is met! - Both nearly brand new, used for only two rides (~$260).
Some of the work done in addition to installing above parts:
Modified rear frame.
Welded crossmember for support.
Welded battery box to swing arm.
Removed frame tabs.
Frame sanded and painted gray
Cleaned up and polished motor
Tachometer/speedometer delete
Horn delete
Sanded and sprayed tank
Wiring removed from oem headlight
Wiring hidden under tank/on frame
Cleaned up, replaced, shortened, removed excess wiring.
Electronics hid under seat
Custom ignition toggle in electronics tray
Polished fork tubes
Lowered front end.
Painted front brake assembly.
Relocated custom choke to carbs
Cleaned rear drum/hub and polished
Polished front brake disk.
Cleaned and greased chain.
Tons more...
I will be losing money in this sale, but...
Price:$4600obo
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 some charging issues and ultimately my 8-cell antigravity battery was overcharged and ruined :-\. I didn't feel like buying a new battery and messing with the new regulator/rectifier I just installed, and decided to call it the end of the season. Since that day last month, I've run into financial trouble and unfortunately need to sell the bike. This bike was awesome to build and I loved every second of it. It rides beautifully and turned heads the entire time I was out riding it. I'm hoping to give this thing a new, great home and a new owner that will apprecitate the fact that it was built right without cutting corners. The bike is complete, it will just need a new battery and a little investigation into the charging system (like I said, I put a brand new, modern combination reg/rect unit in the bike just prior to my rides). Please email me with any questions you may have. Sale only, no trades. This bike was all featured on cafe racers of Instagram and received 20,000 likes!!
All of the parts listed below are BRAND NEW (~50 miles). They've been installed by myself and my Father and I can assure you I did not cut corners on the quality of the parts. I'm sure there are parts installed that I am forgetting, but even then, the list totals nearly $2750. In addition to the parts, I've probably put in 325 hours of labor.
Parts List:
Billet top triple ($130)
Polished rear shocks ($140)
Aluminum Clip-On bars ($135)
Leather wrapped grips ($30)
Clutch and brake levers ($35)
Leather wrapped levers ($20)
Billet side view mirrors ($220)
Metal bar end adapters ($40)
Baits headlight ($115)
Billet headlight bracket ($30)
Spoke wheels (refinished-$200)
Michelin Tires ($240)
Velocity stacks ($95)
Custom exhaust ($30)
Aftermarket header ($220)
Fiberglass wrap on header ($50)
Custom vinyl seat ($175)
Custom plasti-dipped tank ($40)
Honda badges ($40)
Custom electric box ($60)
Antigravity 8-cell battery($130)
Lithium charger($100)
Custom mini battery box($60)
Aluminum rear blinkers ($40)
Aluminum taillight($110)
Aluminum plate bracket($25)
New hoses($20)
Crank case breather ($10)
New shortened clutch line($30)
Custom ignition switch($25)
Misc. hardware ($100)
SparckMoto reg/rect ($100)
And more...
Will also throw in the Bitwell helmet and gloves shown in pictures if the asking price is met! - Both nearly brand new, used for only two rides (~$260).
Some of the work done in addition to installing above parts:
Modified rear frame.
Welded crossmember for support.
Welded battery box to swing arm.
Removed frame tabs.
Frame sanded and painted gray
Cleaned up and polished motor
Tachometer/speedometer delete
Horn delete
Sanded and sprayed tank
Wiring removed from oem headlight
Wiring hidden under tank/on frame
Cleaned up, replaced, shortened, removed excess wiring.
Electronics hid under seat
Custom ignition toggle in electronics tray
Polished fork tubes
Lowered front end.
Painted front brake assembly.
Relocated custom choke to carbs
Cleaned rear drum/hub and polished
Polished front brake disk.
Cleaned and greased chain.
Tons more...
I will be losing money in this sale, but...
Price:$4600obo
