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    1976 Honda CB550 (my first build ever) rebuild cafe

    Thanks man! Hope you enjoy your time in NH! Beautiful state and finally starting to get nice out! I just got my new exhaust on and good to go. Was quite the project....had to reduce the exhaust tube size then weld on the new exhaust and finally wrapped it! I think it looks pretty slick and a...
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    1976 Honda CB550 (my first build ever) rebuild cafe

    Got the tabs off and seat loop welded on! Also cleaned the engine
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    1976 Honda CB550 (my first build ever) rebuild cafe

    Rebuilt carbs. 115 main jets, needle moved to lowest clip as i will be running pods. Soda blasted them and will do a finish polish
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    1976 Honda CB550 (my first build ever) rebuild cafe

    Got tapered steering bearings installed, new front wheel bearings, new handlebars, and gauges installed. waiting on new front brake/lines to comes.
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    1976 Honda CB550 (my first build ever) rebuild cafe

    Still working on the front end. Waiting for new gators and tapered steering bearings to come in. Cleaning up parts and painting some Added allen bolts to the fork oil port. I love little changes like that
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    1976 Honda CB550 (my first build ever) rebuild cafe

    Anyone know how/what banjo bolt fits in the front caliper to switch to regular brake lines?
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    1976 Honda CB550 (my first build ever) rebuild cafe

    Got them out! And bought new bolts...new front bearings, fork seals today....painting front brake now
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    1976 Honda CB550 (my first build ever) rebuild cafe

    And old owner stripped the 6mm allen bolt on the forks....Ill have to drill off the head and then vice grip it out. Tomorrows problem at this point :/
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    1976 Honda CB550 (my first build ever) rebuild cafe

    Got my front fender cut and ready to go. Do I polish or paint is my question for now on it. I'm leaning towards polishing. New fork seals is next..
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    1976 Honda CB550 (my first build ever) rebuild cafe

    Hey Guys, Just picked up this sweet 1976 cb550. Got a pretty good and am super excited to go through it and cafe it. My background: have done very little mechanical work and a self proclaimed mechanical dummy but I love working on things and learning Current state: running, cycles through...
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