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libertyb · 09-05-2007, 05:23 PM

Hi, I'm libertyb. A friend of mine was chucking a a 1976 Honda CB550. I'm not sure if I did the right thing, but I told him that if he is going to throw that away, I'll take it off your hands. Poor bike. I got put away in a running mode in 2001. Went from a garage, to woodshed, to outside with no tarp. There it sat for a couple of years.
Why did I do this? Well, I used to own a 74 CB450 DOHC back in 1980 and this bike seemed like a good replacement.

After taking it home, I've questioned my sanity. Gas tank had rust, Shifter won't shift. That's a seperate thread. I think its bonded to the left side cover.
Won't kick over, but, I almost got the engine off the frame. I couple more wrench turns and the engine will be right out.

All in all its a pretty solid bike. I'm worried about the motor, but I won't know until someone takes a peak.

I will post more as I get going.

Ohhh- the motivation part. The bike is getting the juices flowing again to work on my car which I bought after I sold the 450 back in 1982. The car... 57 Chevy. Another project.

Cheers.
libertyb
(: )==;=::

zenn68 · 09-05-2007, 08:07 PM

Good luck with the bike, and the car
Let us know how you make out.

womper · 09-05-2007, 08:12 PM

and good luck with the projects...

keep the 57 parked a bit longer.. it can wait... get the bike going 1st, it'll prolly be cheaper and easier

jgreth · 09-05-2007, 11:32 PM

Sounds like a fun restoration project. Good luck w/ that and definitely need some pics once you get some progress done!

SNAFU · 09-07-2007, 09:43 PM

Brian!

Mavrik_Choppers · 09-10-2007, 04:59 AM

Welcome man!! Glad to see you wanting to wrench on some old japanese metal. If you need parts feel free to give me a line. I have a 75 almost whole parts bike that would provide some nice pieces should you need them.

Welcome again!!!!

buster · 09-10-2007, 05:01 AM

09-05-2007, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
libertyb Newbie Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: 1976 CB550 Four Posts: 2	Motivational Tool - 1976 CB550 Hi, I'm libertyb. A friend of mine was chucking a a 1976 Honda CB550. I'm not sure if I did the right thing, but I told him that if he is going to throw that away, I'll take it off your hands. Poor bike. I got put away in a running mode in 2001. Went from a garage, to woodshed, to outside with no tarp. There it sat for a couple of years. Why did I do this? Well, I used to own a 74 CB450 DOHC back in 1980 and this bike seemed like a good replacement. After taking it home, I've questioned my sanity. Gas tank had rust, Shifter won't shift. That's a seperate thread. I think its bonded to the left side cover. Won't kick over, but, I almost got the engine off the frame. I couple more wrench turns and the engine will be right out. All in all its a pretty solid bike. I'm worried about the motor, but I won't know until someone takes a peak. I will post more as I get going. Ohhh- the motivation part. The bike is getting the juices flowing again to work on my car which I bought after I sold the 450 back in 1982. The car... 57 Chevy. Another project. Cheers. libertyb (: )==;=::

09-05-2007, 11:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
jgreth Mr. Threadjack Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki GS500F Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,034	Sounds like a fun restoration project. Good luck w/ that and definitely need some pics once you get some progress done! __________________ What the hell am I looking at? When does this happen in the movie? You're looking at now, sir. Everything that happens now is happening now. What happened to then? We passed then. When? Just now. We're at now now. Go back to then. When? Now! Now? Now! I can't. Why? We missed it. When? Just now. When will then be now? Soon.

09-07-2007, 09:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
SNAFU Leaned over, knee down Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 4,773	Brian! __________________

09-10-2007, 04:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mavrik_Choppers Newbie Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 97 Ducati 900SS / 78 CB750 / 75CB550 / 48HD Pan Head Posts: 14	Welcome man!! Glad to see you wanting to wrench on some old japanese metal. If you need parts feel free to give me a line. I have a 75 almost whole parts bike that would provide some nice pieces should you need them. Welcome again!!!! __________________ Mavrik

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