Alright guys, I have been doing allot of thinking and prioritizing and I think I finally have a decent plan for these bikes and the project through the winter. More of a "Life Happens" realization. Being 20 and in college still, as much as I love collecting, I dont need or have the room for 3 or 4 bikes. My thoughts are that I will keep my 350F as I love that little rice rocket, and also keep the 500 with the 550 engine as that bike was damn near perfect except for the engine. This project is going to cover two bikes at once, Swapping the 550 engine from the parts bike I pick up this week into the 500 and making her the best looking cruiser I can, I also will continue to restore the purple 550 mostly just cleaning it up and making it complete and using the parts off it I really want. Then ride it a little and sell her off in the spring
I know I had said I wanted to make a cafe racer and keep all 4 bikes, but maybe Ill get my hands on one another winter! Just figured I would let you all know the plans since this has kinda been all over the place! Im still in school working like crazy at a Boatyard here in Baltimore and Im trying to eventually go to trade school for Marine Mechanics, as my other love is the water. Still excited about the builds and I hope you guys will hang in there with me and help out like always! Here we go......Feel free to recommend anything! This will be allot so Ill try to be clear!
71 Cb500 with a 77 Cb550 Engine: This one will be my Baby. Should I get into trade school I will be riding it from Baltimore to PA about 2 hours, so I literally don't want to have to worry about anything!
-Pull 550 motor from parts bike, valve adjustment (need help on that), possibly replace head gasket. Swap back in
-Paint motor, possible jugs black and breather cover black, still undecided.
-Use the 500 carb racks as they were just rebuilt with all new parts (advise me on this)
-Paint 500 frame
-Hondaman Fuse-Holder, complete Dynatek Electronic Ignition, Coils, Red Wires, Advancer Box, NGK plug caps
-Drilled rotor, Rebuild brakes, Pads, Stainless Steel Brake Lines
-Polished Engine Side Covers
-Clean and polish the 4into2 trumpet exhaust that came with the 500
-HD Clutch Springs
-Tach/Speedo Backlighting same way I did on the 350f, looks amazing at night.
-Tach/Speedo Cables
-Avon Tires and correct rear rim (one that came with the 500 is a wide Harley rim)
-Little things like grips, air-filters, battery.
73 Cb550:
-Restore to a more complete ridable bike and sell in the spring using the 77 that I took the motor from as a parts bike. I was told the 77 parts bike has a king and queen seat on it, so maybe ill use that and since this has those tallboy handle bars on it already maybe Ill swap the wide harley rim in and dedicate it as a old school street cruiser. remember this bike will not be my focus because I wont be keeping it, But I would like it out by spring.
