Author Topic: Project Virgin (Read 7575 times)

dagersh · « **Reply #25 on:** March 18, 2009, 01:38:15 PM »

Randy,

Is that Parakeet Yellow, which was used on the 1976 CB400F?

Looking great, BTW!

Gersh

heffay · « **Reply #26 on:** March 18, 2009, 01:52:53 PM »

Quote from: TE 450 Pilot on October 25, 2008, 08:15:10 AM

Where do I start ?

i think the best place to start was in that great looking shop! but, i think you've figured that out.

nothin' like yellow to wake up the inattentive drivers!

i like it.

keep us posted.

TE 450 Pilot · « **Reply #27 on:** March 18, 2009, 07:32:42 PM »

Thanks for the replies guys. This forum has a way of picking up a guy's spirits

I am stuck with the exhaust problem. Mac has not run my exhaust for a while and they are out of stock for months. I have two sets of stock headers but no mufflers for them. I have been thinking about having the stock headers re chromed or the chrome just striped and painting them. I would have to find some kind of slip on muffler.

Are there any other exhaust choices for the 1976 550F?

TE 450 Pilot · « **Reply #28 on:** May 09, 2009, 09:46:02 AM »

I am still trying to get an exhaust for this bike,,, any ideas ?

Has anyone used their stock header and made their own muffler ? I am thinking of taking the stock header to work this week and trying to get the dent out of it.

Randy

moham · « **Reply #29 on:** May 12, 2009, 04:45:50 PM »

I believe you have a pretty wide range available for 550 (incl all years of 550 and the 500 spacing should be the same as well). Here is an ebay link:

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/items/_W0QQ_dmptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories?_nkw=550+honda+exhaust&_sacat=10063&_trksid=p4506.m270.l1313&_odkw=&_osacat=__10063

If you're patient (and use auctionsniper) then you can find something reasonable...

TE 450 Pilot · « **Reply #30 on:** May 12, 2009, 06:10:37 PM »

I was looking for a aftermarket but have had no luck. I have two stock headers in decent shape. I have ordered a slip on MAC muffler and if it shows up I will have the old chrome removed on one header and repair a few dents i it. I think i will just paint it flat black & use it with the new chrome muffler.

I had a bit of time on the weekend and sat a few parts on the bike to see what it is going to look like when done...

TE 450 Pilot · « **Reply #31 on:** January 03, 2010, 04:58:45 PM »

I spent a lot of time working on my shop in the fall & did not get much work done on the bike. The good news is i have my work on the shop done and heated now. This is a winter project since i ride dirt bikes in the summer. Anyway , here is some progress as i get back to work on this bike.

Exhaust started out kinda rough.

I cut off the rusted part and sanded down the header. Sanding off all of the chrome and the rust.

There is a long dent in one of the collectors that i will have to pull out.