Topic: What did you do to your bike today ?

[flybox1]

Engine in the frame.
Oil pump in.  Pan on.
Shifter bits installed.
Alt and shifter covers on.
Cold beverage time!

Its a roller!
Rear wheel w/ all brake and hub parts. 
Chain installed.  Oil tank and lines.
Controls (R control brake switch disintegrated in my hand.  new one on order)
Brake lines, bled.
Carbs cleaned, new fuel lines, accel pump lines (installed w OEM brass restrictor tubes from spare carb set)

[DaveBarbier]

Finished installing the brakes and headlight after the Versimold stuff. Looking like a real bike now. Just waiting for all this snow to melt here in the northeast US. Had to snap this picture.




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1978 Honda CB550K

[Stev-o]

Great pic!

[evanphi]

That is a nice looking back end. Very tidy. What exhaust is on there? Is that a mirror on the Left control side?

[DaveBarbier]

Thanks guys. That's a reverse cone from Dime City Cycles. It's their reverse cone quiet core 18". And yes, that's a bar end mirror not quite at the bar's end.

And I just ordered a shorter clutch cable from Motion Pro today. I've been living with a stock length with a large loop...no more!


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1978 Honda CB550K

[Eydugstr]

Finally calling it done. Badges on and painted, heat shields on exhaust. Ready to put some miles on it.

Now THAT's a BOTM!

[Jerry E.]

Got my front fork brace from T-Kat (member here). Looks good, will install this weekend.

[evanphi]

Thanks guys. That's a reverse cone from Dime City Cycles. It's their reverse cone quiet core 18". And yes, that's a bar end mirror not quite at the bar's end.

And I just ordered a shorter clutch cable from Motion Pro today. I've been living with a stock length with a large loop...no more!


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1978 Honda CB550K

Nice. Got a video of how your exhaust sounds? I have the same one, and I like hearing it on other bikes, too.

[70CB750]

The start button on the project us working now. It took 48 seconds of starter spinning to build up oil pressure - i.e. the oil pump is primed.

[DaveBarbier]

Thanks guys. That's a reverse cone from Dime City Cycles. It's their reverse cone quiet core 18". And yes, that's a bar end mirror not quite at the bar's end.

And I just ordered a shorter clutch cable from Motion Pro today. I've been living with a stock length with a large loop...no more!


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1978 Honda CB550K

Nice. Got a video of how your exhaust sounds? I have the same one, and I like hearing it on other bikes, too.

I only have this one. It sounds like crap here, I may have been covering the microphone. Also, this is before a lot of other aesthetic changes. If this snow ever melts I'll make another one! It's actually currently snowing in southern CT right now.

*yells up to the heavens* "We are not your chess pieces!!!"

Edit: Might be good to add the video.

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1978 Honda CB550K

[FrankenFrankenstuff]

I ordered a set of led fog lights for my zrx. I just thought they were rad. Can't wait for some dry, warmer weather.

Put gas tank back on z50

[edwardmorris]

Cut the frame for the GFK, drilled the "quiet memo" holes and watched a puddle drain out..

[vonvendetta]

Today was a good day. Added vinyl Honda decal and cleared the tank right before the monthly antique car show.
I had so many people walk up to me saying they had a sohc4 in their shed for the last 30 years... What is wrong with people?

[Bailgang]

I was all set to put the factory seat back on my F2 yesterday when I realized the half of the seat hinge that bolts to the seat pan was long gone and no where to be seen and I can't put the seat on without it. I was so pissed at myself for not keeping it with the seat like I should have and tore the place up searching for it with no luck and I can't use the one that's on the aftermarket seat because it's welded on not bolted and I'm not sure yet if that hinge is still available from Honda. Making one myself wouldn't be a big deal so long as I had a genuine one as a template so unless someone hears my plea in the parts wanted section here I'm going to ask my kid if he can part with the hinge on his F seat so I can copy it.

[strynboen]

got a mz banan..aka mz es 150-1969
a solid East germany/øst tyskland solid and stabil daily rider bike..ve got a lotof them in denmark ,, burmastervain  b&v sold  ship engines..as return sales ve got mz

[Jerry E.]

Installed my new front fork brace on my K3. Bought it from T-Kat on this forum. Good quality, good fit.

[joeyvans]

Finished clutch rebuild on my new to me 550 K2. New gasket as well as case screws w/anti seize,  and reinstalled cleaned up case cover. Replaced original clutch cable with new Motion Pro and new lever cable adjusters. Fresh K&N oil filter and 3L of Rotella 15-40. Fired up on 3rd kick, let warm up for a few minutes and off I went for our maiden voyage together. Shifts super smooth, strong power through all gears, tracks well down the road. Couldn't be happier with my winter purchase. It has been a frustrating few months, but the 5 minute ride was well worth the blood, sweat, and beers. I am pleasantly surprised by the power of the old 550. Used to ride modern sportbikes, so wasn't expecting much. Honda has made yet another happy SOHC owner!

[maduncle]

I put the engine in the frame.

[70CB750]

I had a brush off with another deer this morning, luckily nothing but deer hair on my left knee -  I think I need to buy lottery ticket today.

[MoMo]

I had a brush off with another deer this morning, luckily nothing but deer hair on my left knee -  I think I need to buy lottery ticket today.

You must need to wear some deer repellant,  that's twice in a couple years.  Glad to hear that you are OK again...Larry

[70CB750]

I had a brush off with another deer this morning, luckily nothing but deer hair on my left knee -  I think I need to buy lottery ticket today.

You must need to wear some deer repellant,  that's twice in a couple years.  Glad to hear that you are OK again...Larry

Thanks, Larry.  I should have known, they always cross there, right at the neighbor's farm driveway.

[Stev-o]

I had a brush off with another deer this morning, luckily nothing but deer hair on my left knee -  I think I need to buy lottery ticket today.

You must need to wear some deer repellant...

Or one of the anti deer whistles?

http://www.xp3hornet.com

I've hit two deer with my autos, it is always a concern when I'm riding at dusk. 

[MoMo]

I had a brush off with another deer this morning, luckily nothing but deer hair on my left knee -  I think I need to buy lottery ticket today.

You must need to wear some deer repellant...

Or one of the anti deer whistles?

http://www.xp3hornet.com

I've hit two deer with my autos, it is always a concern when I'm riding at dusk. 

Same here Stev-o.  I have hit two deer with a car, both accidents occurred at  dusk.  I am extremely aware at both dawn and dusk when riding.  Stay safe...Larry

[ekpent]

Thick around my place. Were eating at the bird feeder this winter.   Here Fido   

[evanphi]

Knocked a few things off my list this weekend...

Dropped the oil pan. Found little flakes of what looks like aluminum (probably from PO's drill and tap), and a bigger piece of something ferrous... Piece of piston ring (Not enough radius to be piston ring).  Anyone have an idea? Cleaned everything out, sprayed with engine degreaser  and scrubbed. Torqued the bolts down like a drum head (opposite sides, clockwise) to 75 in/lbs with a bit of Permatex Ultra Grey (AKA Hondabond) around the flanges to seal them off. Topped it all off with 3L of oil.







Also replaced fork oil. HOLY HELL that old stuff stinks. Opened the drain screws, bounced the forks till the holes were just farting, but not sharting. HAHA. Then added 160cc of 10W fork oil. I was able to keep my bars in place and use my adjustable wrench to get the caps out, using a 3/8 ratchet extension to keep pressure so the cap didn't fly off. (don't mind the white on the disk, just reflection of the flash)




Cut some channels into the brake pads, and rounded off the edges of the pads. Added some anti-sieze behind the pads to give a bit of lubrication, too. Lifted the front end and hit the disk with some 600 grit wet-dry to take some of the glaze off. Wiped it all down with brake cleaner, and called it a night.



Just got word last night that my cam towers and rocker shafts are going in the mail today! Looking forward to getting it all back together. Going to be doing touch-ups on the engine paint by hand. Using Duplicolor Engine Enamel in low gloss black, I will spray into a little bucket and paint with a brush... don't want any overspray on the valve cover.