I just wanted to say Hi to everyone. I have had motorcycles since I was about 14 I think. My first bike was a Yamaha CT175 if I remember correctly. Currently I have a 1977 CB550, a 1978 CB550, a 1981 Yamaha Virago XV750 that I am considering to downsize to a 500, (if I can figure everything on it out.) Recently I bought my wife a 1981 CM400E, AKA the Snake. My hobby is to find cheap barn finds and fix them up. I guess I am an amateur mechanic. I was looking for some info on my CB550s and came across this site. I am sorry to say that I have neglected them for too long. Both are looking pretty rough (the '78 is almost totally disassembled). My wish is to finally restore both back to there former beauty. I have always loved the old Japanese bikes. I always have a lot of projects going on, so I might be off line for days at a time.