Topic: CB550 project terminated

[tango911]

parting out now check in with the for sale area:)

[cafe550]

bike looks nice man, i am doing a build similer on mine

my plans are drag bars repaint frame and body(black frame silver tank and covers)

i also am thinking about the checker stripes down the tank but not sure yet

oh yeah and i need a new seat cover too

good luck on your project and keep us updated

[MotorFist]

That looks like a great find.  I love the Dream too!
 +1 for check.  I think our next 500 will have check too

[greasy j]

way to go!

[Stev-o]

Clean looking bike, did you just get it?

[Stev-o]

You got a great deal!  Excellant photo of your son on the bike, it should be his one day.
You are lucky, I bought my daughter a "starter" Honda 70, she had no interest in it [her loves are soccer & track].

Good Luck.

[MotorFist]

I have the rear grab bar off of my 500 still. I think it is in pretty good shape. Do you know if they are the same?

[tango911]

I have the rear grab bar off of my 500 still. I think it is in pretty good shape. Do you know if they are the same?

i dont think they are,  there should be 2 tabs on each side with an oval or rectangle hole for a rubber grommet to fit into.

take a pic and send it to me if you dont mind.

18atango911@gmail.com

thanks!

[Stev-o]

Post a listing in the Bike/Parts For Sale, lots of guys need 550 parts.

[MotorFist]

take a pic and send it to me if you dont mind.

18atango911@gmail.com

thanks!

I apologize for not getting you a picture sooner. I had was in Denver for work until monday and then I spaced it.  Sounds like you found another good find though!  Wish I could find a complete 500 parts bike for $300...

[tango911]

no prob, let me know if you need anything.

take a pic and send it to me if you dont mind.

18atango911@gmail.com

thanks!

I apologize for not getting you a picture sooner. I had was in Denver for work until monday and then I spaced it.  Sounds like you found another good find though!  Wish I could find a complete 500 parts bike for $300...

[Stev-o]

The bike looks great! But that seat is killin' it.
What's the plan?

[tango911]

The bike looks great! But that seat is killin' it.
What's the plan?

oh i have a new seat cover, just gotta sew the plastic lip to it and we are golden.

[Stev-o]

The bike looks great! But that seat is killin' it.
What's the plan?

oh i have a new seat cover, just gotta sew the plastic lip to it and we are golden.

 Perfect!    I've recovered one before, pretty basic.

[tango911]

Things left to do:
1. Seat covered (have new cover but doesnt have the plastic lip for the pan)
2. decals for the side covers and tank
3. right side controls off the parts bike and onto mine
    -what a bear the headlight was a mess in there, wires were double spliced with tape.  I took out all the crap and re soldered. All working great now.
4. charging prob is not a prob i think.  still reading up on testing the charging system, the headlight does glow brighter as the rpms go up.

BTW found two cb500's for 1000 (both)   heading out monday to get for winter project    Bought one and sold next day made $150.00

[Stev-o]

Looks great. What kind of decals do you have in mind?

You sure you want pods? Can be a challenge to tune.

[Stev-o]

Looks great. What kind of decals do you have in mind?

You sure you want pods? Can be a challenge to tune.

Shoot it runs pretty good right now with out anything filter so i figure ill try pods first. But it does have hesitation at 3/4.

 

No air filter?

[Raef]

nice looking bike,