1975 Honda CB550K Restoration: Start to Finish 

Thanks!

Thanks!

Thanks!

I had a new rear rim so that one was less work. Much of the time for the front wheel was soaking it to remove the rust, but it still took many hours of work to finish! :)

@@rankoutsider100 can you tell me what you use?

@@MechaNick03 I soak rusty chrome and steel parts in a product called EvapoRust until the rust is gone. Then I polish with Autosol. For aluminum, I sand with 220, 400, 800, 1000, 1200 and 1500 grit paper, then buff with a buffing wheel, then polish with Autosol.

@@rankoutsider100 alright thanks

Thanks!

Thanks. I would have preferred 4 into 4 as I wanted to get as close to stock as possible. But buying a good set of originals was out of my budget range.

Where’d you get the 4-1? My buddy just picked one up we’re restoring it, one of the mufflers is shot

​@@sleeper.simulant7327 The one I bought is a Delkevic. delkevic.com/

Thanks! The parts I needed weren't difficult to find. I needed to buy a few aftermarket parts and Honda still supplies the more common ones such as carburetor rebuild kits, fork seals, etc. Finding parts for the 500 might be a bit more challenging due to fewer being made. Good luck!

I love the maroon color on these bikes. With only 8,600 miles, there are still plenty of years of fun left in that 550!

Thanks, Zip! The 70's Honda Fours are fantastic bikes. Fun to drive, easy to work on and even easier to look at.

I soaked chrome parts in Evaporust and then polished them with Autosol. I had a NOS rear rim that came with the bike.