I find the brackets to all be clever and useful! The mufflers look like slim goldstars! I honestly think it looks better than I expected it to.cheers ,
Very nicely done thank you. I still have my CB550F bought new in 1975 though it hasn't run in several decades. You've set a high bar for my restoration which I need to complete while there's still time.
@@motonisto I set mine up as a tracker with flat track bars and Kerker headers. It remains the best sounding bike I've ever ridden. I don't have the skills to do all of a frame off rebuild and restoration myself but there's a shop in Virginia not too far away that will do the work for about $10K. I was looking into that in 2017 when I saw a new leftover 2014 CB1100 for $6,200. A set of headers and some chrome bits to emulate the old 550 and it's an approximation. Better brakes and suspension with a hydraulic clutch and fuel injection it's better on paper. And though I love the 1100 it's just not the same as your first love. I'll make the 550 restoration happen one day.
I have one comment for you about aluminum, if you use 7075 which is available on eBay all different thicknesses you will not have any cracking. It is superior strength corrosion resistance everything
