Forgotten Honda CB550: Will it run? 

I want to see....EVERYTHING

I definitely am partial cause I’m the customer. I want to see it all!!!! But of course I’m biased. That will be mine when it’s all done beautifully!

How to diagnose cylinder misfire maybe? It is common problem on bikes and, I think, nice topic....

Glad to be back watching your videos Taylor. Had to go remote off the grid for a while with no internet. I was hoping you’d have a ton more viewers though. Please share everyone as it will help with new content. Sharing is how we can grow this channel and if you’re reading this, you must enjoy the channel.

1. We want to see EVERYTHING! Take it off! TAKE IT ALL OFF! 2. Great to see it come back to life. 3. It's channels like your that give me the confidence to do more of my own motorcycle work. Thank you so much for that. 4. I would LOVE to wear a Classic Octane shirt to support your channel and prove how cool I am but to get it to Canada would cost over sixty Canuckian dollars, eh. 5. Thanks for the link to the proper type of bullet connectors.

I would like to see the Tuning , air fuel mixture, carb sync, idle ,and the cylinder misfire also. The painting of the tank is always great to watch.

I own my own atv/cycle shop. I get down sometimes but your videos always bring me back to life

I have owned many bikes, the only ones that never left me stranded where my Hondas. My last bike was an 02 VTX1800C, serial number ending in 000022, I put 120k miles on it, trying to break it, no way. All I ever did was change the oil & filter every 5k miles, cooling system drain & fill every 24k miles, compression test every 8k miles, valve adjustment @ 64k miles, when the compression went from 95 to 70 psi, fork seals at 63k miles & again at 118k miles & finally, clutch springs @ 84k miles. Then on my way to work one day, a woman, on her cell phone, pulled out in front of me & I t-boned her truck..sad day all around. I miss that bike. Anyway, outstanding videos sir. Keep up the good work.

I'm interested in seeing you tune and jet the carbs and any engine work, including cleaning or replacing the points

i want to see all of it. i know it's kinda repeating your videos but i learn so many things from watching you.

Hi Taylor, since past week i’m getting up to speed watching your videos. I enjoy watching you fix those old Cb’s (being a former owner of a Honda Cb500f) I also like the way you interact with your viewers. This cuts both ways obviously, so here are my 50 cents: In my younger days i worked a lot on my daily driver, a Honda CB500f (1976) to keep it on the road safely and cheap. One of the (few) problems I encountered was a failing starter solenoid. As a “poor” angry young man I couldn’t afford to buy me a new one, so I opened the solenoid up. Inside there’s a magnet that pulls on a small horizontal copper bar when the starter button is engaged. That bar connects the two high power contact points from battery and starter motor. Because of wear due to arcing, the copper was eaten away at the “business end”, so the bar did not connect the two contact points anymore. I loosened the bolt on the copper bar and simply flipped the bar over so the pristine upside was now the business end and i sealed the solenoid. After that the solenoid was as good as new and worked for many years. Maybe this hack can be of some use to you. Cheers😃 Rob Hulzinga, Netherlands

would love to see what work you do to the frame. Like do you use rust converter, body filler, how you hang it to pain etc

Always amazing how these seventy’s Honda’s come back to life so willingly. This one didn’t even blow a puff of smoke that I could see either. Don’t know how you find these good motors, the ones I’ve had all need new rings and things to run well. Love to see how you paint the tank. Cheers.

Yeah me too. I’m 58 and my first bike was a Honda mini trail Z50 & had numerous ones over the years. Great stuff & keep up the great work!

I would watch you talk while watching paint dry. I'm happy with any video you upload.

being known for a certain style of bike is not a bad thing. i like the idea of a classic octane special. especially when it looks as good as the bikes you build. they have a clean look, are reliable and aren't difficult to ride. that's what make your daily bike, your daily bike, and why you love it like your lady.

Most interested in the electrical wiring, makes for a really dry video I realize

Loving your builds. Would really like to see more close up video of the parts you’re working on rather than general full frame static video shots. There is so much irrelevant background content compared to what you’re actually working on, Taylor. Thanks!

any honda build is fun to watch

Great video! I enjoyed it very much! I would love for you to do a complete video series from A to Z on this CB550. I would love to see, hear, and learn about all the details and issues that you have to go through in order to complete the bike for your customer! Keep up the great work! Thank you very much! Best regards!

I enjoy visiting with you in your workshop. You lift this old shut-in into another world as I watch you work and mutter asides and commentary. Your persistence, clear thinking and delight in problem solving is inspiring. It's amazing to see what's in America's garages. In California it's boot making in my garage where I also store my '81 CB650 and '82 CB750. Keep the videos rollin'

Hey Taylor. Please show us everything. It doesn’t matter if we’ve seen it before!

Don't forget my friend, the apocalypse has a) a damaged engine/low or poor compression b) mix matched carbs c) no exhaust for back pressure d) a weak spark from a mix matched coil. Please, don't be so hard on it! BTW I still use a 40 year old Honda as daily commuter to work. Bullet proof if looked after.

I reallh like seeing the Hondas, but am quite disappointed that you quit on the apocalyptic Truimph. I was really enjoying that.

Everything - particularly the tank.

I got a cb750 that had been sitting forever outside with ton of varnished gas and it started right up after addressing all the dead electrical stuff, run forever

Great stuff! Looking forward to more uploads. When you start tuning everything that would be great to see the process and what you’re doing. Keep up the great work!

Would like to see tuning the carbs and getting the engine balanced and running. Also how to run pod filters on these carbs

Classic Octane Apocolypse Motorcycle Gang... I think we need a T-shirt that represents this concept.

Yeh, I know, I own three 1970s or 1980s bikes, one British, one Yamaha and one Honda and your are right, the Japanese just 'want to go' the Triumph plays hard tpoget, that's why I love it (the challenge).

I like the editing, smart to reuse time lapse, great commentary, as always a pleasure to watch. Keep up the good work. Every Honda video makes me appreciate my '03 CB750 even more.

A fan here from Philippines

Ha ha! This is why I’m using a 1980 CB650c for my first chopper build. No matter how badly I screw it up, the engine is going to start up for me.

Hell yes, those Honda’s want to come back to life. My old 305 SuperHawk sat for 20 years, but you got her purring pretty damn quick. Now run it once every couple of weeks, running sweat.

Well Done! I always enjoy your videos.

Everything, is a solid answer, of course. But specifically, wiring, frame work, and any sort of “custom” stuff that you find makes your build style unique.

Killing it man Honda’s are so easy to work on love it

Classic Honda’s!! Love em all, bikes, mowers, generators, weed whippers Great videos Taylor love em all Not a big fan of time lapse, would rather see just an edited longer video, Thanks for all you do!

I like watching everything. The reason is, you might stumble across something that surprises you, and then I learn something. Thanks!

Good job young man. I look forward to additional videos on this bike.

Since i own a Honda Shadow ACE 750 1999 model,it had be fun to see a "barnfind" used shadow built up from scratch :)

Are you going to show how to wire an M-Unit on one of your builds anytime soon? Anyway classic Honda rules! (proud owner of a CB750 four k3) Cheers Mate!

Know they’re a pain but love the slash cut individual header pipes and raked out front and everything about this bike lol. I’ll have to build one to replicate it now. Always loved Hondas (family thing) but had a kawi, Suzuki, and now a Yamaha that I’ve taken from literal $300 basket cases and built running bikes out of so one day I hope to take it easy and resurrect an old Honda. Enjoy the videos, Keep at it!

I will watch whatever you take time to film.

Those straight pipes are totally badass! Gives a real sinister sound and look.

I like seeing all of it! You rock and inspire me to finish mine 👍🏍

We wanna see it all please most definitely.

hopped up on the lift and kickstarted it...ALRIGHT now you're just showing off. gnarly

nothing cleans with the finesse and finish as well as vapor blasting. love it!

Glad to see it will run. I'd like to see how you would clean out a gas tank that is loaded up with varnish/crystalized gas - if you run across one that needs it. I have a 96 Kawasaki I'm trying to bring back to life after 20 years of sitting. It will fire up, but I know it's going to need the carbs rebuilt. I'd love to get my hands on one of these old Hondas. I look forward to your next video.

Jetting, priciples of. For stock air filter and pods. A tricky skill apparently. And "basic" stuff that is bread & butter for you, no doubt, but it builds confidence in us of limited experience to go on and the tackle bigger jobs that mc-shops won't do because our bikes are "too old".

How can you be so freaking good man? I am in awe ...

Can you show a video showing where each hose go from the carbs to bike after removing air box? I’m working on a Suzuki gs850 and confused with that part.

your videos are amazing, goodjob !!!

Keep up the rebuild s from down under

Awesome dude! I like seeing you test riding them after you bring em back to life!

these oldtimer Japanese bikes are just bullitproof, amazing

Boat loads of classic Hondas,they are getting hard to find up here in Canada.Another great video Taylor thanks.

Nice job, as always Taylor. Show it all. Speed up the monotonous stuff that you deem necessary. I’m not sure if you’ve done an in depth electrical video, but that would be worth gold.

Everything is helpful, but I would especially like to see how you prep and paint the tank and side covers.

Let’s see as much as possible. Don’t mind at all if it’s repeating thing’s you’ve done before. Great channel 👍

Hi from the UK, I want to see everything :), the more the better. I'm restoring a 75 CB500T at the moment, british looks with the engine but much more reliable!!. Keep up the good work.

All of it!

I’d like to see a wiring layout and completion, not a how to wire, please and thank you! Keep building Taylor!!

Your doing a great job man👍☘️

You should reuse those handle bars for the triumph, they fit the whole apocalyptic style

@Classic Octane I haven't seen a build on your channel for a cb360 and would love to see your take and unique touch on a build in the future with possibly a toughside seat ☺ I recently acquired one and got it running after 8 years of sitting laid over in a field thanks to your videos on honda wiring, I'm hoping to build a brat style honda that I can comfortably ride across the state maybe take camping or just road tripping

Definitely painting the tank and side covers👍

Yes everything! Love gear head content! Would like to see you build for your self a dream bike from motor, rims, handle bars, seat, tank and frame! One off🤘🏼

Let’s see it all!

That's Honda, always wanted to be back on the road😁😁😁, they're the best, in my opinion 👍👍

I would like to see everything you do on this bike. Keep them coming 🙏

Tank!Tank! Tank! Is it real to get back to life the same old rusty tank!? Would love to see rescue mission!))

Fantastic! I’m like the others: SHOW EVERYTHING... But, if I had my choice on what to see more of, it likely wouldn’t apply to this bike, but I’d LOVE to see more deep/complex work: ENGINE WORK; tear downs, repairs, rebuilds, etc. Top ends would be great, but even harder, and thus needed for more instruction: BOTTOM ENDS... Thanks!

Fantastic Honda bikes, great job

Sweet runner I like those pipes not as loud as I thought they might be.

I know this might be a noob ask but if you could do painting the frame that would be cool. Im about to do my 350 and i was wondering what you mask off and stuff like that! Love the channel man.

I want to see a very in-depth run through as you build and I want to see you bob it out. I love bobber style and would love to see your ideas of making one. Your spin shall we say

Great vid always mate! Would love to see a steam-punk café racer. Something with a modern round headlight, racing seat, matt black 4-into-4 pipes (2 either side) and dropped handlebars. A dark paint scheme with probably a large number in a circle (white background, red circle, blue circle) on the tank as a suggestion. Whatever you do man, you will do a great job. Love your channel.

Couple of years late here but I’d have liked to see you retain the spirit of what the previous owner was trying to do but do it better! Think that coulda been interesting. I guess it’s a customers bike though and he who pays the piper calls the tune right.

I really wish you did full build series videos for all of your bikes. Not how-to style, but maybe just videos of you working on them. I realize this most likely isn't possible, but it would be awesome.

How about spraying the tank in 70's metal flake, look cool.

Just found your Channel and it looks great. Seemed to be filmed at a good pace. (Don't scrimp too much on the detail). Best wishes ........Subscribed.

Hey Taylor! Love your videos and builds. Big fan of Honda as well. Would love to see how you prep the engine for painting. Thx again and congrats for the dream job you have.

Great video, enjoy your work a lot, all your builds. Paint please.

I’m with it. Living vicariously through the corona era. Thanks.

The Honda CB550 was a nice bike in its day, the major failure point was the tinfoil exhaust pipes that rusted away if the humidity got above 60%.

I may have asked you this before but what brand carb parts do you usually buy when you need new jets, needles, float springs etc?

I'd love to see a video how you tune the carbs/ engine and what you have to adjust to let the engine run like it should! In what order and which tools you need. Ik got meself an CB550 and already cleaned the carbs with some help of your video's. But I want to learn how you properly make it run good!

Hey...we wanna see it ALL

Everything!!!

Love the pipes!! ... would have loved to see these retained and polished engine over black!!

Got to love Honda's...

Want to see as much as possible.

hope fully it works out better than the triumph :)

Hi Taylor, just show us everything you video, I’m sure it’s going to be great. If you’re customer is thinking of selling the exhaust off this bike.....I’d be really interested in buying them. That’s a very healthy sounding engine man.

I would like for you to show your work more and talk your way though the project i must have seen mustie1 rebuild 100 carbs and it never gets old

It’s all interesting, your painting technique would be cool ! 👍

All of it! 🤙

YES! During the apocalypse I just have to put on my Classic Octane shirt and I get a motorcycle. Hmmm, I have to make my way from Michigan to Texas...Do you deliver?