Is this rusty CB550 even worth saving?

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In this video we teardown the CB550 project to the bare frame to get a good sense of the overall condition.
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Комментарии : 73

@firestorm755 Год назад

Been missing your vids matey, hope all is well

@lanceorven9617 9 месяцев назад

The new camera is definitely better than the last one😮

@garethgriffiths453 Год назад

Hi from England Taylor, really enjoy watching your channel, I grew up in the 70's my late Father had a CB500 four, I always dreamt of owning one myself but sadly its not happened yet, keep on going fella, it's great that you keep these beautiful machine's going. All power to you 💪.

@jath810 Год назад

It would be nice to see a bottom end rebuild, along with how you balance a spoke wheel.

@mattewiegand9896 Год назад

I'm loving this build so far!. Mild changes to the frame, keeping it somewhat stock.

@flloydbaker6844 Год назад

Taylor is a boss!!! Respect for the videos. Much respect 🙏🏾

@JDnBeastlet Год назад

Great job, Taylor. Always a pleasure to watch you work.

@HOVREDDY Год назад

Big inspiration for my '76 CB550F build. Keep up the good work and please upload more on this project!

@tim.iteland.9447 Год назад

The seat is a lovely piece of work . Great video

@ChristofferSolander Год назад

So nice to see you working on old honda's again! Keep up the good work (both on the bikes and videos)

@BrittBraap Год назад

Aye! Love your vids! I'm rebuilding a '78 CB750K and you've helped me A TON!

@alexxxgrant Год назад

Fantastic stuff, looking forward to more of your work and content!

@nickjames205 Год назад

Love the logo on the seat!

@madcat4563 Год назад

Cool, I just watched the previous video, and then this one came out.🤔 New subscriber, that's been digging through the channel and learning new stuff.

@RyantheGiraffe Год назад

New camera looks great!

@andrewgrace4410 10 месяцев назад

Nice restoration 😊

@joegeiselman3526 Год назад

looking forward to the next video!

@rzfs1v Год назад

Love that seat! I may need one of those for my CB450 :)

@anthonyjrholovnia8836 Год назад

I have a 1972/500-4-CB And I need help to bring it back to life After 4 to 5 years In my garage it's all On the wheels.

@daveco1270 Год назад

Always nice to see a new Classic Octane video. (This is the one that was full of water in the engine, right?)

@RyantheGiraffe Год назад

Yup!

@MexiChriS Год назад

You okay? Been waiting for updates from the build and shop.

@flammarama Год назад

Great video!

@sevenity2677 Год назад

Hell yeah!!! Love and miss bike building well my one bike.

@charlesbugeja8313 Год назад

Love watching your vids Taylor, i would love to buy one of these vintage 500 or 550 hondas but cant find one in australia for a decent price if i could get one from the States i think i would. Keep your vids going mate great content and very informative, Cheers mate

@alancorcoran6737 Год назад

SUPER keen to see the seat mod in finish up. Have been looking for an option that stays away from the seat hoop and keeps the rear reasonably stock. I am guessing you are running stock air filter if you are keeping your side covers?

@nstillwell9752 Год назад

I have been binge watching your videos and then relistening to then at work through my ear buds. I love what you do and and I love these old Honda’s. I love them so much that I went out a bought a garaged 76 550F off Craigslist in the hopes that I could get it sorted and back on the road. I found out the frame is bent though. I have been calling shops trying to find one that can mend a bent frame. Body shops just don’t seem to do motorcycles or else charge crazy amounts. In Minnesota, it’s impossible to find anyone that has a 550F frame for sale. What would you do to find a donor frame or fix the existing one? Thanks! Love the channel!

@stevothegreat Год назад

Like the tires on the bike ,what brand are the tires ? Thanks for showing the video, I bought a stripped cb550 with about 10 baskets of parts ! Going watch all your videos to figure which parts go to !

@wadetyler5056 Год назад

Do you check the swingarm bushings for play?

@mprintz5777 Год назад

My favorite part of restoring a bike is the tear down.

@davebarrowcliffe1289 Год назад

...and writing the list of new bits to order..? Kinda like writing your present list to Father Christmas... 🎅 😂 ...or is that just me? 🤔

@wildracoon666 Год назад

Greetings from Manchester uk🇬🇧

@davebarrowcliffe1289 Год назад

Me too! ☺

@braiden9999 Год назад

👍👍👍👍 Hello from Belfast Northern Ireland

@88Frank Год назад

What camera did you get out of interest? Video was great quality 👌

@MichioMakes Год назад

Do you have a long format frame break down vs a time lapse? Working on my CB500 project and that would help a lot!

@richieortiz5 Год назад

Fellow austinite here, your channel is awesome. Not sure if this was mentioned in your video but is there a preference who you take your cylinders to for boring or valve lapping? Have a cl175 that’s gonna need a top end rebuild eventually. Thanks again!

@ronbarton7832 Год назад

I would really be interested if you could find an old Bridgestone cycle and get it to run!

@charha01 Год назад

Do you have a "go to" video or diagram for wiring up these builds? I have a 1970 CB350 twin that I bought a new wiring harness for, and I'm not having much luck wiring it up. I've removed the factory electronics, so that's adding a bit of "fun" to the whole process.

@Bugholeexcalibur Год назад

Paint everything matte black :D. Engine, carbs, handlebar and levers and also wheels.

@buckneighkidd419 Год назад

Will it run ? 👍

@dawnnorris600 Год назад

Don't know where you are located but I have a bike that is to good to junk. I would give this bike to someone who will restore or use it for parts. It is a gs550 Suzuki 1978 that set in a barn for 30 years and has 8000 miles on it. Motor rolls over just fine!

@nunosantos3626 Год назад

Onde se arranja esse banco?

@MichioMakes Год назад

What camera did you get?

@terrygardner3895 Год назад

Just wondering. You seem to have a good relationship with tuff side. You think you could have them engineer the seat to use the seat hinges?

@Kaufeetimevideo Год назад

Under the seat has some storage. Small tool bag, insurance, registration and small straps to hold a package on the seat.

@tedstriker754 Год назад

Those older heads with the single overhead cam and 2 valves per cylinder, do look better than the later twin overhead cam engines. They are just too busy up top. I'm sick of looking at them. I know the twin cam/16 valve engines do add about 10hp, but I still prefer the look of the older engines.

@10trimble Год назад

One method of engine removal and re-install that is easier on the back is to have the bike on the floor, (off the stand) and simply lay it down on it's side, let the motor side case rest on a cushion or blanket, and lift the frame from the motor. Reverse procedure for install. You're welcome!

@stevenhill6214 Год назад

10trimble Or use two people.

@mattivirta 6 месяцев назад

frame mod perfect if make bopper or cruiser style but idiot make cafe race or race bike style frame.

@damo690 Год назад

Did you ever finish the bike?

@xanaphyst Год назад

I live near you and have a CB550 that needs to be finished. It has a GSZR front end and the engine has been completed by Hondaman. Motogauge ,M-Unit, and toughside seat. Are you inteested??

@williamculbertson5230 Год назад

Hey dude, love your show. I've seen every episode and learned so much from you. I did a 72' Suzuki T500 2-stroker after getting inspired by you. Anyway, I'm curious as to your opinion on something: have you ever tried strapping your front forks down like this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jxWrx4YjdxA.html It's pretty amazing. Not the product, but the method. Anyway, happy to hear your thoughts on that. Also, yeah, listen to everyone about your back health, too! Keep em' coming!

@6penguin Год назад

How much for a cb 650 rebuild

@MsIvicao Год назад

Hi...just wanted to ask why there is no videos on my favourite channel? Hope everything is okay!?

@diggyx1773 Год назад

Where you get that seat???

@RyantheGiraffe Год назад

www.tuffside.com/

@theone2be33 Год назад

I was here. '22

@MrChris1137 Год назад

Old Rusty bike, Gets its New shine! 😄 Would like to see some pictures or a Video of the old Engine. If you have some time, Open it! Seems very interesting whats inside

@Mo_G Год назад

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@Lemmon714_ Год назад

I had two 1977 550 super sports in the 90's both in great condition. Sold each one for $500. Why in the world would I keep a 20yo Honda. O well

@Steven9675 Год назад

So…… half a year later and……, air……. Where did u go? U good?!

@Johnrockerldn Год назад

why not do something different and restore 1?

@tmackinator Год назад

You are going to hurt your back. It's not if, it's when.

@madusathe2nd333 Год назад

Build a 400/4

@kevinbeilby1495 Год назад

Inches, Quarters and eighths for goodness sake. What happens then, sixteenths, thirty tooth’s and sixty fourths? Then wot? Get modern America your living in the past. No offence Mr classic Octane. Your videos are brilliant. 🏍

@mattivirta 6 месяцев назад

rust not have big problem, all parts can drop to salt or soda water and elektrolysing get all rust off, then cylinders can bore next size no big job, and all bearing can change cheap job. gearbox parts can elektrylise all rust off and clean shine and butt back.