Forgotten Honda CB550: Will it run?
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- Let me know what you would like to see on this build.
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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.
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.
I want to see....EVERYTHING
Bugholeexcalibur Same the more vids the better
Bugholeexcalibur I second this response lol
How many turns do you set your mixture screws at to make it start?
Same here!
@@mauricehill5782 standard is 1 1/4 to 1 1/2.
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'
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!
Those straight pipes are totally badass! Gives a real sinister sound and look.
I’m with it. Living vicariously through the corona era. Thanks.
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.
Id like to see you replacing the front forks. Will you use some old ones and rebuild them? And what about the rear shocks. new shocks? Great video!! I am digging the classic honda's, and i need to get a shirt so ill be safe in the apocolypse, ill come with my JEEP!!
Want to see as much as possible.
Would like to see some more on tracking wiring and elements of the electrical system.
I want to see that Triumph running, you can do it! Did it have plenty of compression?
I was also hooking up power to my bike today, as I hooked it up I smelt burning, didn't see any smoke, was just the wife cooking dinner
Film it all!
Would love to see all the details, we’ve been missing these videos
Wish I could get my honda running
would love to see you do like a 70s honda chopper down the road
Ronald Landis this is my cafe racer he’s building. I will be having him do a hardtail chopper once I ride on this one for a bit.
Great stuff as usual. Hadn’t seen the rear lowering before. Can the front be lowered to match and if so how?
hi.i enjoy viewing your videos.i have a question.i would like your opinion i have a cm400 with cb400 motor year 1980.i what kinde of jetting should i do on pods? frome fact i have 78 and 108 and runs ruff...
i apreciate your work!
Hey Taylor, what's the music/artist during vapor blasting?
Rebuilding the brakes
Hi there
Did you build your own vapor blaster or is it a commercial unit ?
I could use a vapor project of
Some kind
It's the weekend warrior from Vapor Honing Technologies
Want to see as much as you can film.
pity Honda don't a 400 4, or 500 4, anymore
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!
it's 5 months later, did you receive the bike and how does it run?
Did it get done? How are you liking it?
How to diagnose cylinder misfire maybe? It is common problem on bikes and, I think, nice topic....
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!
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!
Francesco Manocchio he has m unit wiring video. It goes while back but it’s there
Yeah just check it. They come also with very good instructions and are really easy to wire
Francesco Manocchio hello brother. I have a k7 I’m working on!
M-units rule, suprized he hasn't used one.
@@johnoliver2107 didn't you read the comment up... he has used M units Taylor has video of wiring one also
Most interested in the electrical wiring, makes for a really dry video I realize
I’d like to see a wiring layout and completion, not a how to wire, please and thank you! Keep building Taylor!!
I'm interested in seeing you tune and jet the carbs and any engine work, including cleaning or replacing the points
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
Hey Taylor. Please show us everything. It doesn’t matter if we’ve seen it before!
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?
How about spraying the tank in 70's metal flake, look cool.
Get a CL450 flying dragon going on.... Love that look!
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.
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.
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).
Build a 550K Honda next time, 77-78 they have different carbs. Show everything!
My 78 550k4 wants it too
Would like to see tuning the carbs and getting the engine balanced and running. Also how to run pod filters on these carbs
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
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.
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!
Ethanol fuel sucks!
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 want to see all of it. i know it's kinda repeating your videos but i learn so many things from watching you.
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!
Starving for content, and you always deliver. With that being said i think everyone here would love to see everything from top to bottom. Even the small things you think we've seen several times already, there's always a benefit to seeing it again. I'm about to buy a 70's honda cb750 myself so any videos i can watch of yours i'm treating like a video version of a Hanes/Clymer manual haha. Keep up the great work!
Careful with your apocalypse invitation... I have 9 younguns :)
Cool video again, shame about the triumph thou
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?
your videos are amazing, goodjob !!!
I reallh like seeing the Hondas, but am quite disappointed that you quit on the apocalyptic Truimph. I was really enjoying that.
He said he will at some time get back on the triumph. Not giving up yet.
Well Done! I always enjoy your videos.
Everything - particularly the tank.
Just leave the camera running, it's funny what we like to watch, it's kinda like being round your mates garage when he's building something..cheers
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 just went to 110/40 jets and have velocity stacks. In top gear it seems to loose acceleration. The engine seems to be struggling to get RPM in this gear. All other will be fine. Would this be that I need to adjust the needles? I have adjusted the A/F mixture screws as best I can. Tempted to ride up to Austin and have you check it out. When i save some cash up anyways.
just a matter of opinion.. I'll trade my 1976 CB550 for that Triumph in the blink of an eye..
pretty much done with the revival of the CB series over here :-)
a bike HAS to fight you.. otherwise it will feel like you're driving a Piaggio MP3 in the end..
but.. as I said.. a matter of opinion ..
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
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!
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!
Taylor, thanx for the bike content. How about diagnosing ignition problems with a bike with a CDI? I've got an 81 Honda CM400e you can borrow ;)
What? You bring back bikes older than me and left for dead, meanwhile, my first street bike was a Honda cb650 that sat in a barn/shed for 3 years and Yoshimura himself couldn't have saved this engine from the fur, feathers, nests and rust inside those cylinders.
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.
My CB750C takes forever to start up. I have to hold the start button for like 15 seconds. I cleaned out the carbs and all the passages (main, pilot jets etc.) and replaced the float needles and float bowls. Im running the stock airbox as well. Once it starts, it needs choke for a while to idle. After that, it's fine. But, what should I look at for the long starting process? It happens even if I cold start the bike the next day.
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.
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.
A fan here from Philippines
Just picked up a 79 CB 650 ....
2 problems ... I have a broken bolt in the head form the headers and the carbs have been removed.
Looking for a good tech for carb rebuild and the head work. I live in Northern Va.
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".
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.
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.
Sir I have a question ? Do u just rebuild bike or you sell them too ? I mean cafe racer bikes thank you 🙏. Did subscribed and liked. You are lucky you know everything about motorcycle 🏍.
I absolutely love watching all of your videos!
I can’t imagine the feeling of hearing them run once you have tinkered just a little to get them going. I am inspired to say the least.
Coukd you show some more of when you do encounter major engine issues and what could be the fix so maybe even an experienced novice might not be too afraid to tackle a tougher issue.
Thanks - and keep the videos coming.
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.
@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
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%.
Classic Octane.... Ride the Apocalypse..... To Taylor's house......if you got a CO tee.... I'm off to get mine now
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!
Why are you filming in 360p? The video quality is really poor, it’s a shame, this content is amazing, but video quality is hard to look at.
Check your computer, I've got 1080 here.
It's because the video was just uploaded. TH-cam starts with low quality then uploads the higher quality after. The video is 1080p.
Classic Octane ahhhhh makes sense. I was just to quick to the game. Keep up the great work man, love the channel.
Since i own a Honda Shadow ACE 750 1999 model,it had be fun to see a "barnfind" used shadow built up from scratch :)
Hi! Do you by any chance know good engine mechanics in Orlando or Florida area? I have Honda cb 550 1976. Thanks
Hey Taylor. Do you think there's any way to route the pipes of a cb 4cyl to gain ground clearance for a scrambler build? And perhaps add belly protection.
I like seeing everything but the metal work. Please stop jumping with a screwdriver or other tool. Wire it up enough to use a real switch. It damages the tool and whatever parts you are touching. Not a good example. Thanks for the videos.
if you rebuild the starter motor clutch, my old "86 vfr750 would spin the motor without engaging the engine.
Think you have a winner
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.
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!
Hey...we wanna see it ALL
How about adding some financials and i know you had the video about why you dont disclose what people bought your bikes for, but you could have started this video explaining how you evaluated this bike condition and its for sale price, at that time how much in costs and time you estimated to come out with the decision to buy it, and what the market valur may be onve completed.
I don't have an octane shirt,but I carry a submachine gun in my hip pocket. Will that work?😂
I own my own atv/cycle shop. I get down sometimes but your videos always bring me back to life
What's your process for painting the engines black. Looked through your video's and can't seem to find one on that?
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
Paint. Paint. Paint. Paint
Great job. Is there a reason why someone would put the 550 motor in a 500 frame? Other than the obvious (have a 500 frame and a good 550 motor).
How much would you pay for a cb750 i am thinking about building one just don't want pay to much for a donor bike
Classic Octane Apocolypse Motorcycle Gang... I think we need a T-shirt that represents this concept.
Killing it man Honda’s are so easy to work on love it