Honda CB550 Build Overview

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  • Опубліковано 27 січ 2021
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  • @daveco1270
    @daveco1270 3 роки тому +136

    Looks great! For the record... I would never get sick of classic Honda content. : )

    • @blackbuttecruizr
      @blackbuttecruizr 3 роки тому +2

      ^^what they said^^

    • @jakefin6891
      @jakefin6891 3 роки тому +2

      i was gonna write the same thing

    • @iammike1196
      @iammike1196 3 роки тому +3

      Exactly it's why I come to this channel lol

    • @mikeymike3240
      @mikeymike3240 3 роки тому +3

      Same lol 😂

    • @gsenna472
      @gsenna472 3 роки тому +1

      for the record.. the rest of us will

  • @50acrebucks84
    @50acrebucks84 3 роки тому +27

    That's one of the coolest 550s I've ever seen. No joke. The color and chopped chrome fenders as well as wrap are spot on.

  • @jacksonsgarage510
    @jacksonsgarage510 3 роки тому +27

    You should turn a modern crotch rocket into a cafe racer, that would be a really interesting series to watch!

    • @Cygnus307
      @Cygnus307 3 роки тому +4

      That would be awesome. Or a late model sportbike drivetrain installed into a classic cafe racer-style chassis.

    • @jacksonsgarage510
      @jacksonsgarage510 3 роки тому

      @@Cygnus307 sounds like a TON of fab work lol

  • @williamalley4976
    @williamalley4976 3 роки тому +1

    Who was tired of the Honda Stuff, That's why I'm watching Dude. How about doing a 90's 750 Nighthawk. Or maybe a 83 1100F 0r 900f there is so much Honda stuff out there to do. Try doing a 1967 CL 305 scrambler into a Flat Tracker, I raced mine back in the 60's. love to see another one.

  • @shawnmahmoudi8705
    @shawnmahmoudi8705 3 роки тому +1

    Dude, every time I watch the CB550 I learn something new. So, I would never get sick of Classic Hondas.

  • @3211Kontakt
    @3211Kontakt 3 роки тому +1

    Never get tired of the old school Hondas man. BUT........when are you gonna do a NEWER model 750. When I say newer.....I mean '93 cb750. I have one that I 'd love to have you go through!!!!

  • @VanderGroejn
    @VanderGroejn 3 роки тому +1

    Looks absolutely amazing!👌

  • @stavropulos
    @stavropulos 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for taking the time to link your parts 🙏🏼

  • @michaelharless6278
    @michaelharless6278 3 роки тому

    Classic Honda’s ROCK!!!

  • @jbcXR
    @jbcXR 3 роки тому

    Brilliant build Taylor, and it sounds fantastic ......👌👍

  • @macknstyle
    @macknstyle 3 роки тому

    Absolutely gorgeous build

  • @FunWithAJ
    @FunWithAJ 3 роки тому +1

    One of my favorites of your builds

  • @josemsantiago7524
    @josemsantiago7524 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful build love it. Sounds great.

  • @Stevo736
    @Stevo736 3 роки тому

    Looks great we never tire of any of your classic Honda,s or all bikes for that matter.👍

  • @paulgrogan8032
    @paulgrogan8032 3 роки тому

    Congrats to the new owner, talk about a xmas morning state of excitement. Enjoy Dude👍👏🏆

  • @pranayudha4688
    @pranayudha4688 3 роки тому

    never got bored by classic honda

  • @DKornacki3
    @DKornacki3 3 роки тому +1

    Gorgeous bike. Super unique yet understated. You nailed it!

  • @scottdeeslcutusa8117
    @scottdeeslcutusa8117 3 роки тому

    Thanks, I owned the CB550 and love that bike

  • @kickstartcommando4644
    @kickstartcommando4644 3 роки тому

    My favorite bike you have done to date...thumbs up.

  • @christianspanggaard
    @christianspanggaard 2 роки тому

    That bike is amazing 🤩

  • @danaowen9014
    @danaowen9014 3 роки тому +1

    Love the simplicity of the look of the bike. I realy like the finders.

  • @jamesmathews243
    @jamesmathews243 Рік тому

    Absolutely stunning.

  • @Theis124
    @Theis124 3 роки тому

    I never get sick of the Honda videos

  • @mbusch9930
    @mbusch9930 2 роки тому

    Great job on the 550, and great channel!! Thank you!!!

  • @cafemeceebeet3229
    @cafemeceebeet3229 3 роки тому +1

    Looks and sounds phenomenal my dude! Couldn't get sick of seeing classic honda content either- especially when done so well!

  • @vanAAAxl
    @vanAAAxl Рік тому

    Wow, very nice work. love it

  • @NorthwoodsNomad
    @NorthwoodsNomad 3 роки тому

    Omg ! That thing is SWEET !! Perfection in my eyes ... I want one ☝️

  • @driftizio
    @driftizio 2 роки тому

    This is a beauty and exactly what I'm planning for my rear fender setup. Well done! Love the channel.

  • @thomaslohr2864
    @thomaslohr2864 3 роки тому +8

    This is so beautiful! I really like the style of the fenders on this one!

  • @brianstroud6306
    @brianstroud6306 3 роки тому

    Really luv ur work. Never get tired of watching !! Bike is awesome classic look. luv that chrome also.

  • @Boin420
    @Boin420 3 роки тому

    Will neverrrr get sick of classic honda no matter the style! Love it

  • @donaldkaderis5524
    @donaldkaderis5524 3 роки тому

    Have been a fan of the CB550 from new. Really like how you really clean up all of the buttons and electronics. I can watch Honda stuff all the time. Really a big fan of how the vapor blasting make stuff that is almost 50 years old look brand new. Been watching for about a year now. Can’t wait for the new builds and how you put your spin on them.

  • @BT_aka_PET_ROOSTER
    @BT_aka_PET_ROOSTER 3 роки тому +3

    Thats a beautiful blue on a great looking bike.... I’m excited to hear you’ve got some different material coming and I am looking forward to seeing what you do with the builds.

  • @vanblanco9284
    @vanblanco9284 Рік тому

    Amazing looking bike! ❤️‍🔥

  • @joshshoot
    @joshshoot 3 роки тому +1

    Your best one yet

  • @n3bie
    @n3bie 3 роки тому +1

    great video man, excited to see the new bikes, but never tired of the hondas tbh

  • @danmcneil7181
    @danmcneil7181 3 роки тому +1

    Very nice bike. Great tank color. I have a stock '75 Cb550k and love the bike. I get lots of ideas watching your vintage Honda builds, and also never get tired of them. Cheers, Stay safe.🏍👍🇨🇦

  • @Mommysbigboi
    @Mommysbigboi 2 роки тому

    I've been like waiting to see you ride around town. one day I will get to see your builds lol

  • @joelehane813
    @joelehane813 2 роки тому

    Beautiful bike. I have a CB400/4 almost complete (to stock style) and ready to run, your videos keep me going!

  • @rajatadhikari9801
    @rajatadhikari9801 3 роки тому

    Collest classic bike projet so far 👌

  • @noahway13
    @noahway13 11 місяців тому

    That is the most beautiful bike I've ever seen.

  • @my.name.is.Legion_MK59
    @my.name.is.Legion_MK59 4 місяці тому

    Great build!

  • @giuseppeamato1667
    @giuseppeamato1667 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful ride,nice job

  • @henryhartley9993
    @henryhartley9993 3 роки тому

    Looks and sounds fantastic....

  • @jamesbach2021
    @jamesbach2021 3 роки тому

    Nice ride! I really like it. I don't get sick of vintage Honda's either. But I am looking forward to your new videos. You do a great job. It doesn't matter what the make is. Watching you sort things out is always very interesting. Keep up the good work!

  • @larryfromwisconsin9970
    @larryfromwisconsin9970 3 роки тому

    Beautiful. I miss my 550.

  • @seanmckinnon6649
    @seanmckinnon6649 3 роки тому

    Hope you and your fam are safe and warm, our apologies from Canada 🇨🇦

  • @wemel007
    @wemel007 3 роки тому

    Beatiful build! Imo it looks the perfect balance between stock and café racer. That rear fender visualy ties the back to the front and the color is just perfect! 10/10

  • @BurtonsAttic
    @BurtonsAttic 3 роки тому

    Sweet ride!

  • @j.crenner191
    @j.crenner191 3 роки тому +1

    I dig the chopped rear fender!

  • @nickbishop6784
    @nickbishop6784 3 роки тому

    Nice job Taylor

  • @justinb2924
    @justinb2924 3 роки тому

    Classic CB content never gets old for me. I wish you did more 750's honestly. But I would hate for it to get stale for you and you bail on UA-cam. We need you man.

  • @fencr
    @fencr 3 роки тому

    Great job.. great look and color..

  • @buzzmorales4339
    @buzzmorales4339 2 роки тому

    Blue bomber is the bomb! That is the perf. Restoration ! Honda’s never get old, they just get better! ☺️👍🗽🇺🇸

  • @dred311
    @dred311 3 роки тому

    Fantastic bike.

  • @roderickmoyer9851
    @roderickmoyer9851 3 роки тому

    Nice bike and the color is great..

  • @thesheepman220
    @thesheepman220 3 роки тому

    Vert nice , clean lines great colour 👍

  • @ronniecurnutt4309
    @ronniecurnutt4309 3 роки тому

    Sweet ol`Honda

  • @cp4512
    @cp4512 3 роки тому +1

    That’s one good looking bike 👍

  • @american236
    @american236 2 роки тому

    Gosh what a beautiful bike.

  • @Darthbelal
    @Darthbelal 2 роки тому

    I just found your channel. You restore motorcycles and make them amazing again. Follow your passion, not what the nit-pickers want. Apparently, the older Hondas can be restored readily and I'd gladly watch you tear down and rebuild them over and over. Hell, in the back of my mind, I WANT a classic Honda that I could go day tripping with when New England weather allows for it.

  • @Mike-jg8yx
    @Mike-jg8yx 3 роки тому

    This is kinda exactly what I want to do with my CB550 from '77!

  • @John_2Much_Coffee
    @John_2Much_Coffee 3 роки тому

    Never too many Classic Honda‘s. You have restore a lot of bikes. This is by far your best work and my favorite. Wish you had some video of making it. Hopefully one day soon I can get you to make one for me. Maybe once the world is back to normal. Keep up the great content. I subscribed to your channel cause I love the work you do, best on UA-cam. Again, never too much Honda Classic! Be safe, Cheers from Canada!

  • @82Bjarni
    @82Bjarni 3 роки тому

    love the color

  • @dre6289
    @dre6289 3 роки тому

    Wow this bike has my heart racing. When I get my project cb I will come find you.

  • @garycorde994
    @garycorde994 3 роки тому +11

    That's the best looking CB you've done to date. Well thought-out and executed. It does sound awesome.

    • @YTjndallas
      @YTjndallas 3 роки тому +1

      I agree. This one is the superest !

    • @mowtown75
      @mowtown75 3 роки тому

      Yes, I agree too, I love how he abbreviated and tucked the rear guard/ fender rather than removing. It’s a nice hint or accent of where the bike came from.

  • @domfer2540
    @domfer2540 2 роки тому

    Mid 70’s I took one of these and modified, due to they were slow. Bored, Weber side drafts, change the gears in transmission and clutch and changed the rear gear setting, with 4 into 1 open pipes. Changed the front forks and rear shock, with oil tanks. High speed tires. My wife had a hard time keeping up with me in my Alfa Romeo. Fun to ride.

  • @KiwiGoob
    @KiwiGoob 25 днів тому

    Wow, I love the style of this bike, well done. I've got a 1980 CB650 Which I hope to build into something like this one day. right now its got all the mods from the previous owner, some which I like, others I don't. He looked after it very well and kept all the service records right from when it was imported into my country so there's no problem using it every day. I notice I've got the some gauges as you too!

  • @gaudegaylon1568
    @gaudegaylon1568 3 роки тому +1

    waiting for another build series!🙏🏾

  • @Radioactive_Slime
    @Radioactive_Slime 3 роки тому +1

    Gotta say, this one may be my favorite of the ones I’ve seen from you. Nailed it! Ford Denim Blue? Who knew it would look so awesome?

  • @comewithme9029
    @comewithme9029 3 роки тому +9

    I'd love to see the invoice and breakdown of costs on this bike. It's almost exactly what I want. Send it to me if you can please.

  • @yamahondazuki95
    @yamahondazuki95 3 роки тому

    I'll never get sick of classic honda content! I just subbed tonight and have been binge watching for hours now lol came across the channel because I have an opportunity to buy a 77 cb550 for 300 bucks that needs a little work. Thinking about doing it 🤷‍

  • @garapito24
    @garapito24 3 роки тому

    Beautiful bike

  • @mmotorcycles9497
    @mmotorcycles9497 3 роки тому

    Nice and clean. Who could get tired of Honda’s?

  • @michaelwilder5932
    @michaelwilder5932 3 роки тому

    Honestly, I'm into triumphs, British bikes like BSAs, and Harleys. However, my first bikes were Honda CBs and Kawasaki KZs. Your style made me remember how much I loved those bikes.

  • @AndreiBran
    @AndreiBran 3 роки тому

    I smashed the like button!

  • @robbymagen2
    @robbymagen2 3 роки тому

    Hi! from Australia ,hope you are well after the terrible time in Texas, be well regards Robert

  • @peter_hauer
    @peter_hauer 3 роки тому

    Great bike, would really enjoy to own and ride that. Nice work.

  • @duaneb3096
    @duaneb3096 22 дні тому

    Nice build! And thanks for the info on jetting. I juat picked up a '76 CB550K that someone got a start on to cafe it. Lot's of goodies, dynatek ignition, same header you have, decent paint, sidecovers in good shape. But I think I like the scrambler version and will go that way. Also I think the front fender brace is important on these old bikes, keeps the front end from getting all noodly when carving two lane roads.

  • @Rider-zr7ix
    @Rider-zr7ix 3 роки тому

    Taylor the main draw to your channel for me is the classic Honda builds that you do. I ride classic Hondas and don't care about the other brands IMO. Good video btw. :)

  • @roderickmoyer9851
    @roderickmoyer9851 3 роки тому

    It does sound great..

  • @bryencass8260
    @bryencass8260 2 роки тому

    Nice Squareback across the street :)

  • @williamculbertson5230
    @williamculbertson5230 3 роки тому

    I'm doing a 72' Suzuki T500 with little experience. You should pioneer the way for me! Lol. Love your bikes and your channel, man. Keep it up!

  • @doughboy334
    @doughboy334 3 роки тому

    beautiful!

  • @wayne_smallville83
    @wayne_smallville83 Рік тому

    Nice bike dude..... preety awesome ! 😄😄❤️❤️👌

  • @chrishauser5180
    @chrishauser5180 2 роки тому

    Just beautiful! Like what I would do

  • @glenncurtis7224
    @glenncurtis7224 3 роки тому

    Great looking bike, I love the attention to detail, looking forward to your next project. I would like to see you do your magic on a old Kawasaki KZ650 😎

  • @twotonez1141
    @twotonez1141 2 роки тому

    I looks sick!

  • @MDENHAM159
    @MDENHAM159 3 роки тому +10

    Love the classic honda content. You could always try a early goldwing or shadow 750 build since they are cheap and easy to find.

  • @liamguzman7542
    @liamguzman7542 3 роки тому

    that was beautiful

  • @sachascurlock968
    @sachascurlock968 3 роки тому

    I have a cb550 that I hopefully will be replicating something like you have, I usually work on xs650's so changing it up a bit like you, keeping it fresh. Just finished a gs550, had a nightmare setting up the carb's. So will be selling that in the spring here in Wales UK to fund the cb550.

  • @jasonkristunas9427
    @jasonkristunas9427 3 роки тому

    super cool looking Can imagine steve McQueen riding this bike

  • @predictableskater
    @predictableskater 3 роки тому

    I wish I could get my hands on one Love the content
    Edit: I finally got one 75 cb750k

  • @mowtown75
    @mowtown75 3 роки тому

    A superb bike! I appreciate both the original look and the custom cafe racer, but only when Taylor does the latter. The sound is really nice.
    I’d be interested in seeing u do a cafe racer convert to a modern Triumph Bonneville, I know they do the Thruxton, but what u do will be unique.

  • @EdA-dp3nk
    @EdA-dp3nk 3 роки тому

    great looking bike! lucky baster who gets this bike. keep going with the classic content brother! I understand you might need to adapted but don't change your content too much.

  • @telemark140
    @telemark140 2 місяці тому

    wow good job

  • @Mattwest1985
    @Mattwest1985 2 роки тому

    I wish this guy would go through my 73 cb750!

  • @Thewatson77
    @Thewatson77 3 роки тому +1

    I too , never get tired of classic Honda’s. I’m looking forward to seeing what you’ve got up your sleeve this year. Oh btw...how is the lathe coming along??

  • @gloamingtime
    @gloamingtime 3 роки тому

    That blue is primo

  • @BUILDNIGHT
    @BUILDNIGHT 3 роки тому

    It's cool that you've been able to find a niche market for these Brat / Cafe Racer / Tracker builds... Around here, people want to BUILD these kinds of bikes, but no one wants to BUY them... People only want to buy "original" Honda CB's in stock condition. Otherwise, they're buying much newer bikes. Weird how different geographical areas have their own individual markets.