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I am working on rehabilitating a 1974 Honda CB550 for my Granddaughter and would like to install a wider rear rim/tire. My 1970 CB750 has a 16" rim with that is wider and has the right number of spook holes in the proper places and angle to string up to the stock hub. I would like to do the same...

I’ve recently acquired a bike after a year and a half of searching. I don’t care for super sports or any newer bikes like those, I prefer classics or cruiser bikes. The bike I bought was a 1973 Cb500 with a 550 build in it. It runs fine but I was wondering if it would be too dangerous or hard to...

Hey everyone, hopefully somebody here is familiar with these old bikes! Long story short, I recently bought a beautiful 1976 Honda 550 Super Sport, and am trying to fully restore it. The bike seems to be in great condition as far as the frame an parts go, but it is not running (Consistently)...

Hello, This is my first post. My 1976 Honda CB550 has a strange Idle situation where it runs well when first turned on but after about a minute turns off unless I increase increase the idle switch higher and higher. The bike is perfect once it is moving. Once i stop at lights the idle then...

My kid brother just got his first scoot, I think it a 550 F or K some where between 75 to 78 . ( so on so on excellent cond got it for a steal ) but i did a little reading on it. i read the front break disc when wet has a real bad tendency to slip, what im want to know is, is there a after...

Ok, looking for some one with knowledge of this bike. This bike has not run in 25 years how ever I have faith. Some of the things I have noticed and done, the hand throtle is stuck and doesnt move at all, I tried the kick starter and it stoped at the point of compression and will go no farther...

Hi all, You will have to bare with me. This may be a little long, but I am going to try and be as detailed as possible so that way you can get an understanding of the issue I am up against. I don't know too much about motorcycle repair, just the little bit I can read about and figure out by...