1973 Honda CB

cb550 1005934

This bike I have paraded only,ideal classic race starter bike,improve her as you go along........or just parade/wake up your neighbours or use as a display feature,the sound will prick up ears from a long distance. Engine mechanically very quiet,cam cover removed to check out condition and all lobes and followers in excellent condition,it is in stock condition and have removed generator and electric start,which will be sold with bike,therefore it is total loss battery with electronic ignition. The exhaust system has straight through megaphones (no baffles) and it sounds awesome and howls just like the 60's works bikes,meggas and seat and tank stickers came from www.howlingfours.co.uk Will export to world wide the megaphones/seats and decals/stickers. Set of 4 Megaphones including airmail shipping to USA $365. In my time racing I won 18 club championships both in England and National wins on the mainland and the Isle of Man on twin and 4 cylinder Honda's. Check out the above website. Carburation has been re-jetted,with needles lifted and 125 main jets,pulls strong and revs nice and clean All unneeded brackets have been ground off frame and frame shortened but braced behind rear suspension units. New items include battery,electronic ignition,megaphone mufflers,seat,chain and sprocket,rear brake shoes,oil and filter,air filters,plugs,ace-bars,rev counter drive gear. On the downside the bike needs new race tyres,the rims have some rust and some spokes rusty,I filled some dinks in on either side of the standard petrol tank then sprayed from aerosols as I did with frame and exhausts,am not an expert at filling and spraying but the bike is built to race or parade not a concours winner. The frame is from a 550 Honda as the original frame was bent near headstock. I have no title with the bike but the rear number plate which is from Oregan and last licenced 1993. Please ask as many questions as possible to satisfy your curiosity. In the next few days I will put a link in so that you can hear the bike running via facebook,twitter or whoever. A link to the sound of bike can be found on YouTube..... type in howlingfours This was done on a mobile phone,may well do one on a video camera as soon as electronic ignition arrives and is installed. Now electronic ignition installed the bike revs beautiful and clean through the rev range. The bike is advertised elsewhere and could be removed before end auction. It will be pick-up only from Cedar Creek.Texas. 78612. Be aware of its location before bidding.