1978 Honda CB

1978 HONDA CB 550 CAFE RACER I RECENTLY FINISHED THIS BUILD AND THE BIKE HAS JUST OVER 100 MILES ON IT SINCE COMPLETION. THE BIKE RUNS GREAT, RIDES EXCELLENT AND PULLS HARD THRU THE RPM BAND. THE BIKE STARTED LIFE AS A HIGHWAY CRUISER WITH BAGS AND SHIELD. I PURCHASED THE BIKE FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER WHO HAD STORED IT FOR OVER 25 YEARS, AFTER AN ILLNESS KEPT HIM FROM RIDING. THE BIKE WAS WELL MAINTAINED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND I WAS GLAD TO SEE IT HAD RECEIVED UPGRADES INCLUDING A DYNA S IGNITION AND AFTERMARKET FORK SPRINGS. THE FOLLOWING LIST IS WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO CONVERT THIS BIKE TO IT'S CURRENT CONDITION -PAINTED AND CLEAR COATED THE FRAME AND INSTALLED NEW TAPERED STEERING BEARINGS -THE ENGINE HAD A SMALL HEAD GASKET LEAK SO IT WAS DISASSEMBLED, INSPECTED, CLEANED AND REASSEMBLED WITH A NEW TOP END GASKET SET AND HEAD NUT COVERS, THEN PAINTED WRINKLE BLACK WITH A FLAT BLACK HEAD AND JUG AND THE COVERS WERE POLISHED -REBUILT/POLISHED FORKS AND FRONT MASTER CYLINDER AND CALIPER -POWDER-COATED WHEELS WITH NEW BEARINGS POLISHED REAR BRAKE HOUSING -NEW FRONT TIRE AND NEW TUBES, THE REAR TIRE IS LIKE NEW -LEGENDARY MOTORCYCLES DUNSTALL LOWLINE TANK WITH MIRRORED STAINLESS CLAMSHELL PANELS -ROC CITY INTERCEPTOR SEAT WITH DENSE MARINE FOAM PAD COVERED IN MARINE STRETCH VINYL -CLUBMAN BARS WITH POLISHED SWITCH HOUSINGS -CUSTOM TACH/SPEEDO MOUNT WITH STOCK TACH AND MINI SPEEDO WITH INDICATOR LIGHTS -NEW CLUTCH CABLE, DYNA S IGNITION, NEW NGK PLUG CAPS AND PLUGS -CHROME TAIL LIGHT VISOR TO MATCH THE HEADLIGHT VISOR -LED TAIL LIGHT -BILLET RUNNING LIGHT/TURN SIGNALS WITH THE REARS USED AS BRAKE LIGHTS WITH RED BULBS INSTALLED -ALL ELECTRICS MOVED TO UNDER SEAT INCLUDING THE KEY SWITCH AND HEADLIGHT SWITCH -BALLISTICS PERFORMANCE BATTERY THAT HAS PLENTY POWER FOR THE ELECTRIC STARTER (BIKE HAS A KICK STARTER IF YOU PREFER) -NEW CHAIN AND A PERIOD CORRECT NYLON REAR SPROCKET -DIME CITY VELOCITY STACKS WITH CARBS JETTED TO MATCH THE STACKS AND MODIFIED MAC 4INTO1 WITH BRUSHED STEEL CANISTER -PAINT IS CHERRY RED WITH URETHANE CLEAR (THERE IS A SLIGHT IMPERFECTION IN BASE COAT AT VERY FRONT OF TANK (THE PICTURES WOULD NOT SHOW IT BUT I DID WANT TO DISCLOSE IT) -CUSTOM REAR-SETS WITH FOLDING PEGS AND OFFSET LEVERS SINCE COMPLETION THE BIKE HAS BEEN FEATURED ON RETURN OF THE CAFE RACERS WEBSITE PLEASE SEARCH THE RETURN OF THE CAFE RACERS WEBSITE OR FACEBOOK SITE FOR MORE INFO THE BIKE IS 2 FOR 2 AT SHOWS IT HAS BEEN AT, INCLUDING A BEST OF SHOW AT A VERY LARGE BIKE NIGHT PLEASE VISIT AND LIKE MY FACEBOOK PAGE TO SEE MY UPCOMING BIKES AS I BUILD THEM LOOK FOR ME AT CAFE CREATIONS & CUSTOMS PAGE THIS BIKE IS A CUSTOM VINTAGE BIKE. IT IS READY TO RIDE WITH ALL ELECTRICS WORKING, THE JETTING SORTED FOR THE FLORIDA CLIMATE AND NO KNOWN ISSUES, HOWEVER YOU MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ON AND TINKER WITH A BIKE OF THIS TYPE! IF YOU DON'T OWN TOOLS AND PLAN ON BUYING A MANUAL FOR THIS BIKE, OR KNOW A VERY GOOD MECHANIC THAT WILL WORK ON OLDER BIKES YOU WILL BE DISSAPOINTED AND SHOULD PROBABLY BUY A NEWER BIKE.A PAYPAL DEPOSIT OF $500 WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF AUCTION END. CASH ON PICKUP IF PICKING UP IN PERSON, OR A CERTIFIED CASHIERS CHECK SHOULD BE SENT PRIORITY MAIL OR FASTER(SEE BELOW) IF YOU ARE USING A SHIPPER. TOTAL PAYMENT DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION END. THE BIKE CAN NOT SHIP UNTIL FUNDS HAVE CLEARED. BUYER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SHIPPING CHARGESI WILL BE OUT OF TOWN BETWEEN OCTOBER 31 AND NOVEMBER 8TH. WE WILL EITHER NEED TO FINISH THE TRANSACTION BEFORE I LEAVE OR AFTER I RETURN HOME. THERE WILL BE NO OPTION OF SHIPPING OR PICKING UP BETWEEN THESE TIMES, SORRY FOR THAT INCONVENIENCE.PLEASE ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING, I AM GLAD TO HELP. THIS BIKE IS ALSO FOR SALE LOCALLY SO I DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE AUCTION AT ANY TIME! On Oct-20-11 at 15:12:15 PDT, seller added the following information: THE RESERVE ON THIS NICE CAFE HAS BEEN LOWERED. THE RESERVE PRICE IS NOW $4150.00