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1978 Honda Cb on 2040-motos

US $7,500.00
YearYear:1978 MileageMileage:2 ColorColor: Red
Location:

North Hollywood, California, United States

North Hollywood, California, United States
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Honda CB tech info

Engine Size (cc)Engine Size (cc):550 WarrantyWarranty:Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty TypeType:Cafe For Sale ByFor Sale By:Private Seller

Honda CB description

1978 CB550 Honda Chopper Survivor - Restored

1970's AEE frame

New 10" over stainless fork tubes from Forking By Frank
1960's 7/8" bars
NOS red sparkle grips
New Throttle Addiction narrowed Wassell tank
1960's solo seat and p-pad
Custom hex sissy bar with Prism Supply LED tail light and license plate bracket
Custom 6-pack removable beer rack
Dual 1970's square headlights
Candy red finish with custom gold/orange pin-striping
(The pin-striping was done by Bob Shaw who pin-stripes all of ZZ Top's custom pin-striped guitars)
1978 CB550 motor with 150 lbs compression across all 4 cylinders
Polished engine covers and new engine hardware
Cleaned, rebuilt and jetted pre-1977 CB550 carbs
New wiring harness
Dynatek coils
Charlie's Place electronic ignition
Rick's regulator/rectifier
Antigravity 4-Cell battery
Avon Speedster 19" front and 16" rear
NOS extended cables
New chain and sprockets
Rebuilt oil pump
New low end seals and gaskets
Custom chrome tappet covers


This bike is 100% reliable. Runs flawlessly and handles great. I rode around all summer with buds that are riding everything from Triumph 650's to Panheads, Shovels and new Sportsters. I stayed up with them no sweat and with the handling of this bike I can cook a lot of those heavy bikes on curvy roads. Does 75 mph no problem at about 6500 RPM with a 9000 RPM redline. You could ride this thing across the country if you want. The top end does leak a little oil but this is common on the 350four - 550four. There is a lot of oil pressure in the top end and there is a surface that is small in the front of the motor that tends to leak a little. Fortunately this does not affect the compression or how the bike runs at all. It's honestly just an annoyance that can be wiped off the side of the top end. 

This bike was built this summer for a show and ridden during the summer season in Idaho. This is an Idaho bike with a clean title and located in Los Angeles. 

Contact Brandon with any questions.
(208) 440-4243
rawhidecycles@gmail.com

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