Honda CB550 Rebuild Overview

Posted by Brenden on 5/30/2018 to CB550K / CB550F / CB500K

We take a Honda CB550F Super Sport and go over all the parts and tasks that needed to be performed to make the motorcycle ready to ride once again. The Honda CB550 series of bikes (CB550K, CB550F Super Sport & CB500K) is the 4th official motorcycle supported by Common Motor Collective.

The Points Situation: Modifications Necessary for Honda CB350, CL350, SL350, CB360, CL360 & CJ360 Ignition Points

Posted by Brenden on 5/16/2018 to CB350 / CL350 / SL350

The new supply of ignition contact points for the Honda CB350 / CB360 / CL350 Scrambler / CL360 Scrambler / SL350 & CJ360 must be modified for proper ignition timing adjustment. The old stock of Japanese-made ignition points for these motorcycles have pretty much dried up, and we have to turn to points made in China to keep our bikes alive. As is, the new points won't cut it, however with a few simple DIY mods they get the job done and your bike back in tune. Follow along and we will show you the modifications necessary to make these ignition points work right.

The Long Haul - Part 1: From Houston to Mid-Ohio & Beyond on a 1974 Honda CB450

Posted by W. D. Hesser on 5/10/2018 to CB450 / CL450 / CB500T

Follow along with us as we fix up, maintain and ride a 1974 Honda CB450 on a 1,200 plus mile trip from Houston, TX to Lexington, OH for the 2018 AMA Vintage Days.

Honda CB350 / CB360 / CB450 / CB550 Motorcycle Battery Comparison: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Posted by Brenden on 5/2/2018 to CB350 / CL350 / SL350

With several styles and dozens of brands out there, it is hard to know which type of battery to use on your vintage Honda CB350 / CB360 / CB450 / CB550. We've put together a comparison guide of the main styles of batteries that you will encounter out in the market with the pluses and minuses of each style.