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      1974 Honda 550~Four – Old school Café Racer build

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      1974 Honda 550~Four – Old school Café Racer build

      Soo lets take a closer look at those forks shall we. Yeah… I’m going haft to rebuild both of these.. no worries thou, as long as I know now. Time marches on and while I’m waiting for my seals I decided to do a little polishing.
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      1974 Honda 550~Four – Old school Café Racer build

      I’m also started working on the bike itself too, I figure I’ll take apart the front end and see what I have to work with, while I still decide the bikes overall fate.
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      1974 Honda 550~Four – Old school Café Racer build

      And then when you add the two together you get this
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      1974 Honda 550~Four – Old school Café Racer build

      Then I painted them,.. Its kinda what I do.. Yes, I used the right kind of paint too, no worries..
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      1974 Honda 550~Four – Old school Café Racer build

      OK.. after an overnight bath in the cleaner (Simple Green) this is what I have now, a clean bank of carbs to start with.. Here’s some more shoots; Yeah…. I polished, and polished and polished some more..
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      1974 Honda 550~Four – Old school Café Racer build

      Let the teardown commence: I started with the carbs, why, well because when I open up the master cylinder to look, I saw this! I don't even know what the hell this is?, a mixture of water, fluid, and IDK?? So that’s why ;) Dam thou, this is ugly too.. lol.. oooo well...
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      1974 Honda 550~Four – Old school Café Racer build

      Overall, IMO not a bad looking bike
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      1974 Honda 550~Four – Old school Café Racer build

      Hey team, I just thought I would share my latest project, I’ve got a 37 year old motorcycle that I picked up a few weeks ago (cheep!) As is (not running) but it did run the last time the owner tried it, (17 years ago).. Or at least that’s what I told. Regardless, I’m going to perform a total...
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      1974 Honda 550~Four – Café Racer or Bobber?

      First and foremost sir, for this outstanding build, I award you the highest honor I know. I have only given this out twice.. I know how long that took, I know how hard you worked and how much you enjoyed it along the way.. An outstanding example of a dedicated builder.. Great job sir...
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      How to polish metal?

      These parts only took me, on average.. about 45 to 1 hr each Anyway.. That’s is all I have team.. Thank you all for your time and I hope this thread helps some one out. Link.. P.S. Soooooooooo, how do you polish your metal?
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      How to polish metal?

      So with that said and out of the way, let’s move along with the task at hand, polishing some metal. Ask yourself what (kind) of metal are you working with: is it a hard or soft metal? Answer Aluminum What condition is the metal in / what finish are you going for? Answer = Old, oxidized and...
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      How to polish metal?

      Hey team. I just thought that since I’m doing tons of metal polishing now, (alum, brass, stainless, steel, etc), I would throw this down thread just incase anyone was curious on how polish up old oxidized, rusted metal’s to (near new). First let cover some of the basic myths associated...
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      1974 Honda 550~Four – Café Racer or Bobber?

      I’ve been doing tons of research, and either way I go, I’m looking at spending $1200 for all of the parts, so it’s a toss up.. Either way the overall theme will be painted in a “of course” WWII, ie. pin up on the tank, etc, etc.. So that’s all I’ve got team.. As always, it a...
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      1974 Honda 550~Four – Café Racer or Bobber?

      “Old School” Bobber!
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      1974 Honda 550~Four – Café Racer or Bobber?

      Or
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      1974 Honda 550~Four – Café Racer or Bobber?

      For the bigger picture / use of the bike, I’m thinking / struggling with the following. “Old School” Cafe Racer
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      1974 Honda 550~Four – Café Racer or Bobber?

      I also tested the head, Yep, I can and will polish that.. I’m waiting for a bunch of parts to show up, I’m going to be rebuilding the motor and so while I have it apart I’ll be painting and or polishing it up.. Basically.. I’m thinking the engine compartment in black and chrome, that...
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      1974 Honda 550~Four – Café Racer or Bobber?

      And then when you add the two together you get this I’m also working on the bike itself too, Here’s half of the front rim, I’m about 60 percent on this side This is what awaits me on the other side.. But for the life of me.. I’m such a fricken dork!.. I...
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      1974 Honda 550~Four – Café Racer or Bobber?

      As many of you know, I’m a little different. Yeah lets go with that.. so please keep this in mind as your watch my progress unfold, I’m going to be doing (things) to this bike that well some of you might not like.. lol.. sorry, I got to be me.. So with that said, here’s some more shoots...
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