Here is where I celebrate the Honda CB 500/550, a machine I greatly admire. This bike and I have a lot of history. I owned one at almost the beginning of my career as a mechanic (selling it with over 92,000 miles on) and now near the end of it I am again enjoying one. In between I have seen, serviced, restored and rebuilt countless others (including two CB550 engine rebuilds during the past two years). I will try to put some to-me important facts together for those who appreciate this model as much as I do. Here are some of the things I want to talk about:

Should you really put on Dunlop Gold Seal tires? Why was the bike changed to a 550? Is the 500 really inferior to the 550? Is the charging system inadequate? What about silicone brake fluid? Do four-into-one exhausts actually do anything? Does the cylinder head really need to be milled? Did you know there is a carburetor crisis? What about cylinder compression? What about ethanol? How easy is it to install hazard flashers? How critical is the rocker shafts issue? What about replacement 500 clutch pushrods? Where does the rubber washer go? Is there an ideal battery for this bike? What's significant about the plated rocker arms?

If you like what you see here, and want to look at subjects beyond relevance to the CB500/550, then I encourage you to visit my website front page at www.motorcycleproject.com, where you will find a wider scope of topics. And if you really thirst for understanding, then here is a list of items that deserve consideration and I would like to discuss with you. I encourage dialogue. Contact me at the email link below.