1976 Honda CB550 Pt. 7 - "Finishing" The Bike

1976 Honda CB550 Pt. 7 - "Finishing" The Bike - Finale

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2 жыл бұрын

This one is a longer video than usual due to the amount of media over such a long time, and wanting to put this series to bed without five more episodes. It's almost "choose your own adventure" because you can pause and read all the captions and make the experience even longer lol. I do apologize about the amount of portrait and Instagram footage. I also apologize about the somewhat subpar, even for me, audio. Had some setup issues and ultimately just recorded the 15 page script on my phone. It was so much to read that I found myself wandering from room to room which is why the acoustics change at times.
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@righthoekstra 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you back! hope you will be uploading again, Loved the story-times about the other brands. Just keep doing things. love it!

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@sdranch2800 2 жыл бұрын

Completely agree, was worried about you, glad your back bro!

@ZuminaZX 2 жыл бұрын

Damn my man. I really respect and admire your resolve and resiliency. I probably would have walked away from this project so many times by now if I were you. You have basically seen and done it all at this point, all while working outside with limited tools, light, and understanding. Hats off!

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

It's pretty tough, the setbacks got old, but I don't do unfinished business!

@ZuminaZX 2 жыл бұрын

@@Theillestrator1050 keep up the good work! You are operating at a very high level for someone your age who is doing this on the side of work/school.

@jojo-ns8sw 2 жыл бұрын

I started riding Oct. 2021 for the 1st time at 52 years old. I'm immediately in over my head and even though I don't know anything about what you're talking about, I love your videos. You are a genius!!! Teaching yourself how to do all this is amazing. I'm trying to rebuild a 1976 BMW R60/6 with my kids and I really appreciate your knowledge. THANK YOU!!!

@volvogt21 2 жыл бұрын

Yeehah! Welcome back. We've missed you. Hope all is well. I can't wait to watch it.

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

@UmmmmmmmWhat 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you're back, and with a feature length presentation! xD It had its ups and downs, some good, some bad... hopefully the critics on Rotten Tomatoes aren't too harsh because of the length of time between the starting episodes and this sequel. The bike looks and sounds like a ripper, can't wait to hear the new exhaust!

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao, Its really a rollercoaster thats way overdue. Likewise with the exhaust. I am slowly getting all the parts and I should be able to slop the engine back together this weekend.

@rickardjd 2 жыл бұрын

Same as everyone, glad to see your back. Bikes looking amazing. Huge respect to you for conquering all those little and big issues.

@platypus1443 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a CB650 and K75 because of your channel. I've been following your CB videos, and they're actually the inspiration for my own 650 cafe racer build. Keep up the good work dude! your vids are top tier.

@ashnalia 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to have you back, take your time, your videos are still as awesome as they ever were :)

@dustmonkeycreationswayne9185 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you back dude, got a love the sound of the K 👍🏼👍🏼

@distilledpusswater8473 2 жыл бұрын

I got my bike because of you i built my first k100 because of you. Thank you! I’ve moved up so much since then to a ducati 1098 but i still love all of your content!

@humanityasascience1324 2 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for a new video for the longest time. I've basically watched all and rewatched some of the previous videos. And I'm hungry for more!!

@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't own a bike like that, but man is it satisfying to see all the hard work come together. 😌

@edwardm9227 2 жыл бұрын

So that's what you've been up to! I can sympathise over rebuild woes, I think many of us have been there. Look forward to next installment and warmer weather. I have a ton of stuff to do to my bike but sub zero spannering is for the 🐧 birds, cheers ✌

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

@nickbuchananracing 2 жыл бұрын

Just saw this pop up on my feed. hell yea, cant wait to watch this after work. glad to see u back.

@turbogrin 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Cold and Snowy Montana! It has been a while so welcome back and I enjoy all your builds ! Oh, by the way I don't do Instagram!

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings and thank you. Don't worry, Instagram is just more "instant", these things make it to youtube in time.

@jerrylinton1 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the updates brother, be safe, stay healthy

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and likewise

@Elit3Razor 2 жыл бұрын

awesome to see all this in one video. been following your insta stories and got a rough idea on what's going on. tbh you need to get yourself outta NYC. It's crippling you from a comfy living and being able working on projects

@darylreed7771 2 жыл бұрын

I had a pretty shitty day today at work and man your video just perked me back up. M units and old Hondas. Great video man and so so so glad to see you back on here!

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, hope you enjoyed!

@arryonthenet 2 жыл бұрын

Great bike and great to see that you’ve added more content on KZfaq. 👍👏

@stanmil5495 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you aint dead dude. Was starting to think covid or the traffic had got ya. Keep up the good work loving the build

@forevertwentysix 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy you pushed through. Your resilience is absolutely cracked and hard work pays off. Bike looks sick!

@bradwoodward4221 2 жыл бұрын

Dude! Good to see you again, I’ve been hooked ever since the Buell series. Keep it safe

@drew657 2 жыл бұрын

31:16 That hand work is terrifying. I love it.

@visualkicks2126 2 жыл бұрын

I miss you and you videos man. Thanks for posting

@insanestalker94 2 жыл бұрын

I love the build series, sorry to hear that you are having all those troubles. Wish you all the best and i hope you gather enough strenght to continue the series. Your naration is on point man

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

@awdrifter3394 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, finally the conclusion of the build. Sucks to see the engine basically destroyed the head, I probably would've gave up at that point. Props to finishing it.

@seth_iwant_toride 2 жыл бұрын

I followed along on insta and this is fun making me remember the different steps! Good vid as always man hope the next isn’t so long in coming

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

More to come!

@jonstevenson3215 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent and welcome back to KZfaq 😊👍👍👍👍

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Hope you were able to enjoy this one.

@darrenreese5520 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you're back. I enjoy your videos.

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it

@hp4racerr137 2 жыл бұрын

You do great project builds and make the best of it all 👌

@bigmike249 2 жыл бұрын

welcome back my boy . hope everything goes smooth for you bro .

@deanjohnson2183 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back ! We can’t work outside on our projects at 40 below, inside is goood ! I really like your attitude on getting things done! We need more people like you ! What doesn’t break us makes us stronger!!!!

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it really started to get old though lmao. I may even take advantage of the indoor space to do a little BMW maintenance.

@ZediMaster 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid. Glad 2 c u back, n happy new year. Sori u got rid of your fz1. Ride safe, god bless u.

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and same to you

@j5rofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to have you back! The bike sounds beautiful! I'd love to ride that thing! :D

@GL0BETREKKER 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you back at it! Regarding the LED headlight, the light image will be a lot better if you clock them 90 degrees (beaming up and down in comparisson to side to side) , often you can turn the fitting on the light. Made a big difference for me.

@phantommaggotxxx 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you're back!

@burgersquid 2 жыл бұрын

welcome back! man, you're making me wanna go muck around with my old CM185

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Do it, because i'd love to finally muck around worry free myself lol

@cabantingpaulmichaelangelo1817 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see u back

@mikethompson7046 2 жыл бұрын

God damn. Why didn't I see your last 4 videos ? Brb watching the rest. Keep making your awesome videos man I love your style and your bikes and almost everything about this channel keep going

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Oh damn, you got some catching up lmao

@itssanktime82 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you're back, brother!

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks!

@mulliganxable 2 жыл бұрын

Damn, welcome back brother!

@Idletsu 2 жыл бұрын

Damn I missed your vids. Great stuff as always ♥

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad this one was enjoyable for you

@MrVradley 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you man

@blipco5 2 жыл бұрын

It was great to see an alert for an Illestrator video. I hope you fully recover from the covid. I myself had a touch at Christmas time thanks to my nephew's friend. Anyways, have you heard of MotorcycleMD on KZfaq? Cody is a professional Honda mechanic and has his own home shop. He is expert with Honda's. Maybe you could reach out to him for hard to find parts. He likes the old Honda's. I think your CB came out great and it looks like great fun. Your patience is world class. There's something to be said about lower horsepower bikes as I found out with a 65rwhp 750 four, air cooled Kawasaki winter project. Take care.

@securitycoolyo 2 жыл бұрын

You’re back!! This video makes me wish I kept my Cb500 four frame 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

@Rick50boss 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting to watch this

@brynpitt2599 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work glad to see you havant given. Well done mate

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit

@urbanwlkr3151 2 жыл бұрын

Yo it’s been a minute 😁 glad you’re back

@dionrau5580 2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear from you, been awhile, your Old bike's is lookin good! Par for the course with the stuff you can go through wrenching on old Hondas, I'm sure it makes you stronger, Ha Ha. Struggle's are real,but the ride is the reason. LTR!

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, the setbacks definitely got a little old, but I cannot do unfinished business! As of now, the timing chain parts are trickling in. perhaps this weekend i'll pull an all nighter and sort it out.

@mattmiller8386 Жыл бұрын

nice job dude. I didn't really see it when you first got this bike, but it came out sick. 🤘👍

@TrentFalkenrath 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy! Good to see ya again.

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You too!

@plageran 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back dude! Happy new year

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You too!

@plageran 2 жыл бұрын

@@Theillestrator1050 gotta love the optimate chargers. bought one with my bike lol

@FunWithAJ 2 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this one bro!

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

@upsidedowndog1256 2 жыл бұрын

Man, you really been having a time! Bike looks great, sounds great, can't wait to hear the new exhaust. Wife and I had a 79 CB650C. Not a bad bike but at 50,000 miles it was tired. We liked it but didn't like working on it. It was stock so getting the carbs in and out really sucked.

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

It was definitely quite a time. After the engine blow, I had considered slopping one of those engines into the bike to get easy horse power gains but I realized i'd lose the Kickstart and have to also use 650 carbs.

@upsidedowndog1256 2 жыл бұрын

@@Theillestrator1050 Good move.

@frankiehumphreyiv5972 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Job 👍

@wesselbolt1550 2 жыл бұрын

I love Your vids bro They keep me going

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@pablononpicasso1977 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, The Illustrator even does You Tube! Welcome back man!

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks!

@d.fresh.750 2 жыл бұрын

Damn...possibly your longest video ever, lol! Good one though...I can think of worse ways to spend a little over an hour of my Monday. I was wondering what was up, but figured it was just life...glad to see you back, and looking forward to what's next! FYI...this series makes me wanna go find an old, somewhat-running, junker to toy with, lol.

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. If you have a space to work on the bike indoors and some extra money, I say go for it 100%

@alphatripduce 2 жыл бұрын

Been a long time missed your videos

@woodlysaintjulien5369 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back Welcome back!!!!!!!!!!

@racerx2095 2 жыл бұрын

O love these bikes way cooler than a new one imo

@Kane-O-Mansfield 2 жыл бұрын

For a budget (kinda hah ) build this looks and sounds so good!! I mean really good!

@ohbogey 2 жыл бұрын

Missed you! Hope ur all good! Happy New Year & pls give Ginger a hug from us!!

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Happy belated holidays to you as well. Will do lol

@petedavis1040 2 жыл бұрын

Bro, this bike build has been a hell of a ride for you. Are you thinking about dropping in a speedo, a modern looking tire and a updated brake kit for the rear tire?

@DaBronXMarksDaSpot 2 жыл бұрын

Just I was hoping, those handlebars are absolute righteousness. I feel you on the weather part... I haven't done any work either. What's next on the menu?

@Galian6686 2 жыл бұрын

Do the Rage lights hold up pretty well? I got my girl a fender elim kit for her bike, I'm not too sure on the blinkers, they seem dim in videos. Upstate NY life though, it hasn't gone on yet. Glad to see the upload. Sad to see the FZ1 go but get it.

@cybcx404 2 жыл бұрын

wow i was about to say where were staying had to be nice nice.

@seeul8rwaynekerr 2 жыл бұрын

Good to have you back. Can you let us know what that pink looking detergent/rust remover is you've been using please? Is it acf 50 as expected?

@KickstandOptional 2 жыл бұрын

> Properly solders his wire extensions instead of a quickie crimp You absolute chad.

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao!

@trippen5017 2 жыл бұрын

Nice man

@iand5706 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the update. There isn’t much Honda left. Is the bike now an e-bay or an Amazon? Sound is sweet.

@NatoriousGamePlay 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine all the money you had if you lived in any other city. Glad you're back. Was wondering what happened to you

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

It really shows what new yorkers have to put up with in this goofy ass city.

@algesukoeiman8323 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting story with detail ways in how you took care of your solutions. Just like you, I’m working on an 81 cb750c with an M-unit as well, but where did you get the tray from or did you get someone to build it for you?

@markwilliams9793 2 жыл бұрын

Fuck dude, mad respect for the conditions you work in, just shows what a little bitch I am when I complain about my workshop being 60F, and it's too cold to work!

@furthernorthfab 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back! Do you have a link you can add to the description for the charger you mentioned?

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

OptiMate TM-291 Lithium 4s 5A 10-step 12.8V 5A Sealed Battery Saving Charger & Maintainer www.amazon.com/dp/B00AHG7O74/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_1A2MK1KQJSB3SHDPDH9X?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Here's the link

@alialhammadi1639 2 жыл бұрын

Finally, like ur videos bro

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@Death_Sweet 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah

@starfox_wr-45e93 2 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥

@stanmil5495 2 жыл бұрын

I like it dude but is the rear tyre a cross ply? I know your on a budget but radial mixed with cross plys is an issue. Id look for a 17 rear to match the front or look for a radial to fit. In time are you planning to brace the frame as the better forks may push the frame further to its limits. On my cb900f with cbr600 f2 running gear i braced the head stock and around the seat and rear frame area.

@slimegreen8268 2 жыл бұрын

I've never clicked something so fast

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Lowkey, I pressed "make public"...refreshed the page almost instantly, and it said "3 views, 9 likes"......HOW? LMAO

@scottsather4694 2 жыл бұрын

The float bowls, overflowing could be bad float needle or float height

@boolet6763 2 жыл бұрын

Finally

@hestonmckenzie6875 9 ай бұрын

Hey bro I have been watching all the vids but i cant see anywhere the purchase of the battery tray was mentioned. Where did you source it from? Great vids 👌

@razor1uk610 2 жыл бұрын

@- The illestrator - I've wished yourself well and family a few times on various yt comments and that you all had a reasonable to good, to a great Belated Merry Xmas and Happy Nude Beer, and that you're all surviving the CCP Virus as well as can be. So far, am still only a five minutes into the video, I'll comment later. Glad you're still alive, wrenching, working and persevering with 2 wheels :-P ;-)

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, good to interact with you again. Happy belated...all the days to you as well. Hope you were able to enjoy the vid!

@szlaeyer22 2 жыл бұрын

Nice videos as ever. I admire your resilience and the bikes are great. But why not change the rear tire, too?

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

No real need to. Alot of tread left on that tire, so it would be a waste to change it before its due.

@szlaeyer22 2 жыл бұрын

@@Theillestrator1050 was asking just because the front tire seems to be of the stickier variety than the back one. I have an R9T, but I would like to have another one, some run down piece, that I could modify to make it a rat bike. But I’m far from your skills :) would be curious what you think of an R9T.

@EllaBananas 2 жыл бұрын

Funny, your description of events moving out into your own place and then having shit fall apart and moving back is exactly what has happened to me this year! I ditched my car for the reason of obscene insurance costs and got my first propper bike. A honda cb300r. I had some help affording it, and the payments are nice and cheap, but then my dad went and fuckin died and now after having to deal with that and missing a couple weeks of work I've lost my job and have had to move back in with my mom. When it rains, it fuckin pours doesnt it? XD

@EllaBananas 2 жыл бұрын

I'm planning to take a few months and get my mental health in check, find a job that actually pays enough for me to survive without working me to the brink of exhaustion, then give finding a place to live another go. This time with some GOD DAMN GARAGE SPACE. I've inherited all the tools from an auto repair shop, and I'll be damned if those arent coming with me.

@EllaBananas 2 жыл бұрын

Oh btw, those amazon mirrors, I run one on my bike, and they are really good for the 18$ price, but they work best if you open up their hinge, sand down the surfaces to rub against eachother, and pack it full of grease before reassembly. The two o-rings keep it sealed and you'd be really impressed with how well they work. Mine have been through far more abuse than is normal, given they were on an ebike for a time that I crashed over a dozen times, and they still work. (that may sound like a lot of crashes, but fwiw, they were all from me doing dumb stunt shit.)

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

When it rains it sure as hell pours! I have no doubt that even with all that, you are still better through the knowledge and experience you gained...and a late RIP to your pops.

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Lol, A dedicated space is definitely nice. I was street parking this bike when I moved out...only issues I really encountered was an attempted "walk away" theft in which the guy ended up dropping the bike and leaving it on the ground ._. as well as it being towed for a lack of inspection.

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

You're not alone, I dropped the bike while stationary on that mirror, thats why its scratched lol. I personally just tightened the hell out of the mirror so that it DOESNT move at all since I never plan to fold it anyway

@draggonhedd 2 жыл бұрын

Long bolt might be for the baffle. I think you're supposed to cross-drill through the whole end of the pipe for that bolt. I don't like that solution tho. I would just use a small sheet metal screw instead.

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhhhhh, you may be right but im not next to the bike right now to check the diameter...I can understand the pipe not being drilled for those who run it baffle-less, but I feel like the baffle should at-least be drilled as a guide. I was considering just using red sillycone

@markopolo945 2 жыл бұрын

Oh snap!!!! After months the legend has returned!!!!!! Happy New Year Bro!!!!!

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks fam, you as well. How is the CBX going for you?

@markopolo945 2 жыл бұрын

@@Theillestrator1050 CBX doing well and I was considering selling it sadly to get an RV

@maartenvandenberge7116 2 жыл бұрын

nice, smaller block and a year younger then my k6 cb750's

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I hope to build a performance CB750 at some point. I was looking at all of the engine hop up parts available. I would likely go full Cafe on it as it would keep up with sportbikes. But if I did that, I would need a reliable indoor space,

@maartenvandenberge7116 2 жыл бұрын

@@Theillestrator1050 i got 2 stock frame ones and tbh chopping the frame is not a change I'm making as most cafe's do have as it drops about 4K off the value with the single cam K class ones, so if your going to a better option is the later F2 as there are way more of em and they make more so long you up the carbs, or put injection on em, the early K1 true 4 have larger carbs that you can put on the F2 that up it almost 10 hp as well as the longer rubber connectors the K series cb's have, tho my plan with one of em as of now is to rejet the carbs and make a custom carbon tank for it, I'll probably try to sell a few of em too at that point, if you want i can let you know then, as the frame looks to be identical to mine

@maartenvandenberge7116 2 жыл бұрын

also on the carbs issue i had that problem too there is a small switch above the float that can seize up when you run fuel with ethanol In it as ethanol containing fuel can gum up in em and they would need to be replaced, its easy and cheap tho it often men that the pin holding the float is also seized in it that can then be a problem

@beefobrady Жыл бұрын

Hey did you make the electronic tray or can you buy them?

@doubledown9333 2 жыл бұрын

That was a long one, you good at working through shit:-)

@alialhammadi1639 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know about the others but the ride at 49:00 I would think that if you tilt the camera a bit more up it would much much better, great video tho 👌

@Theillestrator1050 2 жыл бұрын

Certainly. I upgraded to a Gopro 10 and a different helmet so I was still working out the setup