The Exhaust note is EPIC ! 😳

I forgot to mention in this that I'm super-grateful to my good pal, Winkle, who allowed me to use his workshop, bust a few of his tools, put up with me trying to run before I could walk, and generally help me from total newbie to someone who has at least a good understanding of why my welds look like pigeon shit! Having someone like this who was totally tolerant of me taking up some of his space was truly crucial in my ability to put this bike together. Thanks man, you're a true friend!

As someone who has worked on many old Japanese bikes. I'll save some people years of trouble. Steve is right! If you want the most power, and the best throttle response, and the best high RPM performance, leave your stock airbox, 100% stock. Also leave your mufflers 100% stock, with the factory baffles. Do not drill a single hole in the air box. Do not change to a different air filter. Run the stock carburetors with their vacuum slides, with a stock air filter, and stock air box, in the stock location. Do not modify it. You will be absolutely astonished how much more power your bike has with the stock air box, even though it looks like it has a tiny orfice, it was engineered to work properly. As soon as you drill a single hole in the air box, you drastically change the jetting requirements, and the engine will not have as much power. I rode for years on 400cc Yamaha XS400 twin, and it never had very much power, and felt boggy. One day I plugged the 1" holes I had drilled in the airbox, and the engine gained 20% more power on top, it became a snarling beast that wanted to rev to 10,000 rpms. If you open up the mufflers, that also changes the jetting. The easiest way to start a motorcycle project is to start with stock mufflers, and a stock airbox. Then, modify ONE THING at a time, while making a before and after comparison. You'll never know how much power your engine is supposed to have, unless you start with the STOCK AIR BOX, and STOCK JETTING. If you don't know what the "baseline" is, then you'll be searching endlessly without any reference, wondering what your bike is supposed to run like. Start stock, even if it seems counter intuitive.

That racey sound is savoureux

I keep returning to this bike as one of my favorite builds

Brings back memories of my Navy days. Nice color too. Thanks.

Holy Cow!!! That's an awesome bike. To think that you pretty much brought it back from the dead. Such a labour of love.

Amazing work. I would have given up long ago. Congratulations.

Nice , clean build and a massive undertaking considering how the bike started off. I tip my hat to you Sir and what wonderful motivation to get through your CBT and test. 👍

Absolutely fabulous job. I still have the 550 I bought new when I was in high school. It hasn't run in 30 years but this proves that given the time and the will I could bring her back to life. Nothing sounds quite like those 550s with a proper exhaust system. My bike was still running strong with 80,000 miles when she went to sleep. Time to wake her up.

That is One Beautiful bike. The exhaust sound is out of this world. 👍💯

Oh wow, I wish I had the skill, time, patience and where-with-all to do something like that - lovely machine (and I don't even like cafe racers!!).....great vid once again guys, lovin' your content....

I just love these regular rides series. Thank you !

One of my favorites on here recently, beautiful.

Top notch with the details. That sound too wow. Thanks for sharing.

That’s sounding fantastic!

The detail on this has got to be one of the best I've seen on a cb. Fantastic job, it looks so good.

This is so sweet, absolutely beautiful lines and subtle but unique features in the top plate etc.

Super clean and beautiful!!! Great job!

that looks sweet. So glad you got into this, nothing like a project to give you purpose in life! love the 70's engine...they look bulletproof.

Amazing job. Beautiful, clean lines and great attention to detail. Sounds great too.

that's a beauty of a built.

Sounds amazing and looks clean and simple.

Magic. Buttons/swiches are brutal!

That's a beauty. Such a lot of work into it. It sounds amazing too. 👌

Fantastic restore - absolutely love it. So many cool bikes/bikers at the Bike Shed. The UK riding scene rocks!

You have created a beauty, my friend. Nothing sounds quite like an inline 4 cylinder motorcycle engine. Your exhaust really sounds wonderful.

An absolute beauty.

Lovely build and great job on the tail section.

I’m just starting to get into bikes. I still need to do all my schooling and test. But these models made me fall in love. Yeah sure Yamaha r1s, Ducati panegali’s are all nice but these are a work of art I want one so bad I want this this to be my first bike and my last !!! It’s so hard to find one at my location…

I fell in love as soon as I saw that smooth little rear cowl.

Very clean build. Well thought out and executed. I give it high marks in all areas.

I adore this bike... clean, humble, yet has it’s own pride...

Amazing build and the fact that it was a basket case makes it that much cooler!

Nice clean and honest bike, well done! Those pipes are awesome too. Enjoy what is a great bike.

That engine sound was the bike worlds equivalent of Barry White getting his groove on...with Brian Blessed. Much kudos to you for. Making that an incredible sounding bike.

Was not expecting that exhaust note. Epic.

Good Job on the Rebuild !!

Fabulous bike.......beautifully converted and it sounds as good as it looks!

Handsome bike! Love this kind of silhouette and stance.

Love the lines of the older Honda’s, my gosh, they are becoming scarce, Finally motorcycles are gaining value exponentially.

Love the bike and story!!!!

Love the switches. Hell of an undertaking, you're a brave man! The end result is definitely worth it - nice job

Stunning looking Bike m8,,,well done,,,,,wow

Great job you pulled that bike out of the grave and made it a bike of beauty just awesome.

Shiiit !!! That exhaust sound ❤ amazing bike.... I liked the simplicity about it ... I wasn't expecting that sound at all

Great build. The thing sounds incredible. Well done!

Looks and sounds awesome. Great work.

Fantastic build! Congrats!

This video was good, I watched it twice. The exhaust note is empyrean.

WOW, cb550 is my favourite sounding bike

Fantastic, it looks gorgeous.

Definitely like this bike. Nothing crazy, just subtle and elegant. A bunch of tasteful changes that equal a really nice looking ride.

nice work, love the indicators

That’s probably the coolest little Honda I’ve ever seen!

Very inspiring! Love it!! You got the wheels turning in my head now.

I was in awe at the sound of this machine. That exaust is unique. The LEd custom...is what I now want in my builds. M.

sweet sweet bike man

Love this build This was the inspiration for my cg 125 build, simple yet beautiful

Brilliant. Just brilliant. The lines, the flow, the machining. And that sound is to die for.

Awesome, the sound is great

That sounds awesome! Great video and lively build

Sounds awesome. Nice build 👍🏼

Really great build! And that exhaust note - wow.

I remember when Bikes used to sound like that. Amazing bike.

Extremely sweet build!👍 It looks and sounds fantastic!!😁

Awesome build sir! So many unique ideas. I've learned a lot from this video👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘

Awesome build. Love the simplicity and the use of custom fabrication. Great job!

This bike looks incredible! Steve you should be really proud of yourself and your bike.... its simply breath-taking...

There's nothing else like doing anything by yourself. Such a beautiful piece of art.

Wow! One of the nicest CBs I have seen! It also has the best exhaust note, lovely!

I had a new '75 K1 CB 550, most amazing motorcycle I ever owned. 15,000 RPM no problem! Faster on top end than CB750s, lighter, and easier to ride. I wish I still had it today.

Almost a year later and I still LOVE this build. Steve this is a beautiful build.

Beautiful CB, one of the best 550s I've ever seen, the ell done!

Bravo, fella! One of my favourites so far. To bring a bike back from the dead and turn it into that is an amazing achievement.

Que bella quedó esa obra!!

Fantastic sound!

Great job! Love the build!

That build is beautiful !!! And the motor sounds so sweet

Always good to see something different, great little bike.

That sound brings back memories, love it

Very much in the spirit of the 70s Honda fours - really nice build!

Love the custom tail piece, just beautiful. Overall aesthetics are very classy, great job. And boy does it sound good!

Congrats on this build Man-Wicked~Awesome!⚡️🤘🏻👍🏻

Fantastic build. And boy, that sound

The bike is absolutely amazing and I can see the work you've put in it to have looking exactly how it it. I hope you do a whole lot more in time.

Beautiful build!

Awesome build!

Very nicely done!

Looks really nice. Impressed you were willing to take that on, it was knackered in the before photos.

Uff that exhaust note. 🥶

Lovely sound

Beautiful, nice work.

Jesus it sounds SO beautiful!

i love the sound of this bike. epic indeed

alot of great little details bike guys will appreciate. Awesome build

Great job. Like the indicator solution in front 👍🏽

The exhaust sounds brilliant without having the need for volume. The seating reminds me of the 80's Suzuki Katana. I rode with my feet behind me on the pillion rider's foot rests to avoid back and thigh cramping!

Wow....good work... Beautiful bike.

Nice bike Well done Nick