1978 Honda CB 550 First Startup

After stripping my 1978 Honda CB 550 down to the frame and rebuilding, this is the first startup since. A little black smoke and blue smoke off the free paint on the pipes. My first rebuild of a bike, and i'm pretty stoked it started this easily and well. Still some tuning to do....

[bgbandicoot]

Surprised no ones left you a comment, job well done my friend, working on getting my 550 together and seeing your first start up gives me tingles for when I'll have the same moment with mine. Love the exhaust by the way, looks awesome for people sitting behind you at a light. Very clean looking cafe cb550!

[lbyoung]

I remember my first start up on my CB 550 last year. Exciting is an understatement. Hope you’re getting some miles in on it. Enjoy.

[nandoGdog]

Five or ten years from now these guys are gonna regret hacking these old Japanese classics.

[Hide]

Hey Landon, this is James. Good job! Bike sounds great.

[MartyJr]

F*ck yeah brother that's what I'm talking about! Nothing better than that first start up.

[hirundine]

Yup, ya' gotta' like that, first go great!

[tommylud]

What ended up being the problem with it bogging out?