Nice to meet you, I report the story of the restoration by a miracle
of my 550F2, blue/white. I say thanks for this website.
Actually, 13 years ago. I had been bundled clothes the machine with
some preservation. It was June of this year, I unveiled the CBX in
the corner of the storeroom to out. Even under the cover, it was coverd
with dust. After washing it, I wondered it was unexpectedly good
looking. I wished it might be revied again....
Of course, tyired and battery was dead. There is no rust of the inside
of the gas tank at a grance.
I resigned to revive if the engine was not move. But I could do it.
I turn the crank shaft slowly by hand for lubrication by oil. Then I
connect the machine to the battery of my car with fat cables and
run the starter moter.
After the cranking arround 10 seconds, I heard a little breathing.
More 10 seconds after, finaly the engine revived.
I could not believe it at that time.
I overhauled and fixed both brakes that has not moved pistons well
by the rust.
I also changed tires and battery in the shop of near by my home.
In June, I passed the inspection to back a road.
(In Japan, all motos and cars has to pass the periodicaly inspection.
It is safy regulations of the law.)
And I changed the oil of the rear sunpension.
It was the compromise point of me.
After I run over 2000 Km. A little leaking of the oil in front
fork is but the others are fine.
I take good care of my machine with running.
It was the restoration by a miracle.
Hiyoshi
The comment from Webmaster:
The fine 550F2 almost in normal parts.
You can see the guard bar of the engine, it is the option from Honda.
I also closed my 400F2 almost 7 years ago.
In these days, some guys reports the revival of their old CBXs.
I also want to be back my 400F to the road.
(But I have to get a secure garage first... In Japan, CBX is one of the
target of young thieves.)