1976 HONDA CB550 FULL TOP END REBUILD PART ONE

hey guys this is part one video of a top end rebuild on my 1976 honda cb550.ive never done this before so any advice is welcome. i hope you enjoy the video please ask whatever questions you like. let me know where you think i can do better too.
amazon link to tools used in this video:
ratchet set = www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
pliers= www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
wd40= www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
torx set= www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
draper spanner set= www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

[@55ip]

Knowledge is power, thanks so much! Working on my 1974 CB550 currently.

[@choons]

Stoked and a little nervous to do this over Christmas on my '74. Great video!

[@dntlss]

Awesome video man,i was gifted one of these bikes that hasn't been started in 30 years so I'm gonna just redo the whole engine, it has bad condensation damage inside but ill do my best to get it restored,restored many cars in my time and a bike about 30 years ago, this will be a fun project!! thank you for the great video.

[@londoncaferacer5816]

Brilliant video. You've made it look easy.

[@emina1chopper]

Daniel Cox up to now 🙈

[@saltysealion]

Bloody awesome mate. Keep them coming

[@emina1chopper]

Kevin Nguyen thanks Kev 👊🏽

[@Paulos161616]

Thanks a lot! It’s very helpful!

[@bluehazeboy]

Top job mate 👍

[@tneblung0914]

Hey I Love your videos on this rebuild. Where is part 5? Want to see how you out cam gear and chain back in....

[@juanpm134m3]

Great content man.

[@greggthompson7]

Thanks for sharing sir.

[@OMINOUSREDdotcom]

Great stuff!

[@gillesker]

Very interesting, keep going !

[@emina1chopper]

Poupoupilou thanks man. Will do 👍🏽

[@dionvh]

Great vid!

[@keithnicholl3859]

Nice clear work Louis

[@emina1chopper]

Keith Nicholl thanks Keith means a lot 👍🏽

[@qlr650]

Dope Video!!!! Thanks

[@juref4003]

Thanks for this information! Very helpfull. Do you have a overview of what kind of top end rebuild set you bought for this?

[@mikerieck306]

People freak over having the cam chain drop into the cases. Just get a telescopic magnet and pick it up....NO BIG DEAL! You have a late model cam cover with the wedged rocker arm shafts. It would have been interesting watching you remove the 4 wedge fittings.....frustrating for many people.

[@soundsloud2648]

I need help I've set my engine to TDC and the cam is flush but seems to be not right ( when I turn my engine over it broke the valve cover from the cam pushing up on the rocker arms not sure why

[@erngaming1574]

Nice vid bro, im building an xjr400 and im just wondering if this cb550 engine takedown is similar to that of the yamaha xjr400

[@emina1chopper]

Ern Rev to be honest iam not familiar with that engine but most Japanese bike are pretty much the same. Have a look through you tube there might be a video. 👍🏽

[@erngaming1574]

thank you

[@18thekingman]

Hi u have bmw rebuilt engine infos or video thx

[@diegorojas4346]

i can hear formula 1 at the background lol

[@bhol3564]

Good video but I’m wondering if this is your first engine tear down

[@joshuagray2079]

Does the engine have to be in neutral to turn the crank?

[@emina1chopper]

Joshua Gray I don’t think so but I always put in neutral before removing an engine

[@joshuagray2079]

Sounds good man I appreciate it! I got a project engine and I have no idea what gear it's in and am having trouble turning the crank over to do the top end, didn't get the shifter lever with the engine so I'll pick one up and see if that solves my issue.

[@andrewcarrillo4814]

Does Honda still make parts for 1973 bikes? Seems unlikely. I have an 83 so let me know. I have lots of parts I need for my 650

[@James_Sovereign]

No, but you'll find NOS (new, old stock) parts, reproduction parts, and used parts, for sale online.

[@IJ-Media]

Good vid. Louis! Nice and slow.... Am I right that you started with a Philips or Torcx tool instead of an Alan key? Nevertheless, the top part came off! I'll be in the same stage of rebuilding my engine very soon. You can see the progress on Instagram: @hondacb550supersport Keep it up!

[@emina1chopper]

I. Jonkers hey thanks glad you like it. I thought I might have been too slow so thanks for the feedback. I think I was using a torcx which was the wrong tool. Soon found the correct one and the flew off. Just followed you on Instagram. Love your wheels. Am thinking of doing the front end upgrade while the engine is out. 👍🏽

[@IJ-Media]

Thanks for the follow!

[@HTMR]

So you bought my video, learned how to do this job as a result, and then go create your own video & state people shouldn't buy it?

[@jordanmurphy4571]

He didn't re-upload your video, he made his own. I'm assuming you referenced a service manual or something similar that you purchased in order to make your video, so wouldn't that be the same situation?

[@caroltenge5147]

the shop manual is on the web free. Follow the yellow brick road........

[@andrewcarrillo4814]

He said he doesn’t agree you should pay for it. Not that you shouldn’t buy it lol