50 Years Silent… The CB550 Finally Makes Noise!

50 Years Silent… The CB550 Chopper Finally Makes Noise! #vintagemotorcycle #motorcyclerewind #cb550 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCVqILEkluYk5J4oXNabkA/join AUSOM L1 Scooter Purchase from the Ausom store: https://bit.ly/48kyGEP Purchase from Amazon：https://amzn.to/4pFIIro Code: MREWINDL1（Applicable to both websites） #Ausom #Ausoml1 #Ausomescooter The forgotten 1976 Honda CB550 Chopper is back on the bench, and this episode gets real interesting. After sitting silent for nearly five decades, we finally take a peek inside the engine with a borescope to see what kind of trouble we’re dealing with. Spoiler: it’s exactly what you'd expect from a bike last tagged in 1978. Next up, we dive into a mountain of old handlebars, switches, and controls—basically the electrical equivalent of a yard sale in a bucket. The goal? Find something usable so we can start sorting out the spaghetti wiring on this old custom. And then… We make it make noise. For the first time in almost 50 years, this chopped CB550 coughs, sputters, roars—whatever you want to call it, it’s alive and that’s what counts. If you're into crusty old choppers, forgotten garage relics, or the thrill of coaxing life back into a machine that really shouldn’t still exist… this one's for you. Let’s save another one. 💬 Join the channel to support Motorcycle Rewind and get early access, badges, and behind-the-scenes perks. 🛠️ Subscribe to Motorcycle Rewind for more revivals, adventures, tips, and stories from the garage. Share your thoughts and questions in the comments below-we love hearing from our community of motorcycle enthusiasts and DIY heroes. Check out our great sponsors: Purchase from the Ausom store: https://bit.ly/48kyGEP Purchase from Amazon：https://amzn.to/4pFIIro Code: MREWINDL1（Applicable to both websites） #Ausom #Ausoml1 #Ausomescooter VHT Engine Enamel Cast Aluminum https://tinyurl.com/yrjy2t6t SprayMax 2K Clear https://tinyurl.com/mu9hwjux Eastvolt 46 Pieces Drive Socket Ratchet Wrench Set https://tinyurl.com/yc43wr92 Lokithor JP400 Jump Starter/Air Compressor https://tinyurl.com/3udm5nv4 Cycplus AS2 E-Pump https://www.cycplus.com @cycplus_official Crocodile Cloth Wipes https://crocodilecloth.com/product/powerscrub-80-count/ LOKITHOR Portable Jump Starter https://amzn.to/4cdlwtX Rabaconda Street Tire Changer https://rabaconda.com Website link: https://tinyurl.com/Mukkpetninja Exclusive discount code: EM80 VEVOR Tough Tools, Half Price https://s.vevor.com/bfQUyH 5% off code for your viewers: DISCOUNT23 (Valid for all the items) The DigiSync http://tinyurl.com/thedigisync Use Promo Code "MotorcycleRewind" for $10 off your purchase Buy ANPUDS Torque Wrench https://tinyurl.com/33nf8kh2 F40 Jump Pack https://www.jfegwo.com/products/f40-4000a Use Coupon Code - REWIND and save 10% Join us on our social media channels: Facebook: www.facebook.com/motorcyclerewind Instagram: www.instagram.com/motorcyclerewind Sponsorship opportunities: If you would like to sponsor our channel contact us at motorcyclerewind@gmail.com and put the word "Sponsorship" in the subject line.