Motorcycle reconditioning

In last week’s Saturday Sessions, we saw E3 Motorcycles tearing down a Honda CB550. This week, it’s time for the messy business of motorcycle reconditioning—inspecting, bagging, and tagging the dismantled parts. “A nice paint job only tells half the story,” says E3’s David Browning, “and isn’t necessarily a good indicator of overall condition. Time and rubber components don’t play very well together, aluminum oxidizes, and steel gets a bit crusty.” This CB550 is owned by New York agency Woods Witt Dealy & Sons, and was a lot cleaner than most E3 projects. But it still needs replacement parts—plus all the...