Motorcycle restoration: the frame

In last week’s Saturday Sessions episode David Browning and E3 Motorcycles got their hands dirty with breaking down and reconditioning the Honda CB550. The first round of replacement parts is now on the way. So this week we’re moving on to frame and metal preparation, via sand blasting and powder coating—and starting work on the suspension. The CB550 is owned by New York agency Woods Witt Dealy & Sons, and they chose their bike wisely. “The CB550’s stock geometry and handling is pretty spot on,” says E3’s David Browning. “So we’re sticking to updating the bearings and bushings with modern...