Motorcycle Restoration Part 2: 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 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.“ For more about this build: