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Greetings from Austin,TX (1976 Honda CB550K)
« on: February 13, 2012, 04:16:51 PM »
we'll i purchased my motorcycle off a guy on craigslist and boy was it in pretty bad shape, and who knows how long it had been sitting.  i finally got it running 6 months later and i'm the process of turning it into a cafe racer, which i hope to have ready by october for a bike fest back home.  anyways thanks for the all the info guys and i look forward to seeing everyone's post.

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Greetings from Austin,TX (1976 Honda CB550K)
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2012, 04:24:03 PM »
Welcome from a fellow Austinite!
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Re: Greetings from Austin,TX (1976 Honda CB550K)
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2012, 04:26:11 PM »
and from another one!
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Re: Greetings from Austin,TX (1976 Honda CB550K)
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2012, 05:10:11 PM »
Quote from: veloracermike on February 13, 2012, 04:24:03 PM
Welcome from a fellow Austinite!

What he said! :)
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Re: Greetings from Austin,TX (1976 Honda CB550K)
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2012, 06:07:45 PM »
What all ya'll said! :o


Welcome, are you planing on the Harvest Classic?

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Re: Greetings from Austin,TX (1976 Honda CB550K)
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2012, 06:43:04 PM »
no not this year...but that would be nice to check out next year.  my dad always go to SPI bike fest "roar by the shore", and i'd thought it be a great idea to round up my brother in san antonio, and make the trip down there on our bikes to go with him before he gets to old to ride.
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Re: Greetings from Austin,TX (1976 Honda CB550K)
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2012, 07:25:32 PM »
What?  Steve-o missed out on a bike in Austin?
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Greetings from Austin,TX (1976 Honda CB550K)
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2012, 07:33:12 PM »
That Harvest Classic looks pretty cool.  I'm going to have to hit that!
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Re: Greetings from Austin,TX (1976 Honda CB550K)
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2012, 07:45:51 PM »
Quote from: Really? on February 13, 2012, 07:25:32 PM
What?  Steve-o missed out on a bike in Austin?
No, it's one he sold.  ;)
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Re: Greetings from Austin,TX (1976 Honda CB550K)
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2012, 07:48:24 PM »
Ahhhhh, makes sense now.   :o
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Re: Greetings from Austin,TX (1976 Honda CB550K)
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2012, 08:35:23 AM »
Quote from: CycleRanger on February 13, 2012, 07:45:51 PM
Quote from: Really? on February 13, 2012, 07:25:32 PM
What?  Steve-o missed out on a bike in Austin?
No, it's one he sold.  ;)
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Wrong! The 550 I sold was an F model, I did miss this one.

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Re: Greetings from Austin,TX (1976 Honda CB550K)
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2012, 04:50:56 PM »
the ride sounds like fun but unfortunately i don't think my bike is up to par yet.  the guy i bought my bike from decided to wire everything  incorrectly so my headlight, taillight, and blinkers aren't working properly.  he also put uni pods on the carbs and every time i shift into 4th gear my bike completely loses power and pretty much dies...probably had to do with the jet size.  i'm hoping to get it fixed in march and if i do in before april i'll will definitely message u for more details.  thanks for the invite
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Re: Greetings from Austin,TX (1976 Honda CB550K)
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2012, 05:02:00 PM »
You should consider putting the stock air box back on, these bikes are hard to tune w/pods. I may have one if you are interested.
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Re: Greetings from Austin,TX (1976 Honda CB550K)
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2012, 06:38:00 PM »
yea from what i've read on here it seems like they are a hassle to get tuned up properly.  i'm looking into going back to the stock air filter, but i will have to get the whole assembly since the guy i bought it from didn't have it.  the air box u have...will it fit a 76 CB550?
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Re: Greetings from Austin,TX (1976 Honda CB550K)
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2012, 08:08:46 PM »
Yes, the parts I have will fit a 76 550K [I have one too].
 
What I have is the air cleaner housing [#20] and the tool tray [#64], they are yours free if you will use them.
But you will need the air chamber [#19], look here and bookmark this link:

http://www.westernhonda.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=123215&category=MOTORCYCLES&make=HONDA&year=1976&fveh=2945




Here is my 550:

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