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Offline toytuff

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1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« on: March 09, 2012, 05:31:09 PM »
Received a phone call today on a 1975 CB 550 F. Guy wanted to seal the deal tonight however he had to locate the title. No deal. I think he was heading to the Casino's.  ;)

He said he will call me tomorrow and I can come get it, with title. $100.00.

Just a parts bike to me. Clean fenders, exhaust and such. Extra Supersport tank. New seat cover.

More to follow. Here are some pics.

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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2012, 05:47:26 PM »
Good deal for a titled bike if he comes through...Larry
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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2012, 06:54:43 PM »
Buy that thing regardless. When was it run last?
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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2012, 06:54:56 PM »
Parts bike? That would make a nice restoration. You got side covers, exhaust, seat looks like everything.  Heck i'll give you $200 for it :)
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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2012, 07:09:38 PM »
That's a Beauty..for a $100 ?? Wow :o and preserved from much corrosion in that dry AZ. atmospere.... ;D  WHAT A DEAL FOR YOU tt !
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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2012, 07:11:13 PM »
I've bought worse and paid more, not that it was a good decicision of me.

Paint it canary yellow and I'll pay $800 shipped to my door.
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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2012, 10:56:57 PM »
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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2012, 04:33:29 AM »
I'm with Duanob-  that bike will probably clean up pretty well and is a good candidate for a resto-  At that price, you can probably turn a fair profit too.

I like to see that there are still deals like this out there!
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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2012, 06:20:04 PM »
Great find...cafe writen all over it;)
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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2012, 06:46:07 PM »
C'mon Toy, what are you gonna do?!
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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2012, 06:52:38 PM »
Quote from: toytuff on March 09, 2012, 05:31:09 PM
Just a parts bike to me. Clean fenders, exhaust and such. Extra Supersport tank. New seat cover.
Shame to break that complete bike up.  I've resurrected far worse.  And they are fun bikes.
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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2012, 04:43:30 AM »
wow what a steal!!! i paid $500 for a bike that looked worse!
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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2012, 07:37:22 AM »
Quote from: MoMo on March 09, 2012, 05:47:26 PM
Good deal for a titled bike if he comes through...Larry

And there lies the problem.

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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2012, 07:40:07 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 09, 2012, 06:54:43 PM
Buy that thing regardless. When was it run last?

No idea. No speedometer. The owner is a little, well, how do I say this. He has the key and the title, so he says. I live two (2) miles from him. Went over there yesterday and said "are we doing this or what"?

I'm not sure if this is even legit. Stay tuned.

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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2012, 07:41:16 AM »
Quote from: Duanob on March 09, 2012, 06:54:56 PM
Parts bike? That would make a nice restoration. You got side covers, exhaust, seat looks like everything.  Heck i'll give you $200 for it :)

Yes, it just might. I'll make that call if I can get it to my house. There lies the problem.

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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #15 on: March 11, 2012, 07:42:06 AM »
Quote from: m00ntan on March 09, 2012, 07:11:13 PM
I've bought worse and paid more, not that it was a good decicision of me.

Paint it canary yellow and I'll pay $800 shipped to my door.

I'll have twice that much in parts.  ;D

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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #16 on: March 11, 2012, 07:44:20 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 10, 2012, 06:46:07 PM
C'mon Toy, what are you gonna do?!

Depends on him. I have called and stopped over to his house. Something is not right here. If you saw the guys house you would think he is a hoarder.

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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #17 on: March 11, 2012, 08:35:05 AM »
Quote from: TwoTired on March 10, 2012, 06:52:38 PM
Quote from: toytuff on March 09, 2012, 05:31:09 PM
Just a parts bike to me. Clean fenders, exhaust and such. Extra Supersport tank. New seat cover.
Shame to break that complete bike up.  I've resurrected far worse.  And they are fun bikes.

Might not. I have so many leads going on. I have also found several 400 F models most without titles. I think he has four (4) of them.

Several emails back and forth but no bikes as of yet. Cash in hand, waiting on them.  ::)

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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #18 on: March 11, 2012, 08:37:09 AM »
Quote from: grcamna2 on March 09, 2012, 07:09:38 PM
That's a Beauty..for a $100 ?? Wow :o and preserved from much corrosion in that dry AZ. atmospere.... ;D  WHAT A DEAL FOR YOU tt !

It's not here yet!

These people want to "dance" with you.

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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #19 on: March 11, 2012, 09:10:34 AM »
I would like a 400F....no title is not an issue for me. Need to finish this K5 first.
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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #20 on: March 11, 2012, 09:55:33 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 11, 2012, 09:10:34 AM
I would like a 400F....no title is not an issue for me. Need to finish this K5 first.

Well, like I said. They contact me, I say sure then I wait it out.

Get's old.

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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #21 on: March 11, 2012, 10:01:08 AM »
I don't like games when it comes to buying bikes!
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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #22 on: March 11, 2012, 10:10:24 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 11, 2012, 10:01:08 AM
I don't like games when it comes to buying bikes!

This is what it has been.

Two (2) 1978 CB 750 F models.
One (1) 1975 CB 550 F.
Three (3) or more CB 400 F models.

Have three (3) grand cash in hand.

Have heard nothing.

You're PM sounds about right Steve. This could be the problem. I will not contact him again.

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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #23 on: March 11, 2012, 02:01:13 PM »
$100 with no title is still an interesting deal.

Even if the title never comes through, you have a mostly in-tact motorcycle.
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Re: 1975 CB 550 F, $100.00.
« Reply #24 on: March 12, 2012, 10:03:01 AM »
Here is a little update for all of you.  ;)

As I was searching CL this morning I find a CB 550F listed for $400.00. Same address, same number and voice mailbox full. Listed the very next day I looked at it.

To some of you this would still be a good deal. To me it's lack of ethics,morals and standards.

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