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Offline wakeling123

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1976 cb550
« on: December 07, 2017, 12:06:30 PM »
Hi, i have recently purchased a 1976 cb550 its an american import, 99% there but in need of some restoration im looking for replacement nuts and bolts, where would be the best place to source these from, and the exhaust pipes are completely rotted away, i dont expect to find new genuine ones,so are pattern ones readily available and where from, cheers NIGEL

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Re: 1976 cb550
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2017, 05:44:06 PM »
Many of the stock bolts are available from Honda still, www.davidsilverspares.co in the U.K., or through www.cmsnl.com in NL. The pipes too can be had as reprod form Davis silver occasionally, but will likely cost you a set of Hen’s teeth.

Many re-zinc plate their stock nuts and bolts too if you’re determined for originality.
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