I went to the Skagit County Hotrod and motorcycle swap today. Not really seeing anything much in the SOHC4 world, I was about to leave when I poked my head into the last barn. There was this sitting there with a $600 price tag on it. I asked the guy what was wrong with it? He said nothing, it runs great. I was chatting him up a bit while poking around. Realizing that this 1976 CB550F Super Sport was in fantastic shape! It wasn't missing anything. The pods were installed by him but he had the full airbox assembly complete with intake rubbers in great plaible shape. He even had an instate title in his name. All the chrome is decent, all the parts are there except for one side cover, all the electrics work, it's never been laid over that I could tell.
I was intrigued but thought if I brought home another bike my wife will kill me. Of course if I can make a buck on it maybe she would give in. I called and told her about it. she said go for it. In Seattle I can clean it and tune it and turn around and sell it for $2500. Or sell my K and keep this one which I'm thinking of that.
I went back to the guy and he had a crowd at tht point. I weaseled my my way in and asked him if he could start it for me. He did, it ran pretty good, will need a carb clean but starts, runs, and idles fine. I told him "sold!" in front of everyone. Funny thing is I drove my honda civic an hour away to get to the swap thinking I am not buying a bike, I am not buying a bike! Well I bought a bike! I gave him the cash, he gave me the title and the keys. I'll take my trailer up tomorrow and pick it up. I can't wait! Talk about a kid at christmas time. The CB550 Supersport is my favorite SOHC4 and now I own one well 2 including ly CB550K. I have plenty of extra parts already.
