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Offline dryhillsjon

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Hello from Brunei!
« on: September 18, 2013, 04:22:29 AM »
Hello all!
I don't have a bike yet but I am considering buying a 550f which I have seen for sale locally.
Fingers crossed eh?
I look forward to being an active member of the forum.
Cheers
Jon
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Offline WrenchMonkey

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Re: Hello from Brunei!
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2013, 02:39:44 PM »
Welcome!  Good luck with your bike purchase.
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Re: Hello from Brunei!
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2013, 04:49:02 AM »
Welcome!
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Re: Hello from Brunei!
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2013, 06:31:23 AM »
Welcome from Texas, Dry.  The 550F was my first Honda, is a fine start.

Where is Brunei?
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Re: Hello from Brunei!
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2013, 11:45:52 AM »
welcome aboard
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Re: Hello from Brunei!
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2013, 02:59:50 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on September 19, 2013, 06:31:23 AM
Welcome from Texas, Dry.  The 550F was my first Honda, is a fine start.

Where is Brunei?

I looked it up.....Malaysia
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Offline dryhillsjon

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Re: Hello from Brunei!
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2013, 05:06:11 PM »
Well done! Yes - it is very small. Tucked along the edge of the Island of Borneo. Hot and Humid! 8)
Also a dry country so if I want alcohol I have to take a 30 minute trip to the border - which is a little like Tijuana in 1982, without the donkeys painted up as zebras.

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Re: Hello from Brunei!
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2013, 05:11:58 PM »
Humid and dry? Bad combo!   

So, back to the 550F.  When are you hoping to see it?  Got pics??
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Re: Hello from Brunei!
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2013, 05:28:13 PM »
I have one picture which arrived on whatsapp. The seller is being a bit shifty about a price so I need to get it checked out. I don't have a clue what to offer until I know how mechanically sound it is! I just need to work out how to load the image.....
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Re: Hello from Brunei!
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2013, 05:31:44 PM »
Quote from: dryhillsjon on September 19, 2013, 05:28:13 PM
I have one picture which arrived on whatsapp. The seller is being a bit shifty about a price so I need to get it checked out. I don't have a clue what to offer until I know how mechanically sound it is! I just need to work out how to load the image.....

Believe you need 5 posts before you can upload a pic. 
A lot of us use Photobucket to copy/paste the direct link to the pic.
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Re: Hello from Brunei!
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2013, 05:33:42 PM »
Ok I think this should show the image - a bit grainy......
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Re: Hello from Brunei!
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2013, 06:14:36 PM »
Ok!  Now this is the part where we pick it apart, please don't take it personal.

Seat cover, painted frt fender and cylinder not original as well as tank, all easily restored back if desired.
Is that rust on the exhaust?  Not easy to find original replacements and expensive when good ones are found.
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Re: Hello from Brunei!
« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2013, 06:26:01 PM »
Ok I'm impressed! All from one grainy photo! I will try to see it this weekend - or get the owner to send some better pictures through.
I'm sure that there are several aftermarket parts on the bike due to the fact that parts are probably even harder to come by on a small island.
Thanks for the info so far. So the tank isn't original? That is interesting you can tell from that photo! Well done.
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Re: Hello from Brunei!
« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2013, 06:58:18 PM »
Quote from: dryhillsjon on September 19, 2013, 06:26:01 PM

Thanks for the info so far. So the tank isn't original?


The tank paint and scheme are not original.  Learn more here....


http://www.sohc4.net/cb550-model-guide/
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