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Offline yeyoPR

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Re: Newbie Project '76 CB550
« Reply #25 on: January 20, 2015, 12:06:47 PM »
hahah  ;D
Might have to ditch all that, except the blinkers.  I don't want a ticket every time I ride.  :'(
ohh and the gauges, I like!
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Re: Newbie Project '76 CB550
« Reply #26 on: January 20, 2015, 12:14:11 PM »
Is your left arm functional? If so, ditch em! But hey, some of the old timers on here will give me grief for my opinion, haha.
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Re: Newbie Project '76 CB550
« Reply #27 on: January 20, 2015, 12:20:16 PM »
Yeah left arm works!  I've even used it 2 times to pull the reserve handle  :P
But beside giving the police an excuse to stop me, if you see how people drive their cars around here you'll want 3 foot blinkers!
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Re: Newbie Project '76 CB550
« Reply #28 on: January 20, 2015, 04:10:15 PM »
I have not seen a single 4-1 Yosh replica exhaust that is compatible with the center stand -- other than the picture you linked.  IF YOU GO WITH CARPY, confirm beforehand (preferably in writing) that the pipe he is supplying is compatible with a  center stand (as pictured).  To do so, the pipe MUST offset to one side of the frame.  The MGP and Lossa pipes do not offset like the one pictured.

MGP
Pros: highest quality (spring mounts, 2-piece) and comes with baffle
Cons: no mount for the end portion of the pipe

Lossa
Pros: good quality and design (2-piece) and Jay will provide a baffle,coating and mount upon request; no production number limitations
Cons: no spring mounts
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Re: Newbie Project '76 CB550
« Reply #29 on: January 22, 2015, 05:35:45 PM »
Another option for exhaust is the 550F header.  I have one on my '76 550K paired with a Yoshi can, bought it that way.

However, I lust after the MotoGP pipe and will own one, one day...
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