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Offline Einyodeler

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New member of the family
« on: September 05, 2006, 08:58:33 AM »
Just picked up a barn fresh `75 CB550F yesterday. The owner died in 1987 and it`s been sitting since then with the carbs and tank undrained,  engine is locked up solid and rust everywhere.........isn`t she beautiful ?! ::)
I`ve been looking for a new winter project and here it is, couldn`t stand the thought of someone else getting her and breaking her down into little pieces to peddle off to the highest bidder, so I drove up yesterday to save her from that fate.
Hehe, should have seen the wife`s expression when we got there to pick it up...(you paid how much for this???!!!) :o.She just doesn`t see the potential yet   ;D
10,237 documented miles on her.
So here are the before pics..........


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Offline Einyodeler

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Re: New member of the family
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2006, 09:00:54 AM »
At home to meet some of the rest of the gang ;D
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Re: New member of the family
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2006, 04:11:16 PM »
Congrats, I looked at it and thought "Damn, another one to far away"  If you need a place to store the windscreen, I will look after it for free on my 550 next summer ;)

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Re: New member of the family
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2006, 04:14:27 PM »
That was the one on E-bay the other day right?  If not, damn nice project.  Why are they all so far away? :'(

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Re: New member of the family
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2006, 04:16:56 PM »
OMG, my eyes, my eyes....................that seat!!!!
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Re: New member of the family
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2006, 05:00:48 PM »
Hell Steph, I thought your wife had given birth. ;D ;D ;D

Nice project for the winter.

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Re: New member of the family
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2006, 06:58:42 PM »
I would pay you GOOOOOD money for those side covers, I'm desperate!  Take advantage!
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