Author Topic: thought I was get a nice bike But (Read 4121 times)

springer · « **on:** May 14, 2014, 05:30:00 PM »

Hi everyone SO I go look at a nice looking 1977 cb550k with 9200 miles so frist pic then I'll be back with
more info on this pos my fault tho

ekpent · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2014, 06:07:19 PM »

Hmmm-do I sense trouble in paradise ??

Djfob · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2014, 06:19:13 PM »

Can't handle the suspense! As long as you didn't overpay anything can be fixed.........almost everything

Stev-o · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2014, 06:19:59 PM »

Quote from: ekpent on May 14, 2014, 06:07:19 PM

Hmmm-do I sense trouble in paradise ??

Not sure if ohio is paradise but could be?

mcswny · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2014, 06:49:11 PM »

The suspense.

Everyone's got a PO, and you'll be someone's PO someday too!

rb550four · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2014, 07:03:45 PM »

Oh, I read POS( piece of sh1t) , not Previous Owner'S. I'm still not sure what is happening here, kinda sounds like there could be a comfort issue with the gripless bars, but surely the inflatable seat cover would offer a cloud like ride, so heavenly infact , that the rider may not notice that there are no hand grips at all.
of course I could be wrong about this.
maybe it's the skyward pointing headlight, easy adjustment . Paint looks good from here.
Okay , I'm all out of guesses, what's the problem with this machine or the previous owner?

rb550four · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2014, 07:09:18 PM »

Oh oh oh , I got it, it's that extra capacity fuel line right? 3 feet of line so when your tank gets bone dry, you can still make it to a station . Is that it?

lucky · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2014, 07:17:41 PM »

9,200 miles..... but 40 years old!!!

goldarrow · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2014, 07:40:58 PM »

Quote from: rb550four on May 14, 2014, 07:09:18 PM

Oh oh oh , I got it, it's that extra capacity fuel line right? 3 feet of line so when your tank gets bone dry, you can still make it to a station . Is that it?

I like

mcswny · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2014, 07:51:00 PM »

Quote from: goldarrow on May 14, 2014, 07:40:58 PM

Quote from: rb550four on May 14, 2014, 07:09:18 PM
Oh oh oh , I got it, it's that extra capacity fuel line right? 3 feet of line so when your tank gets bone dry, you can still make it to a station . Is that it?

I like

I need one of those. It's like a double reserve.

springer · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2014, 09:48:41 PM »

Ok so I'm back I look at bike last year in a garage and was soundind really nice, but was not for sale so he call me last week. I go look it. looks the same so I offer him $700 so I got it. now the bad no light of any kind gas tank rusty as he!!, wireing all choped up. and the 4 into 1 dose not fit right cant used kick starter hit's header and rear brake also hit's header. should of looked at it better. also need's 2 new tire's right side battery cover, and some new rims. The seat is a Travelcade

springer · « **Reply #11 on:** May 14, 2014, 09:52:00 PM »

Don R · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2014, 10:01:18 PM »

No worries, just fix em one at a time. I think you bought it well.

Wobbly · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2014, 12:34:25 AM »

Quote

Everyone's got a PO,

Nope.

mcswny · « **Reply #14 on:** May 15, 2014, 05:44:40 AM »

Quote from: Wobbly on May 15, 2014, 12:34:25 AM

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Everyone's got a PO,

Nope.

Well most people do wobbly! You're one of the lucky few

Csrgti · « **Reply #15 on:** May 15, 2014, 06:45:16 AM »

I'm a little confused , are you mad at the PO or yourself?
You looked at the bike, and made an offer on it based on your inspection, he accepted the offer.
There are obvious flaws that you can see by looking at it, it's not the POs fault that you didn't see them.
It's not like you were buying the bike sight unseen and he told you it was in original condition .

ekpent · « **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2014, 06:48:40 AM »

I did not notice where he was bashing the PO just mentioning that he wished he had inspected it a little closer. Maybe a tad bit of buyers remorse but nothing he can't work through fairly easily.

springer · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2014, 07:31:11 AM »

Quote from: ekpent on May 15, 2014, 06:48:40 AM

I did not notice where he was bashing the PO just mentioning that he wished he had inspected it a little closer. Maybe a tad bit of buyers remorse but nothing he can't work through fairly easily.

This is it not bashing him just needed to look better. I had a 1976 cb550f for 27 year's and someone liked it more then me and it was gone from my garage. I can fix's this bike but wont be riding this year, that right side cover going to be hard, I cant see paying $100 for one so really just venting and looking for some help with this bike Thanks

Stev-o · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2014, 07:42:41 AM »

Right side covers are not $100. Which one? Body or engine??

ekpent · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2014, 07:59:46 AM »

Luckily those body sidecovers sometimes get deleted when guys do a custom build and want that clean open frame look. Not sure if that is stock paint, color may be hard to match exactly but bet they show up around. Try an add here in our 'Wanted' section when you get a list of needed goodies.

jamesbekman · « **Reply #20 on:** May 15, 2014, 08:58:23 AM »

Though ya stole it huh...

Fixing these bikes is fun!

Good luck.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2014, 09:23:56 AM »

Maybe that wasn't always an F. Doesn't the F use a different brake lever to account for the header?

springer · « **Reply #22 on:** May 15, 2014, 11:11:39 AM »

Body right side battery cover. Dont care about the color I'm a body and painter by trade, anyways can I change the valve cover gasket without pulling the engine. but wait I think I going to take it all apart sand the frame paint it and Polish the Aluminum on the engine and carb and then paint the bike.

flybox1 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 15, 2014, 11:28:12 AM »

get it running right, first, then disassemble for paint.
yes, you can do the valve cover while the engine is still in the frame.

nccb · « **Reply #24 on:** May 15, 2014, 11:57:18 AM »

just order a new one from frankenstuff. What was he selling them for? 50-60 a piece?

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Author Topic: thought I was get a nice bike But (Read 4121 times)

Wobbly