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Offline trent

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1976 550k
« on: May 23, 2014, 02:05:33 PM »
It has been a bit of a project, but it is almost done, guess I should have been here earlier. New tires, chain, the correct carbs for the year. Bars that actually make it comfortable. Tank and sidecovers from Stevek. Runs like a dream!!
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Offline Steve_K

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Re: 1976 550k
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2014, 03:35:44 PM »
Hi, Trent

I do think those a 77 blinkers, but someone on the forum will know.  Looks good!

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Re: 1976 550k
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2014, 03:43:33 PM »
Nice! The front blinkers will look
Good when you get the lenses on.
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Re: 1976 550k
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2014, 04:59:20 PM »
Great looking stocker!
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Re: 1976 550k
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2014, 06:12:31 AM »
What's been done to the seat? I like it. Did you do it? Nice bike.
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Re: 1976 550k
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2014, 06:18:50 AM »
Nice looking. A word to the wise: the paint on that exhaust won't last. Treat it internally with some ceramic-based paint and do keep it cleaned outside. Within about a year they tend to rust up at the first bend due to either a lean running engine, or plain old debris being spattered on them.

They're nice, inexpensive systems that look good and run decent, but the finish is crap for durability.
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Re: 1976 550k
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2014, 06:33:35 AM »
Quote from: rb550four on May 24, 2014, 06:12:31 AM
What's been done to the seat? I like it. Did you do it? Nice bike.
I bought the bike with the seat this way. I like it too, and I haven't seen another with one like it.

Stevek If you find you have a set of either I would be interested, I just want a complete signal, I only have 1 front lens.
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Re: 1976 550k
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2014, 07:30:05 AM »
I'd ceramic coat any steel pipe for these bikes.
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1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

Offline Trad

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Re: 1976 550k
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2014, 12:29:17 PM »
I like this bike. Clean and simple.
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Re: 1976 550k
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2014, 07:44:57 PM »
I really like that seat but don't think I've seen one before. Is is stock?
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Re: 1976 550k
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2014, 11:11:02 AM »
Got her out for a ride today. runs very well! just love how smooth it is!!
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Offline Steve_K

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Re: 1976 550k
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2014, 08:41:49 AM »
Wow,  the tank and side covers look great.  I see that the turn signals are mounted.  Whole bike looks very good.

Trent, do you make it to the swap meet this weekend?  I missed out this year.

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Re: 1976 550k
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2014, 09:16:06 AM »
Quote from: trent on May 23, 2014, 02:05:33 PM
It has been a bit of a project, but it is almost done, guess I should have been here earlier. New tires, chain, the correct carbs for the year. Bars that actually make it comfortable. Tank and sidecovers from Stevek. Runs like a dream!!
Trent we aren't in a race around here so don't feel bad about taking longer then you thing it should of.  No rules saying you have to be done with a bike at a certain time. It all comes down to when you want to work on your project and when you don't and of course having the $$ to put into it.
Good job bike looks great. Keep your eyes open for a good deal on some factory pipes, would really have it standing tall then.
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Offline trent

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Re: 1976 550k
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2014, 06:52:00 PM »
steve, I did go on friday, but only for a few hours. It was hot, and the races were delayed.. track was mud!! Hope your back is getting better.
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Offline Steve_K

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Re: 1976 550k
« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2014, 06:38:34 AM »
Yes. it was hot.  Back is still causing problems.  Riding and wrenching on the back burner.  Also good to read about members progress  working  and riding these great bikes.
Steve
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