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Offline monkeywrench

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New from the Twin Cities
« on: April 20, 2014, 06:20:17 AM »
What a cool forum.
I've been on this forum about two weeks now and already doubled my knowledge. Not hard to do... but I did know where the throttle and brake were to start.

Just bought a '75 CB 550K. The pipes are rusted, the seat cover is falling apart and has a large spare over, the paint on the tank is rough, but it runs great and I couldn't be happier.

The plan is to learn by doing a 3000K service, and do some cosmetic fixes too. But for now,
Hello SOHC4!
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Re: New from the Twin Cities
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2014, 06:26:41 AM »
Welcome.  You can find and download manual in the download section of this site. 
Life Is Full Of Challenges - And My Backyard Is Full Of SOHC4's

CB550 K0
CB750 K0, K2, K23 JDM, K45, K5
And the little ones z50r, xr50r, st90


750k5 http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=114817.0

Offline Sdsbassist

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Re: New from the Twin Cities
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2014, 09:35:29 PM »
Hey man. Love the minnesota love here...550s are fun bikes.

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Gus, Austin, MN.
Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

Offline tool14

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Re: New from the Twin Cities
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2014, 04:11:37 AM »
welcome aboard.

Offline vance

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Re: New from the Twin Cities
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2014, 04:18:08 AM »
Welcome to the forum. I hail from Robbinsdale myself so I hope to see you around!
1977 cb550k "Old Gray Baby"

Offline Gman

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Re: New from the Twin Cities
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2014, 06:42:59 PM »
Welcome - I'm in SW Mpls.  Do the 3k tuneup, and ask lots of questions.  It's a fun bike and a great forum!

Cheers,
G
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Stock airbox, MotoGPWerks 4-1, HondaMan ignition, Lesters

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Re: New from the Twin Cities
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2014, 07:54:37 AM »
Thanks for the warm welcome y'all. I'm learning a lot from this forum.. there is so much info.
Trying to get answers from existing posts before I ask questions. Currently working on cam chain tension (it isn't self adjusting for me) and timing. As I work through the 3K I'm making a list so I can ask them all at once. Learning a lot and loving it.

Hope to see you other Minneapolis riders around (especially South Minneapolis, I'm close to Harriet).

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Re: New from the Twin Cities
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2014, 04:59:26 PM »
Did you get it running and riding yet?
1977 cb550k "Old Gray Baby"