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Offline Tews19

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Picked up 2 550 survivorish with VIDEO!
« on: September 20, 2014, 02:09:19 PM »
I have known of these 2 bikes since last year. The owner and I have been in talks and today we finally exchanged cash for the bikes. The seat on the K I will pick up Monday as the PO has it at his cabin. He also sold me 2 running CB160s that he is allowing me to keep at his property until I make room for them at my house. The K has 4199 original miles and the F has 12339. I have the turn signals that I need to put on since I removed the windjammer. 
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Re: Picked up 2 550 close survivors
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2014, 02:31:17 PM »
Good hunting Tews ;) Both bikes look like just put gas in the tanks and their ready to ride.  The 550 K I really like and soon as you get the factory seat back on it and get rid of that ugly thing that's on it now it will looking even better. Looks just like the one I had back in the day. Pipes look to be in good shape to.
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Re: Picked up 2 550 close survivors
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2014, 02:37:19 PM »
Very nice Nick. That's the way to buy them as original as possible and obviously they have had some love and attention by the looks of them. Heck of a lot better deal in the long run than rusty old worked over clapped out missing part junkers with flat black paint and mice in the airbox  ;)  Good for you.
    Save some for the rest of us   ;D    ;D  I kinda have your twin here when we ride off into the sunset together.
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Re: Picked up 2 550 survivorish with video!!!!
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2014, 05:14:55 PM »
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Re: Picked up 2 550 survivorish with VIDEO!
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2014, 05:17:50 PM »
Eric how come I've never seen that one!

In the video I show the electronic ignition. Can anyone tell what brand?
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Re: Picked up 2 550 survivorish with VIDEO!
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2014, 06:08:10 PM »
another score!  Congratulations.  I just scored today too!  ...but its not an sohc.  Stay tuned to the other bikes forum.
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Re: Picked up 2 550 survivorish with VIDEO!
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2014, 06:09:28 PM »
What forum?  Or you mean other bike thread?
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Re: Picked up 2 550 survivorish with VIDEO!
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2014, 06:11:00 PM »
Quote from: Tews19 on September 20, 2014, 06:09:28 PM
What forum?  Or you mean other bike thread?
yup...I will save it for a surprise and I don't have the bike or pics yet anyway.  I will stop thread jackin' now.
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Re: Picked up 2 550 survivorish with VIDEO!
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2014, 07:08:54 PM »
Nice man! Can't say I'm not jealous of that 550!! Those pipes!
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Re: Picked up 2 550 survivorish with VIDEO!
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2014, 12:01:24 AM »
Very nice ad grats. If u ever decide to sell those pipes. Lmk! Again. Grats
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Re: Picked up 2 550 survivorish with VIDEO!
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2014, 01:22:46 AM »
Nice scores. Good collection you've got forming.
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Re: Picked up 2 550 survivorish with VIDEO!
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2014, 06:36:44 AM »
Definitely a nice collection. :)
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Re: Picked up 2 550 survivorish with VIDEO!
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2014, 01:17:15 PM »
Great score! and a twofer! I never find bikes in that shape in NY....jealous...But happy for you. Congrats.
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Re: Picked up 2 550 survivorish with VIDEO!
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2014, 01:52:32 PM »
Congrats!  Can't believe you finally landed this deal, it's been a long time coming.

The condition is unbelievable.  The orange tank is a good candidate for Caswell sealer, get it on Amazon. 

Keep your eyes open for a good pipe for the K, good ones pop up from time to time. 
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Re: Picked up 2 550 survivorish with VIDEO!
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2014, 05:55:45 PM »
Thanks Stev-o. I will get the caswell. I wish I've done it before cause I do not want to ruin this tank.
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Re: Picked up 2 550 survivorish with VIDEO!
« Reply #15 on: September 21, 2014, 06:09:11 PM »
Quote from: Tews19 on September 21, 2014, 05:55:45 PM
Thanks Stev-o. I will get the caswell. I wish I've done it before cause I do not want to ruin this tank.

No worries, Tews, there are some good write ups and it's pretty basic.
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Re: Picked up 2 550 survivorish with VIDEO!
« Reply #16 on: September 21, 2014, 07:33:05 PM »
I know Stev-o loves garage pics! Here is an upclose pic of the 550F.
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Re: Picked up 2 550 survivorish with VIDEO!
« Reply #17 on: September 21, 2014, 07:41:57 PM »
Nice find.  They look like keepers
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Re: Picked up 2 550 survivorish with VIDEO!
« Reply #18 on: September 21, 2014, 09:04:38 PM »
Wow! That K is so clean. Score!!
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Re: Picked up 2 550 survivorish with VIDEO!
« Reply #19 on: September 21, 2014, 11:47:36 PM »
Looks like he changed out the grips on the F.
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Re: Picked up 2 550 survivorish with VIDEO!
« Reply #20 on: September 27, 2014, 10:24:32 AM »
Amazing shape.  You are one lucky dude


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