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Offline duceolsen

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Hello from Ky
« on: September 09, 2015, 06:16:10 AM »
Just picked up my first four. 1976 CB550F
Frame and title says it is a 76.  On the smaller bikes that meant it was actually a 77, not sure if that holds true here.

It's been sitting in a shed for several years.
Motor turns over and tries to fire.  Has a clean fuel tank and good tires.  14k miles.
Paid $350 for it.
Tank and side covers are poorly painted black.  pod air filters.   Missing all badging.
Have a friend who has the same bike who is in the middle of a cafe conversion whom I hope to get the missing airbox and badges from.

Will work on cleaning the carbs to get it running, then to giving it a good paint color and mild restoration.

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Re: Hello from Ky
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2015, 11:05:28 AM »
Congrats.

You don't have a spare barrel of Turkey sitting around do you?
As of today 3/13/2012 my original owner 75 CB750F has made it through 3 wives, er EX-wives. Free at last.  ;-)

Offline duceolsen

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Re: Hello from Ky
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2015, 11:27:38 AM »
Just moved here and unfortunately my "welcome to the neighborhood" barrel hasn't arrived yet.

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Re: Hello from Ky
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2015, 03:48:50 PM »
Welcome
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Offline 70CB750

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Re: Hello from Ky
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2015, 06:02:05 AM »
Welcome!

And we like pictures  ;D
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Re: Hello from Ky
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2015, 06:53:43 AM »
Hello from TX.   Go by the frame number to determine model year.

I'm also working on a resto on a 550F, fine bikes....
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........