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Offline Banditoloco

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First project 1976 cb550
« on: October 26, 2015, 11:26:44 am »
Just picked this up from a friend who has owned it since 1998. Been sitting for 8 yrs but it is in good shape. Going to make a nice cafe bike out of it.
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Re: First project 1976 cb550
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2015, 12:00:15 pm »
Other than the airbox, that's a pretty nice looking survivor.  You'll likely retain more value keeping it stock as a survivor or doing a restoration or resto-mod, versus finding a ratty bike to café.  Your bike, your build.  Just a suggestion.  Good luck either way. 

Maybe you should get it running reliably and safely first, and ride it, before deciding . . .
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Re: First project 1976 cb550
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2015, 01:31:33 pm »
Thanks but it was decided before I ever picked it up. I will get it running first. No biggie there. But once it's running it will be tore down and the mods will begin.
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