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Offline Bankerdanny

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Aaaand I'm back!
« on: May 15, 2016, 03:07:28 PM »
Bought this this afternoon, 1975 550F. Original paint, Lesters, oil cooler (!), Kerker rather than stock. Runs well.  Has pods, but I have an airbox and original seat and front fender in my parts stash. Needs some TLC, but definitely not a project
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Re: Aaaand I'm back!
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2016, 03:09:13 PM »
More pics
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Re: Aaaand I'm back!
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2016, 03:42:49 PM »
Nice SS.
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Re: Aaaand I'm back!
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2016, 05:07:45 PM »
Indeed, good score!
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Re: Aaaand I'm back!
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2016, 06:57:30 PM »
Very nice, congrats!   

BTW - the F and K model seats are different.
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Re: Aaaand I'm back!
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2016, 07:04:51 PM »
I have an F seat, 2 actually, they came with the '77 F basket case that I picked up a couple years back. One of them is in pristine condition.
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Re: Aaaand I'm back!
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2016, 07:13:10 PM »
I have a few things to repair, it had higher bars at one time, so it needs all new cables and a shorter front brake hose.

Somebody love it. It has a bunch of chromed parts, the clutch cover, alternator cover, fork stanchions, front sprocket cover, cam end covers, valve adjusted covers. Unfortunately the chrome is starting for peel on pretty much every part. Ultimately I may pull the covers from my spare engine, polish them and put them on this bike. The gauge faces are rough too, faded and cracked.

On the plus side, the paint is in amazing condition. A few scratches, but no fading and the inside of the tank is in beautiful shape.
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Re: Aaaand I'm back!
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2016, 07:25:11 PM »
Daaaaaannnnng...nice one ;D
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Re: Aaaand I'm back!
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2016, 07:59:27 PM »
I am seriously stoked. The Lesters sealed the deal for me, even without them I paid a fair price, better than fair really, but those wheels made it a seriously amazing buy.
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Re: Aaaand I'm back!
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2016, 08:32:32 PM »
It's good to see you again. Nice find too!
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Re: Aaaand I'm back!
« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2016, 08:49:24 PM »
I couldn't go another summer without a rideable bike.
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« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2016, 09:34:06 PM »
I looked at this one today too. Supposedly it runs, but the best we could do is turn it over as the owner's jumper box was dead. No title. He says he would take $500. It's interesting since I have enough spare parts to replace the forks, bars, seat, and rear wheel. I don't have a K exhaust, but I do have a spare 4-1 and a titled frame.
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Re: Aaaand I'm back!
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2016, 09:40:47 PM »
Dang I wish I could find a 550f at a good price.  :'(
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Re: Aaaand I'm back!
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2016, 09:57:28 PM »
Quote from: Bandit18 on May 15, 2016, 09:40:47 PM
Dang I wish I could find a 550f at a good price.  :'(

Don't feel bad, it only took me 2 years and even then exceptionally lucky timing. One person looked at it before me, but didn't have the money and another unlucky (or foolish) person cancelled his appointment to see it Saturday. The owner also made the mistake of not listing on the Chicago Craigslist, so not as many people saw it as could have.
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« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2016, 10:09:00 PM »
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Re: Aaaand I'm back!
« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2016, 12:47:19 AM »
congratulations!
saw the ad you posted on your royal enfield thread and was thinking... that would be a much better deal and much more bike than a new enfield. glad you got it, seems like you did not completely loose your sense ;)
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Re: Aaaand I'm back!
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2016, 01:59:52 AM »
She's looks good in blue!
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Re: Aaaand I'm back!
« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2016, 03:14:14 AM »
Congrats Danny! Yeah once you get these sohc4 Honda's in your system it's hard to get by with out one. What's that called again, yeah addiction that's it ;D
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Re: Aaaand I'm back!
« Reply #18 on: May 16, 2016, 05:19:09 AM »
 Welcome back to the game Danny--  Eric
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« Reply #19 on: May 16, 2016, 07:35:38 AM »
Time for me to plan a trip up to KZ to visit you and Sean.
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« Reply #20 on: May 16, 2016, 07:40:38 AM »
Quote from: Bankerdanny on May 16, 2016, 07:35:38 AM
Time for me to plan a trip up to KZ to visit you and Sean.
You just want to drink some beer down at Bell's  ;D ;D
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Re: Aaaand I'm back!
« Reply #21 on: May 16, 2016, 09:26:50 AM »
Great score! I called on it but never got a call back.
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« Reply #22 on: May 16, 2016, 09:27:37 AM »
Quote from: Bankerdanny on May 16, 2016, 07:35:38 AM
Time for me to plan a trip up to KZ to visit you and Sean.
come on!
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« Reply #23 on: May 16, 2016, 11:40:03 AM »
Quote from: Tews19 on May 16, 2016, 09:26:50 AM
Great score! I called on it but never got a call back.

LOL, when I saw the ad I thought there was no way it would slip past you Nick. That's why I only talked about it in a thread I had going over at the Other Bikes board. I didn't want another local to see it.

The seller said that someone was supposed to come look at it Saturday but cancelled. I knew once I saw it that if I didn't buy it there was no way it would last more than a couple more days. The seller is going over to the local Yamaha dealer today to buy a new Bolt that he has been eyeing. He decided that his skills were not up to maintaining an older bike and he wanted something modern with fuel injection that he could just get on an ride and would have a warranty.
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« Reply #24 on: May 16, 2016, 05:43:35 PM »
Oh no I would have went to pick it up if he returned my call. Glad you got it! It was listed for about a week too!
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