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Offline davegoround

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Howdy from Austin, TX!
« on: May 01, 2016, 07:20:45 AM »
Hey folks, I'm Dave, and just picked up a new project bike, a 1975 CB550 Four. Looking to have a lot of fun with this one, and I was told that this is the best place to be for knowledgeable people.

This will be my first vintage bike project! I'm so excited!

Offline Stev-o

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Re: Howdy from Austin, TX!
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2016, 08:37:25 AM »
Welcome from Lake Travis Dave!  I also have a 550.

Can show you some great roads out here once that bike is running.
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

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Re: Howdy from Austin, TX!
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2016, 08:42:04 AM »
Howdy from Dripping Springs!

I don't know who's spreading those rumors about knowledgeable people being here.....

Ok, maybe there's a couple but they mostly lurk.  ;)

Take some photos of the bikes for us and go download the shop manual here:
http://www.honda4fun.com/materiale-documentazione-tecnica/shop-manual
Do you have a copy of the Honda Shop Manual or Parts List for your bike? Get one here:
https://www.honda4fun.com/materiale/documentazione-tecnica
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Re: Howdy from Austin, TX!
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2016, 05:29:22 PM »
Howdy from Houston! Definitely a ton of knowledge floating around here. Looking forward to seeing your build!

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Re: Howdy from Austin, TX!
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2016, 11:06:10 PM »
Welcome!
Here's the one like yours that I just finished.
Well, actually...it's a 605cc, but it started life as the CB500...
See SOHC4shop@gmail.com for info about the gadgets I make for these bikes.

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Blood is thicker than water, but motor oil is thicker yet...so, don't mess with my SOHC4, or I might have to hurt you.
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Link to Hondaman Ignition: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=67543.0

Link to My CB750 Book: https://www.lulu.com/search?adult_audience_rating=00&page=1&pageSize=10&q=my+cb750+book

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Re: Howdy from Austin, TX!
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2016, 06:18:02 AM »
Welcome!
Here's the one like yours that I just finished.
Well, actually...it's a 605cc, but it started life as the CB500...

Neat paint scheme.
Do you have a copy of the Honda Shop Manual or Parts List for your bike? Get one here:
https://www.honda4fun.com/materiale/documentazione-tecnica
CB750K5        '79 XL250s     CL350K3
CB750K3        '76 XS650      '76 CJ360T