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Back in Business!
« on: January 25, 2007, 05:36:09 PM »
Hey everyone! 

Well... its been 3 years since my wife sold my last bike at her garage sale (she said I didn't have time to ride it anyways since we had small kids), I finally got another one!  Instead of the usual "cruiser", I found a 1974 CB550 that I had to have!  I referred to SOHC4 a few times before I bought and found great information and helpful, informative replies from its members!  Way to go!

The CB550 is in awesome shape - Speedo reads 4300 miles - runs well and sounds great!  It looks about 8 years old, not 33!  I was just amazed at how clean this thing was!  Now I just have to wait for the snow to melt!  Only thing I need to find for it is a new fuel cap gasket, airbox/tool tray for under the seat.  I got some new tires and tubes on order, new mirrors ordered and that should do it before I can hit the road!

Anyways, I look forward to being a helpful contributor to the forum, but it might take me a few years to start tinkering on the bike and learn something before I spout off!  lol

Anyways - thanks!

Murray Gregory
Saskatchewan, Canada   

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Re: Back in Business!
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2007, 06:13:50 PM »
Greg

Nice looking 550, I hope mine looks that good when it's done

James
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Re: Back in Business!
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2007, 06:14:34 PM »
Greetings fellow gapper!
Where were you on January tenth?
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Re: Back in Business!
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2007, 06:54:16 PM »
Jan 10th?  I was probably surfing the net looking for a bike!  lol

What was going on Jan 10th?
« Last Edit: January 26, 2007, 07:40:26 AM by Gregory »
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Re: Back in Business!
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2007, 06:56:41 PM »
Wow!!! That is one sharp 550, it looks like it`s been sitting in someones living room for 33 years.
So did you give them a 3 year crash course on life and send them out into the world? ::)  ;D
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Re: Back in Business!
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2007, 07:00:29 PM »
LOL - no, the kids are still here.  So is the wife - and she's ticked off that I came home with another bike! 

Oh well, she'll get over it! 

I'll just have to to hit the highway when garage sale season starts.
« Last Edit: January 25, 2007, 07:04:36 PM by Gregory »
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Re: Back in Business!
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2007, 07:24:55 PM »
Good to see another prairie boy here :)  welcome Gregory  from Dave in Saskatoon
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Re: Back in Business!
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2007, 10:56:41 PM »
welcome greg

tell her that if she sells this one you're gonna sell her!  to the lowest bidder!  i'm glad you came around, the spineless ones that never realize they can say "yes, i AM going to have a motorcycle" are the ones that tick me off.

that 550 is beautiful... i haven't seen a candy orange that i like but, to see it in such pristine condition makes me eat my words.
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Re: Back in Business!
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2007, 07:12:10 PM »
Blizzard!
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Re: Back in Business!
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2007, 09:39:47 PM »
Magnificent bike.  Welcome!
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Re: Back in Business!
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2007, 06:30:04 AM »
Thats right Killer Canary!  You guys up north got blasted - 2 or 3 people even lost there lives right in the city. 

We had nothing down south. Not a snow flake.

This winter, so far, has been pretty good - except now I have a bike to stare at in the garage.  Now the remaining 2 months of winter will feel like 5.

I came across this site last night - havne't had time to check it out.

http://www.saskma.com/

(Thought I would through it in for the priarie people.)


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Re: Back in Business!
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2007, 05:22:59 PM »
Cool site.
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