Topic: Newbie saying hi from Newcastle UK

[GlynMo]

Hi, new to the site so just checking in. I live half of my time in the UK and half in France, where I ride a Bonneville Bobber and a Yam R1 track bike. I need a project when I'm in the UK so I'm looking for a 70s Honda 4 as a restoration or cafe racer project, depending on the condition of whatever I buy. I have my eyes on a CB550 at the moment but it's not definite as the cost of original (repro) exhaust systems is putting me off buying it to restore. Is there a repro Yoshi system available, if so the bike might be the basis for a nice cafe racer?

I'm sure I'll be around to ask more questions, whichever CB I end up buying.

[MD]

Hello from the other side of the Pond,  NE Minnesota,

I don't know how much it would cost but if the outer shell looks reasonable you might find someone to rebuild it.  The one I put on my bike in the late 80's has a rusted thin collar.  I plan on rebuilding it some time along with the rusted collector on the manifold pipes.

Have fun,  keep  posting so you can put pictures on.

-MD

[GlynMo]

Unfortunately MD, the system on this particular bike is after-market so there's nothing to rebuild from. I'm not going to put a £1000+ repro 4 into 4 system on to a £1300 bike so a full resto wouldn't be an option. The only mention I can find on the Internet of a repro Yoshi system is over there so cost + shipping for that is likely to be prohibitive too. Think I'll have to look at getting one made but that won't be cheap either!

[FuZZie]

Welcome, did you check out Motad for aftermarket solutions?

Price
CB550 F1-F3 Complete system    £353.69
CB550 K1-K3 Complete system    £259.68

[vfourfreak]

Where in France are you mate ?

Kev

[GlynMo]

Welcome, did you check out Motad for aftermarket solutions?

Price
CB550 F1-F3 Complete system    £353.69
CB550 K1-K3 Complete system    £259.68

Thanks. Motad seem good value but not the style I'm looking for.

[GlynMo]

Where in France are you mate ?

Kev

Hi Kev,
When I'm over there I'm about 30 minutes north west of Nimes.
Glyn

[vfourfreak]

Hi Glyn

I'm on the coast 40 mins south west of Nimes 😁



Kev

[GlynMo]

Hi Glyn

I'm on the coast 40 mins south west of Nimes 😁



Kev

If you fancy meeting somewhere for a beer I'll PM you when I'm back in the spring?

[vfourfreak]

Hi Glyn

I'm on the coast 40 mins south west of Nimes 😁



Kev

If you fancy meeting somewhere for a beer I'll PM you when I'm back in the spring?

Avec plaisir !

K

[gtmdriver]

I'm in Ouston, Chester le Street with my Honda CB350F.

[GlynMo]

I'm in Ouston, Chester le Street with my Honda CB350F.

Hi, that is one tidy looking bike!