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Offline Marky

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Greetings from Scotland
« on: January 28, 2019, 07:17:51 AM »
Hi All

I have just been donated a 1978 CB550F by a friend who has had it in a shed for the last 10 years.  There is plenty needing done to it over the coming months but surprisingly it did (just about) fire up last night when hooked up to a fresh battery and an auxiliary tank of fuel linked into the carbs.  I can foresee many questions being asked of members!

Excellent site and the online manuals have already been a great help.

Cheers folks!

Oh yeah my other bikes...
Yamaha TRX850
Yamaha FZR600 Genesis
Honda VTR1000
Triumph street triple 1050
Triumph Bonneville (1968)
Suzuki GSXR400 GK76a
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Offline Stev-o

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Re: Greetings from Scotland
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2019, 07:51:00 AM »
Welcome from Texas. The 550F is a fine bike...
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Offline rocket johnny

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Re: Greetings from Scotland
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2019, 07:52:33 AM »
welcome from western colorado usa !   nice score on a new project !
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Offline MD

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Re: Greetings from Scotland
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2019, 07:25:10 PM »
Welcome from Minnesota,

Don't under estimate the long distance potential of the 550.  Did a saddle sore 1000 on mine.

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Offline 70CB750

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Re: Greetings from Scotland
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2019, 10:12:59 AM »
Welcome  :)
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Offline FourUsTry

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Re: Greetings from Scotland
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2019, 09:26:16 AM »
Welcome from Massachusetts!


I'm another noob here and working on a 1978 CB550K so maybe we can share info as we go. I didn't set up a project thread here yet but I might.


Happy wrenching!
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Offline Marky

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Re: Greetings from Scotland
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2019, 04:22:03 AM »
Cool.

Yup support and shared intel is always good!  I managed to hot wire mine earlier in the week (I don't have a key yet!) and after spluttering a bit she is up an running, albeit very roughly.  But at least there was no nasty noises coming from it.
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Offline Badger

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Re: Greetings from Scotland
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2019, 11:48:23 AM »
Welcome from MIchigan's cold Upper Peninsula.  I am near MArquette, Mi.

Glad to have you aboard

Visiting Scotland is on my bucket list.  Now if only I can convince my Scottish friend to accompany me!
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Offline BobbyR

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Re: Greetings from Scotland
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2019, 01:19:08 PM »
Welcome from NY
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Offline Can550

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Re: Greetings from Scotland
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2019, 08:38:58 PM »
Welcome from Toronto
I too have a 75 f
We love photos !


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Offline Robois57

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Re: Greetings from Scotland
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2019, 12:12:46 PM »
Welcome from Dorset
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Offline Marky

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Re: Greetings from Scotland
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2019, 02:02:56 PM »
Hi Guys

Just tried to post up a picture of how my 550 looked when I picked it up but for some reason I just get the following coming up when hitting  the insert image icon...

 

any ideas why????  Thanks for any help!
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Offline wi.st.rod

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Re: Greetings from Scotland
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2019, 12:11:06 PM »
Look forward to seeing pictures and your progress on getting back on the road.
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