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Offline Nakkers

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New Owner - 73 CB500 Four
« on: September 02, 2020, 06:14:02 PM »
Hey Gang!

Ventured into the classic bike phase of my life I guess.   Picked up a runner and looking to put a little lip stick on her.   Needs mirrors and some missing badges from the engine, some elbow grease, carbs rebuilt etc.   

Not going to make her a museum piece.  It will be used and likely be a rolling resto of sorts.   

Looking forward to working on her and reading and contributing to this fine group.   

Special hey ya to any Canucks on the board.  Love to know the local parts sources, scrape yards etc.   

Cheers!

Sean

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Offline MD

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Re: New Owner - 73 CB500 Four
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2020, 06:51:20 PM »
Welcome from Lake Superior,

These bikes were built to ride. 

-MD
1975 CB550F Super Sport;  Lake Superior Circle 1000, 45-90 Saddle 1000, All in Yooper 1000 and SS 2000 in 48 hrs:  1985 GL1200A, MN in State SS1K

Offline tool14

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Re: New Owner - 73 CB500 Four
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2020, 03:52:09 AM »
welcome aboard

Offline newday777

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Re: New Owner - 73 CB500 Four
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2020, 05:21:30 AM »
Howdy Sean
The 550 is a sweet bike for riding. They were fun lightweight bikes to hop on and buzz around on. I had a 76 750 and was parts manager back then. I bought my wife a new 77 550. And, my dad had a 74 550. Have a blast on it.
Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

Offline Stev-o

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Re: New Owner - 73 CB500 Four
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2020, 08:11:18 AM »

The 550 500 is a sweet bike for riding. [fixed]

Congrats, looks good!
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........