Hi from West Virginia! I'm new to bikes altogether, but somehow ended up buying a '75 cb550k1 that needs a ton of work. I like taking on projects and have several project cars and an old Honda atv. I've also messed around with other atv's and boats, but never a 2 wheeler. This one, I felt needed saved. It has been in storage since 1985 and has been left outside at some point. All that is just regular fixer-upper stuff, but this particular bike has bigger problems. Someone customized it and it's really too ugly to look at lol! It's been rattle-canned black, has tall, goofy handlebars, has a seat with a back that's about 2ft tall, a crash bar and luggage rack.
I hope to find some stock parts for it so it can be out in public again. As-is, she's not fit for anyone. In fact, I really need to throw a cover on it for the time being so I don't get sick.
Anyway, this seems like a great forum. Glad I found you guys!
