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Offline Fodbin

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New member from Australia
« on: July 20, 2024, 06:51:34 pm »
I have just picked up a 1978 550 from an importer who brings classic bikes from USA. My "new" Honda has 24,000 miles on the clock and is in unmolested condition. Done oil change, new tyres, front brake pads and hoses, quick carb clean and it runs really well. I think its been standing for 10+ years so looking forward to a test ride.
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Re: New member from Australia
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2024, 09:55:03 pm »
Hello! Welcome!  :)
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Re: New member from Australia
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2024, 12:53:31 am »
Welcome to the forums
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Re: New member from Australia
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2024, 05:18:21 am »
Welcome aboard Fodbin

The 550 is a great bike and fun to ride.
Have you had one before now?
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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.....
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Re: New member from Australia
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2024, 04:05:42 pm »
This is my first 550. I had a 750 many years ago that I rebuilt the engine on. Being over 30 years old this 550 qualifies as a classic here in Australia and will be my club ride whilst I rebuild my 1973 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
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Re: New member from Australia
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2024, 05:13:17 pm »
Welcome from 47 degrees north.

The 550 can do 1000+ mile days.


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Re: New member from Australia
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2024, 08:50:12 pm »
Welcome to the fun!
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Re: New member from Australia
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2024, 09:56:40 pm »
Quote from: Fodbin on July 21, 2024, 04:05:42 pm
This is my first 550. I had a 750 many years ago that I rebuilt the engine on. Being over 30 years old this 550 qualifies as a classic here in Australia and will be my club ride whilst I rebuild my 1973 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
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I had a friend that had a 73 Eldorado, back in 1976, I loved the sound of it with the glasspac mufflers he had on it.
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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

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Re: New member from Australia
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2024, 11:16:17 pm »
Welcome to the forum Fodbin.
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Offline denward17

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Re: New member from Australia
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2024, 03:03:48 pm »
Welcome from NC, USA......
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Re: New member from Australia
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2024, 07:09:41 pm »
welcome from melbourne, where are you in this big brown land
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Re: New member from Australia
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2024, 08:01:23 am »
Welcome from Texas...
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Re: New member from Australia
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2024, 12:45:04 pm »
welcome aboard
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