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Offline Ozz 550F

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Just getting Started HERTS UK
« on: March 16, 2025, 11:16:31 AM »
Hi All,
 A little note to hello to everyone on the forum.
I collected my 1978 CB550 F last week after wantong a bike from my birth year for ages. It's a really nice honest example with some rust & pitting in the chrome but generally in good condition.
It has been sitting for a while so will need a good going over before it's back on the road. 
I have pulled the carbs off as there is a good bit of lacquer in them from dried fuel but it's cleaning off OK so far.
Really looking forward to getting out on it an hopefully meeting some of you lot!

I apologise now for all the questions...

Chris.
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Trying to get my (New to me) CB550 F Back on the road.

Offline denward17

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Re: Just getting Started HERTS UK
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2025, 11:20:05 AM »
Welcome Ozz to the forum, lots of good help here.
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Offline HondaMan

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Re: Just getting Started HERTS UK
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2025, 11:40:24 AM »
Question away!
My 500/550 book should come out late this week. It would probably help?
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Offline tool14

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Re: Just getting Started HERTS UK
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2025, 02:43:19 PM »
welcome aboard
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Offline MD

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Re: Just getting Started HERTS UK
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2025, 05:03:41 PM »
Welcome from 47N 90W.

CB550F handles pavement and gravel well.

-MD
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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 newday777

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Re: Just getting Started HERTS UK
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2025, 05:03:52 PM »
Welcome aboard the forum Chris from across the pond in New Hampshire.
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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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