Author Topic: Registry of 500/550 Owners (Three Tons of fun!!) (Read 216796 times)

Zaipai · « **Reply #775 on:** December 22, 2010, 12:03:30 PM »

Welcome aboard c(b)hris hope you enjoy the forums..

.: Scott :.

Katarknight · « **Reply #776 on:** December 22, 2010, 08:23:54 PM »

Well I had power coated my frame, polished some of the aluminum, got new spokes, new paint job, ceramic coated my exhaust, money into lots of replacement parts. My lovely city here (which I live in city limits) has a city ordnance. All things worked on has to be in an enclosed space. So while rebuilding my 1978 CB550K, it was in my apartment. October 16, 2010 my place burned down by a fire started in a different apartment. I lost my motor of my 1976 CB550 (got soaked), entire bike of 1974 CB550, and my 1978 CB550K, My 4 cats, neighbor and my girlfriend, Vada Ann Knipp.

Stev-o · « **Reply #777 on:** December 22, 2010, 08:59:26 PM »

Quote from: Katarknight on December 22, 2010, 08:23:54 PM

Well I had power coated my frame, polished some of the aluminum, got new spokes, new paint job, ceramic coated my exhaust, money into lots of replacement parts. My lovely city here (which I live in city limits) has a city ordnance. All things worked on has to be in an enclosed space. So while rebuilding my 1978 CB550K, it was in my apartment. October 16, 2010 my place burned down by a fire started in a different apartment. I lost my motor of my 1976 CB550 (got soaked), entire bike of 1974 CB550, and my 1978 CB550K, My 4 cats, neighbor and my girlfriend, Vada Ann Knipp.

So sorry to hear. A bike can be replaced, but to lose a girlfriend must be misery [I just read her obituary].
Good luck to you in the New Year.

Zaipai · « **Reply #778 on:** December 23, 2010, 06:52:09 AM »

Quote from: Katarknight on December 22, 2010, 08:23:54 PM

Well I had power coated my frame, polished some of the aluminum, got new spokes, new paint job, ceramic coated my exhaust, money into lots of replacement parts. My lovely city here (which I live in city limits) has a city ordnance. All things worked on has to be in an enclosed space. So while rebuilding my 1978 CB550K, it was in my apartment. October 16, 2010 my place burned down by a fire started in a different apartment. I lost my motor of my 1976 CB550 (got soaked), entire bike of 1974 CB550, and my 1978 CB550K, My 4 cats, neighbor and my girlfriend, Vada Ann Knipp.

So sorry to hear about your girlfriend. Nasty way to end the year. Stev-o is correct, bikes can be replaced easily. Hears hoping 2011 is better.

Merry Christmas..

.: Scott :.

Phaedrus-74 · « **Reply #779 on:** January 04, 2011, 12:39:06 PM »

This is my CB500-K2

It's a European Direct Sales model. Colour is excel black.

OldSchool_IsCool · « **Reply #780 on:** January 04, 2011, 03:17:38 PM »

Sweet looking scoot, Phae! I like the name and avatar too, but you could prolly tell that from the quote in my signature below

Zaipai · « **Reply #781 on:** January 04, 2011, 05:35:08 PM »

Quote from: Phaedrus-74 on January 04, 2011, 12:39:06 PM

This is my CB500-K2

It's a European Direct Sales model. Colour is excel black.

Very nice indeed!!

Welcome aboard..

.: Scott :.

tango911 · « **Reply #782 on:** January 05, 2011, 06:02:45 AM »

cant remember if i posted or not, didnt see my name in the list. I will be selling this one in the spring.

1974 4-1 hooker open, dynas, greanjean emblems will be on this one with matching tank emblem, been a fun project.

Phaedrus-74 · « **Reply #783 on:** January 05, 2011, 12:32:01 PM »

Quote from: OldSchool_IsCool on January 04, 2011, 03:17:38 PM

Sweet looking scoot, Phae! I like the name and avatar too, but you could prolly tell that from the quote in my signature below

Yes, I noticed...

Zaipai · « **Reply #784 on:** January 05, 2011, 07:15:52 PM »

very nice Tango, too bad you are selling her..

Enjoy!

.: Scott :.

db22 · « **Reply #785 on:** January 10, 2011, 05:19:40 AM »

Quote from: tango911 on January 05, 2011, 06:02:45 AM

cant remember if i posted or not, didnt see my name in the list. I will be selling this one in the spring.
1974 4-1 hooker open, dynas, greanjean emblems will be on this one with matching tank emblem, been a fun project.

Whoa, Steve -- utterly cool bike, beautiful job!! Love the pipes, wish I was there with your asking price in hand! As you can guess, my 550 project is awaiting warmer weather, but I did finish cleaning and priming the tank, got it mounted and full of fuel, and cranked 'er up. It'll be gloss black with white Honda wing logos. Pix as soon as the temp rises enough to paint. Late March, maybe?

Stev-o · « **Reply #786 on:** January 10, 2011, 05:51:44 PM »

Quote from: Zaipai on January 05, 2011, 07:15:52 PM

very nice Tango, too bad you are selling her..

Enjoy!

.: Scott :.

Tango - you can't sell it. That's the bike you're suppose to give to your son!

Greggo · « **Reply #787 on:** January 10, 2011, 06:04:43 PM »

Quote from: Industrious Stev-o on January 10, 2011, 05:51:44 PM

Quote from: Zaipai on January 05, 2011, 07:15:52 PM
very nice Tango, too bad you are selling her..

Enjoy!

.: Scott :.

Tango - you can't sell it. That's the bike you're suppose to give to your son!

Hey Tango,

How do you like that hooker exhaust? I just picked up the same unit for my '71 500.

Thanks!

shinneh · « **Reply #788 on:** January 22, 2011, 07:46:45 PM »

1974 CB550

Livin' in Raeford, NC -USA

Ish in pieces now...but not for long.

Damn there's alot of people wit CB550s. These ol' bikes (all old bikes actually) are getting quite popular.

rider615 · « **Reply #789 on:** January 22, 2011, 08:07:32 PM »

74 cb550 bobber.
Nashville, Tn.

Still in progress, she'll be ready by spring.

Zaipai · « **Reply #790 on:** January 22, 2011, 09:24:50 PM »

Welcome rider615 and shinneh nice rides both of you. Enjoy the forums!

.: Scott :.

sick50ford · « **Reply #791 on:** January 24, 2011, 11:04:59 PM »

I Just brought home this '71 500 cafe project and I'm also new to this site. I'm a Metal worker by trade so I'm going to try and have some fun with this bike. I was working hard on her the first few days but then I found this forum and now I can't get anything done. Just too much great stuff to check out on here.

see you around!- chris

Zaipai · « **Reply #792 on:** January 25, 2011, 04:34:36 AM »

Hi chris,
Its time well spent.. Nice start on the bike. Can't wait to see what you do to it.. GL..

Welcome aboard to you and your helper!

.: Scott :.

Plankton · « **Reply #793 on:** January 25, 2011, 05:25:28 PM »

Heres my first bike, picker her up 2 days ago. I'm the second owner of this bike

Kind of a crappy driveway picture but I can't really move her anywhere else because there is 3 feet of snow here.

1975 cb550 Four

Stev-o · « **Reply #794 on:** January 25, 2011, 06:20:58 PM »

Welcome to both you guys. Nice bikes!

Zaipai · « **Reply #795 on:** January 26, 2011, 05:24:20 AM »

Quote from: Plankton on January 25, 2011, 05:25:28 PM

Heres my first bike, picker her up 2 days ago. I'm the second owner of this bike

Kind of a crappy driveway picture but I can't really move her anywhere else because there is 3 feet of snow here.

1975 cb550 Four

Welcome aboard!

Great bike, and awesome low milage. Enjoy riding her this spring. The picture works just fine, don't worry about it. We know about how snow messes things up!

.: Scott :.

Bluto · « **Reply #796 on:** January 29, 2011, 07:07:53 PM »

Finally getting around to postin a pic.......

Tryin to learn to ride backwards

sick50ford · « **Reply #797 on:** January 29, 2011, 08:46:23 PM »

Just bought my second 550 in two weeks. Couldn't pass up this CL find. Twice as clean and cheaper than my first I just bought. With an amazing paper trail and little surprises like a complete tool kit and original dealer paperwork and warranty card. Rode it home 70 miles without even an odd noise to be found. $700! that's a steal in my book for northern cali. Meticulously maintained to keep up with the sellers 15000 miles he logged in the past two years with over $3500 in receipts.

Zaipai · « **Reply #798 on:** January 30, 2011, 05:29:32 AM »

Welcome aboard sick50ford great CL find, and backwards riding Bluto!

.: Scott :.

Greggo · « **Reply #799 on:** January 30, 2011, 08:28:08 AM »

Quote from: sick50ford on January 29, 2011, 08:46:23 PM

Just bought my second 550 in two weeks. Couldn't pass up this CL find. Twice as clean and cheaper than my first I just bought. With an amazing paper trail and little surprises like a complete tool kit and original dealer paperwork and warranty card. Rode it home 70 miles without even an odd noise to be found. $700! that's a steal in my book for northern cali. Meticulously maintained to keep up with the sellers 15000 miles he logged in the past two years with over $3500 in receipts.

WOW

That is an incredible deal for such a nice Bay Area CB. That must have been 70 miles south of san jose, right? Lucky bastard!!

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Author Topic: Registry of 500/550 Owners (Three Tons of fun!!) (Read 216796 times)

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