Author Topic: Registry of 500/550 Owners (Three Tons of fun!!) (Read 217801 times)

TyMatthews · « **Reply #650 on:** April 09, 2010, 11:55:22 PM »

Berkeley, CA. Bought this bike a couple weeks ago (late March, 2010). Here's how she started in my hands:

and she (currently) looks like this:

Doing a full frame-off resto/mod, which you can follow here:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=67853

Zaipai · « **Reply #651 on:** April 10, 2010, 05:47:59 AM »

Nice, Welcome TyMatthews!

.: Scott :.

Bwatson · « **Reply #652 on:** April 20, 2010, 11:31:05 PM »

I'm mostly on here just doing research, but I just found this page so I'm sharing a few pics of my bike. Its a 77 supersport, bought it cheap not running. The tank and seat were junk and I went with the older style stuff for the replacements (I think it looks much better). Its getting close to being ready for the road, still need to fix a few leaks, rebuild the caliper, air filters, and could use some new tires. Theres more I would like to do to it, but I just want to ride it!

Heres a pic of the day I bought it and got it home. I had removed the sissy bar and cattle catcher already.

Heres how it sits today.

Zaipai · « **Reply #653 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:30:47 AM »

Quote from: Bwatson on April 20, 2010, 11:31:05 PM

I'm mostly on here just doing research, but I just found this page so I'm sharing a few pics of my bike. Its a 77 supersport, bought it cheap not running. The tank and seat were junk and I went with the older style stuff for the replacements (I think it looks much better). Its getting close to being ready for the road, still need to fix a few leaks, rebuild the caliper, air filters, and could use some new tires. Theres more I would like to do to it, but I just want to ride it!

Well Welcome aboard, she is looking a 110% better already!!

.: Scott :.

cameron · « **Reply #654 on:** April 30, 2010, 01:23:08 PM »

Here is my only one. 9 year project now.

Zaipai · « **Reply #655 on:** April 30, 2010, 07:36:16 PM »

Nice Camn,
Looks clean. bet she is a good runner..

Welcome aboard!

.: Scott :.

spitcrazy · « **Reply #656 on:** May 03, 2010, 08:25:40 PM »

'73 500. I bought her from a German immigrant who brought it over with him. $473.87!!! (I didn't have the change to make up the $475 we settled at, beat him down from $650.

I don't care for the seat, the high bars are OK for now. Pic 1 the way she was, Pic 2 the way she is.

pic 3 funky german spec tail light, amber for stop!!!!

Zaipai · « **Reply #657 on:** May 03, 2010, 08:41:59 PM »

I gotta say Spit, Welcome and you made it look allot better already!

.: Scott :.

TPColgett · « **Reply #658 on:** May 07, 2010, 02:37:57 AM »

Here is the '75 CB550F my dad bought new when we pulled her from storage,

Plenty of old school speed mods, and quite a life its had in its 89K miles, including several trips down the Mexican Bahja while pulling a ton plus

Follow along as I get her on the road again here

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=67512.0

Zaipai · « **Reply #659 on:** May 07, 2010, 05:12:59 AM »

Nice bike TPColgett, that does have some cool mods. 89K Wow that awesome.. Looks like a diamond in the rough.. Gonna subscribe to your build and watch you polish her up..

.: Scott :.

Ernie · « **Reply #660 on:** May 21, 2010, 08:25:30 PM »

a work in progress

78 550k w/5400 miles

Zaipai · « **Reply #661 on:** May 22, 2010, 09:07:38 AM »

Quote from: Ernie on May 21, 2010, 08:25:30 PM

a work in progress 78 550k w/5400 miles

Nice work. Love the tank seat combo.. I did not know you could even get a rear fender like that.. Very slick..

Keep it up.. Do you have a build thread?

.: Scott :.

Ernie · « **Reply #662 on:** May 22, 2010, 06:24:01 PM »

Thanks,The rear fender is a Jessi James,it came uncut and i cut to fit and added a couple extra curves.the tank and rear wheel are HD ,actually {a Harley rim laced to a Honda hub} and the tail light is Ford,its lowered about 5 1/4 inches in the rear.Oh the seat pan I made but its to bulky and heavy so i think I'm going to build a new one that's lighter and just as curvy.Future plans include fat handlebars, fork covers, mini gauge's, exhaust wrap, duel front disks and oil filter conversion.

Zaipai · « **Reply #663 on:** May 22, 2010, 07:27:55 PM »

Quote from: Ernie on May 22, 2010, 06:24:01 PM

Thanks,The rear fender is a Jessi James,it came uncut and i cut to fit and added a couple extra curves.the tank and rear wheel are HD ,actually {a Harley rim laced to a Honda hub} and the tail light is Ford,its lowered about 5 1/4 inches in the rear.Oh the seat pan I made but its to bulky and heavy so i think I'm going to build a new one that's lighter and just as curvy.Future plans include fat handlebars, fork covers, mini gauge's, exhaust wrap, duel front disks and oil filter conversion.

You sure have some shop chops that's for sure. I would have no idea where to start. Its looking good.. I have a HD rim on the back on mine as well. I want a thinner rim for the front but for now I will make due with what I have. Can't wait to see how you fab the seat..

.: Scott :.

Ernie · « **Reply #664 on:** May 23, 2010, 08:08:01 PM »

Quote from: Zaipai on May 22, 2010, 07:27:55 PM

Quote from: Ernie on May 22, 2010, 06:24:01 PM

You sure have some shop chops that's for sure. I would have no idea where to start. Its looking good.. I have a HD rim on the back on mine as well. I want a thinner rim for the front but for now I will make due with what I have. Can't wait to see how you fab the seat..

.: Scott :.

just maybe this could help>>> http://www.motocicliveloci.it/inglese/catalogue/cerchiborrani_uk.htm

Zaipai · « **Reply #665 on:** May 24, 2010, 05:25:39 AM »

Quote from: Ernie on May 23, 2010, 08:08:01 PM

just maybe this could help>>> http://www.motocicliveloci.it/inglese/catalogue/cerchiborrani_uk.htm

Oooo.. Thanks sure will.. I booked marked it so when I have some cash I can order the one I found on there that I like..

Thanks, Ernie!!!

.: Scott :.

FunJimmy · « **Reply #666 on:** May 24, 2010, 06:55:45 PM »

Found another one!

Hade to drive 9 hours to pick it up, but it was so worth it.
Really clean, all original and going to stay that way this time around.

Jimmy

Stev-o · « **Reply #667 on:** May 24, 2010, 07:03:56 PM »

Quote from: FunJimmy on May 24, 2010, 06:55:45 PM

Found another one!

Hade to drive 9 hours to pick it up, but it was so worth it.
Really clean, all original and going to stay that way this time around.

Jimmy

Wow - that is sweet! How many miles? Mind if we ask how much??

Zaipai · « **Reply #668 on:** May 25, 2010, 05:42:27 AM »

Quote from: FunJimmy on May 24, 2010, 06:55:45 PM

Found another one!

Hade to drive 9 hours to pick it up, but it was so worth it.
Really clean, all original and going to stay that way this time around.

Jimmy

Wow, great find Jimmy.. Glad to see its going to stay stock, would be a shame to see it any other way..

.: Scott :.

FunJimmy · « **Reply #669 on:** May 25, 2010, 09:02:08 AM »

Scott

I totally agree. This one's too clean and complete to chop up.
I'm going to apply for a "Collectors" plate and just enjoy it as is.
It's also the only bike I own that has passenger capabilities and the wife likes that.

Meriggi

It only has 19450 miles on the clock. Was apparently part of an estate sale several years ago, but the previous owner
didn't have a lot of time for it, so it had to go.
I picked it up for $1000.00

I was giving it a once over last night and I found the original manual in the document pouch under the seat, plus a complete tool kit.

Jimmy

Stev-o · « **Reply #670 on:** May 25, 2010, 03:43:15 PM »

WOW - you got a great deal! Easily worth twice that much...

Zaipai · « **Reply #671 on:** May 25, 2010, 06:05:22 PM »

Jimmy,
That is a great find. Gratz to you my man.. Glad to see it stay stock.. +1 on the wife liking the passenger pegs.. That is why I have them on mine, honestly I perfer it with out them.. However I enjoy not sleeping on the couch more!

Thanks,
.: Scott :.

AEngelsrud · « **Reply #672 on:** June 04, 2010, 09:34:10 AM »

Just got this 1974 CB550 this week - haven't even picked it up yet. At $150.00 I couldn't pass it up!

Looks to be in pretty good shape and I'm looking forward to having some fun cleaning it up! The previous owner says it runs but hasn't been used in two years and the front suspension may need some work (rust in the tubes). Any advice for getting it up and going is appreciated.

Aaron

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #673 on:** June 04, 2010, 12:24:45 PM »

welcome Aaron. hell of a find, if you ask me.

FunJimmy · « **Reply #674 on:** June 04, 2010, 04:18:23 PM »

Aaron

Wow! That's some smokin deal.
Best I've heard of so far.

Cheers
FJ

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Author Topic: Registry of 500/550 Owners (Three Tons of fun!!) (Read 217801 times)

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