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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #725 on: August 12, 2010, 04:44:01 PM »

Nice start, does not seem to be too needy..

Any idea why she is smoking so much?

.: Scott :.

No clue right now. Going to put new plugs and oil filter in this weekend, old are just that, old and very black. See what happens then. Also, the exhaust internally looks pretty rough, but I can't find any leaks or anything, engine wise, it all looks pretty clean. I'm open to any ideas on where to start looking.

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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #726 on: August 12, 2010, 04:49:42 PM »
I have a 78 Cb550K that also smokes.  I think it is the Valve guide seals.  I'm just about ready to replace them with the head still on.
I have to install an air conditioner on my house first.
We'll see.

Anyway, mine looks like yours except it still has the 4-4 pipes and the side covers.
...and tank badges.
Lloyd... (SOHC4 #11 Original Mail List)
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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #727 on: August 12, 2010, 09:02:44 PM »
Been here for a little while. Got my feet wet around the politics thread, But this is why I signed up here in the first place.

'74 550f.

haven't visited the registry in a while. my loss!

interesting exhaust... who made those?

oh yeah, welcome!  ;D




Hey ecosse!

Ebay did. As far as I know.... ;D
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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #728 on: August 19, 2010, 01:41:20 PM »
Duanob
Seattle, WA

1976 CB550K wit some 80's toocool goodies. Dig dat red seat and high rise bars. Runs for a bit and smokes. Lot's o' scrape and a few dents but the pipes are good and the rims are clean.
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1976 CB550K2 Resurrected
1976 CB550F2 Barn Find
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« Reply #729 on: August 22, 2010, 06:42:34 PM »
1974 CB550 4.........Good times!

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« Reply #730 on: August 24, 2010, 09:20:04 AM »


video:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=972528517998&ref=notif&notif_t=like

hi guys! new to the forum. here is my 550.

the picture is a bit old but here are some specs:
threw this new steve carpy seat on real quick with zip ties to go to a moto meet up. just slapping stuff on until total rebuild in the winter  :)

1976 cb550 supersport
pod filters
aluminum megaphone muffler
dyna s ignition
tarozzi rear sets
tomaselli clip on handles
mini gauges
bumped up the carb jets
showa rear shocks (not pictured)
kick start only
rust

gonna hide the battery and electronics soon and clean the bike up sorta nice.

would like a tank like this:
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/6297/79108045.jpg
what is the style called? any links?
that or a norton style tank (match the seat a bit better?)

John

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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #731 on: August 24, 2010, 06:27:34 PM »
Welcome and nice bike! 

Interested in buying your tank when you get the new one!

Good Luck.
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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #732 on: August 25, 2010, 12:08:08 AM »
Picked my 76 up last year at a swap meet for 600 with a title, started up cold, ran smooth, rode it home.






spent too much time running the internal wiring through the clubmans, so i only rode it a couple more times before i pulled the head.



im just now getting it running right, just in time to put it away again for the season.  :-\
Wake up, look up, there's a warmth up there
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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #733 on: August 25, 2010, 07:43:07 PM »
Dude, nice score.. Yea, its getting close to fall. However you have lots of riding time left.. Well 2 months at least.. ;) I have to hit the swap meets around here more often..

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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #734 on: August 26, 2010, 05:02:13 PM »
Dude, nice score.. Yea, its getting close to fall. However you have lots of riding time left.. Well 2 months at least.. ;) I have to hit the swap meets around here more often..

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it was the walnecks meet this time last year, and i just got it running and near rideable today. time to make a new seat haha
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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #735 on: September 01, 2010, 03:40:38 PM »
Ooo Ooo! I wanna be a part of the group!!

Here she is, she's a 1971 CB500-4, ~15K Miles, she sat outside for a few years at a shop across from my dad's shop...long story short: he got the bike for free a few years ago, parked inside and there it sat until I asked for it.


And here's how she looks now after a new seat, shocks, and a tune up.




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« Reply #736 on: September 01, 2010, 07:54:47 PM »
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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #737 on: September 02, 2010, 10:32:42 AM »
Love that song. Black Keys got that R.L. Burnside sound down pat.

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« Reply #738 on: September 16, 2010, 01:01:26 AM »
i thought i had posted mine here,i had a search and i havent so here it is

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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #739 on: September 16, 2010, 03:39:16 PM »
i thought i had posted mine here,i had a search and i havent so here it is

Dude, nice can.  Those look like Yoshi pipes.

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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #740 on: September 16, 2010, 10:10:53 PM »
its just a "walker"automotive straight through,ive got the outlet capped down to about 35mm.

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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #741 on: September 18, 2010, 02:48:31 PM »
I've had mine about a year, guess it's time to post it here! Restoration is nearly complete, but it will never be "done", right?!?

'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #742 on: September 22, 2010, 06:51:20 PM »


1974 CB550/4 and 1976 CB360T 1975 CB550/4
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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #743 on: September 30, 2010, 08:02:18 PM »
This is my first bike and I love it! ;D

$900 and it runs like its new. Small oil leak somewhere from the shifter lever area(but I've read that's pretty common) and a valve adjustment are all it really needs. The paint isn't my favorite nor is the seat but those will get taken care of this winter. *crossing fingers*

All that really matters is that the little man digs it!

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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #744 on: October 03, 2010, 02:28:40 AM »
Hey guys.
Here's my 1975 CB550



In contact with Benjie... def. getting his 4x2 exhaust, maybe full conv. kit...

-steve

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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #745 on: October 03, 2010, 04:30:30 PM »
Hey guys.
Here's my 1975 CB550



In contact with Benjie... def. getting his 4x2 exhaust, maybe full conv. kit...

-steve

Drop me a line before you toss those stock pipes...... ;D ;D
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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #746 on: October 04, 2010, 11:55:39 AM »
'77 CB550k work in progress. (middle) ... thread link in signature.
'77 CB550k parts bike/future cafe project? (left)



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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #747 on: October 06, 2010, 05:10:20 PM »
hello all, got my first bike here. 74 cb550four with 6,8xxk. runs and looks pretty decent from what i can tell. here she is:
when i find something, its usually in the last place i look

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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #748 on: October 08, 2010, 07:13:56 PM »
Just as the title states...This is in response to the 350 owners list thread...and just like they did..Post your name and a pic of your 500/550 four.


1. DarkRider - 1
2. pollpegj - 1
3. mkramer1121
4. dustyc - 4 (in various stages -1 together and running)
5. MrZxp - '74-550K0 - 1
6. madmark73 - 2
7. SteveD CB500F - 2
8. CrisPDuk - 1
9. possum2082 - 1
10. Jay B - 1
11. Cvillechopper - 1
12. bozo4onion - 1
13. Badger 5 - 1
14. florence - 1
15. Hope - 2
16. spikeybike - 1
17. jensk - 2
18. paulages - 2 + 2-3 others in boxes
19. ralt12 - 1
20. tjjkc - 2
21. carl550k - 1
22. jreich - 1
23. wilinfla - 1
24. DrMark - 1
25. number13 - 1
26. cafe750 - 3
27. jsaab2748 - 1
28. psykod - 1
29. Peterbylt - 1
30. Swede - 1
31. kuyarico - 1
32. jbailey - 1
33. neil young - 3
34. Wykydtron - 1
35. OldSchool_IsCool - 1
36. Deltarider - 1
37. Somemonkey - 1
38. clarkjh - 1
39. ken74-550K0 - 1
40. bender01 - 1
41. bwaller - 1
42. blackhog02 - 1
43. drackett_19 - 1
44. Vtec-Sauce - 1
45. bill440cars - 3 (plus 2 engines)
46. Bob550four - 1
47. wpnssgt_usaf - 1
48. Jeff - 1
49. wizzy - 1
50. cbass*gxc - 1 "Oooh Oooh I have one too!"
51. Glenn Stauffer - 2
52. Angiey2002 - 1
53. Gavin - 1
54. Double A - 1
55. needswork - 1
56. dagersh - 1
57. hymodyne - 1
58. forwheeldrift - 1
59. valt - 1
60. Rock Store - 1
61. TwoTired - 8 550s 1 500
62. crazypj - 2 (plus some spare parts)
63. c91x - 1
64. WJL75 - 1
65. plastikjock - 1
66. tjjkc - 1
67. chippyfive50 - 1
68. KottkeHead - 1
69. edbikerii - 1
70. Gregory - 1
71. noelocol - 1
72. jesus freek - 1
73. bhppy101
74. James - 3
75. 1975cb550 - 1
76. 76 cb550 - 1
77. JZEROE - 1
78. Geeto67 - 1
79. pablo78cb550 - 1
80. EdB - 1
81. carl - 1
82. Mule Train - 1
83. FunJimmy - 1
84. someday - 1
85. Leurw - 1
86. flipprboi - 1 "pinas 550"
87. BSA_Mikael - 1
88. Oldted - 1 1976 550F
89. tintin - 2 (Former owner and yes it still counts)
90. Tvag - 1
91. doug_id - 1
92. c15racer - 1
93. R550 - 1
94. chopstar500 - 1
95. ajinreno - 1
96. phactory - 1
97. RACERTON - 1
98. Ecosse - 1
99. freezingprocess - 1
100. onesickrace - 1
101. ohiocaferacer - 1
102. Jygge - 1
103. winnipeg550guy - 1
104. altf4 - 1
105. Chicago550 - 1
106. nilsey - 1
107. 2Shoes - 1
108. Blind Bob - 1
109. Gordon - 1
110. Klark Kent - 1
111. B. Alec - 1
112. NE550 - 1
113. R550 - 1
114. TonyDanger - 1
115. rockwell500k -1
116. Dave-and-his-550 - 1
117. buck50 - 1
118. Muk - 1
119. xkillerbx - 1
120. Whodda - 1
121. RogueMonkey -1
122. spdiii - 3
123. cleveland - 2 + a future sister owned project....
124. MikHalifax - 1
125. syth82 - 1
126. connjob - 1
127. jcarter - 1
128. alltherightpills - 2 550s and 1 500
129. joecool14u2 - 1
130. Ichiban 4 - 1
131. NGL_BrSH - 1
132. Fabio_tull - 1 500 F1 (1st of a new breed?)
133. stevenmgrr - 1
134. Sporkfly - 1
135. bzr - 1
136. micron_52 - 1
137. jspeed - 1
138. bookjockey - 1
139. big blue - 2
140. derkafer - 1
141. gold72 - 1
142. jsgiii - 1
143. Christopher - 1
144. JS550 - 1
145. aagab - 1
146. Cafe Freak - 1
147. chris801 - 1
148. 77_550ss - 1
149. Stixxy - 1
150. marksman - 1
151. Shenanigans - 1
152. thepartyjerk - 1
153. TE 450 Pilot - 2
154. Don 18 - 1
155. spitfire_garage - 2
156. Caaveman82 - 1
157. oldhondarider - 2
158. Mekun -1
159. youngerthanmybike - 1
160. moham - 1
161. kmart550 - 1
162. garry - 1
163. Katarknight - 3
164. SUELZER - 1
165. Maxacceleration - 1
166. gene03079 - 2
167. Psychoblue23 - 1
168. dn4911 - 1
169. Mach-5(50) - 1
170. SCOOT - 3
171. lpceltic- 73' 500/4
172. 75cb550 - 1
173. Cowboys550 - 1
174. ffjmoore - 1
175. JBMorse - 1
176. admiket - 1
177. Tretnine - 2
178. lynchj - 1
179. EvilCrayon - 1
180. CB500_k2 - 1
181. pjrail - 1
182. JLove - 1
183. salvatore13 - 1
184. rlrick - 1
185. fdbrat - 1
186. scooter1 - 1
187. Funkbyte - 1
188. Comaboy - 1
189. Dietzd1008 - 1
190. locostbamboo - 1
191. WrightStuff - 1
192. mikebarg - 1
193. OldSkool - 1
194. crinklesmith - 1
195. reshippie - 1
196. redseal -1
197. Wizzer -1
198. texaninseattle - 1
199. OldRusty - 1
200. boxnife - 1
201. duzatun - 1
202. carlsboss550kay1 -1
203. SOS - 1
204. Do0ki3 PWNS - 1
205. wolfy317 - 2
206. blake.irvin - 1
207. 05c50 - 1
208. Dead Bound - 1
209. cbass - 1
210. Woody - 1
211. eideteker - 1
212. Pirateonjerseyshore - 1
213. thegabrielj - 1
214. Guillaume - 1
215. RichPugh - 1
216. delay pedal - 1
217. AOD - 1
218. Chippy569 - 1
219. bradj - 1
220. AngryGreek - 1
221. garnetbrown - 1
222. slippy013 - 1
223. patricke9 - 1
224. dilbone - 1
225. Juice! - 1
226. d_soles - 1
227. sidebrake - 1
228. Zaipai - 1

229. Bills@mailsortinc.com - 1
230. Frostyboy - 1
231. DRAGON79 - 1
232 .strynboen -1
233. diffin - 1
234. motogaraz.cz - 1
235. Motoguy23 - 1
236. tommanos - 1
237. Beans - 2
238. shiznits75 - 1
239. Celco - 1
240. jacoby0419 - 1
241. IAmCitizenMe - 1
242. elmarko - 1
243. verboten1 - 1
244. hafaliter - 1
245. hummbug - 1
246. Blackhorse - 1
247. jimbir - 1
248. Mediconi - 1
249. luckysubie - 1
250. leaderbean - 1
251. brett_bike - 1
252. silverbronco - 1
253. le_sterls - 1
254. j-conn - 1.5
255. sauce504 - 1
256. christiank - 1
257. Narsist - 1
258. SonnysTile - 1
259. Fritz - 1
260. Wardenerd - 1
261. SHELLFISH - 1
262. olskoolcb500 - 1
263. traveler - 1

264.rashrv

WOOOHOOOOO!!!! Over 200 5/550s!!!

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Re: Registry of 500/550 Owners (DOUBLE TON!!)
« Reply #749 on: October 08, 2010, 07:29:24 PM »
i think this list needs some updating
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