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Offline ironrod60

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Hello from SE Idaho!
« on: September 01, 2008, 10:14:54 AM »
Hi everyone! I inherited my dad's 1975 cb550. He had it parked in the garage for 24 years. I don't think he ever started it during that time, so I'm starting from scratch to get it ready to ride. It is in very good shape. A little rust in the tank etc, but I've seen lots of topics that will help me with that issue.

Thanks in advance for everyones help.

Big Al
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Offline ofreen

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Re: Hello from SE Idaho!
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2008, 11:19:19 AM »
Welcome to the forum.  I'm over here in SW Idaho.  Not too many others here from Idaho, I think.  Good luck with the bike.
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Offline kslrr

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Re: Hello from SE Idaho!
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2008, 11:36:06 AM »
Welcome from So.Calif.  My dad had one of those back in the '80's, nice bike.  Pics please when you can.
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Offline Grizzly

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Re: Hello from SE Idaho!
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2008, 01:27:43 PM »
Welcome from England.

Used to have a 550K3 years back when I was in my teens. First bike I ever rode the ton on, great stuff!!!

Cheers

Grizzly
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Re: Hello from SE Idaho!
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2008, 02:03:46 PM »
Welcome.

Don't forget the search function or the FAQ section.

Lots of good info there
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Offline ironrod60

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Re: Hello from SE Idaho!
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2008, 03:46:06 PM »
Thanks to all for the warm welcome.

I was having trouble with the search feature earlier, but now it's working for me. I plan on using it a lot.
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Offline ironrod60

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Re: Hello from SE Idaho!
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2008, 06:25:21 PM »
Until my gallery album is ready, here is a pic of my 550.



All I did was run the hose over it to get the dust and cobwebs off.

I don't know how much the dent in the tank bothers me. I have the paint for it, but the decals aren't something I think I want to tackle. I haven't found a source yet....but I'm sure they are available.

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Offline Grizzly

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Re: Hello from SE Idaho!
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2008, 11:24:25 AM »
Thats a nice lookin bike.

Thanks for posting the pics.

Grizzly
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Offline ironrod60

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Re: Hello from SE Idaho!
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2008, 10:25:31 PM »
I'm excited to get it running. I started working on the tach dial today. I'll post some more pics in the "Tips" section.

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Re: Hello from SE Idaho!
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2008, 06:23:43 PM »
i don't think there's many from this corner of the globe. i'm not far from you here in northern utah.
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Offline ironrod60

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Re: Hello from SE Idaho!
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2008, 05:01:17 PM »
So True. we do have a guy in Boise!  :)
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