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Offline J Gaudion

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Hi from New Zealand
« on: April 02, 2022, 05:08:20 PM »
Hi everyone,

I have recently bought my first Honda four. A ‘77 CB550F super sport!
It’s a project, and I have managed to figure out most things so far. But I gather there will be a lot I have missed or don’t know and that there is a wealth of knowledge on here!

Here is a picture of the bike so far. Still a long way to go tho!
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Offline J Gaudion

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Re: Hi from New Zealand
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2022, 05:09:21 PM »
Oh, I am John, by the way  ;D
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Offline tool14

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Re: Hi from New Zealand
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2022, 04:50:01 AM »
welcome aboard
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Offline newday777

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Re: Hi from New Zealand
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2022, 05:16:53 AM »
Welcome aboard John from North of Boston
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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

Offline wolf550

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Re: Hi from New Zealand
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2022, 12:20:42 PM »
welcome John

550 projects are great!
def check out the forum for other member projects for what they did.
my project bikes when they started out didnt have alot of the stuff that originally comes on the bike that I wanted to bring back for comfort you could say.
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Offline MD

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Re: Hi from New Zealand
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2022, 06:01:50 PM »
Welcome from 47 degrees north   

550s can do some serious miles.

-MD
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Offline Stev-o

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Re: Hi from New Zealand
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2022, 09:47:43 AM »
Welcome from Texas, John...
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'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

Offline Kelly E

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Re: Hi from New Zealand
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2022, 10:29:22 AM »
Nice project!  8)
The 550 is a nice riding bike. Did you get the bike with the mods already done and are you planning changes?
When I built my 74' 550 I wanted a clean but rideable mild cafe style. The more extreme bikes look great but can get tiring to ride.
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1974 Honda CB 550 K0                                            1971 MGB/GT
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport                          1972 MGB/GT
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD                                   1985 GMC S15
1978 Kawasaki KL 250
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda VF 700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF 1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG 1000A9
2005 Harley Davidson Fat Boy

Offline J Gaudion

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Re: Hi from New Zealand
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2022, 04:15:20 PM »
Thanks for the warm welcome guys.

I’m loving the bike, and the project of restoring it in a slightly different style. New brakes etc will be great too.

The only issue I am having is wiring. I bought a harness from 4into1 but am having an absolute nightmare with it  :'(
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Offline Alan F.

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Re: Hi from New Zealand
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2022, 06:49:47 PM »
Quote from: newday777 on April 03, 2022, 05:16:53 AM
Welcome aboard John from North of Boston

+1 thanks Stu!
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Offline Stev-o

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Re: Hi from New Zealand
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2022, 02:01:24 PM »
Quote from: J Gaudion on April 08, 2022, 04:15:20 PM


The only issue I am having is wiring. I bought a harness from 4into1 but am having an absolute nightmare with it  :'(

Post questions in the tech section, you'll get more views there.  Or better yet, start a thread in the project shop area to show progress of your rebuild. Good luck
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Re: Hi from New Zealand
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2022, 05:29:16 PM »
John, welcome from the desert of Southern AZ...
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